To allow for these upgrades to take place efficiently and safely, the line between Haymarket and Dalmeny will be closed.
People are being advised to plan ahead.
Edinburgh rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead when travelling by train later this month as essential rail upgrades are set to begin. Engineers will begin installing overhead line equipment between Haymarket and Dalmeny for the Fife electrification project from January 17 – 25.
As a part of the works, several bridges will be demolished and rebuilt at a higher height to create space for the new infrastructure – and in places where this isn’t possible, the track will be lowered.
The project is part of a £342m programme, funded by the Scottish Government, to electrify routes in Fife and the Borders. It will enable electric trains to operate on the route in the future, delivering greener travel and improving the reliability, sustainability, and capacity of services.
To allow for these upgrades to take place efficiently and safely, the line between Haymarket and Dalmeny will be closed during this time, with some services diverted or replaced by buses.
Catherine Hall, strategy and investment director at Network Rail Scotland said: “This work is about future proofing one of Scotland’s busiest rail routes, paving the way for battery-electric trains. It will help increase capacity, improve reliability, and deliver more accessible, comfortable and sustainable journeys.
“We know there’s never an ideal time to close any part of the railway, and we appreciate the patience of passengers and local residents while these improvements take place. Our teams have planned the work carefully to keep the impact to a minimum, and we’ll continue to keep people informed every step of the way.”
Journeys with planned changes from January 17-25:
ScotRail Edinburgh – Perth (via Kirkcaldy) Edinburgh – Dundee/Aberdeen (via Kirkcaldy) Edinburgh – Leven (via Kirkcaldy) Edinburgh – Leven (via Dunfermline) Edinburgh – Cowdenbeath/Glenrothes
Caledonian Sleeper, LNER and CrossCountry Edinburgh – Dundee/Aberdeen
Passengers are encouraged to check with their train operator or nationalrail.co.uk before travelling and follow @NetworkRailSCOT on X for the latest updates.