ScotRail confirms disruption on Highland Main Line due to safety inspections

Safety inspections are being carried out between Carrbridge and Inverness with a number of ScotRail services disrupted.

The Perth to Inverness line has been closed with services between Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness revised as a result of the inspections.

ScotRail confirmed all stations between Perth and Inverness will not be served and a number of rail replacement buses were available.

Citylink ticket acceptance is now in place.

A number of staff absences due to illness also impacted services this morning with services between Inverness and Wick have pulled from the schedule after a member of on-train staff fell ill.

The 2pm Inverness to Wick services has been withdrawn.