Glasgow Central train services disrupted after bull wanders onto tracks between Bishopton and Paisley St James

Train services were suspended on Monday night after a wayward bull wandered onto the tracks between Bishopton and Paisley St James.

Services between Gourock, Wemyss Bay, and Glasgow Central were suspended from around 8.45pm as Network Rail and British Transport Police officers attempted to remove the rogue animal.

Police Scotland officers were also in attendance, but ScotRail later confirmed via Twitter that their presence was due to two members of the public who had also gone onto the train line and “not to arrest the bull”.

🐮 The steaks are high, so we've got staff on the scene between Bishopton and Paisley to get the bull safely off the line.

Never try and retrieve anything from the railway yourself – whether it's a bull, phone or football, call us on 03457 114141 instead. https://t.co/osYnGILGhY
— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) June 6, 2022

The bull eventually wandered onto an embankment at around 10.12pm, and the line was briefly reopened to allow the 9pm service from Gourock to Glasgow Central to carefully pass by.

The line was then closed off again to allow Network Rail officers and the owner of the bull to remove the animal from the tracks safely.

Phil Campbell, ScotRail’s head of customer operations, said: “We’re sorry to customers who experienced disruption to their journey as a result of this incident, and share their frustrations when these things happen.

“Anyone delayed by 30 minutes or more is entitled to claim for compensation through our Delay Repay Guarantee on our website or mobile app.”

Remember that you're due money back if you arrive 30 mins or more late.

Keep your tickets so you can claim. Got an mTicket? You'll need to screenshot it.

Once you get in, head to https://t.co/j9iN3lk91L

PS. This is an archive photo from the last time this happened. ^Angus pic.twitter.com/sEIZvrOtRn
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) June 6, 2022