Engineering Works 2008

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Planned Engineering Work during 2008.

A register of disruptive possessions is listed in Network Rail's Rules of the Route (Section 7) document.
ROTR 70sc08.pdf (471.11 Kb)


Below is a listing of daytime line blockages, and service alterations, for the period December 2007 - March 2008.


Week 37
Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th December 2007
no major work

Week 38
Sunday 16th December 2007
Main Worksites:
  • Millerhill Yard: Track Renewal (Through Siding F7)
Service Alterations:
  • Niddrie end of Milllerhill blocked. Any freight trains via Monktonhall Jn (with reverse at Drem if necessary).


Week 39
Sunday 23rd - Monday 24th December 2007
Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • GNER trains start/terminate at Peterborough

Tuesday 25th December 2007 Christmas Day
Main Worksites:
  • WCML 'Clyde Viaduct' (near Abington): Track renewal, Down line, 55m800y - 56m700y. (Mon 2230 to Thu 0640)
Service Alterations:
  • No passenger trains running

Wednesday 26th December 2007 Boxing day
Main Worksites:
  • Glasgow Central: Resignalling work (Tue 0035 to Thu 0500)
Service Alterations:
  • Passenger service in SPT area only; 'Saturday service'.
  • Glasgow Central (GLC) closed,
  • Bus only: GLC - Whifflet, GLC - Paisley Canal, Shotts - Motherwell
  • Bus: GLC - Crossmyloof (for East Kilbride/Kilmarnock trains)
  • Bus: GLC - Pollokshields West (for Newton train)
  • Bus: GLC - Pollokshields East (for Neilston trains)
  • Bus: GLC - Paisley Gilmour Street (for Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Ardrossan, Largs and Ayr trains)
  • FSR Christmas Service alterations
Thursday 27th - Friday 28th December 2007
Main Worksites:
  • Shields Junction: S&C renewals (Tue 0030 to Mon 7th Jan 0500)
Service Alterations:
  • Bus: GLC - Paisley Gilmour Street (for Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Ardrossan, Largs and Ayr trains)
  • No Access to Shields EMU Depot or Corkerhill DMU Depot.
  • FSR Christmas Service alterations

Main Worksites:
  • Edinburgh Waverley: OHLE works at West end (Mon 2330 to Sat 5th Jan 0430))
  • Bay platforms 12,13,18 available from Thursday.
  • Bay platforms 14,15,16,17, and lines X&Y through Mound tunnels blocked until 1st Jan.
Service Alterations:
  • Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street: 1/2 hourly service.
  • Haymarket/North Berwick trains start/terminate at Edinburgh Waverley.
  • Fife Circle and Cowdenbeath trains start/terminate at Haymarket.
  • NXEC and CrossCountry trains to/from Aberdeen/Inverness diverted via South Suburban line (do not call Haymarket).
  • FSR Christmas Service alterations

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • Virgin Trains: No trains to London Euston, start/terminate at Coventry
  • Caledonian Sleepers: Diverted via ECML, reverse at Wembley for Euston.

Week 40
Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th December 2007
Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • NXEC: Trains start/terminate at Newcastle (bus to Darlington)

Saturday 29th - Monday 31st December 2007
Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • Virgin Trains: No trains to London Euston, start/terminate at Coventry
  • Caledonian Sleepers: Diverted via ECML, reverse at Wembley for Euston.

Saturday 29th - Monday 31st December 2007
Wednesday 2nd - Friday 4th January 2008

Main Worksites:
  • Shields Junction: S&C renewals (Tue 25 Dec 0030 to Mon 7th Jan 0500)
Service Alterations:
  • Bus: GLC - Paisley Gilmour Street (for Clyde Coast trains)
  • No Access to Shields EMU Depot or Corkerhill DMU Depot.
  • No Passenger service on 1st January

Main Worksites:
  • Edinburgh Waverley: OHLE works at West end (Until Sat 5th Jan 0430)
  • Bay platforms 14,15,16,17, and lines X&Y through Mound tunnels blocked
Service Alterations:
  • Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street: 1/2 hourly service.
  • Haymarket/North Berwick trains start/terminate at Edinburgh Waverley.
  • Fife Circle and Cowdenbeath trains start/terminate at Haymarket.
  • NXEC and CrossCountry trains to/from Aberdeen/Inverness diverted via South Suburban line (do not call Haymarket).
  • 1st January: No First ScotRail trains, NXEC runnning South of Edinburgh only.
  • FSR Christmas Service alterations

