We will be making a number of changes to train services between Saturday, 14 July and Monday, 30 July.
This is to allow Network Rail to complete the next stage of the Polmadie and Rutherglen Resignalling programme to take place. Network Rail engineers will be working around the clock to remodel Rutherglen East Junction, allowing trains to cross over it at higher speed, as well as replacing and upgrading parts of the signalling system in the area.
During these works, many services will be diverted, or will be replaced by bus for some or all of the journey. Your journey may take longer than usual.
Please plan your journey in advance on our website, or check them on our free app .
The following service alterations will apply between Saturday, 14 July and Monday, 30 July.
| Route | Monday - Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts) |
No change. |
A reduced train service will operate between Carfin and Edinburgh only.
Buses will replace trains between Glasgow Central and Shotts. |
No change. Trains already replaced by buses along this route on Sundays due to improvement works. |
| Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Carstairs) | No change. |
These services will not run between Glasgow Central and Motherwell.
Customers should use a connecting train or replacement bus service to connect with these trains at Motherwell. |
No change. |
|
Glasgow Central - Lanark |
No change. |
These services are diverted via Mount Florida and will not call at Cambuslang.
Buses will also run between Glasgow Central and Lanark. |
These services are diverted via Mount Florida and will not call at Cambuslang.
Replacement buses will also run between Glasgow Central and Motherwell. |
|
Glasgow Central - Newton |
These services will be extended to Larkhall and Motherwell (both hourly services).
Trains will stop at the same stations as normal between Glasgow Central and Newton. |
These services will be extended to Larkhall and Motherwell (both hourly services).
Trains will stop at the same stations as normal between Glasgow Central and Newton. Buses replace trains between Glasgow Central and Newton. |
These services will only run between Larkhall and Motherwell (both hourly services).
Trains will stop at the same stations as normal between Glasgow Central and Newton. |
| Milngavie – Cumbernauld |
Departures at xx39 from Milngavie will be diverted via Glasgow Queen Street low level and terminate at Springburn.
The 21 minutes past from Cumbernauld will start from Springburn (via Glasgow Queen St Low Level).
Customers for Cumbernauld can use the current services to Glasgow Queen Street high level. Customers can also change at Whifflet for Cumbernauld, as there will be an hourly service between Cumbernauld and Motherwell in each direction. |
Departures at xx39 from Milngavie will be diverted via Glasgow Queen Street low level and terminate at Springburn.
The 21 minutes past from Cumbernauld will start from Springburn (via Glasgow Queen St Low Level). Replacement buses will run between Partick and Motherwell via Whifflet. |
No Milngavie-Cumbernauld service on Sundays. |
| Milngavie - Motherwell |
Departures at xx09 from Milngavie will be diverted via Glasgow Queen Street low level and terminate at Springburn.
Departures at xx16 from Motherwell will start from Springburn instead and be diverted via Glasgow Queen Street low level.
Buses will replace trains between Bridgeton and Motherwell (via Whifflet). Customers should change at Partick to catch a train towards Bridgeton. |
Departures at xx09 from Milngavie will be diverted via Glasgow Queen Street low level and terminate at Springburn.
Departures at xx16 from Motherwell will start from Springburn instead and be diverted via Glasgow Queen Street low level. Replacement buses will run between Partick and Motherwell via Whifflet. |
Trains will run between Milngavie and Glasgow Central low level only.
Buses replace trains between Partick and Motherwell (via both Whifflet & Hamilton) Replacement buses will also run between Glasgow Central and Motherwell. |
| Dalmuir - Larkhall |
Departures at xx18 and xx48 from Dalmuir will terminate at Rutherglen.
Departures at xx03 and xx33 from Larkhall will start from Rutherglen instead.
Buses will replace trains between Bridgeton and Newton, as well as between Bridgeton and Motherwell (via Newton). Customers can connect with services to Hamilton and Larkhall from Glasgow Central high level and from Newton. |
Departures at xx18 and xx48 from Dalmuir will terminate at Glasgow Central low level.
Departures at xx03 and xx33 from Larkhall will start from Glasgow Central low level instead.
Customers for Larkhall can change at Glasgow Central for a direct service (via Newton) from the high level platforms. Customers for Dalmuir can get a direct service from Glasgow Queen Street low level. |
No Dalmuir - Larkhall service on Sundays. |
| Dalmuir - Motherwell |
The 33 minutes past from Dalmuir will terminate at Rutherglen.
The 20 minutes past from Motherwell will start from Rutherglen. Buses replace trains between Bridgeton and Motherwell (via Whifflet). |
The 33 minutes past from Dalmuir will terminate at Partick.
The 20 minutes past from Motherwell will start from Partick. Buses replace trains between Partick and Motherwell via Whifflet. |
No Dalmuir – Motherwell service on Sundays. |
| Dalmuir - Whifflet |
The 03 minutes past from Dalmuir will terminate at Rutherglen.
