A failure of the electricity supply on the Wirral line means that some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains may be delayed or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 16:00.

Customer advice:

Trains will not call at James Street until further notice.

Services have been suspended between Birkenhead North and West Kirby / New Brighton.

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Arriva Buses in the affected area.

A rail replacement bus service has been arranged to run between Birkenhead North and West Kirby / New Brighton.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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 drop-off 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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

A fault on a train between Hastings and Ashford International means the line towards Ashford International is blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Due to a fault on a train in the Hastings area, services between Hastings and Ashford International are unable to run.

You will need to use an alternative route to complete your journey and should allow an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey.

For the latest information speak to station staff, listen to station announcements and use online journey planners to help you reach your destination.

The following stations are currently not being served:

• Ore
• Three Oaks
• Doleham
• Winchelsea
• Rye
• Appledore
• Ham Street

Ticket Acceptance:

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following;

• Southeastern services between Hastings and Tonbridge via Tonbridge Wells

Passenger heading to Ashford International:

Please use an alternative Southeastern service from Hastings to Tonbridge where you can connect to additional services to complete your onward journey towards Ashford International.

Replacement buses:

Rail replacement buses have been organised to run in place of the last train services between Hastings and Ashford International. These buses will run to the following times:

• 22:24 running from Hastings to Ashford International
• 23:25 running from Ashford International to Hastings

Journey planners have been updated to include these buses and their timings for intermediate stations.

Bus journeys will take longer than your usual train journey on this route, we recommend leaving at least 40 minutes more time to travel.

Planning your journey:

You can use live departure boards, and a live map of the network.

You can see an alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner here.

You can also use Southern's app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Unfortunately, a Southern service between Hastings and Ashford International has developed a fault. The nature of the issue means it can't move, so it's blocking the line through this area towards Ashford International.

It's likely that in this case, Southern will need to send their specialist engineers to site, known as "fitters". They have fitters based in key locations around the network, 24 hours a day, and they are able to attend anywhere on their routes. Once they are on site, they will then monitor progress updates and ensure that the railway can be reopened as promptly as possible.

Southern may also need to send another train to tow the defective one away. This procedure, known as arranging a rescue train, will be done as quickly as possible, usually by sending a similar type of train to attach. The combined train will be taken out of use and sent to a depot.

Until the defective train can be moved, they will try to find a way to get other trains around the issue. This depends how many lines are available, and whether the signalling equipment is set up to allow trains to be routed around the problem. This is more often the case on their major routes, but not always. They will work with Network Rail's controllers to decide how many more trains can be sent through the area, and if this isn't possible, they will see what alternative solutions are available to help you continue your journey.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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 drop-off 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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

A safety inspection of the track earlier today between Arbroath and Montrose is causing disruption to journeys between Aberdeen and Dundee. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 22:00.

Customer advice:

To assist you with your journey, you can use your ticket to travel on alternate Scotrail services, via any reasonable route at no extra cost.

If you have had to drive to another station your ticket will be valid to collect your car on your return journey. Speak to a member of staff to validate your ticket.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

A fault with the barriers at a level crossing between Newton Abbot and Paignton means that all lines are closed. As a result, some trains to / from Paignton may be cancelled or revised.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

Great Western Railway are working with Network Rail gather more information about this to understand how this will affect services and how trains can return to normal running as soon as possible.

What are your options?

Taxis are shuttling between Newton Abbot and Paignton, calling at all stations. Please wait at the designated rail replacement bus stops. Taxis will not run by train times as travelling by road will take longer.

To further help you with your journey, you can use your train ticket at no extra cost on the following Stagecoach Bus routes, in both directions:

• 11: Dawlish Warren - Torquay
• 12: Newton Abbot - Paignton
• 22: Torquay - Paignton

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

Additional information:

There is a problem with the Obstacle Detector at a level crossing. The Obstacle Detector is part of the equipment used to confirm that the level crossing is clear before trains are allowed to pass over it.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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 drop-off 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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

A tree on the railway at Wraysbury means all lines are blocked. Trains running between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside may be cancelled or revised to not run between these stations.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer advice:

A fallen tree is currently blocking the railway at Wraysbury, affecting all lines through the area. The response teams are on their way. We’ll provide further updates as soon as the situation changes.

