Disruptions across the rail network
Engineering work is an essential part of maintaining and upgrading the British rail network so please check before you travel.
Search your travel dates below to see any scheduled route disruptions. For information on strike days, please visit our dedicated strike page.
Disruption impact
Major disruption
Minor disruption
- Grand Central Trains
- All Operators
- Residual delays at York
Trains are now running normally following a points failure at York.
- Disruption between Bexhill and Eastbourne expected until 13:00
A fault with the signalling system between Bexhill and Eastbourne is causing disruption to journeys between these stations. As a result, trains may be delayed or revised.
This is expected until 13:00.
Customer advice:
Southern services are likely to be delayed between Eastbourne and Ashford International.
You will need to allow up to an additional 60 minutes to complete your journey.
Service changes:
Trains that usually run between Eastbourne to Ashford International will now terminate at Rye.
Trains that usually run between London Victoria and Ore will terminate at Eastbourne.
Replacement buses:
Buses are booked and will be posted on your journey planner. Alternatively check information boards or speak to station staff.
Overall, please leave around 60 minutes of extra time for your journey, but this estimate will depend on how far you are travelling and your exact journey.
Ticket acceptance:
Your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost on:
- Stagecoach Buses
- Route 511 between Ashford International and Ham Street
- Route 100 / 101 between Hastings and Rye
- Southeastern between Hastings and London terminals
Planning your journey:
You can use live departure boards, and a live map of the network.
You can see the 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 also use Southern's app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Network Rail response staff are working to rectify a fault with axle counters in the Pevensey & Westham area.
These are devices used to detect and monitor the passage of trains on this part of the network, as part of the signalling system. When they fail, trains must be stopped at signals in the area and given verbal instructions to continue, which takes extra time.
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.
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.
- Stagecoach Buses
- Disruption between Harlow Town / H ertford East and Stratford / London Liverpool Street expected until 14:00
A fault with the signalling system between Broxbourne and Cheshunt means trains have to run at reduced speed on the lines towards Stratford and London Liverpool Street. Trains running between Harlow Town and Stratford / London Liverpool Street may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 14:00.
Customer advice:
Overview:
Network Rail are in the process of repairing defective signalling equipment that is causing an intermittent signalling problem between Broxbourne and Cheshunt.
Service impact:
Trains towards London are being disrupted, but to allow response teams to safely carry out replacements the line will be briefly blocked.
Alternative travel options:
Please be prepared for a delay to your journey, and check your train using the live departure boards. You may need to take a different train than originally planned.
Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.
Specific train service alterations and live departure boards are available to help plan your journey.
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.
- Disruption between Basingstoke and Reading expected until 14:30
A points failure between Basingstoke and Reading means that the line is blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 14:30.
Great Western Railway customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:
- Route buzz 9 between Reading Green Park and Reading (Station Road)
- Route jetBlack 1 between Newbury (Wharf), Thatcham (Cropper Close), Midgham (The Angel), Aldermaston (Bath Road), Theale (The Crown) and Reading (Station Road)
Great Western Railway have also sourced the following rail replacement:
- 2 coaches to run between Basingstoke and Reading on a shuttle basis starting at 12:45
- 2 coaches to run between Reading and Basingstoke on a shuttle basis starting at 13:00
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 reopened: disruption between Westbury and Salisbury expected until 19:00
Lines have reopened following a points failure in the Salisbury area. Trains running between Westbury and Salisbury may still be revised or delayed by up to 40 minutes whilst service recovers.
Disruption is expected until 19:00.
Great Western Railway customer advice:
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.
