Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh from Saturday 19 until Monday 21 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 Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, closing various lines.

Avanti West Coast:

No Avanti West Coast trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.

Buses will replace trains between Preston and Carlisle and also between Carlisle and Glasgow Central. You can use TransPennine Express buses between Carlisle and Edinburgh at no extra cost.

Trains between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will run between Milton Keynes Central / Birmingham New Street and Carlisle, calling additionally at Rugby, Stafford, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, and Oxenholme Lake District.

ScotRail:

Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.

TransPennine Express:

No TransPennine Express trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.

Replacement bus services will run between Carlisle and Edinburgh. You can use the Avanti West Coast replacement bus service between Carlisle and Glasgow Central at no extra cost.

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.