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15:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 18:31

15:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 18:31 will be starting late from London Kings Cross and is expected to be 10 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.

Further Info:

We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today. If your journey has been delayed you may be entitled to some compensation. Find out more about our Delay Repay scheme at lner.co.uk/delay. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

17:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 21:24

17:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 21:24 has been delayed at London Kings Cross and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on this train.

Further Info:

We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today. If your journey has been delayed you may be entitled to some compensation. Find out more about our Delay Repay scheme at lner.co.uk/delay. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

06:33 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 08:52

04/05/24 06:33 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 08:52 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. Customers for Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield Westgate and Leeds are advised to board the 07:30 LNER service Customers for Stevenage and Grantham are advised to board the 07:06 LNER service You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

08:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 09:56

04/05/24 08:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 09:56 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers for Lincoln are advised to board the 08:30 LNER service towards Edinburgh and change at Newark Northgate for ma replacement coach service towards Lincoln You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

09:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 12:24

04/05/24 09:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 12:24 will be terminated at Leeds.
It will no longer call at Horsforth and Harrogate.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. Customers are advised to travel on the next available Northern service from Leeds towards Harrogate We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

10:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 11:56

04/05/24 10:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 11:56 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers for Lincoln are advised to board the 10:30 LNER service towards Edinburgh and change at Newark Northgate for a replacement coach service towards Lincoln Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

10:45 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 13:00

04/05/24 10:45 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 13:00 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers are advised to board the 11:15 LNER departure from Leeds to London kings cross We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today. If your journey has been delayed you may be entitled to some compensation. Find out more about our Delay Repay scheme at lner.co.uk/delay. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

11:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 13:23

04/05/24 11:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 13:23 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers from Lincoln are advised to board a coach replacement service towards Newark and board the next available LNER service towards your destination You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

13:24 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 15:22

04/05/24 13:24 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 15:22 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers from Lincoln are advised to board a rail replacement coach towards Newark Northgate and then board the next available LNER service towards your destination You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

13:35 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 16:25

04/05/24 13:35 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 16:25 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers towards Harrogate are advised to board the next available Northern service from Leeds Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. Customers for Stevenage and Grantham are advised to board the 14:35 LNER service Leeds We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

13:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 16:31

04/05/24 13:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 16:31 will be started from Leeds.
It will no longer call at Harrogate and Horsforth.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. Customers are advised to travel on the next available Northern service towards Leeds We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

14:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 15:59

04/05/24 14:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 15:59 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers for Lincoln are advised to board the 14:30 LNER service towards Edinburgh and change at Newark Northgate for a replacement coach service towards Lincoln Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

15:03 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 17:16

04/05/24 15:03 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 17:16 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

16:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 18:03

04/05/24 16:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 18:03 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers for Lincoln are advised to board the 16:30 LNER service towards Edinburgh and change at Newark Northgate for a replacement coach service towards Lincoln Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

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Travel Disruptions (28)

Disruption between Ayr and Prestwick Town / Girvan / Kilmarnock expected until Sunday 2 June

On Monday 25 September 2023, a property was badly damaged by fire near the railway at Ayr. Some lines through the station remain closed for safety reasons. Most trains are unable to run to, from or through Ayr.

A normal service is not expected to resume until Sunday 2 June.

Customer advice:

The following alterations will apply:

  • Trains between Ayr and Glasgow Central will run between Prestwick Town and Glasgow Central only. Some late night trains will terminate at Kilwinning
  • A half hourly train service will shuttle between Ayr and Prestwick Town
  • Replacement buses will run between Kilmarnock / Ayr and Girvan
  • Replacement buses will run between Girvan and Stranraer

Please note, the replacement bus pick up point at Ayr, and for passengers for the Stena coach link to Cairnryan, is the station car park at platform 4.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

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

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

Compensation:

You may be entitled tocompensationif 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.

Amended service between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley until Sunday 30 June

On Thursday 8 February, a landslip occurred near Baildon, between Shipley and Ilkley.

Network Rail are on site and are working to rectify the issue. Whilst work is ongoing, the line through Baildon is closed.

Trains running between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkleywill be cancelled, or revised.

Disruption is expected until Sunday 30 June.

