Buses replace trains between Edinburgh and Dundee via Kirkcaldy on Sunday 5 November 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Aberdeen / Glasgow Central and Edinburgh / Newcastle / York / Leeds / Sheffield / Derby / Birmingham New Street / Bristol Temple Meads / Exeter St Davids / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance

LNER between London Kings Cross / Leeds and Glasgow Central / Aberdeen

ScotRail between Edinburgh and Perth / Dundee / Aberdeen / Inverness

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Edinburgh and Dundee via Kirkcaldy, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Edinburgh and Dundee.

LNER:

Trains will be diverted between Haymarket and Dundee, extending journey times by up to 30 minutes. These trains will not call at Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy or Leuchars.

Replacement buses will run between Edinburgh and Dundee, calling at Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy and Leuchars.

ScotRail:

Edinburgh - Aberdeen:

Trains operate between Dundee and Aberdeen.

Edinburgh - Dundee:

Revised train services operate between Inverkeithing and Dundee via both Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.

Edinburgh - Perth:

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

Fife Circle:

Normal train services are withdrawn. Revised train services operate between Inverkeithing and Dundee via both Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.

Rail replacement bus services operate as follows:

• Express between Dundee and Edinburgh. Late-night services call at stations in Fife where train services are cancelled.

• Edinburgh / Haymarket and Dalmeny / Inverkeithing.

• Minibus services run between Haymarket / South Gyle / Edinburgh Gateway and Dalmeny.

• Minibus services run between North Queensferry and Inverkeithing.

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

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