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Train companies affected:CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Grand Central, LNER, Lumo

Amended service in the Motherwell area on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May  

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 10 May 2025 to Sunday 11 May 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Balloch / Dalmuir / Milngavie and Motherwell, between Dalmuir and Cumbernauld, between Glasgow Central and Motherwell / Lanark / Edinburgh

Description

Engineering work is taking place around Motherwell station, closing some lines.

Saturday:

Amended service between routes below:

Glasgow Central High Level – Motherwell / Lanark

  • An hourly, diverted train service will operate between Glasgow Central and Lanark

  • Trains are diverted via Cathcart Circle and will not stop at Cambuslang

  • Buses replace trains between Glasgow Central and Uddingston

Glasgow Central High Level – Edinburgh (via Carstairs)

  • Buses replace trains between Glasgow Central and Haymarket

  • Mini-buses operate between Edinburgh and Kirknewton calling at intermediate stations & connecting at Kirknewton into the larger bus for Glasgow or Edinburgh

Sunday:

Amended service between routes below:

Glasgow Central High Level – Motherwell / Lanark

  • An hourly, diverted train service will operate between Glasgow Central and Lanark

  • Trains will not call at Cambuslang, Motherwell or Shieldmuir and are diverted via Cathcart Circle

  • Buses replace trains between Bellshill and Wishaw

Passengers for Cambuslang can use train services via Newton to connect into diverted services above

Balloch – Motherwell via Whifflet

  • Buses replace trains between Whifflet and Motherwell

Milngavie - Motherwell via Hamilton

  • One train per hour will operate via Hamilton and divert to Larkhall

  • These trains will not stop at Airbles or Motherwell

  • One train per hour will start/terminate at Rutherglen

  • Buses replace trains between Dalmarnock and Motherwell calling all stations via Hamilton

Balloch – Larkhall via Hamilton

  • Train service operates as normal

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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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.

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