Wednesday 2nd January 2008
Main Worksites:
  • Glasgow Central: Resignalling work (Tue 0035 to Thu 0500)
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow Central (GLC) closed,
  • Bus only: GLC - Whifflet, GLC - Paisley Canal
  • Bus: GLC - Crossmyloof (for East Kilbride/Kilmarnock trains)
  • Bus: GLC - Pollokshields West (for Newton train)
  • Bus: GLC - Pollokshields East (for Neilston trains)
  • Bus: GLC - Paisley Gilmour Street (for Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Ardrossan, Largs and Ayr)
  • FSR altered services Edinburgh - Shotts - Motherwell
  • Virgin Trains and FTPE: start/terminate at Motherwell
  • NXEC: Glasgow Central trains start/terminate at Edinburgh
  • FSR Christmas Service alterations

Wednesday 2nd January 2008
Main Worksites:
  • Larbert - Plean: Resignalling work
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow / Edinburgh - Aberdeen at 'Sunday service level'
  • Glasgow - Aberdeen services diverted via Fife (Winchburgh - Dalmeny, Tay Bridge) non-stop to Dundee.
  • 2-hourly Stirling - Perth - Dundee shuttle
  • Hourly Glasgow - Falkirk Grahamston - Edinburgh serices
  • Inverness trains via Fife
  • FSR Christmas Service alterations


Week 41
Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th January 2008
Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • NXEC and XC trains start/terminate at Newcastle (Bus to York or Darlington)

Main Worksites:
  • Shields Junction: S&C renewals (until to Mon 7th Jan 0500)
Service Alterations:
  • Bus: GLC - Paisley Gilmour Street (for Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Ardrossan, Largs and Ayr trains)
  • No Access to Shields EMU Depot or Corkerhill DMU Depot.
  • FSR Christmas Service alterations


Main Worksites:
  • Cauldcotts (between Arbroath & Inverkeilot): Track Renewal (Down line, 21m 177y to 21m 1635y)
Service Alterations:
  • Aberdeen - Glasgow/Edinburgh trains to start/terminate at Dundee.
  • Bus: Aberdeen - Dundee
  • Sleeper diverted to terminate/start at Perth (ECS to Inverness)

Main Worksites:
  • Craigton (near Winchburgh): Rock cutting stabilisation.
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow Queen St - Falkirk High, Bus to Edinburgh
  • Dunblane - Falkirk Grahamston, Bus to Edinburgh
  • Extra trains: Edinburgh - Livingston South - Glasgow Central
  • Inverness NXEC and 1M16 Sleeper via Forth Bridge.
  • 1B01 Fort William - Edinburgh via Glasgow C. LL and Shotts

Sunday 6th January
Main Worksites:
  • Annan - Gretna Junction: Redoubling works
Service Alterations:
  • FSR trains Glasgow - Dumfries, Busses Dumfries - Carlisle


Week 42
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th January
Main Worksites:
  • Kinnaber : Track Renewal (Up line, 203mi 952y to 205mi 302y)
Service Alterations:
  • Aberdeen - Glasgow/Edinburgh trains to start/terminate at Dundee.
  • Bus: Aberdeen - Dundee
  • Sleeper diverted to terminate/start at Perth (ECS to Inverness)

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • NXEC and XC trains start/terminate at Newcastle (Bus to York or Darlington)

Sunday 13th January
Main Worksites:
  • Craigton (near Winchburgh): Rock cutting stabilisation.
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow Queen St - Falkirk High, Bus to Edinburgh
  • Dunblane - Falkirk Grahamston, Bus to Edinburgh
  • Extra trains: Edinburgh - Livingston South - Glasgow Central
  • Inverness NXEC and 1M16 Sleeper via Forth Bridge.
  • 1B01 Fort William - Edinburgh via Glasgow C. LL and Shotts

Main Worksites:
  • Annan - Gretna Junction: Redoubling works
Service Alterations:
  • FSR trains Glasgow - Dumfries, Busses Dumfries - Carlisle

Main Worksites:
  • Shields Junction and GARL works
Service Alterations:
  • Bus: Glasgow Central - Paisley Gilmour Street (for Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Ardrossan, Largs and Ayr trains)
  • Glasgow - Kilmarnock - Ayr - Stranraer: altered service.


