Service Alterations

RMT & ASLEF Strike Update

We are aware of the strike action announced by RMT and ASLEF on the 1^st and 3^rd of February.  Caledonian Sleeper staff are not part of this action and at this time, we do not expect this strike to have any impact on our services but we do advise guests to check any onward travel plans which may be impacted.  We will update this Service Alterations page and contact our Guests if this situation changes.

Planned Service Alterations

Sunday 29th January

Aberdeen to London Euston

This service will operate a road replacement service between Aberdeen and Dundee.

Road replacement service leaves Aberdeen at the earlier time of 1915 calling at Stonehaven at 1942, Montrose at 2017, Arbroath at 2042, Carnoustie at 2057 and Dundee at 2122.

Our service will leave Dundee at 2158 calling at Leuchars at 2216, Kirkcaldy at 2244, Inverkeithing at 2301, Preston at 0430, Crewe at 0528 and arriving at London Euston at 0749 (next day).

London Euston to Aberdeen/Inverness/Fort William

These services will leave London Euston at the earlier time of 2040 calling at Crewe at 2344 and Preston at 0034.

Monday 30th January – Thursday 2nd February

London Euston to Aberdeen/Inverness/Fort William

These services will depart Crewe at the later time of 2350 and Preston at the later time of 0058.

Sunday 5th February

Aberdeen to London Euston

This service will operate a road replacement service between Aberdeen and Dundee.

Road replacement service leaves Aberdeen at the earlier time of 1915 calling at Stonehaven at 1942, Montrose at 2017, Arbroath at 2042, Carnoustie at 2057 and Dundee at 2122.

Our service will leave Dundee at 2156 calling at Leuchars at 2215, Kirkcaldy at 2243, Inverkeithing at 2300, Preston at 0430, Crewe at 0528 and arriving at London Euston at 0749 (next day).

Sunday 12th & Sunday 19th February

Aberdeen to London Euston

This service will not be calling at Kirkcaldy.

Friday 24th February

All services will be operating via the East Coast Mainline due to planned engineering works.

Services will not be calling at Carlisle, Preston, Crewe or Watford.

Assisted Travel During Disruption

If you or someone you know has restricted mobility or access needs, please contact us on our dedicated Accessible Travel and Passenger Assist number on 0800 904 7267.

Phone lines are open Monday To Friday 08.30 to 22.00, Saturday 08.30 to 15.30 and Sunday 12.00 to 22.00.

Timetable Update

Aberdeen Timetable Change for 2023

As a result of a major Network Rail electrification programme on the rail line between Edinburgh and Aberdeen, we are required to amend the timings of our services.

What does this mean for our services?

Aberdeen to London Euston 

As a result, on Sunday to Thursday nights, our southbound service will depart Aberdeen much earlier 20:34hrs on Sunday and 20:26hrs Monday to Thursday.

It will call at all the usual stations heading south around 80 minutes earlier than previously.

London Euston To Aberdeen 

On Sunday to Thursday nights our northbound service will depart Edinburgh at the earlier time of 04:24hrs and will divert via Falkirk and Perth to Dundee arriving about 5 minutes later than our previous times.

The northbound service will not call at Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy and Leuchars on Sunday to Thursday nights.

The full timetable is shown below (Timetable runs Sunday 12th December – 20th May 2023).

Introducing the Guest Information Pledges…

When travelling on any form of transport sometimes things don’t always go to plan. Should your plans be disrupted when you are travelling with Caledonian Sleeper we want to provide the most accurate information to you as quickly as possible to help you make informed choices about your travel plans.

To support this aim we have been working closely with other rail operators, Network Rail and the Rail Delivery Group as part of the rail industry’s new ‘Smarter Information, Smarter Journeys Programme’.

This initiative aims to achieve higher levels of guest experience through the provision of better guest information, and by providing our guests with all the information needed at the right time and in a format that’s suitable for their requirements.

The rail industry has now agreed on a set of pledges which outline what good looks like, and what guests can expect before, during and after their journey by train. Of course not all of the pledges outlined will apply exactly in the way stated given the unique overnight service that Caledonian Sleeper is compared to other train operating companies.

Download guest information pledges here

What are our plans?

We will share more about our plans for the delivery of the rail industry Guest Information Pledges as soon as possible.