Major disruption to Glasgow Central train services after overhead wire damage

Passengers travelling from Glasgow Central are facing disruption for the rest of the day after overhead electric wires were damaged.

Network Rail Scotland said engineers are working on repairs, with engineers cutting away the damaged overhead wires from the train involved at the station.

It warned that with access to several platforms restricted, Glasgow Central high-level services will be disrupted throughout Thursday.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday and an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the damage.

Engineers are also dealing with overhead wire damage at Glengarnock in North Ayrshire, which is affecting trains travelling between Glasgow Central and Ardrossan/Ayr/Largs.

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

ScotRail apologised for any disruption.

Customer operations director Phil Campbell 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.”

Network Rail Scotland said trains via Glasgow Central low-level are not affected by the disruption and it advised people to consider using those services if possible.

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.”