Major Engineering work between Carlisle and Lockerbie from Thursday 1 to Wednesday 14 January 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Carlisle and Lockerbie, closing some lines.

The following amended service will operate:

Avanti West Coast:

Thursday 1 - Friday 2 January:

1 train per hour between Lockerbie and Glasgow Central (Thursday and Friday).

1 train per hour between Lockerbie and Edinburgh (Friday only).

You can use your ticket on TransPennine Express trains between Carlisle and Lockerbie at no extra cost.

Saturday 3 - Wednesday 14 January:

A 2 hourly train service will run between Lockerbie and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.

Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Lockerbie (Sat 3 – Tue 6 January)

You can use your ticket on TransPennine Express trains between Carlisle and Lockerbie at no extra cost.

TransPennine Express:

Thursday 1 January:

Buses will run between Carlisle and Edinburgh.

Friday 2 – Sunday 4 January:

A 2 hourly train service will run between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Motherwell, to access TransPennine Express services at Edinburgh.

Monday 5 – Tuesday 6 January:

Buses will run between Carlisle and Edinburgh.

Wednesday 7 to Wednesday 14 January:

A 2 hourly train service will operate between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.

Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / 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 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.