Sheffield United vs Sunderland at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 24th May

We are looking forward to carrying as many passengers as possible this weekend, heading to Wembley stadium for the Championship Play-Off Final between Sheffield United and Sunderland on Saturday 24th May. However, all services between Sunderland and London King's Cross will experience high demand and are fully reserved.

Particularly busy travel times:

- Southbound trains from Sunderland to London King's Cross: All day on Friday and Saturday morning.
- Northbound trains from London King's Cross to Sunderland: Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Additionally, services between Doncaster and London King's Cross are expected to be fully reserved:

- Southbound trains from Doncaster to London King's Cross: Saturday morning.
- Northbound trains from London King's Cross to Doncaster: Saturday evening.

If you’re travelling with an open ticket this weekend and don’t have a seat reservation, do not travel on our Sunderland route or between Doncaster and London. Due to extremely high demand, those without reservations may not be able to board.

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Last updated 14:44 pm, Thursday 22/05

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Amended service to / from Dunkeld & Birnam from Monday 20 January to Saturday 31 May
Engineering work is taking place on the platforms at Dunkeld & Birnam, closing some access.
Monday to Saturday
The following trains will be unable to call at Dunkeld & Birnam:
- 10:50 Inverness to Edinburgh
- 13:32 Edinburgh to Inverness
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Hillington West Platform Renewal: Services towards Paisley Gilmour Street will not call at Hillington West from Sunday 18 May to Saturday 23 August
Engineering work is taking place on Platform 2 at Hillington West station, closing the platform for 13 weeks (project background information is available below).
Due to this, Westbound trains (towards Paisley Gilmour Street) will not call at Hillington West. Eastbound services (towards Glasgow Central) are not affected by this and will run as normal.
If you are travelling to / from Hillington West you should instead travel to / from Hillington East if possible. Hillington East is a short distance from Hillington West.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling on or before Sunday 17 August, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling on or after Monday 18 August, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Background information on this project:
Network Rail will be delivering nearly Â£3m of upgrades in platform works at Hillington West station. The investment will not only improve safety and reliability of the railway but will provide modern, safer platforms and wider improvements to the station environment for passengers.
The project consists of two 13-week phases, the first phase being the renewal of platform 1. Once platform 1 is renewed it will reopen and teams will then spend 13 weeks renewing platform 2.
Hamilton West Platform Renewal: Services towards Motherwell / Larkhall will not call at Hamilton West from Sunday 18 May to Friday 29 August
Engineering work is taking place on Platform 2 at Hamilton West station, closing the platform for the duration.
Due to this, Eastbound trains (towards Motherwell / Larkhall) will not call at Hamilton West. Westbound services (towards Glasgow Central) are not affected by this and will run as normal.
If you are travelling to / from Hamilton West you should instead travel to / from Hamilton Central if possible. Hamilton Central is a short distance from Hamilton West.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
No trains between Blackheath and Charlton from Monday 19 May until Saturday 26 July
Engineering work is taking place on the Blackheath Tunnel, closing all lines between Blackheath and Charlton from Monday 19 May until the end of the day on Saturday 26 July.
No trains will run between Blackheath and Charlton.
Most trains between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal / Lewisham will be diverted to run via Greenwich, however at peak times some of these trains will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath.
There will be two trains per hour fewer between Blackheath and London Cannon Street. At peak times some additional trains will run between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath. Alternative travel options:
You can use London Bus routes 54 and 380 at no extra cost between Blackheath, Charlton and Woolwich Arsenal You can also use the following routes, but normal TfL fares will apply:
- London Bus route SL3 between Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath and Sidcup railway stations.
- Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses / Docklands Light Railway by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Amended Caledonian Sleeper services on Friday 23 May
Engineering work is taking place at a number of places on the Caledonian Sleeper network, closing some lines on Friday evening / Saturday morning.
From London:
The 21:15 London Euston to Inverness / Fort William / Aberdeen service will be retimed to depart London Euston at 20:45, and will not call at Crewe or Preston.
The 23:45 London Euston to Glasgow Central / Edinburgh service will be retimed to depart London Euston at 21:40. This service will not call at Watford Junction or Carlisle.
Towards London:
The 20:45 Inverness / 19:50 Fort William / 21:43 Aberdeen to London Euston service will not call at Preston or Crewe. This service will arrive at London Euston at 08:45.
The 23:40 Glasgow Central / Edinburgh to London service will be retimed to depart Glasgow Central at 21:40, Motherwell at 22:02, Carstairs at 22:26 and Edinburgh at 23:25. This service will not call at Carlisle or Watford Junction.
Please note that all trains above start from their origin points on Friday and finish on Saturday.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Buses replace late night trains between Westbury and Frome on Saturday 24 May
Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Frome, closing all lines late on Saturday night.
As a result:
- The 22:15 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Westbury
- The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Westbury
