Train services cancelled on Borders Railway during morning of disruption
Last updated 12th Nov 2026
A fault on a train at Gorebridge is causing disruption for passengers on the Borders Railway this morning (Thursday).
The 8.50am and 9.50am ScotRail services from Tweedbank to Edinburgh have been cancelled, along with the 8.43am return service from the capital.
Passengers are being advised to check ahead before travelling.
Meanwhile, delays of up to ten minutes are being reported on London North Eastern Railway and Transpennine Express between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Morpeth due to track safety checks.
For anyone travelling by road, Edinburgh bypass has been closed in both directions between Dreghorn junction and Hermiston Gait and is expected to remain closed for a number of hours.
A Police Scotland spokespersonsaid: “Emergency services remain in attendance following a crash on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass near Clovenstone, which was reported to police around 8.55pm on Wednesday.
“Motorists are advised to continue use alternative routes.”
In Selkirk, a woman was taken to hospital following a two-car crash in the town's Back Row yesterday afternoon. But the road has since reopened.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.40pm on Wednesday, 11 November, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving two vehicles on Back Row, Selkirk. A woman was taken to hospital for treatment. The road re-opened around 6.40pm.”
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