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.