Far North Line Track Upgrade: Major Engineering Work between Inverness and Wick / Thurso from Sunday 8 to Monday 30 June 

Route(s) affected

ScotRail between Inverness and Invergordon / Tain / Ardgay / Lairg / Wick

Description

Major engineering work is taking place between Dingwall and Georgemas Junction, closing all lines throughout June (background information can be found below).

An engineering map of the Far North line showing the affected area is available via the link.

Monday 9 June to Sunday 29 June:

Inverness – Invergordon / Tain / Ardgay / Lairg / Wick:

Buses will replace trains between Inverness and Invergordon / Tain / Ardgay / Lairg / Wick.

Please note: Rail replacement buses will not serve Altnabreac or Scotscalder.

A limited amount of train services will run between Inverness and Dingwall only, calling at intermediate stations.

Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh:

Train services will operate as normal.

Additionally:

Sunday 8 June:

• 17:54 Inverness to Wick will terminate at Dingwall. A replacement bus will run from Inverness to Wick, leaving Inverness at 17:54

Please note: the following services are also cancelled and replaced by bus:

Monday 30 June:

• 06:18 Wick to Inverness

• 08:02 Wick to Inverness

Background Information:

Network Rail will be carrying out an £11.5 million project to significantly improve the Far North Line during June. The work will increase reliability of rail services for passengers by refurbishing a 5 mile stretch of track between Brora and Helmsdale and replacing almost 9 miles of track between Invergordon and Fearn.

More details are available from 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.