The 58 minutes past from Whifflet will start from Rutherglen. Buses replace trains between Bridgeton and Motherwell (via Whifflet). |
The 03 minutes past from Dalmuir will terminate at Partick.
The 58 minutes past from Whifflet will start from Partick. Buses replace trains between Partick and Motherwell via Whifflet. |
No Dalmuir – Motherwell service on Sundays. |
| Balloch – Motherwell/Larkhall | N/A | N/A |
Services will only run between Balloch and Springburn via Glasgow Queen Street low level.
Buses replace trains between Partick and Motherwell (via both Whifflet and Hamilton), as well as between Glasgow Central and Motherwell. Customers for Larkhall can also take a direct service from Glasgow Central high level (via Newton). |
| Services to/from Carstairs |
The 0713 & 0736 Carstairs to Garscadden services will terminate at Glasgow Central High Level.
The 1700 & 1742 Anderston to Carstairs services will start from Glasgow Central High Level. Customers for stations to Garscadden should take a connecting service from Glasgow Queen Street low level. |
Buses replace trains between Glasgow Central and Motherwell. |
N/A |
While Network Rail had originally planned to complete these works by 29 July, they have confirmed that they require an additional day in order to prevent any further disruption to services.
As a consequence, there will be a number of changes to our services on Monday, 30 July. You can view these below, these are different to previous weekday changes.
The majority of routes affected will be those that run via Rutherglen, Bellshill, and Newton. However, some routes from the main station at Glasgow Central will also be affected.
Buses will replace trains for some or all of their journeys.
These alterations will begin to show on our journey planners in the coming days.
Please plan ahead, either on our free app or on our website.
| Route | Alterations |
|
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts) |
There will be a limited train service between Edinburgh and Carfin only. Many services will be replaced by buses. Buses will also replace trains between Carfin and Glasgow Central. |
| Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Carstairs) | Buses replace trains all day. |
| Ayr/Glasgow Central - North Berwick via Carstairs |
These services will be replaced by a bus between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh. Customers on the 0705 Glasgow Central to North Berwick service travelling to Curriehill, Wester Hailes, Kingsknowe, or Slateford should change at Kirknewton for a connecting bus service. Customers who usually take the 1826 Edinburgh to Ayr service for Slateford, Kingsknowe, Wester Hailes, Curriehill, or Kirknewton should take the replacement bus provided. |
|
Glasgow Central - Lanark |
Services will run between Lanark and Motherwell only. Customers should change at Motherwell for onward connections. |
|
Glasgow Central - Newton |
These services will be extended to Larkhall and Motherwell (both hourly services). Trains will stop at the same stations as normal between Glasgow Central and Newton. |
| Milngavie – Cumbernauld |
Departures at xx39 from Milngavie will be diverted via Glasgow Queen Street low level and terminate at Springburn. Departures at xx21 from Cumbernauld will start from Springburn (via Glasgow Queen St Low Level). Customers for Cumbernauld can use the current services to Glasgow Queen Street high level. Customers can also change at Whifflet for Cumbernauld, as there will be an hourly service between Cumbernauld and Motherwell in each direction. |
| Milngavie - Motherwell |
Departures at xx09 from Milngavie will be diverted via Glasgow Queen Street low level and terminate at Springburn. Departures at xx16 from Motherwell will start from Springburn instead and will be diverted via Glasgow Queen Street low level. Buses will replace trains between Bridgeton and Motherwell (via Whifflet). Customers should change at Partick to catch a train towards Bridgeton. |
| Dalmuir - Larkhall |
Departures at xx18 and xx48 from Dalmuir will terminate at Rutherglen. Departures at xx03 and xx33 from Larkhall will start from Rutherglen instead. Buses will replace trains between Bridgeton and Newton, as well as between Bridgeton and Motherwell (via Newton). Customers can connect with services to Hamilton and Larkhall from Glasgow Central high level and from Newton. |
| Dalmuir - Motherwell |
The 33 minutes past from Dalmuir will terminate at Rutherglen. The 20 minutes past from Motherwell will start from Rutherglen. Buses replace trains between Bridgeton and Motherwell (via Whifflet). |
| Dalmuir - Whifflet |
The 03 minutes past from Dalmuir will terminate at Rutherglen. The 58 minutes past from Whifflet will start from Rutherglen. Buses replace trains between Bridgeton and Motherwell (via Whifflet). |
| Services to/from Carstairs |
The 0713 & 0736 Carstairs to Garscadden services will be replaced by a bus as far as Glasgow Central. The 1700 & 1742 Anderston to Carstairs services will be replaced by a bus from Glasgow Central. The 0700 Motherwell to Carstairs, and the 1839 Carstairs to Motherwell, will be replaced by a bus. Customers for stations to Garscadden should take a connecting service from Glasgow Queen Street low level. |