Buses replace trains between Newcastle and Edinburgh on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Exeter St Davids / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Derby / Sheffield / Newcastle and Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Dundee / Aberdeen

LNER between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Dundee / Aberdeen / Inverness

Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Glasgow Central

Northern between Newcastle and Ashington / Morpeth / Chathill

TransPennine Express between Newcastle and Edinburgh

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Newcastle and Edinburgh, closing some lines.

CrossCountry:

No trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Replacement buses will operate between Newcastle and Berwick-upon-Tweed / Edinburgh.

LNER:

No trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh via Berwick-upon-Tweed.

An hourly service will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh via Carlisle, with extended journey times.

Replacement buses will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh, calling at Morpeth, Alnmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Reston and Dunbar.

Lumo:

Trains will operate to a reduced / amended service between London Kings Cross and Newcastle only.

Northern:

Buses will replace trains between Newcastle and Morpeth / Chathill all weekend.

A map showing the detail of the Northern alterations can be found by following the link.

TransPennine Express:

No trains will run between Newcastle and Dunbar all weekend.

Replacement buses will operate between Newcastle and Berwick-upon-Tweed / Dunbar / 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 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.