Live Service Status

Lines have now reopened following an earlier trespass incident between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

As service recovers, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.

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.

Lines have reopened following a train being late departing from the depot between Penarth and Cardiff Central. While service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 08:00.

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 trespass incident at Didcot Parkway means trains running through the station may be delayed by up to 45 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 signalling system between Hull and Brough means that all lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations will be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice

Northern

Effect on service:

Hull and York / Leeds - Currently unable to operate in both directions between Hull and Selby.

Hull and Doncaster / Sheffield - Currently unable to operate in both directions between Hull and Goole.

The following train will operate:

• 09:12 Howden via stations to York

A limited service may be able to operate between Selby and Leeds / York, please check individual stations before travel.

TransPennine Express

Replacement road transport is being requested to run between Hull and Leeds.

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 information, please use this page.

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

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 Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads means that trains have to run at reduced speed. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:30.

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 safety inspection of the track between Harrogate and Horsforth means that trains have to run at reduced speed. Trains running between Harrogate and Leeds may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 14:30.

Customer advice

Network Rail have requested the next train through to examine the line at a reduced speed.

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 an earlier fault with the signalling system between Sheffield and Stockport.

As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 70 minutes or revised.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

East Midlands Railway

You may use your tickets to travel on Northern and TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Liverpool Lime Street (please note, these services are also affected by this issue).

You can also travel on Northern and CrossCountry services between Sheffield and Manchester via Leeds.

East Midlands Railway are currently unable to source any replacement transport. If you source your own alternative transport, please contact their customer service centre for a refund.

As it is late in the day, the number of connecting trains are limited. If you have already started your journey every effort will be made to get you to your destination by rail. If not, alternative arrangements will be made for you. Please speak to a member of the East Midlands Railway team if you are concerned about your connecting journey.

Northern

Customers travelling to / from Sheffield may use their tickets on TransPennine Express services via Huddersfield / Leeds at no extra cost to maintain connections to Sheffield (please note, these services are also affected by this issue).

TransPennine Express

You may use your ticket on East Midlands Railway services between Sheffield and Liverpool Lime Street at no extra cost (please note, these services are also affected by this issue).

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 at Norwood Junction is causing disruption to journeys through this station. Trains running between East Croydon / West Croydon / Crystal Palace and New Cross Gate may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, revised or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice

London Overground

A reduced service will run to / from West Croydon.

You may use your ticket on local buses via any reasonable route.

Southern and Thameslink

Service will be disrupted on the route through Norwood Junction to London Bridge until further notice. Those trains that do run through may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Service alterations

Southern services between Epsom and London Bridge are suspended.

Southern services between West Croydon and London Victoria will be diverted via Selhurst, not calling at Norwood Junction, Crystal Palace, Gipsy Hill, West Norwood or Streatham Hill.

Thameslink services towards Bedford are unable to call at London Bridge, instead running non stop between East Croydon and London Blackfriars.

Please leave an extra 30 minutes to complete your journey as you may have to change trains more often than normal, and check station screens and planners for the latest information.

Ticket acceptance

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

• London Buses between East Croydon and London Bridge
• London Underground between terminal stations
• Mutually on Thameslink and Southern between East Croydon and London Bridge
• Alternative Southern services between East Croydon and London Victoria
• London Overground between Crystal Palace and Highbury & Islington

Planning your journey:

The live departure boards can be found here.

You can view a live map of the network here.

You can also see the 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.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Trains may be delayed due to a fault with a signal in this area. In this case, the signal is unable to show the normal coloured light indications to drivers, which means that your train will need to travel at reduced speed on this part of the network.

Railway signals are designed to warn drivers that they have to stop because the system can't yet confirm that the route ahead is clear. In most places, the signalling system will show a green light, or aspect, when the track is clear for a long distance ahead, and drivers will then be shown one or two yellow lights to warn them when they are approaching a red signal. This means that they can anticipate the amount of braking that's required to stop before they reach another train or any form of problem on the line.

Signalling runs on "fail safe" principles, so if the signals can't step through the usual colours, they will instead show a more restrictive colour - for example, yellow instead of green. This means drivers will be expecting to come to a stop, but in fact, the route ahead may still be clear. This leads to delays whilst trains proceed more slowly than usual.

The signalling system is maintained by Network Rail, and staff working closely with them to diagnose the fault and make sure it is fixed as quickly as possible.

Check before you travel:

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

Compensation:

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

Due to a fault with the signalling system at Whitton trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Staines. What's Going On

Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:00.

What We're Doing About It

South Western Railway have been informed that there is an axle counter failure at Whitton. This means that trains have to run at reduced speed through this area which may cause services to be delayed or revised.

For further information or onward travel advice please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.

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.

Severe traffic in Carmarthen is causing issues to train services and rail replacement buses to / from Carmarthen this afternoon.

Train departures are likely to be delayed by up to 60 minutes or cancelled due to traincrew being unable to reach the station, and rail replacement buses may terminate and start at an alternative location.

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 trespass incident at Streatham Common means that trains have to run at a reduced speed in the Streatham area. Services running through this area may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:00.

Customer Advice

A trespass incident is ongoing the Streatham Common area. Network Rail colleagues as well as emergency services are in attendance.

You should check before you travel, and allow at least 30 minutes extra to complete your journey.

