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This page contains all known disruptions currently affecting, or planned to affect, the British railway network.
For dedicated, live information on Grand Central disruptions, please visit the Grand Central disruptions page.
A safety inspection of the track between Newark Northgate and Retford means trains have to run at a reduced speed on some Northbound lines.
Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 45 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 21:30.
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 person has been hit by a train between London and Stevenage. As all lines are currently closed, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or diverted.
Disruption is expected until the end of service.
If youâve 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.
Customer Advice
Great Northern and Thameslink
We've recently been told about this incident disrupting Great Northern andThameslink services, and we're working to get more information for you.
You'll be able to see any further updates on this page, so please continue to check back here.
If you need to use another route, we'll let you know shortly.
Planning your journey:
You can see a live map of the network here. This will show where your journey is likely to be affected.
You can also use the app to find up-to-date information.
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.
Trains have returned to normal following a fire next to the track between Darlington and Dinsdale.
A communication alarm activating on a train between Stratford and West Hampstead means trains running between these stations may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 25 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 18:00.
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.
A fault on a train between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby means some lines are blocked.
Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 18:45.
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 member of train crew being unavailable between Bedford and Bletchley means that fewer trains are able to run between these stations. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled and a reduced service will be in operation.
Disruption is expected until 13:00.
Customer advice:
A replacement bus service will be in place for cancelled journeys.
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.
The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aylesbury means that the line towards Aylesbury is blocked. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 12:45.
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 on a train between Brighton and Lewes means that some lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, revised or diverted via Wivelsfield.
Disruption is expected until 16:00.
Customer Advice
If you are travelling now, you may need to use an alternative route to complete your journey and it will take at least 30 minutes longer to arrive at your destination.
If you are travelling from Eastbourne or Lewes towards Brighton, your journey will not be affected.
Services that normally run from Brighton to Lewes will be diverted via Wivelsfield and Plumpton.
This diversion will add at least 30 minutes to your journey.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket at no additional cost on the following alternative Brighton & Hove Bus services:
Planning your journey:
Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Live departure boards can be found here and you can check the live map here to see if your journey has been affected.
You can also use the Southern app to find up-to-date travel information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
A train fault is causing delays in this area.
When a fault occurs, crews first try to fix it within about 10 minutes. If thatâs not possible, Southern may take the train out of service and move it to a depot, which takes extra time as passengers need to leave safely
.If the train canât be moved, specialist engineers ("fitters") will attend the site. Theyâre available 24/7 and will work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
Until the train is moved, weâll try to reroute other services where possible, working with Network Rail to keep disruption to a minimum.
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 now reopened following a problem at a level crossing at Sunningdale earlier today. As service recovers, trains running through this station may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 17:30.
Customer advice:
For further information or onward travel advice 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.
Lines have reopened following a fault on a train between Stratford and Whitechapel. As services recover, trains operating through these stations may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 10 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 18:30.
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 broken down train between Bedford and Luton means trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 05:00.
Customer Advice
Please travel after 4.30am if possible. If you have to travel now you should talk to a member of station staff for help with onward travel.
Ticket acceptance
Thameslink have arranged ticket acceptance as follows, at no extra cost:
Please talk with station staff for further travel assistance.
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here, and you can also view a live map of the network here.
You can also see an alternative route guide here.
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 the Thameslink app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
A freight train has broken down on the only line open between Bedford and Flitwick. The other line that would normally be available has been closed for engineering works. This means our Bedford - Three Bridges overnight trains cannot run until approximately 04:30, when the engineering works finish.
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 now reopened following the emergency services are dealing with an incident between Hazel Grove and Buxton. As services recover, trains operating to / from these stations will still be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 20:30.
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.
Following an object being caught on the overhead electric wires at West Ham all lines have reopened. Trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 12:30.
Customer Advice:
You can use your ticket via any reasonable route at no extra cost on London Underground and Greater Anglia services.
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 tresspass on the railway at Guildford means the line is blocked.
Trains running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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 barries at a level crossing between Middlesborough and Saltburn means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed. This is expected until 14:45.
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 fault with the signalling system at Birmingham New Steet.
Trains running through this station may be cancelled, revised, or delayed by up to 15 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 15:30.
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 passenger has been taken ill on a train at Dalmarnock, disrupting the line between Dalmuir and Rutherglen. As a result, trains between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 18:00.
Customer advice
Customers with valid ScotRail tickets may travel via any reasonable route, at no extra cost, in order to complete their 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.