Until further notice London Waterloo to Windsor and Eton Riverside services will start and finish their journeys at Staines.

How do I get to my destination?

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services:

• Elizabeth line between Tottenham court Road and Slough / Windsor and Eton Central
• Great Western Railway between Slough and Windsor and Eton Central
• London Underground:
  • Bakerloo line between London Waterloo and London Paddington
  • Northern line between London Waterloo and Tottenham Court Road

If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.

Further information:

If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline. South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

There is a fire next to the track between Bargoed and Rhymney meaning the line is closed. Services running between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney will terminate at Bargoed.

Please note that some services between Cardiff Central and Rhymney are also cancelled due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer advice:

Road transport, provided by Stagecoach, is running between Bargoed and Rhymney.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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 drop-off 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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

There is a fault with the signalling system at London Paddington meaning the line is currently blocked. As a result, services running between Reading / Heathrow Airport and London Paddington may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 16:15.

Elizabeth line customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following alternative train services:

• London Underground services via any reasonable route
• Great Western Railway services between Reading and London Paddington - please be aware that these services are also disrupted
• South Western Railway services between Reading and London Waterloo
• Chiltern Railways between High Wycombe and London Marylebone

Whilst this disruption is ongoing, buses are a simple and direct alternative. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the below bus operators:

• London Buses between Heathrow Terminals / West Drayton and London Paddington

To / from Heathrow:

Passengers travelling from the East are advised to change at Whitechapel for a Heathrow Terminal 4 service. Heathrow Terminal 5 services will terminate short of Heathrow. Free transfers are available between Heathrow Terminals.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

Local stopping services between Didcot Parkway and London Paddington will be revised to operate between Didcot Parkway and Reading only in both directions.

Twyford, Maidenhead and Slough will not be served by Great Western Railway services. Passengers to / from these stations should utilise Elizabeth line services instead where Great Western Railway tickets will be accepted at no additional cost. Please be aware that Elizabeth line services are also affected by this disruption.

London Paddington - Oxford - London Paddington services will operate to a reduced frequency. Great Western Railway ticket holders may use CrossCountry services between Reading and Oxford at no additional cost.

Train services between Newbury and London Paddington which call at Thatham and Theale will only operate between Newbury and Reading. Passengers travelling to / from London Paddington will need to change trains at Reading.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

Network Rail have now repaired the points failure in the Cheshunt area. This has allowed all lines to reopen. Trains running between London Liverpool Street / Stratford (London) and Cheshunt may still be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 80 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:45.

A visual disruption map video is available.

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express customer advice:

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express have received reports of a points failure at Cheshunt, preventing trains to move from on track to the other.

Upon investigation, Network Rail engineers discovered the issue to be a damaged cable. They have been able to remedy the fault to allow trains to run, however due to train and crew displacements, train services are still disrupted.

Service impact:

Train services may be cancelled, altered or severely delayed whilst the response team work on fully restoring the service to normal.

Alternative travel options:

Ticket acceptance:

Your ticket will be accepted on the following alternative options at no extra cost:

• CrossCountry between Stansted Airport and Cambridge
• Great Northern between Moorgate and Hertford North
• Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge
• London Buses between Tottenham Hale and Cheshunt
• London Overground Weaver line between London Liverpool Street and Cheshunt
• London Underground on all reasonable routes

Rail replacement:

Your journey may involve travelling on an accessible replacement bus. Please note that e-scooters, electric and full size bicycles are not permitted on rail replacement vehicles.