Customer advice:

Train services are unable to run betweenIlkley andBradford Forster Square, in both directions.

Services that run between Ilkley and Leeds, and between Bradford Forster Square and Leedsare not affected.

Rail replacement transportis in operationbetweenShipleyandGuiseley, calling at Baildon in both directions.

Please note that journey times will be extended by approximately 30 minuteswhen travelling using rail replacement transport.

Season tickets / train passes for the Ilkley - Bradford Forster Square route are valid on Skipton - Bradford Forster Square services.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 1 June using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

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

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

Compensation:

You may be entitled tocompensationif 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.

Buses replace trains between Castleford and Knottingley until the end of the day

A landslip between Pontefract Monkhill and Knottingley means that the line between Castleford and Knottingley is closed in both directions.

Disruption is expected to continue until the end of today.

The normal train service is expected to resume on Saturday 4 May.

Northern customer advice:

Trains between Leeds and Knottingley on the route via Castleford can only operate between Leeds and Castleford, in both directions.

Rail replacement transport is operating between Castleford and Knottingley, calling at Glasshoughton and Pontefract Monkhill. Please be aware that journey times will be extended by approximately 45 minutes when travelling using rail replacement transport.

Customers travelling between Leeds and Knottingley can now use alternative train services, which have resumed via Wakefield.

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.

Disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via New Mills Central expected until the end of the day on Monday 3 June

Urgent repairs to the track between New Mills Central and Chinley are causing disruption to journeys on the route between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via New Mills Central. The line is currently closed in both directions.

As a result, trains may be cancelled, diverted or part replaced by buses.

We anticipate disruption will continue until the end of the day on Monday 3 June.

Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton services are not affected by this disruption.

The following service alterations will apply:

Monday - Saturday

Services that normally run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via New Mills Central in both directions will divert via Stockport.

Services between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central will run as scheduled but will be subject to short notice cancellations and delays.

An hourly bus service will operate between New Mills Central and Chinley in both directions.

Sunday

Services between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via New Mills Central in both directions will divert via Stockport.

An hourly bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chinley via New Mills Central in both directions.

Journey times will be extended by approximately 45 minutes when travelling using rail replacement transport.

Additional information:

Network Rail staff are on site. However, due to the extent and the nature of the work required to repair the track, the line is expected to remain closed until at least the end of the day on Monday 3 June.

Alternative travel advice:

Ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Friday 17 May 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.

Industrial action to affect Northern until Saturday 4 May and between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May

The ASLEF Union have announced 'action short of a strike' which will affect services between Monday 29 April and Saturday 4 May inclusive.

Northern expect some late notice cancellations to services, particularly the first and last services of the day.

The majority of services will be running as planned on these days, but please check before travelling, as close to the time as possible as short notice cancellations are likely.

In addition, strike action has also been announced on Thursday 9 May with an overtime ban from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May.

Thursday 9 May (Strike day):

No Northern services will operate on any route.

Monday 6 - Saturday 11 May (excluding 9 May):

The days before and after the strike day are expected to be busier than usual. You are advised to check before travelling, as close to the time as possible as short notice cancellations are likely.

More information:

Answers to customers' Frequently Asked Questions can be found by visiting the Northern website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for the Thursday 9 May strike day using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Please take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect many National Rail services from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May

Strike action has been announced by the ASLEF Union and RMT Union for the following train operators on the following days:

ASLEF Union:

Tuesday 7 May c2c, Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia (which includes Stansted Express), Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern, South Western Railway (which includes Island Line) and Thameslink

Wednesday 8 May - Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway

Thursday 9 May - LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express

In addition, the above train operators will have an overtime ban from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May which may alter the timetable of trains that will be running.

Other industrial action:

RMT Union members announced that strike action will take place affecting ScotRail services on some routes on some weekends:

  • Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May
  • Saturday 25 and Sunday 25 May
  • Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June

More information:

For further information and FAQ's, you can check our industrial action page here.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for the industrial action dates by using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

The exceptions to the above are:

  • South Western Railway, whose amended service is not yet correct for 8 to 11 May. Please check back for these dates on Saturday 4 May.
  • ScotRail services on each weekend between Saturday 18 May and Sunday 2 June are not yet showing correctly in journey planners. Please check back closer to the time of travel.

