Buses replace trains between Edinburgh Gateway and Inverkeithing on Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 January 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Plymouth and Dundee, and between Edinburgh and Aberdeen

LNER between London Kings Cross / Edinburgh and Aberdeen

ScotRail between Edinburgh and Cowdenbeath / Glenrothes with Thornton / Kirkaldy / Perth / Dundee / Aberdeen / Inverness

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Edinburgh and Inverkeithing, closing various lines.

CrossCountry:

Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 January:

Buses will replace trains between Edinburgh and Dundee.

LNER:

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January:

Trains will be diverted between Edinburgh and Dundee, running via Stirling (not calling) with extended journey times.

Replacement buses will run between Edinburgh and Leuchars. For Inverkeithing / Kirkcaldy, you should use other services between Edinburgh and Inverkeithing / Kirkcaldy.

Monday to Friday:

LNER are unaffected by this engineering work on Monday to Friday.

ScotRail:

Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 January:

Replacement buses will run between:

• Edinburgh Gateway and Inverkeithing / Dalgety Bay

• North Queensferry and Inverkeithing connecting with main coaches / trains

• Haymarket to Inverkeithing (Monday to Friday, during peak times only)

Edinburgh to Aberdeen services:

Most train services are diverted between Edinburgh and Dundee (via Stirling and Perth).

Please note that a small number will operate between Aberdeen and Dundee and return only.

Services will call at Edinburgh at revised times, earlier or later than usual.

Alternative train services operate between Dundee and Inverkeithing serving stations via Kirkcaldy / Cowdenbeath.

Edinburgh to Dundee services:

Revised train services operate between Inverkeithing and Dundee via Kirkcaldy (Monday to Saturdays) and via both Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline (Sundays only).

Edinburgh to Perth services:

Train services operate between Inverkeithing and Perth, but will now serve stations via Dunfermline and Glenrothes with Thornton.

Edinburgh to Leven services:

Train services operate between Inverkeithing and Leven via via Kirkcaldy (Sundays only) and both Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline (Monday to Saturdays).

Edinburgh to Glenrothes with Thornton / Cowdenbeath services:

Trains between Edinburgh and Glenrothes with Thornton / Cowdenbeath will not run. Stations on this route will be served by trains running to / from Perth / Dundee.

Check before you travel:

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.