ScotRail services from Edinburgh were cancelled and delayed on June 26 after a signalling fault at Wallyford disrupted morning rush-hour travel to North Berwick and Dunbar. Replacement buses were arranged and Lothian tickets were accepted on some routes while engineers worked to fix the problem.
ScotRail trains from Edinburgh were cancelled and delayed on June 26 after a signalling fault at Wallyford disrupted morning rush-hour services on the East Lothian corridor.
The disruption affected trains between Edinburgh and North Berwick, as well as Edinburgh and Dunbar. Replacement buses were put in place between Edinburgh and Prestonpans, Musselburgh and Wallyford, while Lothian bus routes 26, 30, 44 and 45 were accepting ScotRail tickets.
What happened
The fault was reported during the morning commute, when rail users were facing cancellations, delays and revised services. Reporting linked the problem to thunderstorm and lightning activity overnight, although the immediate issue was the signalling system at Wallyford.
ScotRail said staff were on site trying to rectify the fault. The disruption was expected to last until around 10:00, according to the reported update.
Why it matters
Wallyford sits on the Edinburgh to North Berwick line and serves a busy commuter route into the capital. The disruption created travel problems for passengers heading into Edinburgh from East Lothian and affected plans across the rush hour.
The key fallback was a mix of replacement buses and ticket acceptance on local bus services, giving passengers limited alternatives while the rail fault was addressed.
What to watch
The main question is whether services returned to normal after the reported 10:00 recovery window and whether any residual delays continued into the day. Further updates from ScotRail or Network Rail would clarify when the line fully reopened.
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