- The 23:16 Frome to Westbury service will not run
Replacement buses will run between Westbury and Frome.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended 23:18 London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Sea service on Saturday 24 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea, closing some lines.
The 23:18 London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Sea service terminates at Colchester with a connecting bus for onward journeys towards Clacton-on-Sea.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace early morning trains between Haywards Heath and Brighton on Saturday 24 May
Engineering work is taking place between Haywards Heath and Brighton, closing all lines very early on Saturday morning.
Between 01:45 and 04:30 on Saturday morning, buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Brighton.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning service to / from Norwich on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Ipswich and Norwich, closing some lines.
Saturday
The 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service will be replaced by a bus service between Ipswich and Norwich, calling at Stowmarket and Diss.
Sunday
The 06:55 Norwich to London Liverpool Street service will start forward from Ipswich at 07:37.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace early morning Thameslink services between Haywards Heath and Brighton on Sunday 25 May
Engineering work is taking place between 01:25 and 06:40, closing some lines.
Between 01:25 and 06:40, Thameslink trains will not run between Haywards Heath and Brighton.
Replacement buses will run between Haywards Heath and Brighton, and you can use your ticket at no extra cost on Southern trains between Haywards Heath and Brighton.
Please note this work does affect some trains that start on Saturday evening.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace early morning / late night trains to / from Burnham / Taplow on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May
Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton and Maidenhead, closing some lines.
Saturday:
The 00:02 and 00:45 London Paddington to Reading will not call at Burnham and Taplow.
The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington will not call at Taplow and Burnham.
The 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington (terminating Ealing Broadway) will not call at Taplow and Burnham. You should use London Underground services from Ealing Broadway to central London.
Burnham and Taplow customers travel via Slough and connecting buses.
Sunday:
The 00:34 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.
After this time, Taplow station is closed. The following trains will not run to / from Burnham:
- The 06:20 (starting 06:36) Reading to London Paddington service
- The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service
- The 07:42 Reading to London Paddington service
- The 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service
- The 23:50 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service
Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended 00:34 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells service on Sunday 25 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, closing all lines.
The 00:34 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells will be replaced by an accessible bus between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace trains between Harpenden and Bedford on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May
Engineering work is taking place between Bedford and Harpenden, closing all lines.
East Midlands Railway:
It is not yet known how East Midlands Railway will be affected by this engineering work.
Thameslink:
Buses will replace trains between Harpenden and Bedford.
A revised train service will run between Harpenden and Brighton, West Hampstead Thameslink and Three Bridges, and between London Bridge and Rainham.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Thameslink, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with East Midlands Railway, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Welwyn Garden City / Hertford North and Letchworth Garden City / Peterborough on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May
Engineering work is taking place between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin, closing all lines late on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning.
As a result, buses will replace trains between Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth Garden City / Peterborough, and between Hertford North and Letchworth Garden City.
Customers travelling on the 23:11 Horsham to Finsbury Park (Saturday) service are advised to change at Finsbury Park for a train to Welwyn Garden City, then a replacement bus towards Peterborough.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night to midday service to / from Bushey on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May
Engineering work is taking place between North Wembley and Northampton, closing all lines very early on Saturday morning.
The following trains will call at Bushey to drop off customers only:
Saturday:
- The 22:21 London Euston to Northampton service
- The 23:30 London Euston to Northampton service
Sunday:
- The 00:09 London Euston to Northampton service will not call at Bushey
From the start of service on Sunday until 12:00, a limited and reduced service will run to / from Bushey. Many trains will not call at all, and others will call to drop off customers only.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Buses replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May
Engineering work is taking place for HS2 bridge works at Small Dean near Wendover, between Amersham and Aylesbury, closing all lines.
No trains will run between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham. Buses will replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway.
You can use London Underground Metropolitan line services between Baker Street and Amersham at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace trains between Oxted and Uckfield from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May
Engineering work is taking place between Oxted and Uckfield, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between between Oxted and Crowborough, and between Crowborough and Uckfield.
