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General · 21 May 2026

Edinburgh and Glasgow trains delayed by bridge strike

Edinburgh and Glasgow trains delayed by bridge strike

Disruptions were reported for train passengers on the Edinburgh to Glasgow route due to a bridge strike. Due to a lorry striking the Balgreen Road bridge, Network Rail paused trains for an inspection at 16:50 on Wednesday. Engineers assured the safety of the bridge, ScotRail stated, but advised that service modifications and cancellations would persist as trains needed repositioning.

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