Please take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect Greater Anglia and Stansted Express from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Greater Anglia and Stansted Express services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Greater Anglia

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

A reduced train service will run on the following routes:

  • Norwich / Colchester and London Liverpool Street
  • Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street
  • Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street
  • Cambridge and London Liverpool Street

No other Greater Anglia services will run on any route.

Wednesday 8 May:

On the day after the strikes, the first trains of the day on most routes will start around 07.00. Most train services will be running.

Saturday 11 May:

Services between Harwich International and London Liverpool Street services will not run between Harwich International and Colchester.

Stansted Express

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

An hourly service is expected to run. Early and late trains may be impacted too.

Wednesday 8 May:

Stansted Express will be operating a reduced service of 2 or 3 trains per hour.

The first trains of the day will start at approximately 07.00.

Saturday 11 May:

Stansted Express will be operating a reduced half-hourly service.

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the following websites:

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect Heathrow Express services on Wednesday 8 May

Strike action to affect Heathrow Express services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Strike day information for Wednesday 8 May:

A reduced half hourly service will be in operation as follows:

  • First train departs London Paddington at 07:25, then every 30 minutes at 25 and 55 minutes past the hour until the last train at 18:55
  • First train departs Heathrow Terminal 5 at 07:57, then every 27 and 57 minutes past the hour until the last train at 18:57
  • First train departs Heathrow Central at 08:02, then every 32 and 02 minutes past the hour until the last train at 19:02

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the following the Heathrow Express website.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect Chiltern Railways from Monday 6 May until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Chiltern Railways services has been announced by the ASLEF union for Wednesday 8 May. There will also be an ASLEF overtime and rest day work ban from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May inclusive.

Wednesday 8 May:

No Chiltern Railways services will operate.

Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 May, and Thursday 9 to Friday 10 May

Due to planned ASLEF industrial action on the following dates, a LIMITED SERVICE will be in operation, structured as follows:

  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Birmingham Moor Street (and vice-versa).
  • 2 trains per hour London Marylebone - stations to Oxford (and vice-versa).
  • Shuttle service Leamington Spa - stations to Stratford-upon-Avon (and vice-versa) for most of the day.
  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Aylesbury Vale Parkway (via Amersham) and vice-versa.

Some additional services will operate during the morning and evening peak periods.

No Chiltern Railways service will operate on the following routes/at the following stations:

  • NO SERVICE: Stourbridge Junction - stations to Birmingham Moor Street.
  • NO SERVICE: Kings Sutton (Monday only), Northolt Park, Lapworth, Sudbury & Harrow Road, Sudbury Hill Harrow and South Ruislip.

A severely reduced Chiltern Railways service will operate at Denham Golf Club, Kings Sutton and Hatton (Monday only). There will be very few northbound trains (towards Birmingham) from Warwick on Monday 6 May only.

Services on ALL ROUTES will finish earlier than usual - Please check your last trains carefully on the day.

Saturday 11 May

No trains will call at Wembley Stadium all day today. Please do not attempt to use Chiltern Railways services to travel to the event taking place at Wembley Stadium this evening.

Due to planned ASLEF industrial action on this date, a LIMITED SERVICE will be in operation, structured as follows:

  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Birmingham Moor Street (and vice-versa).
  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Oxford (and vice-versa).
  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Aylesbury (via High Wycombe; and vice-versa).
  • Shuttle service Leamington Spa - stations to Stratford-upon-Avon (and vice-versa) for most of the day.
  • 1 train per hour Amersham - stations to Aylesbury (and vice-versa).

No Chiltern Railways service will operate on the following routes/at the following stations:

  • NO SERVICE: Stourbridge Junction - stations to Birmingham Moor Street.
  • NO SERVICE: London Marylebone - stations to Amersham.
  • NO SERVICE: Aylesbury Vale Parkway, Denham Golf Club, Kings Sutton, Lapworth, Little Kimble, Monks Risborough, Northolt Park, Seer Green & Jordans.
  • LIMITED SERVICE: Hatton and Warwick (Northbound).

Services on ALL ROUTES will finish earlier than usual - Please check your last trains carefully on the day.