South Western Railway customer advice:
You can use your ticket an no extra cost on:
- Great Western Railway between Exeter Central / Exeter St Davids and London Paddington
- Beeline Coaches route 24 between Salisbury, Warminster and Frome
- Morebus route X3 between Salisbury, Pokesdown and Bournemouth
- Salisbury Reds route 26 between Salisbury and Tisbury
- Salisbury Reds route 37 between Salisbury and Dean
- Salisbury Reds route X7 between Salisbury, Totton, Millbrook and Southampton Central
- Salisbury Reds route X7R between Salisbury, Romsey, Totton, Millbrook and Southampton Central
- Salisbury Reds/Stagecoach route Activ8 between Salisbury and Andover
- Stagecoach route 76 between Basingstoke, Overton, Whitchurch and Andover
- Stagecoach route 9 between Exeter Central and Honiton
- Stagecoach route 44 between Exeter Central and Honiton
If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.
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.
- No trains at Christs Hospital until approximately 13:15
A problem currently under investigation at Christs Hospital means that this station is closed. Trains will not stop at this station.
Disruption is expected until 13:15.
Customer advice:
Christs Hospital station is closed and trains will not call there until further notice. If you are travelling to this station you should alight at Horsham and speak to a member of staff for onward travel. If you are at Christs Hospital speak to a member of staff on duty.
There is a replacement bus service that is running between Horsham and Billingshurst calling at Christs Hospital.
Speak to a member of station staff to find out more information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Christs Hospital station is closed and trains will not call there until further notice. We are working resolve an operational problem with a view to open the station as soon as possible.
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.
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.
- Reduced service between Bletchley and Bedford until approximately 12:00
A fault on a train between Bletchley and Bedford means fewer trains are able to run on all lines. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled.
This is expected until approximately 12:00.
Customer advice:
Rail replacement buses are scheduled for cancelled services. Please allow extra time for your journey or delay travel to when train services are running.
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.
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.
- Issue resolved: disruption between Salisbury and Basingstoke
Trains are running normally between Salisbury and Basingstoke following an earlier fault on a train at Whitchurch (Hampshire).
- Lines reopened: disruption between Doncaster and Scunthorpe
Trains are running normally following a fault with a swing bridge over a river between Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
- Issue resolved: disruption between Barking and London Fenchurch Street
Trains are able to run normally again following a fault with the signalling system between Barking and West Ham.
- Lines reopened: disruption between Three Bridges and Horsham
Trains can now run as normal between Three Bridges and Horsham.
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
- Lines reopened: delays to and from Milngavie
Trains can now run as normal to / from Milngavie following a road vehicle blocking the railway between Hillfoot and Milngavie earlier today.
- Problem resolved: disruption to London Overground services on the Windrush line
Disruption to Windrush line services caused by a fault with the signalling system in the Haggerston area, and further disruption caused by an obstruction on the track at Sydenham has now ended.
- Lines reopened: disruption between Brighton and Seaford
Disruption caused by an earlier obstruction on the track between Brighton and Seaford has now ended.
- Disruption at East Croydon
Trains are running normally again following a trespass incident on the railway at East Croydon.
- Amended service between Stirling and Perth from Saturday 21 February to Friday 23 October
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.
- Buses replace trains to / from Berrylands from Monday 11 May to Sunday 20 September
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:
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 services to / from Wandsworth Town from Monday 11 May to Sunday 20 September
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 â Thursday between 11:00 â 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 â Thursday between 11:00 â 14:00:
No trains travelling towards London Waterloo will call at Wandsworth Town. Passengers for Wandsworth Town should circulate via Clapham Junction.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Buses replace trains between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth from Thursday 14 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth, closing all lines.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.
On Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 May, buses will also operate between Pwllheli and Machynlleth due to additional engineering works taking place.
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 TransPennine Express trains between Doncaster / Cleethorpes from Saturday 16 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Doncaster and Cleethorpes, closing some lines.
TransPennine Express will operate as follows:
Saturday and Sunday:
Between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster
Monday to Friday:
Between Liverpool Lime Street and Scunthorpe
Rail replacement buses are still to be confirmed.
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.
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 Northern service via Blackburn from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Blackburn and Todmorden / Hebden Bridge, closing some lines.
The 20:19 Blackpool North to Leeds service will terminate at Bradford Interchange. Onward services are available.
The 22:58 Leeds to Blackburn service will not run. You should travel from Leeds on the 22:42 Leeds to Manchester Victoria service to Hebden Bridge. A bus will be provided from Hebden Bridge to Blackburn.