Week 43
Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th January
Main Worksites:
  • Kinnaber : Track Renewal (Up line, 203mi 952y to 205mi 302y)
Service Alterations:
  • Aberdeen - Glasgow/Edinburgh trains to start/terminate at Dundee.
  • Bus: Aberdeen - Dundee
  • Sleeper diverted to terminate/start at Perth (ECS to Inverness)

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • NXEC and XC trains start/terminate at Newcastle (Bus to York or Darlington)

Sunday 20th January
Main Worksites:
  • Craigton (near Winchburgh): Rock cutting stabilisation.
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow Queen St - Falkirk High, Bus to Edinburgh
  • Dunblane - Falkirk Grahamston, Bus to Edinburgh
  • Extra trains: Edinburgh - Livingston South - Glasgow Central
  • Inverness NXEC and 1M16 Sleeper via Forth Bridge.
  • 1B01 Fort William - Edinburgh via Glasgow C. LL and Shotts

Main Worksites:
  • Annan - Gretna Junction: Redoubling works
Service Alterations:
  • FSR trains Glasgow - Dumfries, Busses Dumfries - Carlisle

Main Worksites:
  • Shields Junction and GARL works
Service Alterations:
  • Bus: Glasgow Central - Paisley Gilmour Street (for Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Ardrossan, Largs and Ayr trains)
  • Glasgow - Kilmarnock - Ayr - Stranraer: altered service.

Week 44
Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th January
Main Worksites:
  • Glenury (north of Stonehaven): Track renewal (Down line 225mi 691y - 225mi 1053y)
Service Alterations:
  • Aberdeen - Glasgow/Edinburgh trains to start/terminate at Dundee.
  • Bus: Aberdeen - Dundee
  • Sleeper diverted to terminate/start at Perth (ECS to Inverness)

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • NXEC and XC trains start/terminate at Newcastle (Bus to York or Darlington)

Sunday 27th January - Friday 1st February
Main Worksites:
  • Annan - Gretna Junction: Redoubling works
Service Alterations:
  • FSR trains Glasgow - Dumfries, Busses Dumfries - Carlisle

Week 45
Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd February
Main Worksites:
  • Lockerbie to Carstairs South Jn: Blocked 06:00 Saturday to 05:30 Monday
  • Evlanfoot: Track renewal, Up Line
Service Alterations:
  • Virgin Trains 1M39 05:51 SO Glasgow C - Euston 57+390 via Kilmarnock
  • All other Euston trains start/terminate at Carlisle, bus to Glasgow
  • Some Birmingham trains start/terminate at Lockerbie, bus to Edinburgh/Glasgow
  • First Transpennine Express: No trains operating north of Carlisle
  • Caledonian Sleepers run ECML on Sunday night

Main Worksites:
  • Slateford Junction: Switch and Crossing renewal   Cancelled?
Service Alterations:
  • No trains Edinburgh - Carstairs / Livingston South
  • Sleepers diverted

Week 46
Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th February
Main Worksites:
  • Lockerbie to Carstairs South Jn: Blocked 06:00 Saturday to 05:30 Monday
  • Evlanfoot: Track renewal, Up Line
  • Beattock Summit: S&C renewal
Service Alterations:
  • Virgin Trains 1M39 05:51 SO Glasgow C - Euston 57+390 via Kilmarnock
  • All other Euston trains start/terminate at Carlisle, bus to Glasgow
  • Some Birmingham trains start/terminate at Lockerbie, bus to Edinburgh/Glasgow
  • First Transpennine Express: No trains operating north of Carlisle
  • Caledonian Sleepers run ECML on Sunday night

Main Worksites:
  • Carlisle - Grenta Jn: Blocked 22:30 Saturday to 14:30 Sunday
Service Alterations:
  • Bus Carlisle - Dumfries

Sunday 10th February
Main Worksites:
  • Arrochar: Track renewal
Service Alterations:
  • 16:05 Mallaig - Crianlarich, 20:20 Crianlarich - Mallaig
  • 18:11 Oban - Crianlarich, 20:14 Crianlarich - Oban
  • replacement bus south of Crianlarich
  • 1B01 Sleeper 19:00 Fort William - Edinburgh does run.


