Buses replace trains between Preston (Lancs) / Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh on Sunday 6 April 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Glasgow Central, closing various lines.

Avanti West Coast:

On Sunday, buses will replace Avanti West Coast trains between:

• Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

ScotRail:

Buses replace trains between Dumfries and Carlisle.

The last service from Carlisle to Glasgow will depart 18:33 as a replacement bus service to Dumfries, where you should change onto the 19:50 Dumfries to Glasgow train service.

The 19:12 Carlisle to Glasgow Central service will run as a replacement bus to Dumfries.

TransPennine Express:

An amended TransPennine Express service will run between Manchester Airport and Preston / Carlisle.

Replacement buses will run between:

• Preston and Carlisle (early morning and late night)

• Carlisle and Edinburgh

Check before you travel:

You can use 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.