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Swan on Tracks Disrupts Glasgow Central Rush Hour, Services Now Normal

Teams enforced slow running to safeguard the bird during the retrieval.

Overview

  • Network Rail reported a swan on the high-level tracks at Glasgow Central just after the evening peak began.
  • Trains continued to move at reduced speed while response crews worked to remove the animal from harm’s way.
  • ScotRail said the swan was moved by around 6:30pm and later reported it was safely away from the railway and recovering.
  • By 9:42pm, ScotRail confirmed the disruption had ended and services were no longer affected.
  • Delays and cancellations affected ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services as staff and units were repositioned.