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the Chiltern Railways website.

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner is not yet showing the industrial action day changes.

  • You can check your journey up to and including Friday 10 May using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
  • You can check your journey for Saturday 11 May from Saturday 4 May

Please check back nearer to the affected dates for journey updates due to the overtime ban.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect Great Western Railway from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Great Western Railway has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Strike day, Wednesday 8 May

On Wednesday 8 May, between 07:00 and 19:00, an extremely limited service will operate across the Great Western Railway network.

A very limited service will run only on the following routes between:

  • Reading and Oxford
  • Reading and Basingstoke
  • Reading and Redhill (peak time only)
  • Reading and Newbury
  • Westbury and Swindon (peak time only)
  • Cardiff and Bristol
  • Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
  • Exeter St Davids and Exmouth (calling at Exeter Central, Digby and Topsham only)
  • Penzance / St Erth and St Ives (09:30 to 12:30 and 15:30 to 19:00)

Monday 6 - Friday 10 May:

The Night Riviera Sleeper is cancelled on all days.

Services on the days before and after strikes could also be affected by a limited number of short-notice cancellations and alterations due to industrial action short of a strike.

Saturday 11 May:

The Night Riviera Sleeper resumes.

Some early morning alterations and cancellations are expected.

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the Great Western Railway website.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect East Midlands Railway from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action, and action short of a strike, to affect East Midlands Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

No East Midlands Railway services will run on this day.

Rail replacement bus services will not be provided.

Thursday 9 May:

A normal timetable is expected to run on most routes, however, there could be short notice alterations and cancellations.

East Midlands Railway services between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield will be operating to an amended timetable.

Services will only call at Alfreton, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street only.

Services will not call at Dronfield, Ilkeston, Langley Mill, Widnes, Warrington Central and Liverpool South Parkway. The first and last services will not call at Dore & Totley, Grindleford, Hathersage, Bamford, Hope, Edale, Chinley, Hazel Grove or Birchwood.

Monday 6 May, Tuesday 7 May, Friday 10 May and Saturday 11 May:

East Midlands Railway are planning to run a normal timetable. However, there could be short notice alterations and cancellations.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the East Midlands Railway website here.

Check before you travel:

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

Please check before you travel for journey updates due to the action short of a strike.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect London Northwestern Railway from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect London Northwestern Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

No London Northwestern Railway services will run on this day.

Disruption is not limited to Wednesday 8 May - services may also be impacted by industrial action outside of the ASLEF strike day.

Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May (excluding Wednesday 8 May):

Rail replacement buses will operate on the following routes:

  • Watford Junction - St Albans Abbey
  • Bletchley - Bedford

Some early morning services on Thursday 9 May may also be amended.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on London Northwestern Railway's website here.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect West Midlands Railway from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action and an overtime ban to affect West Midlands Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

No West Midlands Railway services will run on this day.

Disruption is not limited to Wednesday 8 May - services may also be impacted by industrial action outside of the ASLEF strike day.

Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May (excluding Wednesday 8 May):

Rail replacement buses will operate on the following routes:

  • Leamington Spa - Nuneaton

There will be a reduced service on the following routes:

  • Birmingham - Hereford
  • Birmingham - Shrewsbury
  • Birmingham - Rugeley Trent Valley

More information:

More strike day information can be found on West Midlands Railway's website here.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect CrossCountry from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action and an overtime ban to affect CrossCountry services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

There will be no CrossCountry service in operation on Wednesday 8 May, please seek alternative travel arrangements.

Monday 6 to Friday 10 May (excluding Wednesday 8 May):

A revised timetable will run, this can be viewed here.

Saturday 11 May

CrossCountry are currently assessing how this will impact the service and will provide an update in the coming days.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the CrossCountry website

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for all days between Monday 6 and Friday 10 May using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For journeys on Saturday 11 May, please check back on Friday 3 May.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect c2c from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect c2c has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Strike day, Tuesday 7 May

No c2c services will operate.

Monday 6 - Saturday 11 May (excluding 7 May):

A reduced service will run on these days due to industrial action short of a strike. Short-notice alterations or cancellations are likely across the network.

Sunday 12 May:

Some early morning services may be affected.

