Rail fault near Forth Bridge sees Edinburgh services cancelled

A signalling fault near the Forth Bridge has affected train services from Edinburgh.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Mar 2019, 09:07 BST
Updated 28th Mar 2019, 10:13 BST

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Services over the Forth Bridge were affected. Picture: TSPLServices over the Forth Bridge were affected. Picture: TSPL
Services over the Forth Bridge were affected. Picture: TSPL

Network Rail engineers assessed the problem and ScotRail advised of timetable changes.

A spokesperson said: “We’ve had to make some changes to services, diverting an Edinburgh to Inverness, via Stirling, and cancelling some services from Edinburgh across the Forth Bridge to allow Network Rail enough access to the track to repair the fault.

“Please check your journey before travel.”

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Network Rail confirmed, shortly before 9.30am, that the problem was with axle counters.

A spokesperson said: “Our problem this morning at North Queensferry was with ‘axle counters’ which detect the passing of trains between two points on the track and help us to run trains safely around the network.

“Sorry if you have been delayed while we fixed them.”

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