Gas leak closes down major UK railway line – commuters warned of chaos as trains cancelled


Trains near the east coast of Scotland are facing “major disruption” following a gas leak near a small town.

All lines at Carnoustie Station have been closed for safety reasons while several train lines through Edinburgh have been disrupted. 

ScotRail services between Edinburgh Waverley and Aberdeen will be cancelled or revised, with trains set to run to and terminate at Dundee.

Meanwhile LNER will not be running any trains between the two cities, and are offering replacement transport instead.

LNER trains are replaced by a coach running from Edinburgh to Aberdeen at 10.30am and 3.30pm.

Another coach will transport passengers from Edinburgh to Dundee at 3.30pm.

The disruption is expected to last until 2pm. 

ScotRail tickets will be accepted on Stagecoach Buses between Arbroath and Dundee, CityLink between Aberdeen and Glasgow and LNER services on any reasonable route. LNER customers can also use their tickets on ScotRail trains between Dundee and Edinburgh.

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