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the c2c website.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect Avanti West Coast from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Avanti West Coast services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

Please do not attempt to travel with Avanti West Coast on Wednesday 8 May as no services are running.

Avanti West Coast services on the days either side of the strike will also be affected, along with industrial action impacting services throughout the week. These are mostly on Manchester and Birmingham routes. It's recommended you check your entire journey before you travel.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the Avanti West Coast website.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect TransPennine Express from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect TransPennine Express services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Thursday 9 May (strike day)

No TransPennine Express services will be running.

Disruption is also likely on days before and after strike action. You are advised to plan carefully for any rail journeys as services may start later and finish earlier than usual.

Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May (action short of a strike)

There will be some alterations to evening services on 8 May and to early morning services on 10 May.

Otherwise, TransPennine Express plan to run the normal timetable from 6 to 8 May, and from 10 to 11 May.

However, the action short of a strike could cause significant disruption to journeys. Services during action short of a strike may be altered or cancelled on the night before or morning of your journey. Please check before you travel.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the TransPennine Express website

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner is showing the planned industrial action changes. But please check your journey before you travel as last minute changes may be made

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect Southeastern on Tuesday 7 May

The ASLEF Union have announced that strike action will be taken by Southeastern members on the Southeastern network on Tuesday 7 May.

ASLEF have also announced an overtime ban from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May. Southeastern expect to run their full timetable during this time, except for Tuesday 7 May which is their strike day.

Tuesday 7 May:

Most of Southeastern's routes and stations will be closed. There will be an extremely limited service where trains are running. Our advice to customers isto only travel if absolutely necessary.

If you do travel, expect severe disruption, plan ahead and allow much more time for your journey.

Trains that are running could be extremely busy, they start later and finish early. You may be unable to board trains at some stations, and there could be queues.

If the strike action is cancelled at short-notice, it may not be possible to switch back to the full timetable immediately.

Southeastern have published a service availability map on their page here. For further strike information, please visit Southeastern's webpage.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect Gatwick Express and Southern from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Gatwick Express and Southern services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Gatwick Express

Tuesday 7 - Friday 10 May.

No Gatwick Express service will run on these days.

Southern trains will call additionally at Clapham Junction and East Croydon to help customers with their journey.

Southern

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

A very limited service will be in operation between Gatwick and London Victoria only, operating between 05:00 and 23:00.

No other Southern services will run on this day.

Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 May:

An amended timetable and a reduced number of trains will be in operation on various routes.

Please check journey planners, as the departure times and frequencies of these shuttle services will vary throughout the day.

Please note, services on Wednesday 8 May may start later than scheduled due to the strike action the day before.

Saturday 11 May:

A normal service is planned to operate on both Southern and Gatwick Express routes. However, engineering works are still taking place, so please check before travelling as your journey may still be affected.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the Gatwick Express and Southern websites.

Check before you travel:

For journeys from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May, you can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect Great Northern and Thameslink from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Great Northern and Thameslink services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Great Northern

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

No Great Northern services will operate.

Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 May:

A reduced service will be in operation on the following routes:

  • London Kings Cross and Kings Lynn one train per hour, rising to two trains per hour during peak
  • London Kings Cross and Peterborough / Cambridge one train per hour
  • Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City two trains per hour
  • Moorgate and Stevenage via Hertford North two trains per hour

Saturday 11 May:

A reduced service will be in operation on the following routes:

  • Cambridge and Kings Lynn one train per hour
  • London Kings Cross and Royston one train per hour
  • Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City one train per hour
  • Moorgate and Stevenage via Hertford North two trains per hour

Thameslink

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

A very limited service will be in operation on the following routes only between 07:00 and 19:00:

  • Between London St Pancras International, Luton Airport Parkway and Luton only
  • Between London Kings Cross and Cambridge only

No Thameslink services will run on any other route.

Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 May:

On Wednesday 8 May, services will start later than normal due to strike action taking place the previous day.

