Dunbar trains back on after signalling fault on East Coast Main line this morning

Trains to and from Dunbar are now running again after a signalling fault on the East Coast Main line this morning led to all services being cancelled

A signalling fault at Innerwick in East Lothian led to the cancellation of all trains to and from Dunbar, with services to and from North Berwick also affected.

Scotrail engineers on site managed to repair the signalling fault. The line is now running again, with all services to and from Dunbar operational again.

Scotrail said: “The fault has been fixed, and services are on the move.”

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Stock photo of Dunar Station in East Lothian. | Ian Georgeson

Earlier, posting on X at 11.10am on Tuesday, September 9, Scotrail said: “We have received reports of a signalling fault at Innerwick on the East Coast Main line. Due to this, we're currently unable to run trains to/from Dunbar and services to/from North Berwick are also being affected. @NetworkRailSCOT engineers are currently on site.”

Scotrail then added that it now had ticket acceptance in place with Lothian Buses for services from Edinburgh - Musselburgh - Prestonpans, and Perrymans buses from Edinburgh to Musselburgh and Dunbar.

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