Far North Line upgrades: buses will replace trains between Dingwall and Wick from late on Sunday 7 to early on Monday 29 June 

Route(s) affected

All trains to / from Wick / Thurso

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Dingwall and Wick, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below.

Monday 8 to Sunday 28 June

Inverness – Wick / Thurso:

Full size coaches will operate between Inverness and Wick.

Minibuses connect with coaches at Tain, Golspie and Helmsdale.

A limited amount of train services will operate from Inverness to Dingwall only, calling at intermediate stations.

You can also view a map of this work via the link.

Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh:

Trains will operate as normal.

Please note: the following trains on Sunday 7 and Monday 29 June are also cancelled:

Sunday 7 June:

• 17:54 Inverness to Wick

Monday 29 June

• 06:18 Wick to Inverness

• 08:02 Wick to Inverness

Background information:

Network Rail is set to carry out major engineering work worth £6m on the Far North Line, to help improve journeys on one of the Highlands’ most important transport routes. Upgrades will take place at several locations including between Evanton (near Alness), Tain, and Lairg, and on sections north of Tain towards Wick and Thurso.

Engineers will be renewing more than 4 km of track, carrying out repairs to a railway bridge, improving drainage, and maintaining the level crossing at Rogart.

In order for the work to be completed safely and efficiently, no trains will run between Dingwall and Wick from late on Sunday, 7 June, until early on Monday, 29 June. During this time, ScotRail will operate a rail replacement plan. More information on the work can be found on the Network Rail website.

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.