Major engineering work during October  

The first phase of the Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link will be completed by Network Rail in October this year when double tracking of the line between Bathgate and Edinburgh is commissioned.

The new section of line is part of the £300 million Transport Scotland funded Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link Project, and will see improved reliability and quality of service on the busy Bathgate to Edinburgh commuter route.

To enable the first phase to be completed on time, the project requires seven days of planned rail improvements to the main Edinburgh / Glasgow line and will take place at the same time as a nine-day closure of the Bathgate branch in October. Full contingency plans are in place to provide revised transport arrangements for passengers.

In addition to the work being carried out for the Airdrie – Bathgate project, further works are taking place affecting services that operate through Edinburgh Waverley.

Revised timings for these services are contained in this booklet, including details of any connecting bus services.

Journeys may take longer than normal. You can also check your times before travelling at staffed stations, or by phoning the National Rail Enquiry service on 08457 48 49 50. We regret that heavy luggage and cycles may not be guaranteed to be carried on replacement buses.

Customers requiring assistance with their journey should contact 0800 912 2 901 in advance for information. We apologise for any inconvenience this work may cause.

To avoid any queues, you can buy your ticket in advance online at www.firstscotrail.com or by calling our Telesales

team on 08457 55 00 33 between 0700 and 2200. All major credit cards and charge cards are accepted.

Please click here for a detailed timetable

Bathgate - Edinburgh - Newcraighall services

A replacement bus service will operate between Bathgate and Edinburgh.

A train service will run between Edinburgh and Newcraighall.

Bathgate - Edinburgh services

A replacement bus service will operate between Bathgate and Edinburgh.

Edinburgh - North Berwick services

A replacement bus service will operate between Edinburgh and North Berwick.

Trains will operate between Edinburgh and Newcraighall connecting with replacement bus services operating to/from Musselburgh & North Berwick.

Edinburgh - Glasgow services

Trains will operate between Glasgow Queen Street and Falkirk High connecting with replacement bus services operating to/from Edinburgh Waverley.

Additional services will also operate between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley throughout the day.

Trains will be reduced to half hourly calling at Croy, Falkirk High, Linlithgow, Polmont and Haymarket with extended

journey times throughout. Some of these services will call additionally at Lenzie and Bishopbriggs.

Some additional services will operate between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley during peak hours.

On Saturday 11 October additional services will also operate from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen St between mid-morning and lunchtime.

Services will have extended journey times throughout.

Edinburgh - Stirling / Dunblane services

Trains will operate between Dunblane and Falkirk Grahamston connecting with replacement bus services operating

to/from Edinburgh Waverley.

Trains will operate between Dunblane and Linlithgow connecting with rail services operating to/from Edinburgh Waverley with no direct service to Edinburgh Park.

A replacement bus service will operate between Linlithgow and Edinburgh Park.

Please note on Saturday 11 October an early morning and a late evening service will operate between Edinburgh and Dunblane, calling at all intermediate advertised stations (no change of train required).

From Monday 13 - Friday 17 October an early morning service will operate between Edinburgh and Dunblane, calling at all intermediate advertised stations (no change of train required).

Trains will have extended journey times throughout with no direct service to Edinburgh Park.

Caledonian Sleeper Services