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

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 31 August 2025 to Sunday 31 August 2025

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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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