Alternative routes on the Greater Anglia network: Your ticket can also be used via the below alternative routes, at no extra cost:

• Great Northern - Moorgate is a short distance from London Liverpool Street via the Elizabeth line platforms
• Thameslink
• London Underground
• London Buses
• London Overground. Stations on the Seven Sisters route are only a short distance from those on the Tottenham Hale route

Stansted Express travel advice – towards Stansted Airport (approximate journey time up to 2 hours 30 minutes)

• From London Liverpool Street, travel on the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines to Kings Cross St Pancras
• Change for Great Northern services from London Kings Cross to Cambridge
• Change at Cambridge for the first available train to Stansted Airport

Stansted Express travel advice – towards London Liverpool Street (approximate journey time up to 2 hours 30 minutes)

• From Stansted Airport, travel on the first available train to Cambridge
• Change at Cambridge for Great Northern trains to London Kings Cross
• Travel on travel on the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines from Kings Cross St Pancras to Liverpool Street

Further information:

Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.

Specific train service alterations are available to help plan your journey.

You can check your next train and alternative options using the live map.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

There is a fault with the signalling system between Balham and Clapham Junction meaning the line is disrupted. As a result, Southern services running between Selhurst / Streatham Hill and Clapham Junction may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Gatwick Express services running between Selhurst and Clapham Junction have been suspended.

Disruption is expected until 12:30.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling between Clapham Junction and Balham you can travel on your normal route, but services will be disrupted.

You will need to allow at least an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey.

Please talk to station staff, look at the information boards or check your journey planner for the most recent information.

How are we changing our service?

While this disruption is ongoing, we will be making the following changes to services:

Trains that normally run between London Victoria and Eastbourne will be cancelled. You can still get between these stations but you will have to change more than normal.

Trains that normally run between East Croydon and Watford Junction are cancelled.

Gatwick Express services will be cancelled.

How do I get from Clapham junction to Wembley Central, Harrow & Wealdstone or Watford Junction?

If you are travelling to one of these stations the quickest way from Clapham Junction is to travel to London Victoria on an alternative Southern service. From there you can get the direct Victoria line to London Euston. At London Euston you can catch either a London Overground or London Northwestern Railway service to reach your destination.

Please be aware that this will take up to an additional 30 minutes to your journey today.

How do I get from Clapham junction towards Shepherds Bush?

If require any of the stops from Clapham Junction towards Shepherds Bush then you should catch a London Overground service direct to your destination.

Please be aware this will take up to an additional 30 minutes longer than usual.

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

You can travel on the following services at no additional cost:

• Southern services between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria
• Thameslink services between Gatwick Airport and London Bridge
• London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Watford Junction
• London Buses between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction
• London Underground services across London (including between London Victoria and London Euston)
• London Overground between Clapham Junction, Willesden Junction and Watford Junction

Planning your journey

You can check your journey using the Live Departure Boards, and you can view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

Can you tell me more about this incident?

An axle counter failure will disrupt your journey in the Balham area.

This part of the network uses axle counters to detect whether trains are in the area. These are electrical systems which check the passage of train wheels and monitor whether a train is on a section of track. They operate as part of the signalling system, which is designed to be "fail safe".

When an axle counter fails, the signalling system will interpret this as a train remaining in place, even though there may not be a train present at all, or the previous service may have long since left the area.

As a result, further trains cannot be automatically allowed onto the relevant section of track. Train drivers will be stopped by red signals on approach. They will then get verbal permission from the signaller so that they can proceed, and will run at a heavily-reduced speed as far as the next signal. This is so that the drivers will stop safely if they see anything ahead of them.

In some areas, the sections between signals can be several miles long, so this can result in delays building up. Even with shorter sections of track affected, there would still be a delay of at least a few minutes to each journey.

Axle counter faults can be caused by a number of different issues, including electronic faults and debris coming into contact with them. Network Rail manage the signalling system, including axle counters, and their staff will be investigating as quickly as possible.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

Urgent repairs to the track between Peckham Rye and Queens Road (Peckham) mean all lines are blocked. Trains running between Tulse Hill and London Bridge, and also between Peckham Rye and Surrey Quays may be cancelled, revised or diverted.

Trains will be revised to not run between Tulse Hill and London Bridge, and also between Peckham Rye and Surrey Quays.

Diverted trains may have extended journey times.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

London Overground customer advice:

Trains will be revised to not run between Clapham Junction and Surrey Quays.

