Buses to replace several train services on major Glasgow line
Trains will be switched out for buses between Carlisle and Glasgow Central on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1.
On top of that, buses will also replace trains between Carlisle and Edinburgh.
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ScotRail said services will be replaced due to engineering works taking place between the English city and Glasgow/Edinburgh, closing all lines.
Routes and services affected by the works include:
Avanti West Coast services between London Euston and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh
ScotRail services between Carlisle and Dumfries/Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express services between Liverpool Lime Street/Manchester Airport/Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District/Glasgow Central/Edinburgh.
Here is how the works will affect services on the busy line:
Avanti West Coast
Saturday:
Services between London Euston and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh will run between London Euston and Carlisle only.
Replacement bus services will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh.
Sunday
Services between London Euston and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh will run between London Euston and Carlisle only. There is further engineering work in the Warrington Bank Quay area.
Replacement bus services will run between Crewe and Warrington Bank Quay/Wigan North Western/Preston, and between Carlisle and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh.
ScotRail
On Saturday, the last journey from Carlisle to Glasgow Central will depart Carlisle at 7.21pm as a replacement bus service to Dumfries, where passengers should change onto the 8.49pm train service to Glasgow Central.
On Sunday, the last journey from Carlisle to Glasgow Central will depart Carlisle at 6.33pm as a replacement bus service to Dumfries, where passengers should change onto the 7.50pm train service to Glasgow Central.
TransPennine Express
There will be no TransPennine Express services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh. Services will start and terminate at Carlisle.
Replacement bus services will run between Carlisle and Edinburgh.
READ MORE: Warning as no trains to run on busy Glasgow Central line
🛠️👷 Due to essential engineering work this coming weekend, buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries (31 May & 1 June) and also between Glasgow Central and Paisley Canal (1 June ONLY).
⚠️ Journey times may be extended, so allow extra time for travel. #PlanAhead — ScotRail (@ScotRail) May 27, 2025
A ScotRail spokesperson said: "Due to essential engineering work this coming weekend, buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries (May 31 and June 1).
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