A fault with the signalling system between Beaconsfield and High Wycombe means that trains must run at a reduced speed on the line towards the West Midlands. As a result, trains running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 25 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 22:00.
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.
A broken down train at West Croydon means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. This is expected until 09:45.
Customer Advice:
Norwood Junction, West Croydon, Anerley and Penge West will not be served.
Crystal Palace, Clapham Junction and New Cross services will run as booked.
Tickets will be accepted on Local Buses via any reasonable route at no extra cost.
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 signalling system between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes means all lines are blocked.
Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 23:45.
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.
All lines have now reopened following the fire brigade dealing with an incident at Darwen station. Trains running between Blackburn and Bolton may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 13:30.
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.
Animals on the railway between Windsor & Eton Riverside and Staines means the line towards Windsor is blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. This is expected until 16:00.
Customer Advice:
We have been informed of animals on the railway between Wraysbury and Sunnymeads. This means that the line towards Windsor is blocked.
For further information or onward travel advice 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.
Engineering work is taking place on the route between Glasgow and East Kilbride, closing all lines for 16 weeks while work is carried out on the electrification of the railway.
No trains will operate between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride throughout the duration of the works.
Information on replacement buses will be published here when finalised.
Check before you travel:
The National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner is not currently showing the services that will run between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride from Saturday 25 January until Sunday 18 May. Please check back nearer to the affected dates.
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 on Platform 1 at Hillington West station, closing some lines for the duration of the works.
Due to this, Eastbound trains (towards Glasgow Central) will not call at Hillington West. Westbound services are not affected by his and will run as normal.
If you are travelling to / from Hillington West you should instead travel to / from Hillington East if possible. Hillington East is a short distance from Hillington West.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Engineering work is taking place on the platforms at Dunkeld & Birnam, closing some access.
Monday to Saturday
The following trains will be unable to call at Dunkeld & Birnam:
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Engineering work is taking place between Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Rhymney.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling on or before Friday 2 May, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
If you are travelling on or after Saturday 3 May, 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 Blackburn and Todmorden / Hebden Bridge, closing all lines.
The 20:19 Blackpool North to Leeds service will terminate at Bradford Interchange. Onward train services are available towards Leeds.
The 22:58 Leeds to Blackburn service will not run. If you are travelling from Leeds, you should travel on the 22:42 Leeds to Manchester Victoria service as far as 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:
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 at various locations in the Stockport area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel or Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly, serving these stations.
The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Handforth, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Heaton Chapel or Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly to serve these stations.
The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided between Stockport and Hazel Grove.
The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run. The 22:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will call additionally at Heald Green. Stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Heald Green will be served by the 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service, which will be diverted via Heald Green. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe to serve stations via Stockport.
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 Oxford and Heyford / Worcester Shrub Hill, closing several lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Wednesday:
The 22:31 (Monday) / 22:39 Tuesday and Wednesday) Didcot Parkway to Banbury service will terminate at Oxford. Road transport will run from Oxford to Tackley, Heyford, Kingâs Sutton (Village Square) and Banbury.
The 23:34 Banbury to Oxford service will not run, and will be replaced by road transport throughout.
Monday to Thursday:
The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. Road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.
The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill (and restart from Oxford). There will be no connection between the two parts of the train. However there will be road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford, but with no rail connections towards London Paddington.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will call additionally at Didcot Parkway. It will then divert between Didcot Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon and Cheltenham Spa â not calling at either). You can use rail connections from Didcot Parkway to Oxford, for road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill.
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 in the Stockport area, closing some lines.
As a result, the 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Stockport.
A replacement bus will run from Chinley to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Stockport.
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 Rugby and Northampton, closing some lines.
As a result, the 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service will terminate at Coventry at 23:27.
You can travel on the 23:34 Coventry to London Euston Avanti West Coast service to Rugby. A rail replacement bus will run from Rugby to Long Buckby / Northampton.
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
Engineering work is taking place between Bath Spa and Westbury, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result:
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 Broad Green and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
The 22:17 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.
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Oxford and Banbury, closing some lines.
From approximately 22:30 until the end of service Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Oxford and Banbury.
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 in the Derby and Bedford areas, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Saturday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:04 London St Pancras International to Derby will depart Leicester later than usual at 01:36, and will continue to run up to twelve minutes later throughout.
The 23:30 Sheffield to Derby will depart Chesterfield earlier at 23:45, it will then run as scheduled.
