ScotRail Christmas and New Year timetable: Here's all the trains operating in Scotland over festive period
ScotRail will operate trains to and from Aberdeen on Boxing Day for the first time.
ScotRail has announced its Christmas and New Year timetable.
On Boxing Day, new services will run between Aberdeen and Edinburgh Waverley, as well as between Arbroath and Edinburgh Waverley. Trains will operate every two hours.
On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the last trains will depart earlier than normal.
As in previous years, no services will operate on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.
A normal service – with the exception of routes undergoing engineering works – will operate between December 27 and December 30 inclusive. A revised timetable will then operate on January 2.
ScotRail service delivery director Mark Ilderton said: “The introduction of Boxing Day services to and from Aberdeen for the first time is a real boost for customers, and we’re pleased to be offering more options for travel during one of the busiest times of the year.
“Across Scotland’s Railway, we’re adding extra services and more seats in the lead up to Christmas and New Year to help customers make the most of the festive season, whether they’re heading to the sales, visiting family, or enjoying a night out.
“With the removal of peak fares, travelling by train offers even better value for money over the holidays, and we’re encouraging everyone to check their journey on the ScotRail app or website before they set off.”
When will the first trains be?
The first trains on Boxing Day will be:
- 9.51am Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley.
- 11.35am Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath.
- 9.54am Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley.
- 10.35am Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen.
What routes will be disrupted and when?
No trains will run between Dalmuir and Balloch/Helensburgh Central or between Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich between December 24 and January 2.
This is because a new railway bridge is being installed at Bowling, West Dunbartonshire.
On those same dates, no trains will run between Motherwell and Cumbernauld via Whifflet, Bellshill and Motherwell, or between Kirkwood and Whifflet because of track upgrades in Motherwell.
Glasgow to London Euston services will be affected from December 31 until January 15 as a bridge replacement on the M6 means no trains will run between Preston and Carlisle.
West coast trains will also be affected between Christmas Day and January 5, when there are no trains between Milton Keynes and Rugby while a worn-out junction is replaced.
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If customers have any questions before they travel or while they are travelling, they can speak to a member of staff at a station, use a Help Point, or get in touch via social media.
Full details of all Christmas and New Year service changes, including the Boxing Day timetable, can be found on the ScotRail website and app.
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