The 23:03 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn via Todmorden will not run. You should use the 23:23 Manchester Victoria to Leeds service to Todmorden. A bus will be provided from Todmorden to Blackburn.
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.
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 trains between Bath Spa and Westbury / Frome from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Bath Spa and Westbury, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday nights.
As a result:
- The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-upon-Avon and Bath Spa, you can use rail connections between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads at no extra cost
- The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will terminate at Bath Spa. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-upon-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury
- The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Bath Spa. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-upon-Avon, Trowbridge, 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 late night Northern service to / from Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Broad Green, closing some lines overnight.
As a result, the following amendments will apply:
- The 22:20 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at stations between St Helens Central and Liverpool Lime Street. A bus will be provided from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- The 22:43 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- The 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will depart at 23:20 and run earlier than normally advertised to Broad Green. A bus will be provided from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria, departing Liverpool Lime Street at 23:30 and stopping to set down only from Broad Green
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.
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 trains between Oxford and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Worcestershire Parkway, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result:
- 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will call additionally at Didcot Parkway, and will then divert to run via Swindon (not calling) to Worcester Shrub Hill. For stations between Didcot Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill, you should travel by the 21:23 London Paddington to Oxford service, and change at Oxford for a replacement bus from Oxford to Worcester Shrub Hill
- The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will run between Hereford and Worcester Shrub Hill, and between Oxford and London Paddington only. It is not possible to connect between these services, for travel between Hereford and London you should travel by earlier trains. A replacement bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford
- The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Worcestershire Parkway
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 late night trains between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Salford Cresent and Ince and also between Ince and Wigan / Southport, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result the following amendments will apply to services from Monday until Thursday:
- The 22:20 Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate service will terminate at Manchester Victoria. A bus will be provided from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate
- The 22:49 Wigan Wallgate to Rochdale service will start from Manchester Victoria. A bus will be provided from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria
- The 23:20 Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate service will depart at 23:03 and will not call at intermediate stations. A bus will be provided from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate calling at stations normally served by the train
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.
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 Northern service to / from Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines.
The following amendments will be in operation:
- The 22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will call additionally at Heald Green
- The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent train will not run and will be replaced by a bus
- The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly train will not run and will be replaced by a bus
- The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at stations between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly
- The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester train will not run and will be replaced by a bus
- The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield train will not run and will be replaced by a bus
- The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove train will not run and will be replaced by a bus
- The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Romiley and will not call at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Romiley to Stockport
- The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will depart at 23:37, will be diverted to run via Heald Green and will not call at stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow to serve these stations
- The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run
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 Great Western Railway services between Oxford and Banbury from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Banbury, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result:
- The 22:31 (departing 22:38) Didcot Parkway to Banbury service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Banbury via Tackley, Heyford and Kings Sutton (Village Square)
- The 23:34 Banbury to Oxford service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Banbury to Oxford, calling at Kings Sutton (Village Square), Heyford and Tackley
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 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn service from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place in the Reading area, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result, the 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn service will start from Reading at 22:59.
For travel between London Paddington and Reading, you can use the 22:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service at no extra cost to connect with the amended train at Reading.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Amended evening / morning trains between Cardiff Central / Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town, closing some lines.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings:
After 22:15, trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town will run via Newport (South Wales), extending journey times by a few minutes.
Tuesday evening / Wednesday morning:
Between 22:15 on Tuesday and 05:50 on Wednesday, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central / Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town.
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 late night TransPennine Express trains to / from Dewsbury from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Selby and Mirfield, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The following trains will not call at Dewsbury:
- 21:40 Manchester Airport to York
- 21:49 Liverpool Lime Street to York
- 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria
- 22:44 Manchester Airport and York
Rail replacement bus plan to be confirmed.
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.
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 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.
The 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted after Stoke-on-Trent running via Crewe and Styal no longer calling at Macclesfield and Stockport.
