Avanti West Coast warns of May 9-10 line closures via Glasgow
Avanti West Coast passengers are facing disruption this weekend as engineering works between Glasgow Central and Motherwell close some lines on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May 2026. Scotrail said the work will affect services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Shotts or Carstairs, along with trains between Glasgow Central High Level and Motherwell.
Scotrail said: "On Saturday, 9 and Sunday, 10 May 2026, engineering works between Glasgow Central and Motherwell will mean some lines are closed." It added: "This will affect services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Shotts or Carstairs, as well as services between Glasgow Central High Level and Motherwell." Rail users have been told to check journeys in advance and allow extra time.
Glasgow Central and Motherwell
The closure window runs across both days of the May bank holiday weekend, with the engineering works scheduled for Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May 2026. Those dates matter for passengers planning cross-Scotland trips through Glasgow Central, because the affected routes include services via Shotts or Carstairs and the Glasgow Central High Level to Motherwell line.
Scotrail said some lines will be closed while the work is under way. That means passengers on the named routes may see replacement buses or amended timetables in operation, and the practical step for anyone traveling is to check the journey before setting out rather than relying on the usual departure pattern.
Scotrail social media notice
The warning came from Scotrail on social media, where it set out the dates and the routes affected in full. The notice also tied the disruption directly to engineering works between Glasgow Central and Motherwell, making the weekend closure the reason for the changed services rather than a routine timetable change.
For passengers using Avanti West Coast connections through Glasgow, the key action is simple: check the trip before travel and leave more time at the station or on the transfer leg. The weekend schedule will not run normally on the named lines, so the trip that matters most is the one planned for Saturday or Sunday, not the one already printed on the ticket.
