Buses replace morning trains between Preston and Carlisle, and all day trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh on Sunday 31 August 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central, and between London Euston and Carlisle / Edinburgh

ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, and between Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Preston / Carlisle and Gretna Green, closing some lines.

Avanti West Coast

All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell.

Until approximately 12:00, buses will replace trains between Preston and Carlisle calling at Lancaster, Oxenholme Lake District and Penrith North Lakes, and between Carlisle and Glasgow Central calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell.

ScotRail

It is not yet known how this service will be affected. Check back at a later date for more information.

TransPennine Express

All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Carlisle and Edinburgh calling at Lockerbie.

Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will not run.

Additionally, the 09:16 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport service will start from Preston at 11:57.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Avanti West Coast replacement bus services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, or TransPennine Express, can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with ScotRail, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.