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Edinburgh Live
28-05-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh passengers face 'cancellations' after emergency 'incident' closes lines
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp Edinburgh to Aberdeen rail passengers face potential cancellations following an incident in the north of Scotland. ScotRail took to X on Wednesday, May 28, after emergency services were called to an incident between Portlethen and Aberdeen. The rail operators stated lines had to be closed in order to allow emergency services personnel to safely enter the railway. A ticket acceptance scheme is in place with both City Link and Stagecoach. On social media, ScotRail said: "Emergency services are dealing with an incident between Portlethen and Aberdeen. To allow them to safely access the railway and carry out their work, all lines running between these stations are currently closed. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. "We have ticket acceptance in place with @ScotCitylink buses between Aberdeen and Dundee, and with @StagecoachEScot buses between Montrose and Dundee. Just show your valid ticket or Smartcard to the driver when boarding the bus. "Train services between Dundee and Arbroath will be suspended, with services between Aberdeen and Glasgow Queen Street/Edinburgh subject to cancellation, delay or revision." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox You can keep up to date with the incident via the ScotRail website.
Glasgow Times
27-04-2025
- Glasgow Times
Shortage of staff leads to suspension of Glasgow rail services
Services between Partick and Springburn have been halted due to a shortage of train crew. A replacement bus shuttle will operate between Queen Street Station in the city centre and Springburn, calling at all stations. ScotRail announced the news on X, saying: "Due to a shortage of train crew, we have had to suspend services between Partick and Springburn. "A replacement bus shuttle will operate between Queen St and Springburn calling at all stations. "Please show your valid ticket or Smartcard to the driver when boarding the shuttle."
