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TitleThe Steamie - Wednesday 29 September 2021
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**Weather** [(Powered by Dark Sky)](https://darksky.net/poweredby/)

Rain starting tonight.

Around 6 to 13 degrees.



**Travel**



Cancellations to services between Helensburgh Central and Edinburgh

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Bellgrove and Bathgate the line is closed. Disruption is expected until 10:00 29/09.

Train services between Helensburgh Central and Edinburgh will be cancelled, delayed or suspended between Bellgrove and Bathgate.

Option 1 - Check if a rail journey is currently possible..

* Use the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner to check if you can continue your journey by rail.

Option 2 - Alternative Routes & Local Public Transport..

Customers can travel on alternative routes.

* Queen Street to Edinburgh Via Falkirk High

* Queen Street to Edinburgh Via Cumbernauld

* Dumbarton Central - Springburn for stations between Dumbarton and Central and Bellgrove.

* If you have had to drive to another station your ticket will be valid to collect your car on your return journey. Speak to a member of staff to validate your ticket.

* Currently, we have not arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes as yet. We will monitor this situation as the incident develops.

Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..

* Currently, we have not requested Rail Replacement Transport. We will monitor this situation as the incident develops.

Option 4 - Consider travelling later..

* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.

* We have received reports of damage to the overhead lines in the Coatbridge Sunnyside area.

The following service alterations will apply until further notice:

* Services from Helensburgh to Edinburgh will run between Helensburgh and Bellgrove only. Departing Helensburgh to Bellgrove at 25 and 55 minutes past the hour and departing Bellgrove at 26 and 56 minutes past the hour.

* Services from Edinburgh to Helensburgh will run between Edinburgh and Bathgate only. Departing Edinburgh to Bathgate at 08 and 38 minutes past and departing Bathgate to Edinburgh at 16 and 46 minutes past the hour.

* Services between Milnagavie to Edinburgh via Bathgate are suspended.

* Services between Balloch and Airdrie are suspended.

Latest updates from our Control Team:

> 04:40 - Staff on site to investigate initial report of damage to overhead line.

> 05:15 - Staff now reports damage to the overhead lines and we are unable to run trains between Bellgrove and Bathgate.

An update will follow within the next 1 hour.Let us help you:Please let us try and help you if you are being disrupted. At the station or on-train:* Speak to a member of staff or use the Help-point (station only).* Listen for announcements.* Information will be displayed on Customer Information Screens.Keep up to date or get in touch on your phone:Twitter: Live updates @ScotRail.WhatsApp: Contact us on WhatsApp.App: Live updates on our app. Phone: Contact Customer Relations.

Train services between Balloch and Airdrie will be suspended.

Option 2 - Alternative Routes..

* We have arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes at no extra cost.

* Click on the bus number for bus times.

McGills:

* 312: For Coatbridge - Airdrie.

Train services between Milngavie and Edinburgh via Airdrie and Bathgate will be suspended.

Milngavie to Edinburgh

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