{"id":529614,"date":"2025-10-26T18:09:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T18:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/529614\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T18:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T18:09:13","slug":"electrification-of-lines-from-haymarket-to-dalmeny-scheduled-for-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/529614\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrification of lines from Haymarket to Dalmeny scheduled for January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Network Rail Scotland is encouraging passengers to plan journeys between Edinburgh and Fife over the nine days in January, when essential engineering work to electrify the line is due to take place. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As part of the Fife electrification project, the upgrades are scheduled for 17 to 25 January between Haymarket and Dalmeny. Due to the location of the work, some train services which run through Fife will be altered during the works.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rail replacement buses and alternative rail routes for some services have been agreed with train operating companies ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper, LNER and Cross Country. Further information on travel advice to customers and details on alternative transport plans will be provided in the coming weeks. Passengers are being urged to plan journeys during this period in advance and to allow extra time where needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The electrification work on the Fife network is the latest phase of The Scottish Government\u2019s wider plans to decarbonise passenger services across Scotland\u2019s Railway and enable cleaner, quieter and more sustainable journeys. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Catherine Hall, strategy and investment director at Network Rail Scotland said: \u201cCarrying out this important work to enable the electrification of the Fife lines is a significant step forward in our plans for a better and decarbonised railway for Scotland. This will help to pave the way for the introduction of battery-electric trains on these routes which will provide greater capacity and reliability, and more accessible, comfortable, and sustainable journeys.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDelivering a project of this size and complexity takes time, collaboration, and a huge amount of technical expertise and we would also like to thank our lineside neighbours for their patience and understanding while these works are being carried out.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that engineering activity can be disruptive, and we\u2019re really grateful for the continued understanding shown by local communities and our passengers, particularly those who will have to plan their journeys in advance while these vital works take place.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During the planned closure, Network Rail will also undertake a series of track re-railing along the route, allowing teams to carry out work as efficiently as possible, while reducing future travel disruption for passengers. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Journeys with planned changes from 17-25 January:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ScotRail\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Edinburgh \u2013 Perth (via Kirkcaldy)\u00a0<br \/>Edinburgh \u2013 Dundee\/Aberdeen (via Kirkcaldy)\u00a0<br \/>Edinburgh \u2013 Leven (via Kirkcaldy)\u00a0<br \/>Edinburgh \u2013 Leven (via Dunfermline)\u00a0<br \/>Edinburgh \u2013 Cowdenbeath\/Glenrothes\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caledonian Sleeper\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Edinburgh \u2013 Dundee\/Aberdeen\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>LNER\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Edinburgh \u2013 Dundee\/Aberdeen\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cross Country<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>Edinburgh \u2013 Dundee\/Aberdeen\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Passengers are encouraged to check with their train operator or\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalrail.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nationalrail.co.uk<\/a>\u202fbefore travelling and follow \u202f<a 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