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Thursday 20 Nov 2025

Engineers work to restore damaged overhead lines at Glasgow Central and Dalry

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Scotland’s Railway: Scotland

Network Rail engineers are continuing urgent repairs to overhead line equipment at Glasgow Central station following damage earlier today. 

The incident occurred early this morning when sections of overhead wires were damaged, causing significant disruption to trains coming in and out of the station. 

Teams responded immediately and have been working throughout the day to carry out inspections and make temporary repairs as quickly and safely as possible. An investigation is ongoing to establish the cause of the damage. 

While the majority of platforms at Glasgow Central are open, passengers should expect disruption for the rest of today as repairs continue. 

Separately, engineers have also completed emergency work on the Ayrshire line after overhead wires were damaged between Dalry and Kilwinning. These repairs have now finished, and the route is fully open. 

Ross Moran, route director at Network Rail Scotland, said: "Our teams were quick to respond and understand the extent of the damage and repairs required. Platforms have reopened and services are resuming. However, this work will continue tonight to fully complete the repairs.  

“I’d like to thank passengers for their patience and understanding while we complete this work. Restoring normal service as quickly as possible is our top priority, and we appreciate your support as we get the job done." 

Phil Campbell, ScotRail customer operations director, said: “We’re sorry to customers who experienced disruption to their journey today as a result of this incident.

“While Network Rail engineers continue their work to complete repairs to the overhead wires, our teams are focused on keeping people moving wherever possible and providing clear information to help customers plan their journeys.

“Anyone who has been delayed by 30 minutes or more can claim compensation through our Delay Repay guarantee on the ScotRail website or app, and we’d like to thank customers for their patience as services return to normal.”

Passengers are encouraged to check with their train operator or nationalrail.co.uk before travelling and follow @NetworkRailSCOT on X for the latest updates.