RAIL service has improved slightly for Balloch and more than a third of trains now arrive on time, according to the latest figures published by Scotrail.

Balloch has improved to 36 per cent in August, up from a dismal 29.8 per cent in April.

Helensburgh Central has also improved, up from 46.4 per cent in May to 50.2.

But Dalmuir has got worse, falling from 33.8 to 29.6 per cent, making it one of the worst in Scotland.

Scotrail blamed events such as a trespasser and a signalling failure at Hyndland and a late running freight train at Dumbarton for causing significant delays and cancellations.

A spokeswoman said their public performance level was around 90.7 per cent for the most recent period and outperformed those in England. This was despite a "challenging" few months with industrial action and the works at Queen Street station.

She said: "We are working hard every single day to make Scotland’s railway better. Our near £500 million investment programme will mean better trains, shorter journey times and more seats than ever before.

“With a record high level of customer satisfaction, our performance ranks amongst the best in the UK. However, we know we can do more. That is why we are looking at every part of our business to see what else we can do to deliver the best service and the best value for money for our customers.”