Week 47
Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th February
Main Worksites:
  • Lockerbie to Carstairs South Jn: Blocked 05:35 Saturday to 05:30 Monday
  • Evlanfoot: Track renewal, Up Line
  • Beattock Summit: S&C renewal
Service Alterations:
  • Virgin Trains 1M39 05:51 SO Glasgow C - Euston 57+390 via Kilmarnock
  • All other Euston trains start/terminate at Carlisle, bus to Glasgow
  • Some Birmingham trains start/terminate at Lockerbie, bus to Edinburgh/Glasgow
  • First Transpennine Express: No trains operating north of Carlisle
  • Caledonian Sleepers run ECML on Sunday night


Sunday 17th February
Main Worksites:
  • Arrochar: Track renewal
Service Alterations:
  • 16:05 Mallaig - Crianlarich, 20:20 Crianlarich - Mallaig
  • 18:11 Oban - Crianlarich, 20:14 Crianlarich - Oban
  • replacement bus south of Crianlarich
  • 1B01 Sleeper 19:00 Fort William - Edinburgh does run.


Main Worksites:
  • Falkland (north of Markinch): Track renewal
  • Ladybank: Signalling work
Service Alterations:
  • NXEC to Aberdeen diverted via Stirling
  • FSR Edinburgh - Aberdeen/Inverness diverted via Stirling
  • Bus Kirkcaldy - Dundee
  • XC trains not running north of Edinburgh



Week 48
Saturday 23th - Sunday 24th February
Main Worksites:
  • Lockerbie to Carstairs South Jn: Blocked 05:35 Saturday to 05:30 Monday
  • Dalmakether: Track renewal, Up Line
  • Beattock Summit: S&C renewal
Service Alterations:
  • Virgin Trains 1M39 05:51 SO Glasgow C - Euston 57+390 via Kilmarnock
  • All other Euston trains start/terminate at Carlisle, bus to Glasgow
  • Some Birmingham trains start/terminate at Lockerbie, bus to Edinburgh/Glasgow
  • First Transpennine Express: No trains operating north of Carlisle
  • Caledonian Sleepers run ECML on Sunday night


Sunday 24th February
Main Worksites:
  • Arrochar: Track renewal
Service Alterations:
  • 16:05 Mallaig - Crianlarich, 20:20 Crianlarich - Mallaig
  • 18:11 Oban - Crianlarich, 20:14 Crianlarich - Oban
  • replacement bus south of Crianlarich
  • 1B01 Sleeper 19:00 Fort William - Edinburgh does run.

Main Worksites:
  • Falkland (north of Markinch): Track renewal
Service Alterations:
  • NXEC to Aberdeen diverted via Stirling
  • FSR Edinburgh - Aberdeen/Inverness diverted via Stirling
  • Bus Kirkcaldy - Dundee
  • XC trains not running north of Edinburgh

Main Worksites:
  • Shields Junction (S&C Tamping) and OHLE works
Service Alterations:
  • Bus: Glasgow Central - Paisley Gilmour Street (for Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Ardrossan, Largs and Ayr trains)
  • Glasgow - Kilmarnock - Ayr - Stranraer: altered service.

Week 49
Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd March
Main Worksites:
  • Lockerbie to Carstairs South Jn: Blocked 05:30 Saturday to 05:30 Monday
  • Dalmkether: Track renewal, Up Line (33m0y - 33m1748y)
Service Alterations:
  • Virgin Trains 1M39 05:51 SO Glasgow C - Euston 57+390 via Kilmarnock
  • All other Euston trains start/terminate at Carlisle, bus to Glasgow
  • Some Birmingham trains start/terminate at Lockerbie, bus to Edinburgh/Glasgow
  • First Transpennine Express: No trains operating north of Carlisle
  • Caledonian Sleepers run ECML on Sunday night

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • NXEC trains diverted York - Leeds - Doncaster

Sunday 2nd March
Main Worksites:
  • Gorton: Track renewal (58m1627y - 59m609y)
Service Alterations:
  • Replacement bus Crianlarich - Fort William (connects with Oban train)
  • 16:05 Mallaig - Tulloch, 21:35 Tulloch - Mallaig
  • 1B01 Sleeper 19:00 Fort William - Edinburgh does run.


Main Worksites:
  • Falkland (north of Markinch): Track renewal follow-up work
Service Alterations:
  • NXEC to Aberdeen diverted via Stirling
  • FSR Edinburgh - Aberdeen/Inverness diverted via Stirling
  • Bus Kirkcaldy - Dundee
  • XC trains not running north of Edinburgh

Main Worksites:
  • Shields Junction (S&C Tamping) and OHLE works
Service Alterations:
  • Bus: Glasgow Central - Paisley Gilmour Street (for Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Ardrossan, Largs and Ayr trains)
  • Glasgow - Kilmarnock - Ayr - Stranraer: altered service.


