Posted on 09 Oct 2026
The Railway Bridge in Thornton will close from Monday 19 October 2026 – until Wednesday 31 March 2027. During this time public transport will be affected. See the information below.
Network Rail is providing a free shuttle bus between Thornton Rail Station and Bankhead Central (B921). The shuttle will allow customers to connect with services 37, 37A, 39 and 39A for onward journeys to Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and surrounding areas.
Allow a little extra time for your journey while these works are taking place.
Services 39 and 39A will divert from Foxton Drive via Blackwood Road, the B921 and A92 before rejoining the normal route in Kirkcaldy from Rosslyn Street.
While on diversion, service 39 will serve all stops on Blackwood Road in both directions.
Services 37 and 37A will divert via Blackwood Road, the B921 and A92 before rejoining the normal route in Kirkcaldy from Rosslyn Street.
Customers who normally use Blackwood Road stops served by services 37 and 37A can instead travel on service 39, which will serve these stops throughout the closure.
Blackwood Road and West Coaltown stops will not be served by the 37/37A during the closure. Customers can travel from these stops using the 39/39A, which will call there throughout the diversion.
Thornton bus service diversion Timetable
Residents within the zoned area (please see South Thornton Taxi option poster) who cannot access the shuttle bus at the railway station can prebook a taxi for travel between Thornton or Bankhead Interchange point or Dunnikier Way (39/39A) or Rosslyn Street (37/37A). Travel will also be permitted to Glenrothes bus station and Victoria Hospital. The taxi will be operated by Prompt Taxis. Journeys must be prebooked by calling 01592 758 888. Please note that journeys may be grouped together.
Thornton, South Side - Taxi Timetable
SH7 - St Andrews High School. During the closure a taxi will collect the pupils from Thornton who would normally board the SH7 and take them to school. Please see the SH7 Thornton Taxi poster for the timetable.
SH7 St Andrews High School - Thornton Taxi Timetable
AM9 / AM10 – Auchmuchty High School. During the closure services AM9 and AM10 will begin at the Crown Hotel. Further information can be found on the AM9 AM10 Thornton.
AM9 / AM10 – Auchmuchty High School Timetable
Any enquiries regarding school transport should be directed to SchoolTravel.Enquiries@fife.gov.uk
