Commute by train to Aberdeen? You are about to face seven weeks of travel disruption

Engineering works across the Central Belt could cause travel chaos for commuters in the Granite City.

Rail passengers have been warned that the disruption could last seven weeks and to expect delays.

ScotRail have said it will lead to more trains being cancelled with some services being diverted.

Services between Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen via Perth are expected to take longer and the route may also be changed and diverted via Cumbernauld or Fife at certain times of day until December 4.

Jacqueline Taggart, customer experience director at ScotRail Alliance, said: “The work that we are carrying out over the next few months will bring about a revolution in rail – with more and better trains, more services and more seats than ever before.

“However, while we transform the railway, there is inevitably going to be some impact on people’s services.

“We are doing everything we can to minimise this, and to keep people moving.

“No one likes having their journey changed. However, this short term disruption will lead to a more reliable, better rail network that will rank among the very best.”

Timetable changes will come into force from Saturday, October 22.