A rail replacement bus will operate between Stoke-on-Trent and Stockport, calling at Macclesfield, departing Stoke-on-Trent at 00:10.
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 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street service from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Mossley Hill and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.
The 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Crewe.
A rail replacement bus will operate between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street, departing Crewe at 00:20.
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 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Northampton, closing some lines.
The Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, not calling at Northampton.
A rail replacement bus will operate between Rugby and Northampton, departing Rugby at 23:55.
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 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Northampton, closing some lines.
The 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service will terminate at Coventry.
You are advised you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Avanti West Coast 23:34 Coventry to London Euston service to Rugby.
A rail replacement bus will operate between Rugby and Northampton, departing from Rugby at 23:55.
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.
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 21:01 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.
The 21:01 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green.
Alternative travel advice to be confirmed.
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.
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 Blackburn / Rose Grove and Colne / Clitheroe from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Blackburn and Colne, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
- The 22:38 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Blackburn. A bus will be provided between Blackburn and Colne
- The 23:42 Clitheroe to Blackburn service will be bus replaced throughout
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 05:52 Colne to Preston service will start from Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Colne to Rose Grove, departing Colne at 05:30 to connect with the train at Rose Grove
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.
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.
- Buses replace late night / early morning trains in the Swansea area from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place in the Swansea area, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Between 22:45 and 06:00 each night:
Trains between Swansea and Carmarthen will not run, and will be replaced by buses.
Trains that run via Swansea will be diverted between Port Talbot Parkway and Llanelli, and will not call at stations via Swansea. Replacement buses will run between Port Talbot Parkway and Llanelli via Swansea.
Trains between Swansea and Shrewsbury via Llanelli will be subject to extended journey times.
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 late night / early morning Transport for Wales trains between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway / Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Between 23:40 and 05:00 each night, no trains will run between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport.
Replacement buses will run between:
- Chester and Liverpool South Parkway
- Chester and Manchester Piccadilly
For travel between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, you can use other train services 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.
- Amended late night / early morning East Midlands Railway service to / from London St Pancras International from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on The East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 22:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield train will terminate Derby at 00:07. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Derby and Sheffield, calling at Chesterfield.
The 23:04 London St Pancras International to Derby train will depart Luton Airport Parkway later than scheduled at 23:48, it will then return to its scheduled departure time from Wellingborough through to Kettering. It will then depart Leicester earlier than scheduled at 01:15, it will continue to run up to 19 minutes earlier through to Long Eaton, where it will return to its scheduled departure time.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 04:32 Corby to London St Pancras international train will depart Luton earlier than scheduled at 05:25, it will continue to run up to 10 minutes earlier through to London St Pancras international. It will no longer call at Bedford. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Bedford and Luton.
The 04:58 Sheffield to London St Pancras International train will depart Sheffield earlier than scheduled at 04:37, it will continue to run up to 21 minutes earlier through to Derby, where it will return to its scheduled departure time.
The 23:30 Sheffield to Derby train will arrive at Derby later than scheduled at 00:29.
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 London Overground service between Richmond / Clapham Junction and Stratford (London) from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Mildmay line, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
- 22:03 Clapham Junction to Stratford terminates at Willesden Junction
- 22:34 Clapham Junction to Stratford terminates at Willesden Junction
- 23:59 Stratford to Willesden Junction terminates at Camden Road
Tuesday to Friday:
- 00:15 Stratford to Willesden Junction terminates at Camden Road
- 05:52 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction starts from Shepherds Bush at 06:00
- 06:08 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction will not run
- 06:11 Stratford to Clapham Junction starts from Shepherds Bush at 07:01
- 06:51 Stratford to Richmond starts from Acton Central at 07:43
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operatorsâ services:
- Local bus C1 and 28 for journeys from Shepherds Bush to Kensington Olympia
- District line for West Brompton
- Local bus C3 for Clapham Junction to Imperial Wharf
- District line between Richmond and Gunnersbury
- Piccadilly or District line and local bus 70 between Acton Town and South Acton
- Central line and local bus 218 between West Acton and Acton Central
- 220 and 337 for journeys between Willesden Junction and Shepherds Bush
- 220 and 187 for journeys between Willesden Junction and Kensal Rise
- 302 or 52 for journeys between Kensal Rise and Brondesbury Park
- 206 for journeys between Queens Park and Brondesbury Park
- Jubilee line for West Hampstead and Finchley Road and Frognal
- 328 and 210 for journeys between West Hampstead and Hampstead Heath
- C11 between Hampstead Heath and Gospel Oak
- 46 between Camden Road and Kentish Town West
- Northern line to Kentish Town and bus 393 for Kentish Town West
- Northern line to Camden Town and bus 29 or 253 to Camden Road
If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses / Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
- Amended late night / early morning London Overground service between London Euston and Watford Junction from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Willesden Junction area, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:45 London Euston to Watford Junction terminates at Willesden Junction. You should travel on the 23:27 or 23:58 service from London Euston or alight at Willesden Junction (23:59) and await following service (00:12) to complete journey.
