The ScotRail Alliance is reminding customers to plan their journeys in advance, ahead of the latest phase of the Aberdeen to Inverness Improvement Project.
As part of the multi-million-pound upgrade, a 14-week line closure between Aberdeen and Dyce will be in place from next Saturday to allow major improvement works to take place.
Preparation work, including bridge demolitions, signalling work and track renewal, will take place this weekend and the line will be closed during this time.
The upgrade work taking place over the next 14 weeks will double the track between Aberdeen and Dyce. There is currently only a single track between Aberdeen and Dyce, which causes delays as only one train can pass through at a time.
Further upgrade work will be carried out between Dyce and Inverurie in 2019.
ScotRail Alliance Head of Customer Experience Graham Heald said:
“This is a massive project, which will ultimately transform services in the north of Scotland. The work between Aberdeen and Dyce will double the track, so that we can improve the reliability of service our customers receive.
“We know lengthy line closures can be a real inconvenience for customers, and we’re doing everything we can to keep people moving during the work. We’ve published travel information on our website and would encourage customers to plan ahead, considering their travel options, and remember that journey times will be longer than normal.
“The investment we are making to upgrade the line between Aberdeen and Inverness is all part of our plan to build the best railway Scotland has ever had.”
- Buses will replace trains between Aberdeen and Dyce during the upgrade work.
- ScotRail has published specific journey information on its website at scotrail.co.uk/improvements – which includes bus timetable information, as well as alternative travel options.