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.
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.
There were also problems on the east coast as frustrated commuters took to Twitter to register their complaints with rail operators.
@ScotRail North Berwick to Haymarket train is ridiculous this morning poor people at Musselburgh couldnt even get on pic.twitter.com/ZW13CzeX8h
— Ailie (@AilieMacleodx) November 9, 2015
Hi @ScotRail. I know it's not your fault as you're the Twitter guy but I hate you.
— Kevin Q Anderson (@KQAnderson) 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
#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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