Key stage of electrification work in Fife: no trains via Kirkcaldy from Saturday 10 to Friday 23 October 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Plymouth and Dundee / Aberdeen, and between Edinburgh and Aberdeen

LNER between London Kings Cross / Doncaster and Aberdeen

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

Description

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

CrossCountry:

Saturday and Monday to Friday:

• 08:20 Aberdeen to Plymouth service will start from Edinburgh

• 09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen service will terminate at Edinburgh

• 21:35 Aberdeen to Edinburgh service will not run

Replacement buses will run between Dundee and Edinburgh in the evenings only.

Sunday:

• 09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen service will terminate at Edinburgh

• 12:22 Dundee to Plymouth service will start from Edinburgh

• 21:20 Aberdeen to Edinburgh service will not run

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket on alternative train / replacement bus services at no extra cost.

LNER:

Saturday 10 to Monday 19 October:

Trains will be diverted to run via Dunfermline City, and will not call at stations between Inverkeithing and Leuchars via Kirkcaldy.

Replacement buses will run between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy.

Tuesday 20 October to Friday 23 October:

Trains will be diverted, and will not call at Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy or Leuchars.

Replacement buses will run between Edinburgh and Leuchars only.

For Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on ScotRail replacement buses.

ScotRail:

Saturday 10 to Monday 19 October:

No trains will operate between Inverkeithing and Markinch via Kirkcaldy.

Train services will be diverted to run via Dunfermline City.

Replacement buses will run between Inverkeithing and Markinch, calling at Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland, Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes with Thornton. These buses will run hourly, with additional buses at peak times.

Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 October:

No trains will operate between Markinch and Perth / Dundee.

Trains between Edinburgh and Dundee / Aberdeen will divert via Stirling / Perth (where possible), not calling at stations in the Fife Circle.

Trains between Edinburgh and Perth will run between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy.

Trains between Edinburgh and Leven will operate as usual.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Kirkcaldy and Perth / Dundee.

Background information:

Network Rail will be carrying out a major programme of engineering to help prepare the railway for electrification. The work is part of the Scottish Government's £311.5m investment to electrify 118km of the Fife Circle route and introduce new battery-electric trains.

Engineers will carry out bridge replacements, track and signalling upgrades, and other improvements in the area. The bridges at Bennochy Road in Kirkcaldy, Muriespot bridge near Coaltown of Balgonie, and Main Street in Thornton will be demolished and rebuilt. Teams will also upgrade the bridge on Cardenden Road in Cardenden, make track changes, install foundations and structures for electrification equipment, and carry out extensive signalling upgrades.

More comment on this project is available on the Network Rail website.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with CrossCountry or LNER, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

If you are travelling with ScotRail on any date, 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 drop-off 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.