Bank Holiday Information: ScotRail
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Tuesday 23 December
Normal weekday service
A normal service will operate.
Wednesday 24 December
Trains will finish earlier than normal
ScotRail services will finish earlier than normal on Christmas Eve.
Trains will run as normal until around 19:00, when services will begin to wind down.
Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
No service
There will be no ScotRail services on Christmas Day.
Friday 26 December - Boxing Day
Limited Boxing Day service
A revised ScotRail train service will run on Boxing Day on the following routes only:
Glasgow Central - Ayr / Largs / Ardrossan Harbour / Gourock / Wemyss Bay / Paisley Canal / Neilston / Newton / East Kilbride / Girvan / Kilmarnock / Edinburgh (via Shotts) / Lanark
Airdrie - Dalmuir / Balloch
Springburn - Hyndland / Milngavie
Dalmuir - Edinburgh / Bathgate / Motherwell / Rutherglen / Larkhall
Glasgow Queen Street - Anniesland / Alloa (via Cumbernauld) / Edinburgh (via Falkirk High, Bishopbriggs, Lenzie, and Croy)
Edinburgh - Dunblane / Perth (via Dunfermline) / Leven (via Kirkcaldy) / Arbroath / Aberdeen
Changes to services between Dalmuir and Balloch / Helensburgh Central
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Dalmuir and Balloch, and between Dalmuir and Helensburgh Central.
Amended service between Motherwell and Cumbernauld / Dalmarnock
Due to engineering work, the following changes will be made:
Dalmuir – Whifflet and Motherwell (via Carmyle): Buses will replace trains between Motherwell and Dalmarnock via Whifflet and Carmyle
Milngavie / Dalmuir – Cumbernauld (via Hamilton): No trains will operate between Motherwell and Cumbernauld via Whifflet. There will be no rail replacement buses at Coatbridge Central, Greenfaulds or Cumbernauld. Passengers for Coatbridge are advised to use rail replacement buses from Whifflet, or use alternate train services from Coatbridge Sunnyside. For Greenfaulds and Cumbernauld, you are advised to use alternate train services via Glasgow Queen Street
Saturday 27 December
Normal Saturday service subject to engineering work
A normal service will operate, with the exception of routes affected by engineering work:
Changes to services between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban / Mallaig
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich.
Changes to services between Dalmuir and Balloch / Helensburgh Central
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Dalmuir and Balloch, and between Dalmuir and Helensburgh Central.
Amended service between Motherwell and Cumbernauld / Dalmarnock
Due to engineering work, the following changes will be made:
Dalmuir – Whifflet and Motherwell (via Carmyle): Buses will replace trains between Motherwell and Dalmarnock via Whifflet and Carmyle
Milngavie / Dalmuir – Cumbernauld (via Hamilton): No trains will operate between Motherwell and Cumbernauld via Whifflet. There will be no rail replacement buses at Coatbridge Central, Greenfaulds or Cumbernauld. Passengers for Coatbridge are advised to use rail replacement buses from Whifflet, or use alternate train services from Coatbridge Sunnyside. For Greenfaulds and Cumbernauld, you are advised to use alternate train services via Glasgow Queen Street
Sunday 28 December
Normal Sunday service subject to engineering work
A normal service will operate, with the exception of routes affected by engineering work:
Changes to services between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban / Mallaig
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich.
Changes to services between Dalmuir and Balloch / Helensburgh Central
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Dalmuir and Balloch, and between Dalmuir and Helensburgh Central.
