Amended service between Edinburgh and Aberdeen from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 October 

Route(s) affected

Caledonian Sleeper between London Euston and Aberdeen

CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth and Dundee / Aberdeen

LNER between London Kings Cross / Leeds / Edinburgh and Aberdeen

ScotRail between Edinburgh and Dundee / Aberdeen

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Haymarket and North Queensferry, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

Caledonian Sleeper:

Friday:

• The 21:15 London Euston to Aberdeen service will not stop for customers to disembark at Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy or Leuchars.

Sunday:

• The 21:43 Aberdeen to London Euston service will not stop for customers to disembark at Leuchars, Kirkcaldy or Inverkeithing.

If you are travelling to / from Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy or Leuchars you should use alternative ScotRail services to complete your journey.

CrossCountry:

Saturday and Sunday:

Buses replace trains between Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen.

LNER:

Saturday and Sunday:

Train services will run on a diversionary route between Edinburgh and Dundee with journey times extended by up to 20 minutes.

Buses will replace the train between Edinburgh and Dundee, calling at Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy and Leuchars.

ScotRail:

Saturday:

Edinburgh - Aberdeen:

Trains will operate between Dundee and Aberdeen.

Edinburgh - Dundee:

Train services operate between Inverkeithing and Dundee

The 23:21 Dundee to Edinburgh service is bus replaced throughout.

Edinburgh - Perth:

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

The 23:15 Perth to Edinburgh service is bus replaced throughout.

Fife Circle services:

Normal Fife Circle train services not run. Revised hourly service will operate.

Stations via Kirkcaldy are served by trains operating between Inverkeithing and Dundee

Stations via Dunfermline are served by trains operating between Inverkeithing and Perth

The 23:29 Glenrothes to Edinburgh is bus replaced throughout.

Rail replacement buses will operate as follows:

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

• Edinburgh / Haymarket / Dalmeny / Inverkeithing

• Mini-bus services run Haymarket / South Gyle / Edinburgh Gateway / Dalmeny

• Mini-bus services run North Queensferry / Inverkeithing

Sunday:

Edinburgh - Aberdeen:

Trains operate between Dundee and Aberdeen. Buses replace trains between Edinburgh and Dundee

Edinburgh - Dundee:

Amended train services will run between Inverkeithing and Dundee via 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 services:

Normal Fife circle train services will not run.

Amended train services will operate between Inverkeithing and Dundee via Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.

Rail replacement bus services operate as follows:

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

• Edinburgh / Haymarket and Dalmeny / Inverkeithing

• Minibus services run Haymarket / South Gyle / Edinburgh Gateway / Dalmeny

• Minibus services run North Queensferry / 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.