A reduced and amended service will run between London Bridge and Oxted (Saturday and Monday), and between East Croydon and Oxted (Sunday).
You should can use alternative East Grinstead line trains to travel between Oxted and East Croydon / London, at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace trains between Chester and Newton-le-Willows / Manchester Piccadilly from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May
Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Newton-le-Willows, closing all lines.
Northern:
Buses will replace trains between Chester and Newton-le-Willows.
Transport for Wales:
Buses will replace trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.
For travel between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, you should use other train services.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
No trains between Camden Road and Stratford (London) from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May
Engineering work is taking place between Gospel Oak and Stratford (London), closing all lines.
No trains will run between Stratford and Camden Road.
Rail replacement bus service S will operate between Camden Road and Stratford.
For Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, you can use London Bus route 274 to / from Camden Road.
Highbury & Islington is also a short distance from Caledonian Road & Barnsbury.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace trains between Crewe and Preston from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May
Engineering work is taking place in the Wigan North Western and Warrington Bank Quay area, closing some lines.
Saturday and Sunday:
The route through Wigan North Western is blocked resulting in trains to / from Scotland being diverted via Bolton.
Edinburgh services between Preston and Edinburgh.
Monday:
The route through Warrington Bank Quay is blocked resulting in trains to / from Scotland being diverted via Eccles.
Edinburgh services between Preston and Edinburgh.
Accessible buses will operate between:
- Crewe and Preston
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
No trains via Lea Bridge from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May
Engineering work is taking place between Tottenham Hale and Stratford, closing all lines.
Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday
Trains that normally operate between Bishops Stortford and Stratford will be diverted to operate between Bishops Stortford and London Liverpool Street. Passengers travelling to / from Stratford should use Greater Anglia main line services between London Liverpool Street and Stratford.
No services will operate between Meridian Water and Stratford
Sunday
Trains that normally operate between Hertford East and Stratford will be diverted to operate between Hertford East and London Liverpool Street. Passengers travelling to / from Stratford should use Greater Anglia main line services between London Liverpool Street and Stratford.
No services will operate between Meridian Water and Stratford
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Buses replace trains between Lewisham and Orpington / Sidcup from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May
Engineering work is taking place between St Johns, Petts Wood and Sidcup , closing the lines between Lewisham and Orpington, and between Lewisham and Sidcup for the whole Bank Holiday Weekend.
Saturday and Monday:
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria,
Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will be retimed and diverted via an alternative route between London Bridge and Orpington.
Grove Park Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Orpington will not run. Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will be diverted between Lewisham and Orpington to run via an alternative route.
Bromley North Line: Trains between Grove Park and Bromley North will not run.
Bexleyheath Line: Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath to increase services to every 30 minutes throughout the day.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend will not run. Additional trains will run between Sidcup and Gravesend.
Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will run every 30 minutes via Lewisham.
Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East are diverted to run to and from London Victoria calling additionally at Bromley South and St Mary Cray.
Sunday:
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria.
Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will be retimed and diverted via an alternative route between London Bridge and Orpington.
Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will be diverted between Lewisham and Orpington to run via an alternative route.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend will not run. Additional trains will run between Sidcup and Gravesend.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Lewisham and Orpington calling at all stations
- Lewisham and Sidcup calling at all stations
- Grove Park and Bromley North calling at Sundridge Park (Does not run on Sunday)
Alternative travel options:
You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost.
London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace trains between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley from Saturday 24 to Friday 30 May
Engineering work is taking place between Rugeley Town and Rugeley Trent Valley, closing all lines.
Buses replace trains between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended service between Rugby and Stafford via Nuneaton from Saturday 24 to Friday 30 May
Engineering work is taking place between Nuneaton and Stafford, closing all lines.
Avanti West Coast:
No trains will run between Rugby and Stafford via Nuneaton.
Services on the Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street routes are all reduced and services to from Holyhead will start and terminate at Crewe.
A connecting bus service will operate between Coventry and Nuneaton.
London Northwestern Railway:
Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Rugby only.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Rugby and Stafford.
Passengers are advised to travel on other services between Stafford and Crewe.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.