Operator: ScotRail
Routes affected:ScotRail between Glasgow Central and Gourock / Wemyss Bay
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Engineering work is taking place between Paisley Gilmour Street and Wemyss Bay / Gourock, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below.
Buses will replace trains between Paisley Gilmour Street and Wemyss Bay / Gourock.
A few early morning / late night buses will run between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay / Gourock.
No trains or buses will call at Paisley St James. You should instead use Paisley Gilmour Street or use the help point for travel assistance.
Alternate bus services operated by McGill’s are available. Train tickets will not be valid for these services. You must purchase tickets issued by McGill’s online, via their mobile app, or on the bus. For more information, please visit the McGill’s website.
Background information:
Network Rail will be carrying out £4m of improvements across the Inverclyde line, to improve the long-term resilience and reliability of the line. The work will involve essential repairs and renewals across key locations, including:
- Fixing and replacing parts of the walls that support the railway in Greenock, including new concrete sections
- Replacing the main deck of the River Gryffe Bridge, repairing the steel to strengthen it
- Repairing the steel that supports the railway on Houston Road, Georgetown
- Fixing the steel under the bridge and replacing part of the platform with modern, durable materials at Station Road in Langbank
More details on the project are available on the Network Rail website.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement bus travel advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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