A shortage of train drivers between Southampton Central and Birmingham New Street means fewer trains are able to run on all lines. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer Advice:

To assist you with your journey, your can use your ticket on the following services between 12:00 and 23:59 at no extra cost:

• Avanti West Coast between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston via Birmingham New Street.
• Chiltern Railways between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone.
• London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street and London Euston.
• South Western Railway between Southampton Central and London Waterloo via Basingstoke.
• Great Western Railway between Oxford and London Paddington via Reading.
• Great Western Railway between Reading and Basingstoke.
• London Underground via any reasonable route.

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.