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The fault with the signalling system in the Ulceby area has been rectified. Services that run between Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber may still be revised to run between Cleethorpes and Ulceby only.

Disruption is expected until 14:30.

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.

There is a faulty train at Clitheroe, closing all lines running between Blackburn and Clitheroe.

This means that trains are currently unable to run between these stations. Trains running between Rochdale and Clitheroe will be revised, operating between Rochdale and Blackburn only.

This issue is expected to continue to impact services until 17:45.

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.

Due to a fault on a train between Moorgate and Finsbury Park all lines are blocked.

Disruption is expected until 18:15.

A fault with the signalling system between Shifnal and Codsall means fewer trains are able to run.

Trains running between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Some stations between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton will not be served.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Transport for Wales Customer Advice

Transport for Wales services are currently unable to run between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International. Train services running through Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street may be terminated at and started back from Shrewsbury.

Your ticket can be used on the following alternative routes to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

• West Midlands Railway between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street

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 hitting an obstruction between Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle earlier today. Trains may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes whilst normal service recovers.

Major disruption is expected to continue until 14:30.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

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

• CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Edinburgh
• LNER between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
• Northern between Carlisle and Newcastle
• ScotRail between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh
• TransPennine Express between Glasgow Central / Edinburgh and Preston

Additionally, if your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

Replacement road transport is operating between Carlisle and Preston.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

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

• Alternate TransPennine Express between Leeds / York towards Manchester
• Avanti West Coast between Glasgow Central / Edinburgh and Carlisle
• CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Newcastle towards York / Leeds
• LNER between Edinburgh / Newcastle towards York
• Northern between Carlisle and Newcastle and also between Preston and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Victoria
• ScotRail between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh

Limited rail replacement transport is in operation between Preston and Carlisle. Please see station information posters for the location of rail replacement pick up points and be advised that journey times may be extended by 90 minutes whilst travelling by rail replacement transport.

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 on the railway at Barnham means trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 17:45.

Customer advice:

No trains can run through Barnham station as the power to the track has been switched off to ensure everyone's safety.

If you are currently travelling on the below routes, your journey time will be extended in the Barnham area;

• London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour/Bognor Regis
• Brighton - Southampton Central
• Barnham - Bognor Regis

You may need to use an alternative route which will further extend your journey time.

If you're waiting on a train which is delayed between stations:

If your train is delayed between stations, please stay on board and listen for updates. You can also ask staff if you need more information. We know where you are and are working to get you moving as soon as possible.

For your safety, please don’t leave the train unless instructed. Other trains may still be running, and the tracks can be very dangerous. If the area has an electric third rail, it stays live even during delays and looks just like the other rails.

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be found here, and you can 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 Southern app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident has been reported in the Barnham area, and trains have been stopped for safety. Emergency services and Network Rail are on-site to remove the person.

Trespassing on the railway is extremely dangerous. Trains run at all times, often without warning, and many areas have high-voltage third rails, steep drops, and other hazards.

It is also illegal, with serious penalties for obstructing the railway.

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 Bellshill and Motherwell means the line towards Lanark is currently closed. As a result, trains between Glasgow Central and Motherwell via Bellshill may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 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.

A signalling staff being taken ill between Strood and Paddock Wood means lines are disrupted. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 06:30.

What's happened?

A member of the signalling staff has been taken ill and is unavailable until another signaller arrives on site at 06:00. As a result, trains between Paddock Wood and Strood this morning will be disrupted

How does this affect my journey?

Services between Paddock Wood and Strood will be altered, cancelled or delayed from the beginning of service until approximately 06:30. All the systems have now been updated with the changes - please check your journey before you travel.

What should I do?

Please allow extra time to complete your journey and check before you travel. Replacement buses will operate between Strood, Paddock Wood and Maidstone West and these are available in the journey planner.

If you are travelling from Strood - unfortunately we were unable to source any replacement buses from Strood. Please speak to a member of staff for assistance in organising alternative transport and keep any receipts to submit them to our customer services for a refund.

Alternative Routes:

For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps which can be found here.

How can I stay up to date?

You can follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel.

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.

Following a fault with the signalling system at Hubberts Bridge all lines between Boston and Sleaford have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 16:00.

Customer advice:

What has happened?

There has been a fault with the signalling system at Hubberts Bridge. This is between Boston and Sleaford and is disrupting trains on the Nottingham /Grantham / Skegness route.

Network Rail are still on site.

How does this affect my train?

Trains will now be able to run in both directions between Sleaford and Boston, however will be delayed up to 20 minutes.

How do I get where I need to be?

You should continue to travel as planned on this route, however your journey may be delayed by 20 minutes.

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.

There is a fault with the signalling system in the Langley area, causing disruption to journeys running through this station.

As a result of this, Elizabeth line services running between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Slough may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

This issue is expected to continue to impact services until 18:30.

Service alterations:

A reduced service will operate between Abbey Wood and Reading, with services calling additionally at Iver.

A reduced service will also operate between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4.

Services running between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 5 will be revised to operate between Shenfield and London Paddington only.

Trains running between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will not operate.

Any other services will run as booked.

Customer advice:

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

• Local buses between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading
• London Underground via any reasonable route (please note, the Piccadilly line is currently disrupted, please expect delays and cancellations should you choose to travel on these services)
• South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading

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.

