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. Buses are replacing trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven with disruption expected until further notice.

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, 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.

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 between Pontypridd and Aberdare, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Pontypridd and Aberdare.

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Doncaster and Sheffield, closing some lines.

Saturday

The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport will depart later at 03:53.

The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield will not run.

Sunday

The 23:30 Manchester Airport to Sheffield will start earlier at 23:25.

Monday to Thursday

The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place between Edinburgh and Inverkeithing, closing various lines.

CrossCountry:

Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 January:

Buses will replace trains between Edinburgh and Dundee.

LNER:

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January:

Trains will be diverted between Edinburgh and Dundee, running via Stirling (not calling) with extended journey times.

Replacement bus information is yet to be confirmed. More information will be published here when it is known.

Monday to Friday:

LNER are unaffected by this engineering work on Monday to Friday.

ScotRail:

Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 January:

Replacement buses will run between:

• Edinburgh Gateway and Inverkeithing / Dalgety Bay
• North Queensferry and Inverkeithing connecting with main coaches / trains
• Haymarket to Inverkeithing (Monday to Friday, during peak times only)

Edinburgh to Aberdeen services:

Most train services are diverted between Edinburgh and Dundee (via Stirling and Perth).

Please note that a small number will operate between Aberdeen and Dundee and return only.

Services will call at Edinburgh at revised times, earlier or later than usual.

Alternative train services operate between Dundee and Inverkeithing serving stations via Kirkcaldy / Cowdenbeath.

Edinburgh to Dundee services:

Revised train services operate between Inverkeithing and Dundee via Kirkcaldy (Monday to Saturdays) and via both Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline (Sundays only).

Edinburgh to Perth services:

Train services operate between Inverkeithing and Perth, but will now serve stations via Dunfermline and Glenrothes with Thornton.

Edinburgh to Leven services:

Train services operate between Inverkeithing and Leven via via Kirkcaldy (Sundays only) and both Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline (Monday to Saturdays).

Edinburgh to Glenrothes with Thornton / Cowdenbeath services:

Trains between Edinburgh and Glenrothes with Thornton / Cowdenbeath will not run. Stations on this route will be served by trains running to / from Perth / Dundee.

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Brighton / Hove and Worthing / West Worthing ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:30 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, trains from London Victoria to Worthing will be diverted to terminate at Brighton.

Buses will replace trains between Brighton / Hove and Worthing / West Worthing.

Additionally, the 22:52 Portsmouth Harbour to Brighton train will terminate at Littlehampton. A replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Brighton, calling at all stations.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

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.

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

Between 23:20 and 05:00 each night, no trains will run via Tottenham Hale. These trains will run via Seven Sisters 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.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Inspection work is taking place between Tonbridge and Ashford International, closing some lines.

Trains between Tonbridge and Ashford International will run hourly between 09:40 until 15:00 each day.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Ashford International will run normally, and a portion of coaches will be attached / detached at Ashford International to run between Ashford International and Dover Priory.

Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory will only run between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place between Dundee and Edinburgh, closing some lines.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday:

Southbound services from Aberdeen are diverted between Dundee and Edinburgh.

As a result departure times for Southbound services are retimed to depart Aberdeen at 21:43, Stonehaven 22:01, Montrose 22:26, Arbroath 22:44, Carnoustie 22:53 and Dundee 23:09.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Caledonian Sleeper information:

Boarding times may vary, but are typically around 30 minutes before departure and most rooms are to be vacated immediately upon arrival. For more information about boarding and vacating times you should contact Caledonian Sleeper

Caledonian Double and Club guests have access to Caledonian Sleeper guest lounges before departure and after arrival. You can find more information on this by visiting Caledonian Sleeper’s dedicated Guest Lounges webpage

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

Monday to Thursday

The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.

From 00:15 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Meopham* and Sittingbourne. Connecting trains will run between Sittingbourne and Ramsgate.

*On Wednesday morning only, Buses will replace trains between Rochester and Sittingbourne instead of Meopham.

Tuesday only:

Engineering work that usually takes place between Faversham, Margete, and Ramsgate will not take place and trains will be able to run normally, unless they are affected by other engineering work.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:17 Gillingham (Kent) to Tonbridge service will start from Strood at 04:30. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham (Kent) at 03:55 calling at all stations to Strood.

The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International train will leave at 00:26 and is diverted from Bromley South to Ashford International via an alternative route calling at Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. An additional bus will run between Maidstone East and Ashford International, departing at 01:29.

Accessible buses will run between:

• Swanley and Ashford International calling at all stations except Kemsing and East Malling

A minibus will run between West Malling & East Malling*

To connect with these buses at Swanley, you will need to use alternative trains between London Victoria and Swanley.

*If you are travelling to or from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so we can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

Wednesday to Friday:

From 00:10 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will run non stop between Dover Priory and Ramsgate via an alternative route and will stop additionally at Faversham, Margate and Broadstairs. An accessible bus will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate calling at all stations except Thanet 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.

Engineering work is taking place between Hitchin and Royston, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between 23:55 and 05:05 each night, buses will replace trains between Stevenage / Hitchin and Royston / Cambridge.

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton and also in the Wolverhampton area, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The following trains are diverted via Aston extending journey times. Please note Tuesday to Thursday these trains are also diverted via Northampton.

• 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton
• 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton
• 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton

Tuesday to Friday:

The following trains are diverted via Northampton extending journey times.

• 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
• 22:15 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
• 21:04 Crewe to London Euston

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place overnight between North Wembley and Berkhamstead, closing some lines.

The following services will call at Bushey to drop off only or will not call at all:

Monday only:

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

Tuesday only:

• 00:09 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
• 00:39 London Euston to Northampton will not call at Bushey

Tuesday to Thursday:

• 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 Northampton will not call at Bushey

Friday only

• 23:42 London Euston to Northampton

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend / Port Talbot, closing some lines.

Due to these works some trains may be diverted and journey times may be extended by approximately 10 minutes.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Shrewsbury and Crewe ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Shrewsbury and Crewe
• Shrewsbury and Chester

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

The 23:34 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will terminate Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus will be provided forward to Gloucester.

Tuesday to Friday

The 05:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central service will start from Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus will run from Chelthenham Spa to connect with train..

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Swansea, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park – not calling), and will arrive / depart Bridgend and beyond a few minutes later than normal.

The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry – not calling) and will arrive / depart Bridgend and beyond a few minutes later than normal.

The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry – not calling) and will arrive / depart Bridgend and beyond a few minutes later than normal.

Please note that on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, all these trains will run an additional 8 minutes later.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington will call at Bridgend and arrive at Cardiff Central a few minutes later than usual. The train will depart Cardiff Central as normal.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

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

Monday to Thursday

The 21:21 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Manchester Oxford Road to Manchester Airport.

The 22:01 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

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

The 22:44 Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street service will depart at 2306 and be diverted via Stockport, not calling at stations by Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at stations via Manchester Airport and stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to set down only from Manchester Oxford Road.

The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Friday

The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided between Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Manchester Airport.

The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.

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.