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses via any reasonable route.

Southern customer advice:

No trains can run between Peckham Rye and London Bridge until further notice.

You will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination. You should allow at least an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey today.

Please talk to station staff, look at the information boards or check your journey planner for the most recent information.

How are Southern changing their service?

While this disruption is ongoing, they will be making the following changes to services:

Trains that normally run from East Croydon and London Bridge via Tulse Hill will now travel via Forest Hill instead.

Trains that normally run between Beckenham Junction and London Bridge are cancelled.

The following stations will not be served until further notice:

• North Dulwich
• East Dulwich
• Peckham Rye
• Queens Road Peckham
• South Bermondsey

If you are travelling to or from these stations. You will need to use your ticket on London Buses or the London Underground. This will take up to an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey.

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

You can travel on the following services at no additional cost:

• London Buses between Tulse Hill and London Bridge
• London Underground between all London terminals
• Southern between East Croydon and London Bridge / London Victoria
• Thameslink between East Croydon, Peckham Rye and London Blackfriars
• London Trams services between Mitcham Junction and East Croydon

Planning your journey:

You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network.

You can also view an alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

You can use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A safety inspection of the track is currently taking place, affecting train services in the Peckham Rye area.

The inspection is necessary to ensure the continued safe operation of the railway.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

There are more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time meaning less trains are available between Clapham Junction and Stratford. As a result, some services between these stations will be cancelled.

This is expected until 12:00.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

Lines have reopened following a fire next to the railway in the Llansamlet area. Services between Swansea and Port Talbot Parkway are returning to normal but may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 14:00.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

Trains are still running, and you should travel as normal and catch your intended train.

You may use your ticket, at no extra cost, on Transport for Wales train services between Newport and Swansea, in both directions. Their services are also affected by this issue, and may be subject to delay or alteration.

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

If you miss a connection as a result of being delayed, you can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the next available train.

Transport for Wales customer advice:

To assist you with your journey, you can check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map.

If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

More Great Western Railway trains than usual are in need of repairs at the same time. This means that fewer trains are able to run between Truro and Falmouth Docks. Some trains operating between Truro and Falmouth Docks will be cancelled.

This is expected until 11:30.

Customer advice:

Your ticket can be used on the following Transport for Cornwall services in both directions, at no extra cost:

• Route 32 between Falmouth (The Moor), Penryn and Truro (Bus Station)
• Route 32A between Falmouth (The Moor), Penryn, Truro (Bus Station) and Truro (Station)

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

A tree is blocking the railway between Oxford and Didcot Parkway. As a result, some Great Western Railway trains through these stations may be cancelled.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Trains can still use the line in the other direction (Didcot Parkway to Oxford) but must do so at a reduced speed. Local stopping services will be suspended to ease congestion in the area. High speed intercity services will still operate.

What are my options?

Replacement transport in the form of minibuses have been requested and will operate hourly as follows:

• At Didcot Parkway from 06:00 - these will run via Appleford, Culham, Radley and Oxford
• At Oxford expected from 08:00 - (once in place) these will run via Radley, Culham, Appleford and Didcot Parkway. In the meantime, this journey will be covered by taxis

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:

• Thames Travel bus routes:
  • 33 between Culham High Street and Didcot Parkway Railway station
  • 35 between Radley Railway station and Oxford City centre
  • X2 / X32 between Oxford City centre and Didcot Parkway Railway station

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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 drop-off 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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday to Thursday. 

These changes may be subject to further alterations on some days, such as starting earlier, or not taking place at all. Please check your journey using the Journey Planner, and also check other items on our engineering pages for the date of your journey.

Mondays only:

Every Monday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West.

From 23:50 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Ashford International and Canterbury West / Ramsgate. 

Mondays and Tuesdays:

Every Monday and Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to and from London Charing Cross.  

There will be no trains at London Charing Cross or London Waterloo East from approximately 23:30 until the end of service. 

Trains will run from London Cannon Street instead, and you will need to travel to / from London Cannon Street / London Bridge. 