There is a trespasser on the line between Newcastle and Manors, closing all lines running between these stations.

As a result of this, trains running between Newcastle and Ashington / Morpeth may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

This issue is expected to continue to impact services 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.

Engineering work is taking place on Platform 2 at Hillington West station, closing the platform for 13 weeks (project background information is available below).

Due to this, Westbound trains (towards Paisley Gilmour Street) will not call at Hillington West. Eastbound services (towards Glasgow Central) are not affected by this 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:

If you are travelling on or before Sunday 17 August, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling on or after Monday 18 August, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Background information on this project:

Network Rail will be delivering nearly £3m of upgrades in platform works at Hillington West station. The investment will not only improve safety and reliability of the railway but will provide modern, safer platforms and wider improvements to the station environment for passengers.

The project consists of two 13-week phases, the first phase being the renewal of platform 1. Once platform 1 is renewed it will reopen and teams will then spend 13 weeks renewing platform 2.

Engineering work is taking place on Platform 2 at Hamilton West station, closing the platform for the duration.

Due to this, Eastbound trains (towards Motherwell / Larkhall) will not call at Hamilton West. Westbound services (towards Glasgow Central) are not affected by this and will run as normal.

If you are travelling to / from Hamilton West you should instead travel to / from Hamilton Central if possible. Hamilton Central is a short distance from Hamilton West.

Check before you travel:

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

Engineering work is taking place on the Blackheath Tunnel, closing all lines between Blackheath and Charlton from Monday 19 May until the end of the day on Saturday 26 July.

No trains will run between Blackheath and Charlton.

Most trains between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal / Lewisham will be diverted to run via Greenwich, however at peak times some of these trains will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath.

There will be two trains per hour fewer between Blackheath and London Cannon Street. At peak times some additional trains will run between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath. Alternative travel options:

You can use London Bus routes 54 and 380 at no extra cost between Blackheath, Charlton and Woolwich Arsenal You can also use the following routes, but normal TfL fares will apply:

• London Bus route SL3 between Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath and Sidcup railway stations.
• Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich

Check before you travel:

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Cleethorpes and Scunthorpe, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling on or before Friday 7 June, 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 Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Saturday morning.

As a result, the following trains will not run to / from Pangbourne:

Monday to Thursday:

• The 22:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
• The 23:26 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
• The 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway

Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne.

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 03:55 (departing 03:46) Oxford to Reading

For this train, you should travel by later train services.

Friday:

• The 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway

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 in the Dewsbury area, impacting TransPennine Express services.

Due to the above, most LNER services, including the York to Newcastle shuttle service will be unable to call at Northallerton.

You should use TransPennine Express services if travelling from / to Northallerton.

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 on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

From 23:10 until the end of service, trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Shortlands. Accessible replacement buses will run between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton. If you are travelling to or from Brixton you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.

From 23:45 until the end of service services between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You will be able to use London Buses routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North and Grove Park.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:

The 22:10 Victoria to Dover Priory will run nonstop between Faversham and Dover Priory. Accessible buses will run between:

• Faversham and Dover Priory calling at Canterbury East only
• Canterbury East and Kearsney calling at all stations

From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne, Herne Bay and Ramsgate. A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Teynham

The 23:20 London St Pancras International to Faversham train will only run between London St Pancras International and Gravesend. Change at Gravesend for a connecting Thameslink train to Gillingham. Change again at Gillingham for a train to Sittingbourne and onward accesible bus connection to Faversham.

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

Wednesday to Friday:

From 01:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Slade Green and Dartford / Gravesend.

After 01:00, the last train between London and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted to Slade Green, and connect with a replacement bus service between Slade Green and Dartford / Gravesend.

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on London Buses / Underground 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 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 Alexandra Palace and Stevenage, closing some lines.

Until approximately 05:10 each morning from Monday until Friday, buses will replace trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City.

Trains between London Kings Cross and Cambridge / Peterborough will be diverted via Hertford North.

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 Barnham and Chichester, closing all lines.

Monday to Thursday: The 22:35 London Victoria to Chichester train will terminate at Barnham. A replacement bus will run to Chichester. A rail replacement bus will run between Barnham and Chichester.

The 23:15 Barnham to Bognor Regis train will not run. You should instead travel on the 23:45 Barnham to Bognor Regis train.

The 23:45 Portsmouth Harbour to Bognor Regis train will be diverted to terminate at Littlehampton. A replacement bus will run from Barnham to Bognor Regis.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:55 Chichester to Brighton train will start from Barnham. A connecting with bus will depart earlier from Chichester to connect with the 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 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 – 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 – 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 – not calling). Normal timings departing Cardiff Central and beyond.

Check before you travel:

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

Engineering work is taking place between Dewsbury and Deighton, closing all lines.

Northern:

Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury / Brighouse.

TransPennine Express:

Trains will not run via Dewsbury.

An amended train service will run between:

• Leeds and Hull
• York and Scarborough
• Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central via Normanton
• 2 hourly train service between Manchester Piccadilly and York (unable to call at Normanton)
• Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle via Normanton (calling additionally at Lea Green and Northallerton

Replacement buses will run between:

• Huddersfield and Leeds
• Dewsbury and Leeds
• Huddersfield and Brighouse
• Manchester Airport and Huddersfield

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.