The following routes will be affected as follows :

• Gatwick Express services are suspended
• Services between London Victoria and Sutton, as well as Reigate suspended
• Services between London Victoria and Eastbourne, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis, will run between London Victoria and East Croydon
• Southern services between Watford Junction and East Croydon will win between Watford and Clapham only
• Services between London Victoria and East Grinstead will run between London Bridge and East Grinstead instead
• Some diversions are anticipated via Crystal Palace for services between London Bridge and East Croydon

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

• London Buses on routes between Sutton, East Croydon and London Bridge
• London Underground, between London Terminals
• South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Portsmouth
• Southeastern services between London Bridge and Elmers End, London Victoria and Beckenham Junction
• Thameslink and Southern on any reasonable routes

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be found here.

You can view a live map of the network here.

You can also see the 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.

Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.In many areas, trains are powered by an electric third rail, which carries a dangerous electric current. There are also other electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.

Network Rail manage the railway infrastructure, and they're working hard to educate everyone about these dangers and prevent people from accessing the track. You can see their latest safety campaigns here.

As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.

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 a trespass incident on the railway between Clapham Junction and Wimbledon all lines have now reopened. What's Going On

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 09:00. What We're Doing About It

Following an incident with a trespasser on the railway between Clapham Junction and Wimbledon, all lines are now open. Whilst South Western Railway return to normal service operation, some services maybe subject to delays or alterations.

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 Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer Advice:

South Western Railway are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice

Replacement road transport has been requested to operate in both directions between Westbury and Weymouth.

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 shortage of train crew between Liskeard and Looe means all lines are closed. Trains running between these stations will be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 13:00.

Customer advice

You may use your ticket on Go Cornwall Bus route 73: Liskeard (Station), St Keyne (Community Centre), Sandplace (Station), Looe (Station).

Check before you travel:

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

Compensation:

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

An obstruction on the track between Worthing and Angmering means that the line towards Barnham / Portsmouth / Southampton is blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 16:00.

Customer advice

Trains are being delayed between Worthing and Angmering due to an obstruction on the track.

Please allow an extra 30 minutes for your journey, and check station screens and planners for the latest information.

Trains will be held in stations until this situation has been resolved.

Ticket acceptance

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

• Stagecoach Bus route 700 between Brighton and Littlehampton
• Brighton & Hove Buses between Brighton and Shoreham
• South Western Railway between Portsmouth and Southampton
• South Western Railway between Clapham Junction and Southampton

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be found here.

You can view a live map of the network here.

You can also see an alternative route guide here.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

There has been a report of an obstruction on the railway, and this is now causing some disruption to services. Your train may be held on approach to the area, or it may need to be terminated before it gets to this part of the network.

Network Rail staff will be attending to remove the obstruction as quickly as they can. Unfortunately, it's not possible to try to run trains past this. Progress updates are being closely monitored.

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 between Charlton and Blackheath, closing the lines for 10 weeks.

Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Blackheath and Charlton will instead run via Greenwich, calling additionally at Westcombe Park, Maze Hill, Greenwich, and Deptford.

You can find more information about this work here.

Ticket Acceptance

You can use the following alternative routes at no extra cost:

• London Bus routes 89, 54, 380, 202 & SL3.
• Docklands Light Railway between Greenwich and Lewisham.
• Thameslink services between London Bridge and Dartford via Woolwich

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on Docklands Light Railway by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place between Hackney Downs and Chingford, closing all lines.

Trains between London Liverpool Street and Cheshunt / Enfield Town will run to an amended timetable.

Throughout the week, buses will replace trains between Hackney Downs and Chingford.

You should use London Underground / Buses via any reasonable route.

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on London Underground / 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 this page.

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Leamington Spa and Bicester North, closing all lines.

Chiltern Railways:

Buses will replace trains between Leamington Spa and Bicester Village (connecting out of Oxford services).

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Leamington Spa and Didcot Parkway.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday and Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Didcot Parkway and Oxford (fast).
• Didcot Parkway and Oxford and Radley, also Appleford and Culham every two hours.
• Oxford and Banbury via Tackley, Heyford and Kings Sutton.

Monday to Wednesday:

Buses will replace trains between Oxford and Banbury via Tackley, Heyford and Kings Sutton.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with CrossCountry, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Chiltern Railways or Great Western Railway, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Hackney Downs and Cheshunt, closing various lines both via Seven Sisters and via Tottenham Hale.

Saturday:

All Greater Anglia / Stansted Express services will divert via Seven Sisters instead of via Tottenham Hale. Journey times will be extended by several minutes. Trains to / from Hertford East will be diverted to run via Tottenham Hale / Lea Bridge. Sunday:

Before 08:15:

All trains divert via Seven Sisters instead of Tottenham Hale with journey times extending by several minutes. From 08:15 until the end of the day:

All Greater Anglia / Stansted Express services will divert via Tottenham Hale and Stratford to / from London Liverpool Street. Journey times will be extended, in both directions by up to ten minutes, and Greater Anglia / Stansted Express services will depart London Liverpool Street up to ten minutes earlier than normal. Monday:

From 00:01 until 04:45 Mon:

All trains divert via Seven Sisters instead of Tottenham Hale with journey times extending by several minutes as a result. Monday to Friday:

A limited service will operate all day on Greater Anglia routes via Hackney Downs.

All trains between Stansted Airport / Cambridge and London Liverpool Street will divert via Seven Sisters instead of Tottenham Hale, with journey times extending by several minutes. Trains to / from Hertford East will run via Tottenham Hale to / from Stratford. Check before you travel:

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