The 23:54 London St Pancras International to Corby will depart earlier at 23:38, it will continue to run earlier throughout.
Monday to Friday:
The 22:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield will terminate at Derby. A replacement bus will run from Derby to Sheffield, calling at Chesterfield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 04:32 Corby to London St Pancras International will no longer call at Bedford, it will then run as scheduled. A connecting bus will run between Wellingborough and Bedford.
The 04:58 Sheffield to London St Pancras will depart earlier at 04:35, it will continue to run earlier to Derby, where it will then run as scheduled.
Friday:
The 23:04 London St Pancras International to Derby will depart Kettering earlier at 00:35, it will continue to run up to 30 minutes earlier throughout.
The 23:30 Sheffield to Derby will depart Chesterfield earlier at 23:46, it will then run as scheduled.
The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham will depart Leicester earlier at 01:22, and will continue to run earlier throughout.
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 Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Newton-Le-Willows or Lea Green but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Tuesday to Friday
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria will divert and additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road.
The 05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will not call at Lea Green, Newton-Le-Willows or Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly. Replacement buses 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.
Engineering work is taking place between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Wednesday:
The following trains will not call at Pangbourne:
Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 03:55 Oxford to Reading service will not call at Pangbourne. You should travel by later train services instead.
Friday:
The 23:34 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.
Engineering work is taking place overnight at Earswood and Salfords stations, closing some lines.
From 22:45 each night until approx 05:25 each morning (ending on Friday morning), no trains will call at Earlswood or Salfords. Rail replacement buses will run between Horley and Redhill to serve these stations.
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 between Blackburn and Colne, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:52 Rochdale to Clitheroe service will terminate at Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Blackburn to Clitheroe.
The 22:51 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 05:51 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:
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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 between Cardiff Central and Swansea, closing some 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 â NOT calling) arriving / departing Bridgend and beyond a few minutes later than normal.
The 21:48 and 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry â not calling) arriving / departing Bridgend and beyond later than normal.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington will depart earlier at 03:38. It will arrive / depart Neath, Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend a few minutes earlier than normal before diverting between Bridgend and Cardiff Central (via Barry â NOT calling). Normal timings departing Cardiff Central and beyond.
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Engineering work is taking place in the Hornsey / Harringay area, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Saturday morning.
Between 23:30 (Monday to Friday) and 05:10 (Tuesday to Saturday), trains travelling towards London will not call at Hornsey or Harringay.
You can use paper tickets on London Buses to complete your journey.
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You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Engineering work is taking place in the Rugby area, closing some lines.
As a result, the 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, and will not call at Long Buckby or Northampton.
A replacement bus will be provided from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton.
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 overnight between Luton and West Hampstead Thameslink, closing some lines.
Tuesday and Thursday only:
The 22:54 Luton to London Blackfriars service will start from West Hampstead Thameslink. A replacement bus will run, calling at all stations from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink to maintain connections.
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 between Llanelli and Swansea, closing some lines.
The 22:30 Cardiff to Carmarthen: This service is diverted, with minor timing amendments.
The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central is diverted.
The 23:23 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted.
Replacement buses will be provided between Llanelli and Port Talbot Parkway 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 between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Polegate, closing all lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
After 23:00 each night, buses will replace trains between:
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 overnight in the Macclesfield area, closing some lines.
The 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service, diverted via Alsager, not calling at Macclesfield or Stockport.
A replacement bus will be provided from Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport, calling at Macclesfield.
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 between Stockport and Plumley, closing all lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
The 22:10 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will run as normally advertised to Altrincham, then call only at Knutsford, Northwich and Greenbank. A bus will be provided from Altrincham to Chester, calling at all stations normally served by the train.
The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be bus replaced throughout.
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 overnight in the Swanley area, closing some lines.
The 23:46 London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks service will be diverted after Bickley, calling additionally at Petts Wood and Orpington. A replacement bus will run between Bromley South and Sevenoaks via Swanley.
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 between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines.
The 23:24 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted via Llanwit Major. A replacement bus will be provided between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.
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 between Norwood Junction / Selhurst and Purley Oaks, closing various lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
The 23:07 London Bridge to Uckfield train will terminate at East Croydon. A replacement bus will run, calling at stations to Uckfield.
The 23:53 London Victoria to Oxted train will terminate at East Croydon. A replacement bus will run, calling at stations to Oxted.
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 between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines.
The 23:24 Cardiff Central to Maesteg will not run and is replaced with a bus.
