RAIL travellers in the Glasgow area are set to face disruption to their journeys this evening after a signalling fault between Yoker and Bowling.
ScotRail say services will be subject to delays and cancellations until at least 9pm this evening on routes operating out of Glasgow Central and Queen Street low-level platforms.
#Yoker. We're expecting disruption to services via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level until at least 2100 tonight. ^CT
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) August 8, 2018
The line closure comes as many roads in areas surrounding Glasgow are closed off for the 2018 European Championships time trial event, with commuters having been urged to use public transport instead.
And with Dalmarnock station among those affected, many Celtic fans heading to tonight’s Champions League match against AEK Athens will have to seek alternative travel arrangements.
It is hoped that services will be back running in time for the match, however delays are expected.
The latest update from ScotRail (4pm) states: “Power has been restored to the signalling system in the Yoker area, howevere severe disruption will follow.
“Unfortunately, due to the severity of disruption, train crews and units are out of position. Whilst we are attempting to introduce services in a controlled manner, to allow us to return to a normal timetable cancellations and alterations will follow.”
Routes affected include: Glasgow to Balloch; Glasgow to Helensburgh; Glasgow to Milngavie; Glasgow to Motherwell via Rutherglen.
A limited service will run on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Airdrie route.
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