Week 50
Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th March
Main Worksites:
  • Lockerbie to Carstairs South Jn: Blocked 05:30 Saturday to 05:30 Monday
  • Wamphhray: Track renewal, Dn Line (34m838y - 35m830y)
  • Abington South: Track renewal, Dn Line (53m1193y - 54m1540y)
Service Alterations:
  • Virgin Trains 1M39 05:51 SO Glasgow C - Euston 57+390 via Kilmarnock
  • All other Euston trains start/terminate at Carlisle, bus to Glasgow
  • Some Birmingham trains start/terminate at Lockerbie, bus to Edinburgh/Glasgow
  • First Transpennine Express: No trains operating north of Carlisle
  • Caledonian Sleepers run ECML on Sunday night

Main Worksites:
  • Carlisle - Grenta Jn: Blocked 22:30 Saturday to 14:30 Sunday
Service Alterations:
  • Bus Carlisle - Dumfries

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • NXEC trains diverted York - Leeds - Doncaster

Sunday 9th March
Main Worksites:
  • Soldiers Trench (South of Rannoch): Track renewal (60m1409y - 61m839y)
Service Alterations:
  • Replacement bus Crianlarich - Fort William (connects with Oban train)
  • 16:05 Mallaig - Tulloch, 21:35 Tulloch - Mallaig
  • 1B01 Sleeper 19:00 Fort William - Edinburgh does run.


Week 51
Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th March
Main Worksites:
  • Lockerbie to Carstairs South Jn: Blocked 05:30 Saturday to 05:30 Monday
  • Auchencastle: Track renewal, Up Line (41m90y - 41m1563y)
Service Alterations:
  • Virgin Trains 1M39 05:51 SO Glasgow C - Euston 57+390 via Kilmarnock
  • All other Euston trains start/terminate at Carlisle, bus to Glasgow
  • Some Birmingham trains start/terminate at Lockerbie, bus to Edinburgh/Glasgow
  • First Transpennine Express: No trains operating north of Carlisle
  • Caledonian Sleepers run ECML on Sunday night

Main Worksites:
  • Carlisle - Grenta Jn: Blocked 22:30 Saturday to 14:30 Sunday
Service Alterations:
  • Bus Carlisle - Dumfries

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • NXEC trains diverted York - Leeds - Doncaster


Sunday 16th March
Main Worksites:
  • Gorton: Track renewal
Service Alterations:
  • Replacement bus Crianlarich - Fort William (connects with Oban train)
  • 16:05 Mallaig - Tulloch, 21:35 Tulloch - Mallaig
  • 1B01 Sleeper 19:00 Fort William - Edinburgh does run.


Main Worksites:
  • Larbert - Stirling: Signalling work
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow - Aberdeen services diverted via Fife (Winchburgh - Dalmeny, Tay Bridge) non-stop to Dundee.
  • Glasgow - Stirling diverted to Falkirk Grahamston
  • Edinburgh - Falkirk Grahmston, Bus to/from Dunblane
  • Glasgow - Inverness trains via Fife.
  • NXEC Highland Chieftain via Fife.


Week 52
Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd March Easter Day
Main Worksites:
  • Zone boundary to Carstairs South Jn: Blocked 21:10 Saturday to 11:40 Sunday

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • NXEC trains diverted York - Leeds - Doncaster
  • First Transpennine Express: No trains operating north of Carlisle

Saturday 22nd - Monday 24th March
Main Worksites:
  • Stirling - Alloa - Kincardine: Signal commissioning
  • Larbert: Track renewal, Down Line (109m1612y - 110m498y)
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow - Aberdeen services diverted via Fife (Winchburgh - Dalmeny, Tay Bridge) non-stop to Dundee.
  • Glasgow - Stirling / Dunblane diverted to Falkirk Grahamston and through to Edinburgh (Sat/Mon)
  • Glasgow - Stirling diverted to Falkirk Grahamston (Sunday)
  • Newcraighall/Edinburgh - Falkirk Grahmston, Bus to/from Dunblane
  • Glasgow - Inverness trains via Fife.
  • NXEC Highland Chieftain via Fife.

