Buses replace morning trains between Preston and Carlisle, and all day between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh on Sunday 31 August
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 31 August 2025 to Sunday 31 August 2025
Train operators affected
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.
ScotRail
Carlisle / Dumfries - Glasgow Central:
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.
The last journey from Carlisle to Glasgow will depart Carlisle at 18:38 as a replacement bus service to Dumfries, where you can change onto the 19:50 train service to Glasgow Central.
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:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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.
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