Avanti West Coast Status | Buses replace trains between Preston / Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March





Updated at: 12-Mar-2025 11:45:45: AM

Operator:  Avanti West Coast

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Routes affected:

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

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Description of Incident

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

Avanti West Coast:

Saturday

Between London Euston and Glasgow Central (via Nuneaton) will run between London Euston and Preston / Carlisle only.

Between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh (via Birmingham New Street) will run between London Euston and Preston only.

Sunday

All Avanti West Coast services will start / terminate at Preston.

Replacement buses:

Replacement bus services will run between Preston and Carlisle, and between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.

ScotRail:

Sunday only:

Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.

TransPennine Express:

Sunday only:

No TransPennine Express services will run between Lancaster and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh. Trains will operate between Manchester Airport and Lancaster only.

Replacement buses will run between Lancaster / Carlisle and 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.

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This page created on: 13-Jan-2025 08:51:54: AM

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