Tuesday to Friday:
05:29 Watford Junction to London Euston starts from Willesden Junction at 06:04. You should travel on the 05:13 or 05:45 services from Watford Junction.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Ely and Kings Lynn from Monday 17 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Ely and Kings Lynn, closing all lines.
From 22:45 each night, until 04:40 each morning, buses will replace trains between Ely and Kings Lynn.
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 late night / early morning trains to / from Earlswood / Salfords from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Earlswood, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Between 22:45 and 05:25 each night, trains will be unable to call at Earlswood and Salfords.
Replacement buses will run between Horley and Redhill, calling at Earlswood and Salfords.
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 trains in the Purley / Norwood Junction area from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between in the Purley / Norwood Junction areas, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Southern:
The following services will be amended:
- The 22:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Oxted. A replacement bus will run from Oxted to Crowborough / Uckfield
- The 23:22 London Victoria to East Grinstead will not run. You are advised to use alternative trains to travel from London Victoria to East Croydon
- The 23:53 London Victoria to Oxted train will terminate at East Croydon
Replacement buses will run from East Croydon to Oxted / East Grinstead.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
Thameslink:
Between 23:45 and 05:00 each night, Thameslink services running through Purley / Norwood Junction will run to an amended timetable, extending journey times.
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 Thameslink services in the Blackfriars / Herne Hill area from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between London Blackfriars and Herne Hill, closing various lines overnight from Monday morning until Friday evening.
Between 23:59 and 05:00 each night:
- Services between Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton will divert to run via London Bridge (not calling)
- Thameslink trains to / from Sutton will not run between Herne Hill / London Blackfriars and Sutton. Your paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Buses and Southern Railway services to complete your journey
Additionally on Monday to Thursday:
- The 23:22 Sevenoaks to London Blackfriars service will divert to London Victoria and no longer call at Elephant & Castle or London Blackfriars
- The 23:02 train from Sevenoaks to London Blackfriars train will be diverted to London Victoria. A replacement bus will run from Beckenham Junction to London Blackfriars via Catford, call at all stations except for Ravensbourne and Nunhead. For Ravensbourne / Nunhead, you can use paper tickets at no extra cost on London Bus routes P12 / 354
Ticket acceptance:
Your paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Buses and Southern Railway services to complete your journey.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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.
- Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:
- The 22:40 and 23:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate trains will be diverted and run nonstop between Faversham and Ramsgate via an alternative route. Accessible replacement buses will run between Faversham and Margate / Ramsgate
- The 22:40 and 23:40 London St Pancras International to Margate via Canterbury West trains will be replaced by accessible buses between Ramsgate and Margate calling at all stations except Dumpton Park
Tuesday and Wednesday
- The 00:20 London Cannon Street to Tunbridge Wells will be replaced by an accessible bus between Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells calling at all stations
Tuesday to Friday:
- From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via an alternative route and call at all stations between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath
- The 00:10 & 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham trains will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester. For stations between Swanley & Meopham, alternative trains will run between London Victoria and Swanley to connect with accessible replacement buses from Swanley to Gillingham calling at all stations except Sole Street. An additional bus will also run between Swanley and Sole Street direct, leaving Swanley at 00:51
- The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International train will leave London Victoria at 00:43 to connect with the last replacement bus to Gillingham at Swanley
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 late night / early morning trains between Bicester Village and Oxford from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Bicester North and Oxford, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
After 23:59 each night, train services between London Marylebone and Oxford will now be diverted to Bicester North and Banbury.
