Updated at: 25-Nov-2025 15:40:14: PM
Operator: ScotRail
Routes affected:
ScotRail between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban / Fort William / Mallaig, and between Edinburgh / Bathgate / Airdrie and Helensburgh Central, and between Airdrie / Larkhall / Motherwell and Balloch
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Dalmuir and Balloch / Helensburgh Central / Crianlarich, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below.
Replacement buses will run between:
- Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich, calling at all stations between Dalmuir and Crianlarich
- Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich (direct)
- Dalmuir and Balloch
- Dalmuir and Helensburgh Central
Background information:
Construction of a new £5.9m railway bridge at the former Exxon site at Bowling is gathering pace. The new bridge will open up additional direct road access and enable the future development of the Bowling Strategic Development Site.
Work began in summer and has progressed on schedule. The bridge is now fully cast with around 1,860 tonnes of concrete, giving the bridge its shape.
The next major step will come over the Christmas and New Year period when the bridge is driven into its final position. This requires the line to be closed between Dalmuir and Balloch / Helensburgh Central from the end of service on 24 December 2025 until start of service on 2 January 2026.
More project details 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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This page created on: 06-Oct-2025 12:55:17: PM