Lines reopened: disruption between Polmont / Bathgate and Haymarket expected until 18:00
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Last updated
03 Oct 2024 at 15:08
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Helensburgh Central / Glasgow Queen Street / Dunblane / Inverness and Edinburgh
Description
Lines have reopened between Polmont / Bathgate and Haymarket following the earlier incident where a person was hit by a train. The emergency services have safely completed their work but trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised whilst service recovers.
Disruption is expected until 18:00.
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
Customer Advice
Edinburgh Park will not be served.
You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
Edinbugh Trams between Edinburgh Park and Haymarket / Edinburgh Waverley
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.