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • No Virgin Trains services to London Euston - all terminate Birmingham/Coventry
  • Caledonian Sleepers run ECML on Sunday and Monday nights


Sunday 23rd March Easter Day
Main Worksites:
  • Glengarnock: Re-railing (19m880y - 21m10y)
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow Central - Johnstone, bus to Irvine (am) / Killwinning (pm)
  • Ayr - Largs (via Byrehill Jn - Dubbs Jn) until 12.43
  • Kilwinning - Ayr / Largs (pm)
  • Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock - Ayr - Stranraer amended service

Cross-Border Service Alterations:
  • Busses replace trains Carlisle - Preston on Easter Sunday.


Week 01
Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th March
Cross-Border Service Alterations:

Saturday 29th - Friday 4th April

Main Worksites:
  • Various sites from Locheilside to Mallaig
Service Alterations:
  • Busses replace trains between Mallaig and Fort William.
  • Line reopens Monday 14th April

Saturday 29th
Main Worksites:
  • Ampherlaw: Track Renewal (Down line, 77m2y - 92m452y)
  • Kaimes: Track Renewal (Down line, 92m1000y - 92m1479y)
Service Alterations:
  • FSR: Edinburgh - Shotts - Glasgow: bus replaces train between Edinburgh and Livingston South
  • NXEC: bus replaces train between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central
  • Virgin Trains: bus replaces train between Edinburgh and Lockerbie

Sunday 30th March
Main Worksites:
  • Lochwinnoch: Track renewal, Up line (17m550y - 16m1095y)
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow Central - Johnstone, bus to Killwinning
  • Kilwinning - Ayr / Largs
  • Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock - Ayr - Stranraer amended service
  • EWS Hunterstone - Longannet "withdrawn" (ROTR)

Main Worksites:
  • Annan - Gretna Junction: Redoubling works
Service Alterations:
  • FSR trains Glasgow - Dumfries, Busses Dumfries - Carlisle


Week 02
Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th April
Cross-Border Service Alterations:

Saturday 5th - Friday 11th April

Main Worksites:
  • Various sites from Locheilside to Mallaig
Service Alterations:
  • Busses replace trains between Mallaig and Fort William.
  • Line reopens Monday 14th April

Saturday 5th
Main Worksites:
  • Ampherlaw: Track Renewal (Down line, 77m452y - 77m900y)
  • Kaimes: Track Renewal (Down line, 92m1479y - 92m1759y)
Service Alterations:
  • FSR: Edinburgh - Shotts - Glasgow: bus replaces train between Edinburgh and Livingston South
  • NXEC: bus replaces train between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central
  • Virgin Trains: bus replaces train between Edinburgh and Lockerbie

Sunday 6th April
Main Worksites:
  • Lochwinnoch: Track renewal, Up line (17m550y - 15m1638y)
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow Central - Johnstone, bus to Killwinning
  • Kilwinning - Ayr / Largs
  • Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock - Ayr - Stranraer amended service
  • EWS Hunterstone - Longannet "withdrawn" (ROTR)

Main Worksites:
  • Annan - Gretna Junction: Redoubling works
Service Alterations:
  • FSR trains Glasgow - Dumfries, Busses Dumfries - Carlisle

Main Worksites:
  • Carmuirs West: S&C tamping
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow - Stirling/Aberdeen trains reverse Polmont until 12.30pm

Main Worksites:
  • Stirling: Track renewal, through platforms 6 and 9
Service Alterations:
  • None.



Week 03
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th April
Cross-Border Service Alterations:

Main Worksites:
  • Various sites from Locheilside to Mallaig
Service Alterations:
  • Busses replace trains between Mallaig and Fort William.
  • Line reopens Monday 14th April.

Saturday 5th
Main Worksites:
  • Kirknewton/Kaimes: Drainage work. Curriehill: OLHE work
Service Alterations:
  • FSR: Edinburgh - Shotts - Glasgow: bus replaces train between Edinburgh and Livingston South
  • NXEC: bus replaces train between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central
  • Virgin Trains: bus replaces train between Edinburgh and Lockerbie

Sunday 6th April
Main Worksites:
  • Lochwinnoch/Beith: Track renewal, Up line (17m550y - 15m1638y)
Service Alterations:
  • Glasgow Central - Johnstone, bus to Killwinning
  • Kilwinning - Ayr / Largs
  • Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock - Ayr - Stranraer amended service
  • EWS Hunterstone - Longannet "withdrawn" (ROTR)

Main Worksites:
  • Annan - Gretna Junction: Redoubling works
Service Alterations:
  • FSR trains Glasgow - Dumfries, Busses Dumfries - Carlisle

Main Worksites:
  • Stirling: Track renewal, through platforms 6 and 9
Service Alterations:
  • None.



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