Buses replace trains between Edinburgh and Perth via Stirling on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August 

Route(s) affected

LNER between London Kings Cross and Inverness

ScotRail between Edinburgh and Stirling / Dunblane / Inverness, and between Glasgow Queen Street and Falkirk Grahamston

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Linlithgow and Stirling, closing all lines.

LNER:

LNER trains between London Kings Cross and Inverness will be diverted between Edinburgh and Perth to run via Ladybank, and will not call at Falkirk Grahamston or Stirling.

Replacement buses will run between Edinburgh and Gleneagles via Falkirk Grahamston and Stirling, and also between Falkirk Grahamston and Perth.

ScotRail:

Saturday:

Edinburgh – Stirling / Dunblane:

Trains will operate between Edinburgh and Linlithgow.

Buses replace trains between Linlithgow and Stirling / Dunblane.

Edinburgh – Inverness:

Train services will be diverted via Ladybank and will not call at Stirling. Alternative train services will operate between Stirling and Perth.

If you are travelling between Edinburgh and Stirling, you should use replacement buses between Linlithgow and Stirling to connect with train services to / from Edinburgh.

Glasgow Queen Street – Falkirk Grahamston:

Buses replace trains between Cumbernauld and Falkirk Grahamston, calling at Camelon.

Sunday:

Edinburgh – Dunblane / Perth:

Trains will operate between Edinburgh and Linlithgow.

Buses replace trains between Linlithgow and Dunblane / Perth.

Edinburgh – Inverness:

Train services will be diverted via Ladybank and will not call at Stirling. Alternative train services will operate between Stirling and Perth.

If you are travelling between Edinburgh and Stirling, you should use replacement buses between Linlithgow and Stirling to connect with train services to / from Edinburgh.

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.