Amended service between Motherwell and Cumbernauld / Dalmarnock
Due to engineering work, the following changes will be made:
Dalmuir – Whifflet and Motherwell (via Carmyle): Buses will replace trains between Motherwell and Dalmarnock via Whifflet and Carmyle
Milngavie / Dalmuir – Cumbernauld (via Hamilton): No trains will operate between Motherwell and Cumbernauld via Whifflet. There will be no rail replacement buses at Coatbridge Central, Greenfaulds or Cumbernauld. Passengers for Coatbridge are advised to use rail replacement buses from Whifflet, or use alternate train services from Coatbridge Sunnyside. For Greenfaulds and Cumbernauld, you are advised to use alternate train services via Glasgow Queen Street
Monday 29 December
Normal weekday service subject to engineering work
A normal service will operate, with the exception of routes affected by engineering work:
Changes to services between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban / Mallaig
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich.
Changes to services between Dalmuir and Balloch / Helensburgh Central
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Dalmuir and Balloch, and between Dalmuir and Helensburgh Central.
Amended service between Motherwell and Cumbernauld / Dalmarnock
Due to engineering work, the following changes will be made:
Dalmuir – Whifflet and Motherwell (via Carmyle): Buses will replace trains between Motherwell and Dalmarnock via Whifflet and Carmyle
Milngavie / Dalmuir – Cumbernauld (via Hamilton): No trains will operate between Motherwell and Cumbernauld via Whifflet. There will be no rail replacement buses at Coatbridge Central, Greenfaulds or Cumbernauld. Passengers for Coatbridge are advised to use rail replacement buses from Whifflet, or use alternate train services from Coatbridge Sunnyside. For Greenfaulds and Cumbernauld, you are advised to use alternate train services via Glasgow Queen Street
Tuesday 30 December
Normal weekday service subject to engineering work
A normal service will operate, with the exception of routes affected by engineering work:
Changes to services between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban / Mallaig
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich.
Changes to services between Dalmuir and Balloch / Helensburgh Central
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Dalmuir and Balloch, and between Dalmuir and Helensburgh Central.
Amended service between Motherwell and Cumbernauld / Dalmarnock
Due to engineering work, the following changes will be made:
Dalmuir – Whifflet and Motherwell (via Carmyle): Buses will replace trains between Motherwell and Dalmarnock via Whifflet and Carmyle
Milngavie / Dalmuir – Cumbernauld (via Hamilton): No trains will operate between Motherwell and Cumbernauld via Whifflet. There will be no rail replacement buses at Coatbridge Central, Greenfaulds or Cumbernauld. Passengers for Coatbridge are advised to use rail replacement buses from Whifflet, or use alternate train services from Coatbridge Sunnyside. For Greenfaulds and Cumbernauld, you are advised to use alternate train services via Glasgow Queen Street
Wednesday 31 December
Trains will finish earlier than normal
ScotRail services will finish earlier than normal on Hogmanay (New Year's Eve).
Trains will run as normal until around 19:00, when services will begin to wind down.
Changes to services between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban / Mallaig
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich.
Changes to services between Dalmuir and Balloch / Helensburgh Central
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Dalmuir and Balloch, and between Dalmuir and Helensburgh Central.
Amended service between Motherwell and Cumbernauld / Dalmarnock
Due to engineering work, the following changes will be made:
Dalmuir – Whifflet and Motherwell (via Carmyle): Buses will replace trains between Motherwell and Dalmarnock via Whifflet and Carmyle
Milngavie / Dalmuir – Cumbernauld (via Hamilton): No trains will operate between Motherwell and Cumbernauld via Whifflet. There will be no rail replacement buses at Coatbridge Central, Greenfaulds or Cumbernauld. Passengers for Coatbridge are advised to use rail replacement buses from Whifflet, or use alternate train services from Coatbridge Sunnyside. For Greenfaulds and Cumbernauld, you are advised to use alternate train services via Glasgow Queen Street
Thursday 1 January 2026 - New Year's Day
No service
There will be no ScotRail services on New Year's Day.
Friday 2 January
Revised service with later start-up
A revised service will operate on Thursday, 2 January 2026, with the exception of the route affected by engineering work:
Buses will replace trains between Dumfries and Carlisle
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing trains between Dumfries and Carlisle.
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