Major railway line closes weekends for vital work, impacting travel near Carlisle.
They are upgrading signals, and track improvements are also scheduled. Work impacts both sides of the border. Scottish teams will renew track along with improving drainage.
Expect infrastructure fixes between Carstairs and the border. This happens weekends from March 30 to June 8. It’s a lengthy project. Buses substitute trains, affecting travel from Carlisle. Bus routes are to Glasgow and Edinburgh, while workers are on the line.
Network Rail says closures allow the work. The line will be more reliable when done. Their engineers work quickly. The updates secure the line’s future and makes travel better for people and freight.
The work has complications, needing a line closure to complete it. Check your travel plans ahead. This notice is for the West Coast Mainline travelers. Avanti West Coast suggests planning and advises reviewing travel well in advance. Closures let Network Rail renew the line, boosting its reliability.
No direct trains will run to or from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Avanti will use a reduced timetable. Services north of Carlisle will change, and buses will replace the trains. Check their website for updates.