Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Helensburgh Upper and Crianlarich, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich . A rail replacement bus will run, calling at all stations between Dalmuir and Crianlarich, as well as a direct bus between Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich only. Trains will run between: Crianlarich and Oban Fort William and Mallaig Please note that buses replace trains between Partick and Helensburgh Central on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November . Saturday 21, Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 November The 20:39 Oban to Glasgow Queen Street train service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus throughout. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 09:52

Operators: ScotRail

Engineering work is taking place between Upper Tyndrum and Fort William / Mallaig, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below. From Monday 9 to Tuesday 17 November, buses will replace trains between Crianlarich, Fort William and Mallaig. An additional bus service will run between Tulloch, Roy Bridge, Spean Bridge and Fort William. Rannoch and Corrour will not be served by trains or bus services. Trains between Crianlarich and Oban will run normally. Background information: Network Rail will be carrying out £13m worth of upgrades to help keep the West Highland Line, one of Scotland's most famous railway routes, running safely and reliably. Teams of engineers will be working at locations between Helensburgh, Fort William and Mallaig to renew parts of the track, improve drainage and maintain key railway structures. The project includes: Renewing more than 4km of worn track at locations between Helensburgh and Mallaig, including near Arisaig, Corrour, in the Loch nan Uamh and Beasdale tunnels, at Arrochar & Tarbet station and on Gleann Mama Viaduct Improving drainage and renewing culverts, including between Glen Douglas and Arrochar & Tarbet Refurbishing Fassfern Bridge near Spean Bridge and removing a redundant bridge near Loch Eil Clearing vegetation between Fort William and Arisaig Comment on this project is available on the Network Rail website . Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 2 Oct 2026, 13:17

Operators: ScotRail

Engineering work is taking place between Crianlarich and Oban, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Crianlarich and Oban all weekend. Trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Fort William / Mallaig will run as usual. 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 drop-off 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.

From 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 25 Sept 2026, 08:46

Operators: ScotRail