COMMUTERS in Renfrewshire are being warned about major disruption on the railway affecting several services.

Due to a fault with the signalling system at Newton Lanark scores of services running out of Glasgow are experiencing severe disruption with many trains being cancelled or delayed by more than an hour.

The services which have been affected are: 

Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk High

Glasgow to Aberdeen

Glasgow to Cathcart Circle/Neilston/Newton

Glasgow to Whifflet 

Glasgow to Ardrossan/Ayr/Largs

Glasgow to Falkirk Grahamston/Cumbernauld

Glasgow to Shotts

Glasgow to Inverness

Glasgow to Dunblane/Stirling/Alloa

Lanark to Glasgow Central High Level

A ScotRail spokesman said: "We are dealing with a major signalling issue in Newton area, severe disruption is ongoing.

"Our staff have been mobilised and are on site. Once we have more information from the ground we will keep you updated."

Disruption is expected until at least 6pm. 

Customers are advised to visit www.scotrail.co.uk for updates.