Updated at: 04-Dec-2025 15:01:37: PM
Operator: Avanti West Coast
Routes affected:
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh and between Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central
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Description of Incident
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 Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Lockerbie (Saturday 3 – Tuesday 6 January)
You can use your ticket on TransPennine Express trains between Carlisle and Lockerbie at no extra cost.
ScotRail:
Friday 2 – Tuesday 6 January:
Buses will replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.
Thursday 1, and Wednesday 7 to Wednesday 14 January:
ScotRail services are not affected by this engineering work.
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 – 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.
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This page created on: 29-Oct-2025 11:11:06: AM