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 overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.
Tuesday only:
From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:
Tuesday to Thursday:
From 23:55 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford / Gravesend via Sidcup
Wednesday to Friday:
The 00:10 London Victoria to Gillingham service will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester. Use the 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International train and change at Bromley South to connect with accessible buses running between:
The 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham service will only run between London Victoria and Bromley South. Change at Bromley South to connect with accessible buses running between:
The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will be diverted after Bromley South calling at Orpington, Sevenoaks and Ashford International. Accessible buses will run between:
The 04:35 Swanley to London Victoria service will start at Bromley South at 04:48. An accessible bus will leave Swanley at 03:55 calling at all stations to Bromley South to connect with the train.
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 between Slough and Reading, closing some lines very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
The following trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow:
Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.
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 between Chesterfield and Sheffield, closing some lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
As a result, the 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street will start from Nottingham earlier than usual at 04:55, and will continue to run earlier to Sheffield. It will run to normal times departing Sheffield and beyond.
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Engineering work is taking place between Stratford and Willesden Junction, closing some lines.
Tuesday to Thursday
The 22:03 Clapham Junction to Stratford service will terminate at Willesden Junction.
The 22:34 Clapham Junction to Stratford service will terminate at Willesden Junction.
The 23:59 Stratford to Willesden Junction service will terminate at Camden Road.
Wednesday to Friday
The 00:15 Stratford to Willesden Junction service will terminate at Camden Road.
The 06:51 Stratford to Richmond service will start from Willesden Junction at 07:37.
The 05:52 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction service will start from Shepherds Bush at 06:00.
The 06:08 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction service will not run.
The 06:11 Stratford to Clapham Junction service will start from Shepherds Bush at 07:01.
You should make use of London Buses and London Underground services to complete your journey where possible.
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Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge, closing some lines.
The 05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 0526.
The 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 05:15.
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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.
The 21:09 Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate and Chester with a bus connection to Manchester Piccadilly.
Tuesday to Thursday
The 21:52 and 22:25 Chester and Manchester Piccadilly services will not run and will be replaced with a bus.
The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Piccadily and Chester to connect into the train forward to Holyhead.
Wednesday to Friday
The 00:26 and 03:51 Chester and Manchester Piccadilly services will not run and will be replaced by a bus.
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 between Bath Spa and Bedwyn, closing some lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
As a result, the 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will not run. You should travel by later services instead.
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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Ely and Kings Lynn ending Friday morning, closing some lines.
From approximately 22:45 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Ely and Kings Lynn.
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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 between Leeds and Wakefield Kirkgate, closing some lines.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull service will start later at 05:38.
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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea, closing all lines.
Between 22:20 and 04:20, c2c services will terminate at Stanford-le-Hope, and rail replacement buses will operate between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea.
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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 from 23:50 between Herne Hill and Sutton / Wimbledon ending Friday morning, closing some lines.
From approximately 23:50, late night Thameslink Wimbledon Loop services will terminate / start at Herne Hill.
Paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Buses to complete your journey.
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Engineering work is taking place between Sutton and Streatham, closing some lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the 23:15 Dorking to London Victoria train will be diverted between Sutton and Balham, and run non-stop.
A replacement bus will run from Sutton to Balham calling at Carshalton, Hackbridge, Mitcham Junction, Mitcham Eastfields and Streatham Common. An additional train will run from Balham to London Victoria at 00:50.
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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 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.
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Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria, closing some lines.
As a result, the 06:19 Stalybridge to Manchester Victoria service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Stalybridge to Manchester Victoria.
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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 between Three Bridges and Horsham, closing all lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 23:35 London Victoria to Horsham train will terminate at Three Bridges. A replacement bus will run between Three Bridges and Horsham.
Wednesday to Friday:
The 05:15 Horsham to London Victoria train will start from Three Bridges at 05:33. A replacement bus will run from Horsham at 04:43 to connect with the train.
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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 between Pantyffynon and Llanwrtyd, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Carmarthen / Swansea and Llandridnod.
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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 in Liverpool Lime Street area, closing some lines.
The 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street service, will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus will be provided forward from Crewe.
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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 between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside, closing some lines early on Wednesday to Friday mornings.
Suffragette line:
As a result, the following trains will not run:
You should use later London Overground trains instead, or you can use London Buses / London Underground at no extra cost.
If you would like to know more about the London Overground line names, see Behind the names.
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