THOUSANDS of commuters faced major delays today after rail staff failed to finish engineering works on time.
ScotRail bosses said services between Glasgow and Edinburgh were among those affected.
Trains in Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire were also hit by delays after work between Hyndland and Partick was not finished on time.
#Partick This is derailed engineering train causing disruption to network today. Engineers on site to rectify asap pic.twitter.com/iI5YeD2WPH
— Network Rail Scot (@NetworkRailSCOT) November 9, 2015
No trains were able to stop at a host of stations in Glasgow, including Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross and Duke Street.
Apologies for major disruption on rail network impacting on services through #Partick #Hyndland #Anniesland #Airdrie #Hamilton #Motherwell
— Network Rail Scot (@NetworkRailSCOT) November 9, 2015
In a statement, ScotRail said: "Apologies to all affected by disruption due to overrunning engineering works."
A temporary timetable is in place and disruption is expected to last until at least 4pm today.
Commuters took to Twitter to express their frustration after their journeys were delayed - with hundreds left standing on platforms waiting for connections.
Losing my mind on this scotrail replacement bus, circled round every station in the Clydebank area for the last 20 mins :)
— megan (@megancalllan) November 9, 2015
@carrie_coconut @ScotRail I left at 6.15. Got to Glasgow at 9.30 via two buses after being kicked off train. I am soaked to the skin
— Emma Quigley (@emmaq1983) November 9, 2015
Never understood the stick Scotrail gets, until this morning.
— Barry McCready (@BarryM_96) November 9, 2015
#Partick @scotrail have further information on emergency timetable & alternative arrangements. Apologies again if you've been inconvenienced
— Network Rail Scot (@NetworkRailSCOT) November 9, 2015
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