Replacement Buses will run between Bicester North (connecting with services from London Marylebone) and Oxford, calling at Bicester Village and Oxford Parkway.
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 late night / early morning trains to / from Pangbourne from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Tilehurst and Pangbourne, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Wednesday:
The following trains will not call at Pangbourne:
- The 22:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- The 23:26 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- The 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 03:55 Oxford to Reading service will not call at Pangbourne. For Pangbourne, you should travel by later train services.
Friday:
The 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne. Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne.
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 Thameslink service to / from Bedford from Monday 18 to Saturday 23 May
Engineering work is taking place between Cricklewood and Flitwick, closing some lines.
From approximately 23:05 on Monday to Friday evenings until approximately 05:30 Tuesday to Saturday mornings, trains will run to a revised timetable between Cricklewood and Flitwick. Some trains may have an extended journey time as a result.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Amended 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington service from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place in the Reading area, closing some lines.
As a result, the 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will terminate at Reading. You can use other Great Western Railway services between Reading and London Paddington at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Amended late night / early morning Southern services between London Victoria and East Croydon from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between London Victoria and East Croydon, closing some lines.
Between 23:45 and 05:00 each night, all trains running between London Victoria and East Croydon will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Amended 06:19 Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria service from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
The 06:19 Stalybridge to Manchester Victoria train will be cancelled, and will not run.
A rail replacement bus service will run between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria.
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.
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 Great Western Railway trains to / from Burnham / Taplow from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Slough and Reading, closing some lines very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
As a result, the following trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow:
- The 00:01 London Paddington to Reading service
- The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington service
- The 00:48 London Paddington to Reading service
Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.
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 very early morning trains between Laindon / Stanford-le-Hope and Leigh-on-Sea from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Laindon / Stanford-le-Hope and Leigh-on-Sea, closing all lines.
Between 00:10 and 04:30 each night, rail replacement buses will operate between:
- Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea
- Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea
Trains will operate between London Fenchurch Street and Laindon / Stanford-le-Hope and also between Leigh-on-Sea and Shoeburyness.
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 00:18 Henley-on-Thames to Reading service from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 May
Engineering work is taking place between Twyford and Reading, closing some lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
As a result, the 00:18 Henley-on-Thames to Reading service will terminate at Twyford. You can use other train services between Twyford and Reading at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Amended late night LNER service to / from London Kings Cross on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Welwyn Garden City and Biggleswade, closing some lines.
The following trains will be diverted via Hertford North, extending journey times:
- The 19:25 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross
- The 20:20 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross
- The 21:10 Leeds to London Kings Cross
- The 23:08 London Kings Cross to York will now depart at 23:04
- The 23:33 London Kings Cross will now depart at 23:17
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Buses replace late night/early morning trains between Finsbury Park/Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage and Finsbury Park/Hertford North and Letchworth Garden City from Wed 20 to Fri 22 May
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage ending Friday morning, closing some lines.
From approximately 23:10 on Wednesday and Thursday evenings until approximately 05:10 on Thursday and Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Finsbury Park / Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage and between Finsbury Park / Hertford North and Letchworth Garden City.
Some services via Hertford North will terminate / start at Finsbury Park rather than Letchworth Garden City.
Trains between London Kings Cross and Cambridge / Kings Lynn / Peterborough will divert via Hertford North (not calling) to an amended timetable, with extended journey times.
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 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service on Thursday 21 May
Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, closing some lines on Thursday evening.
As a result, the 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will call at Swindon and beyond up to 8 minutes later than usual.
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