Over the next few weeks, major improvement works will be taking place on routes across the Central Belt as we work to build the best railway Scotland's ever had.
The vast majority of these works will take place at weekends, although some will take place on weekdays, and we will be doing all we can to keep you moving.
Trains may be replaced by buses for some or all of the journey, and some services may be diverted or take longer than normal.
We recommend that you plan your journey in advance, and leave plenty of extra time for travel.
Sunday 19 August
Glasgow Central - Lanark
Services diverted via Mount Florida and won't call at Cambuslang.
Glasgow Central - Newton
All services will be extended to Motherwell/Larkhall.
Milngavie - Motherwell/Cumbernauld
Trains running only between Milngavie and Rutherglen.
Balloch/Dalmuir - Larkhall/Motherwell
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Buses replace trains.
Dalmuir - Motherwell via Whifflet
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Replacement buses between:
- Motherwell and Bridgeton (via both Whifflet & Hamilton)
- Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Saturday 25 August
Glasgow Central - Lanark
- No services call at Motherwell or Shieldmuir. All services will call at Holytown instead.
- 2320 and 2350 Glasgow-Motherwell terminate Bellshill.
- 2323 and 2351 Lanark - Motherwell terminate Wishaw.
- 0548 and 0622 Motherwell - Lanark cancelled.
- 0652 Motherwell - Lanark starts from Wishaw at 0657
Glasgow Central - Newton
These will operate to/from Larkhall, stops between Glasgow Central and Newton are same as normal.
Milngavie - Motherwell/Cumbernauld
Trains running only between Milngavie and Dalmarnock.
Balloch/Dalmuir - Larkhall/Motherwell
Trains running only between Balloch/Dalmuir and Dalmarnock.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh via Carstairs
- Buses replace trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Carstairs.
- 0548 Carstairs-Glasgow will start from Lanark at 0547, and will call additionally at Holytown – but will not stop at Motherwell and Shieldmuir.
- 0600 Motherwell - Edinburgh will start from Glasgow Central at 0545, and won't call at Motherwell.
Dalmuir - Motherwell via Whifflet
Buses replace trains between Kirkwood and Whifflet/Motherwell.
Replacement buses between:
- Hamilton Central and Motherwell/Cumbernauld
- Bridgeton and Newton
- Wishaw and Bellshill
Sunday 26 August
Glasgow Central - Lanark
Buses replace trains.
Glasgow Central - Newton
All services will be extended to Motherwell/Larkhall.
Milngavie - Motherwell/Cumbernauld
Trains running only between Milngavie and Rutherglen.
Balloch/Dalmuir - Larkhall/Motherwell
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Buses replace trains.
Dalmuir - Motherwell via Whifflet
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Replacement buses between:
- Motherwell and Bridgeton (via both Whifflet & Hamilton)
- Glasgow Central and Motherwell/Lanark
- Hamilton Central and Motherwell/Cumbernauld.
Monday 27 August – Wednesday 29 August
Glasgow Central - Lanark
Trains will not call at Wishaw, and some will not call at Shieldmuir or Carluke.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Buses replace trains.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh via Carstairs
Trains will not call at Wishaw. Most will call additionally at Shieldmuir.
North Clyde - Carstairs
Trains will not call at Holytown or Wishaw. Some services will call additionally at Motherwell and Shieldmuir.
Replacement buses between:
- Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Shotts.
- Wishaw and Shieldmuir
- Holytown and Shieldmuir/Motherwell.
Sunday 02 September
Glasgow Central - Lanark
Services diverted via Mount Florida and won't call at Cambuslang.
Glasgow Central - Newton
All services will be extended to Motherwell/Larkhall.
Milngavie - Motherwell/Cumbernauld
Trains running only between Milngavie and Rutherglen.
Balloch/Dalmuir - Larkhall/Motherwell
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Buses replace trains.
Dalmuir - Motherwell via Whifflet
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Replacement buses between:
- Motherwell and Bridgeton (via both Whifflet & Hamilton)
Sunday 09 September
Glasgow Central - Lanark
Services diverted via Mount Florida and won't call at Cambuslang.
Glasgow Central - Newton
All services will be extended to Motherwell/Larkhall.
Milngavie - Motherwell/Cumbernauld
Trains running only between Milngavie and Rutherglen.
Balloch/Dalmuir - Larkhall/Motherwell
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Partick - Cumbernauld
Buses replace trains between Springburn and Cumbernauld.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Buses replace trains.
Dalmuir - Motherwell via Whifflet
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Replacement buses between:
- Motherwell and Bridgeton (via both Whifflet & Hamilton)
- Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley (via Shotts)
- Cumbernauld and Springburn.
Sunday 16 September
Glasgow Central - Lanark
Services diverted via Mount Florida and won't call at Cambuslang.
Glasgow Central - Newton
All services will be extended to Motherwell/Larkhall.
Milngavie - Motherwell/Cumbernauld
Trains running only between Milngavie and Rutherglen.
Balloch/Dalmuir - Larkhall/Motherwell
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Partick - Cumbernauld
Buses replace trains between Springburn and Cumbernauld.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Buses replace trains.
Dalmuir - Motherwell via Whifflet
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Replacement buses between:
- Motherwell and Bridgeton (via both Whifflet & Hamilton)
- Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley (via Shotts)
- Cumbernauld and Springburn.
Saturday 22 September
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Buses replace trains.
Sunday 23 September
Glasgow Central - Lanark
Services diverted via Mount Florida and won't call at Cambuslang.
Glasgow Central - Newton
All services will be extended to Motherwell/Larkhall.
Milngavie - Motherwell/Cumbernauld
Trains running only between Milngavie and Rutherglen.
Balloch/Dalmuir - Larkhall/Motherwell
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Buses replace trains.
Dalmuir - Motherwell via Whifflet
Trains running only between Balloch and Rutherglen.
Replacement buses between:
- Motherwell and Bridgeton (via both Whifflet & Hamilton)
Sundays 30 September, 7 & 14 October
Glasgow Central - Lanark
Services may run to different times from normal, and journey times will be extended.
Glasgow Central - Newton
Services may run to different times from normal.
Milngavie - Motherwell/Cumbernauld
Trains will only run between Milngavie and Springburn via Glasgow Queen Street low level, and between Motherwell and Rutherglen
Balloch/Dalmuir - Larkhall/Motherwell
Trains will only run between Balloch and Springburn via Glasgow Queen Street low level, and between Motherwell/Larkhall and Rutherglen
Partick - Cumbernauld
Most services will be extended to Milngavie.
Glasgow Central - Edinburgh (via Shotts)
Buses replace trains.
Replacement buses between:
- Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Shotts.
- Newton and Partick via Glasgow Central low level.
- There will be no replacement buses from Argyle Street or Anderston stations.