ScotRail services affected by flooding at Branchton

Train services between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay are affected after the line was closed.

An image shared on social media by Network Rail showed water nearing the platform edge at Branchton early this morning.

ScotRail said staff remain on site and will continue monitoring flood water.

Our infrastructure colleagues advise there is flood water above the railhead in the Branchton area and in reaction the line has been closed.

📸 Here's an image our colleagues took earlier, showing how poor weather conditions can affect our railways. pic.twitter.com/Gs8HqOERmQ ^[1]

— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) September 20, 2023 ^[2]

In the meantime, trains will start and terminate at Port Glasgow – and bus ticket acceptance has been requested for relevant routes.

NEW: Due to high levels of water in the Branchton area the line has been closed. Colleagues will remain on site and monitor flood water level.

Glasgow Central – Wemyss bay services will start and terminate at Port Glasgow.

Bus ticket acceptance requested on line of route. pic.twitter.com/sgVtg3lVk0 ^[3]

— ScotRail (@ScotRail) September 20, 2023 ^[4]

Elsewhere, a school bus was seen abandoned on Cumberland Road this morning.

Greenock’s Tesco store is also experiencing issues with leaks from its roof, with two escalators being closed off to customers.