Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below. CrossCountry: Saturday and Monday to Friday: 08:20 Aberdeen to Plymouth service will start from Edinburgh 09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen service will terminate at Edinburgh 21:35 Aberdeen to Edinburgh service will not run Replacement buses will run between Dundee and Edinburgh in the evenings only. Sunday: 09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen service will terminate at Edinburgh 12:22 Dundee to Plymouth service will start from Edinburgh 21:20 Aberdeen to Edinburgh service will not run Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket on alternative train / replacement bus services at no extra cost. LNER: Saturday 10 to Monday 19 October: Trains will be diverted to run via Dunfermline City, and will not call at stations between Inverkeithing and Leuchars via Kirkcaldy. Replacement buses will run between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy. Tuesday 20 October to Friday 23 October: Trains will be diverted, and will not call at Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy or Leuchars. Replacement buses will run between Edinburgh and Leuchars only. For Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on ScotRail replacement buses. ScotRail: Saturday 10 to Monday 19 October: No trains will operate between Inverkeithing and Markinch via Kirkcaldy. Train services will be diverted to run via Dunfermline City. Replacement buses will run between Inverkeithing and Markinch, calling at Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland, Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes with Thornton. These buses will run hourly, with additional buses at peak times. Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 October: No trains will operate between Markinch and Perth / Dundee. Trains between Edinburgh and Dundee / Aberdeen will divert via Stirling / Perth (where possible), not calling at stations in the Fife Circle. Trains between Edinburgh and Perth will run between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy. Trains between Edinburgh and Leven will operate as usual. Rail replacement buses will operate between Kirkcaldy and Perth / Dundee. A map of this work for 10 - 19 October and also for 20 - 23 October can be found by following the links. Background information: Network Rail will be carrying out a major programme of engineering to help prepare the railway for electrification. The work is part of the Scottish Government's £311.5m investment to electrify 118km of the Fife Circle route and introduce new battery-electric trains. Engineers will carry out bridge replacements, track and signalling upgrades, and other improvements in the area. The bridges at Bennochy Road in Kirkcaldy, Muriespot bridge near Coaltown of Balgonie, and Main Street in Thornton will be demolished and rebuilt. Teams will also upgrade the bridge on Cardenden Road in Cardenden, make track changes, install foundations and structures for electrification equipment, and carry out extensive signalling upgrades. More comment on this project is available on the Network Rail website . 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 drop-off 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.

From 10 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 13:37

Operators: CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines. The 22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will call additionally at Heald Green. The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly. The 23:11 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at stations between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly. The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Romiley and will not call at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Romiley to Stockport. The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run. The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will depart at 23:37, will be diverted to run via Heald Green and will not call at stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow to serve these stations. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 12:00

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Lochgelly and Glenrothes with Thornton, closing all lines. No trains will run between Lochgelly and Glenrothes with Thornton. Saturday to Tuesday: Buses will replace trains between Cowdenbeath and Leven. A few trains will run non-stop between Inverkeithing and Markinch. You should use alternative services for stations between Inverkeithing and Markinch. Saturday and Sunday: Buses will replace trains between Kirkcaldy and Leven. Monday and Tuesday: Trains between Edinburgh and Leven via Kirkcaldy will run as normal. Maps for this work can be found for Saturday and Sunday to Tuesday by following the links. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 27 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 22 Sept 2026, 08:58

Operators: ScotRail

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines. The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent train will not run and will replaced by a bus The 22:53 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly train will not run and will replaced by a bus The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly The 23:11 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at stations between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester train will not run and will replaced by a bus The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield train will not run and will replaced by a bus The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will call additionally at Mauldeth Road, Burnage and Gatley The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove train will not run and will replaced by a bus. The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Romiley and will not call at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Romiley to Stockport The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will depart at 23:37, will be diverted to run via Heald Green and will not call at stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow to serve these stations The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Sept 2026, 16:07

Operators: Northern