Flooding sees north-east rail services continue to be affected to and from Aberdeen
ScotRail has confirmed today that continued issues caused by flooding of the mainline means that trains between Aberdeen, Inverurie and Inverness will be subject to delays and cancellations for the rest of week.
Silt and debris were washed over the retaining wall and onto the track near Dyce on Tuesday leading to trains being cancelled yesterday.
Today ScotRail services are only able to use one line, meaning Inverurie to Montrose services start or terminate in Aberdeen.
Trains between Aberdeen and Inverness are subject to delay, and services between Aberdeen and Inverurie are either delayed or cancelled.
Replacement buses are in operation between Aberdeen and Inverurie.
Network Rail Scotland commented on social media: “We’re dealing with flooding again at Kirkton of Kinellar, between Dyce and Inverurie.
“One track is closed, and we’re using the adjacent track to run trains at a reduced speed in both directions, one at a time.
“Water from the surrounding area has been flooding onto the railway since Dec 28 and we’ve been working around the clock to keep rails clear of the silt and debris that’s being washed onto the railway, so we can keep trains moving.
“At the same time, we’ve been working overnight when the railway is closed to design a longer-term solution.
“We know this is frustrating for passengers and we’re sorry for the disruption it’s causing on the Aberdeen-Inverness route.”
In a statement, Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director, added: “We have had to make several changes to services because of the impact of the flooding, and we advise customers to check their journey before they travel.”
