Scotland to London trains could terminate at Peterborough next year

It could mean fewer direct trains from Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness running there.

Some may be diverted to other London stations.

There is also speculation that some LNER services may not run further than Peterborough.

The works at King's Cross next year are set to cause months of disruption. Picture: The Scotsman

However, Network Rail told The Scotsman there would be no complete closures of King’s Cross and it was “very unlikely” that all its direct trains to and from Scotland would be halted.

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The £250 million project is to upgrade track layouts.

However, the duration and timing of the work, and how trains will be affected, is still being discussed.

A Network Rail spokesman said: “We are not looking at shutting the station, only certain platforms, which would reduce the number of lines running in and out.

“Things are still at the early planning stage and there are no fixed dates.”

However, a LNER spokesman said: “There will be several weekends next year when King’s Cross will be closed. The options are still being developed at present and the access plan is still being agreed.”