Tuesdays only:

Every Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines between Faversham and Ramsgate via Margate.  

From 23:30 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Faversham and Margate / Ramsgate. 

Wednesdays and Thursdays:

Every Wednesday and Thursday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to / from London Cannon Street.

There will be no trains at London Cannon Street from approximately 23:35 until the end of service. 

Trains will run to / from London Charing Cross instead, if you could please make your way to London Bridge for these trains. 

Ticket acceptance:

Monday to Thursday only:

From 23:00 until the end of service, you can use London Underground between Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo 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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

During pre-planned engineering work at Bransty Tunnel, between Corkickle and Whitehaven, inspections revealed unstable ground conditions which require urgent repair. As a result, the line through the tunnel is closed.

Customer advice:

Service impact

Train services are running between Lancaster / Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle, and also between Whitehaven and Carlisle.

Buses will replace trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven.

Please speak to station staff, see online journey planners or consult customer information screens for departure times of these buses. Journey times may be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

Ticket acceptance

If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern or TransPennine Express service within two hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart. This is at no extra cost, and does not require you to amend your ticket.

Additional information:

At the end of July 2025, Network Rail carried out assessments and surveys inside Bransty Tunnel ahead of planned full track and drainage renewal that was scheduled to take place during August and September. This involved doing surveys to assess any weight limits for the heavy machinery needed for the planned renewals. These surveys uncovered some areas under the railway which need strengthening before any work can progress. After assessing the initial survey data by specialist expert engineers, Network Rail has closed Bransty Tunnel to all trains until further notice. The exact time frame for how long these repairs and subsequent track improvements will take is still being worked on.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Edinburgh and Inverness on Saturday, Sunday and Monday from Saturday 21 February to Friday 23 October, closing some lines.

LNER:

No trains will run via Stirling.

Services to / from Inverness will be diverted via Ladybank.

A rail replacement service will operate between Stirling and Perth, calling at Gleneagles.

ScotRail:

It is not yet known how ScotRail are affected by these works.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with LNER, you can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner up until Friday 27 February. Please check back close to the time of travel for any journeys past this date.

If you are travelling with ScotRail, 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.

Engineering work is taking place at Berrylands station, closing the station from Monday 11 May to Sunday 20 September.

As a result, no trains will call at Berrylands station.

Replacement buses will run between:

• New Malden and Berrylands
• Berrylands and Surbiton

Check before you travel:

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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.

Engineering work is taking place at Wandsworth Town, closing some platforms at the station.

Monday 11 May to Sunday 26 July:

Platform 2 at Wandsworth Town is closed. Trains will call at Platform 1 during this period.

Monday – Thursday between 11:00 – 14:00:

No trains travelling from London Waterloo will call at Wandsworth Town. Passengers for Wandsworth Town should circulate via Putney.

Monday 27 July to Sunday 11 October:

Platform 3 at Wandsworth Town is closed. Trains will call at Platform 4 during this period.

Monday – Thursday between 11:00 – 14:00:

No trains travelling towards London Waterloo will call at Wandsworth Town. Passengers for Wandsworth Town should circulate via Clapham Junction.

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Engineering work is taking place on the footbridge at Tackley, closing platform 2.

As a result, platform 2 at Tackley will be closed from Friday 12 June 2026 until Friday 30 April 2027.

Trains travelling towards Oxford will not call at Tackley. You should instead use alternative Stagecoach bus services (Service S4) between Tackley and Oxford, at your own cost.

Trains from Didcot Parkway / Oxford towards Banbury will continue to call at Tackley as normal.

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You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website.

Engineering work is taking place between Barrhead and Dumfries, closing all lines.

Saturday 29 August to Friday 11 September:

Glasgow Central – Kilmarnock / Dumfries / Carlisle:

Buses replace trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock / Dumfries.

Kilmarnock – Ayr – Stranraer:

Buses operate between Kilmarnock and Troon, where passengers can connect with trains to / from Ayr.

