Engineering work is taking place between Newcastle / Dunbar and Edinburgh, closing all lines.
No trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Replacement buses will operate between Newcastle and Berwick-upon-Tweed / Edinburgh.
No trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh via Berwick-upon-Tweed.
An hourly service will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh via Carlisle, with extended journey times.
Replacement buses will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh, calling at Morpeth, Alnmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Reston and Dunbar.
Trains will operate to a reduced / amended service between London Kings Cross and Newcastle only.
Buses replace trains between:
Saturday:
Dunbar - Edinburgh:
Trains between Dunbar and Edinburgh will not run. Replacement buses will run between Dunbar and Drem via East Linton.
You can use ScotRail trains to / from North Berwick between Drem and Edinburgh at no extra cost to connect with ScotRail replacement buses.
North Berwick - Edinburgh:
Trains operate as normal.
Sunday:
As ScotRail do not run to / from Dunbar on Sundays, so services are unaffected by this engineering work.
An engineering map of this information can be found by following the link.
No trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Replacement buses will operate between Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.
You can plan your journey on the Tyne & Wear Metro by using their website.
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.