ScotRail Carstairs disruption leaves buses replacing trains

ScotRail Carstairs disruption has cancelled trains via Carstairs on Friday 17 April. The affected route runs between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh. Replacement buses are operating between Motherwell and West Calder. They stop at Wishaw, Carluke and Carstairs. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

ScotRail Carstairs disruption and replacement buses

According to National Rail, engineering works between Carstairs and Kirknewton are causing the disruption. All lines have been closed so the work can be carried out. The affected section is being served by replacement buses rather than trains.

ScotRail said: “Due to engineering work, no trains run between Glasgow Central & Edinburgh via Carstairs today, Friday 17 April.

“Buses will run between Motherwell & West Calder, calling at Wishaw, Carluke & Carstairs.

“Allow extra time as journeys may take longer.”

Glasgow Central to Ayrshire disruption

At the same time, another route from Glasgow Central is disrupted until later this afternoon.

A signalling fault near Paisley Gilmour Street sparked disruption this morning. Trains between Glasgow Central and Ayrshire have been affected. Services from Glasgow Central to Gourock, Wemyss Bay and Largs are also affected. Services from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beach, Ardrossan Harbour and Ayr are affected too. According to National Rail, the disruption is expected to last until 2pm.

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