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September:

Glasgow Central – Kilmarnock / Dumfries / Carlisle:

Buses replace trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock / Carlisle. Kilmarnock – Ayr – Stranraer:

Buses operate between Kilmarnock and Troon, where passengers can connect with trains to / from Ayr.

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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 drop-off 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.

Engineering work is taking place between Hackney Downs and Cheshunt, closing all lines via Seven Sisters overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Greater Anglia / Stansted Express:

Between 23:35 and 05:15 each night, trains which usually run via Seven Sisters will be diverted to run via Tottenham Hale instead.

Stations on the Tottenham Hale line are only a short distance from those on the Seven Sisters line. You can view maps that show routes between these stations on the Greater Anglia website.

London Overground:

London Overground have yet to confirm how they are affected by these works.

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If you are travelling with London Overground, 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 / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Chesterfield and Nottingham, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:37 Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham train will call additionally at Derby at 00:24 and will arrive at Nottingham later than scheduled at 00:51.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will start from Nottingham earlier than scheduled at 05:02, it will call additionally at Derby at 05:29 and will return to its scheduled departure time from Chesterfield.

Friday only:

The 21:37 Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham train will call additionally at Derby at 00:25 and will arrive at Nottingham later than scheduled at 00:44.

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Engineering work is taking place overnight between in the Norwood Junction area ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:45 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and East / West Croydon via Norwood Junction. Some trains will be diverted via alternative route routes.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

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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 drop-off 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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Luton and Bedford and between Leicester and East Midlands Parkway, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

• The 21:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham train will depart East Midlands Parkway later than scheduled at 23:06, it will continue to run up to 15 minutes later through to Nottingham
• The 22:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield train will depart Leicester later than scheduled at 23:42, it will continue to run up to 20 minutes later through to Sheffield
• The 22:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham train will depart Leicester later than scheduled at 23:52, it will continue to run up to 11 minutes later through to Nottingham
• The 23:04 London St Pancras International to Derby train will depart Loughborough later than scheduled at 01:53, it will continue to run up to 12 minutes later through to Derby

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:14 Derby to London St Pancras International train will depart Derby earlier than scheduled at 04:07, it will continue to run up to 7 minutes earlier through to Leicester, where it will return to its scheduled departure time

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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Blackpool North and Preston, closing some lines.

The 05:29 Blackpool South to Preston service will start from Blackpool North. A bus will be provided from Blackpool South to Kirkham & Wesham, departing Blackpool South earlier at 04:50 and connecting with the amended train at Kirkham & Wesham.

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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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Coulsdon South area, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:59 on Monday to Thursday evenings until approximately 05:00 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, trains will be diverted and will not call at Coulsdon South, Merstham or Redhill.

Replacement buses will run between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport and between Purley and Horley to provide connections.

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Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:06 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Alderley Edge. A bus will be provided from Alderley Edge to Crewe.

The 22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow.

The 22:59 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

The 23:01 Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edge service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Alderley Edge.

The 23:10 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton service will not run. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Buxton. Train services are available from Manchester Piccadilly to Stockport.

The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Stockport. A bus will be provided from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Hazel Grove.

The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Chinley to Stockport.

The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Crewe.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly.

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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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Huddersfield and Leeds, closing some lines.

The following trains will be unable to call at Dewsbury:

Monday to Thursday:

• 21:40 Manchester Airport to York (this service terminates at Manchester Victoria on Wednesday and Thursday due to further engineering work)
• 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria
• 22:44 Manchester Airport to York

Replacement buses will operate between:

• Dewsbury and Brighouse / Huddersfield / Leeds

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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.

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 drop-off 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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations between London Euston and Northampton, closing some lines.

The following Northbound services will call at Bushey to drop off only:

Monday to Friday:

• 22:09 London Euston to Northampton

Tuesday only:

• 00:09 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
• 00:40 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central

The following services will not call at Bushey:

Monday only:

• 22:39 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
• 23:42 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central

Tuesday to Friday:

• 22:39 London Euston to Northampton
• 23:42 London Euston to Northampton

Wednesday to Friday:

• 00:09 London Euston to Northampton
• 00:39 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central

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