A reduced service will be in operation each day on the following routes:

  • Peterborough and Horsham via Redhill one train per hour
  • Cambridge and Three Bridges via Redhill one train per hour
  • Bedford and Brighton two trains per hour
  • London Blackfriars and Sutton via Wimbledon two trains per hour
  • St Albans and Sutton via Mitcham Eastfields two trains per hour
  • Luton and Rainham one train per hour
  • London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks two trains per hour

Saturday 11 May:

A reduced service will be in operation on the following routes:

  • Peterborough and Horsham via Redhill one train per hour
  • Royston and Three Bridges via Redhill one train per hour
  • Bedford and Brighton two trains per hour
  • London Blackfriars and Sutton via Wimbledon two trains per hour
  • St Albans and Sutton via Mitcham Eastfields two trains per hour
  • Luton and Dartford one train per hour
  • Strood and Rainham one train per hour
  • London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks via Beckenham Junction and Herne Hill one train per hour

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the Great Northern and Thameslink websites.

Check before you travel:

For journeys from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May, you can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect South Western Railway and Island Line from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect South Western Railway and Island Line services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

South Western Railway

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

An extremely limited service will run on a limited number of lines.

Large parts of the network will be closed and trains will only run between 07:00 and 19:00 on the following routes:

  • Basingstoke and Salisbury
  • London Waterloo and Basingstoke
  • London Waterloo and Feltham via Twickenham
  • London Waterloo and Guildford via Woking
  • London Waterloo and Woking

Monday 6 - Saturday 11 May (excluding 7 May):

A revised service will run, with short-notice cancellations possible. Engineering work will also affect your journey.

Island Line

  • Monday 6 May: An hourly service will run
  • Tuesday 7 May (Strike day): No service will operate on this day.
  • Wednesday 8 May: An hourly service will run
  • Thursday 9 May: An hourly service will run
  • Friday 10 May: An hourly service will run
  • Saturday 11 May: An hourly service will run

More strike day information can be found on South Western Railway's website.

Check before you travel:

For journeys on Tuesday 7 May (Strike day) you can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For journeys from Wednesday 8 May please check back from Saturday 4 May for revised times.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Minor delays between Portchester and Cosham expected until the end of the day

A speed restriction over a defective track between Portchester and Cosham means trains have to run at a reduced speed on some lines. As a result, trains will be delayed by up to 10 minutes.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Great Western Railway Customer Advice:

You can use your tickets on South Western Railway via any reasonable route.

Southern Customer Advice:

You can travel as normal, but should allow an extra 10 minutes to complete your journey.

You may use your ticket on South Western Railway and Great Western Railway along this route.

Live departure boards can be found here.

You can view a live map of the network here.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

We have been informed of a speed restriction over a defective track between Portchester and Cosham. This means that trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Portsmouth.

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.

Travel information for the Early May bank holiday weekend

Engineering work will be taking place during the Early May bank holiday weekend, between Saturday 4 May and Monday 6 May inclusive. Network Rail carry out essential improvement and maintenance work across the rail network during this period.

Some train companies will also be making changes to their timetable, and to some train times, to match services to the number of customers travelling. Our May Bank Holidays Travel Summary contains lots of useful information on engineering work and service levels if you're travelling during the Early May weekend.

Please also be aware that the ASLEF Union have announced 'industrial action short of a strike' on the Early May Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May. Our industrial action page contains up to date information for the affected train operating companies.

Major engineering work:

During the Early May bank holiday weekend, major engineering work will be taking place between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston. There will be no trains between these stations on Sunday 5 May, and an amended service will operate during the rest of the weekend.

There will also be key work taking place in the Cambridge area, at Liverpool, and at Birmingham International/Coventry. You can find details of all the work taking place on our engineering work pages.

Check your journey 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. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

Industrial action to affect ScotRail on weekends from Saturday 18 May until Sunday 2 June

Industrial action to affect ScotRail services has been announced by the RMT Union. A series of 48 hour strikes will take place on the following weekends:

  • Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May
  • Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May
  • Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June

Each weekend, the following routes will be affected:

  • Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
  • Glasgow - Barrhead / Kilmarnock
  • Glasgow - Dumfries / Carlisle
  • Glasgow Central - Ayr
  • Glasgow Central - Stranraer

Further information will be provided on the impact of this strike action once known.

You can find more details on ScotRail's website here.

More information:

For further information and FAQ's, you can check our industrial action page here.

Check before you travel:

The journey planner is not yet showing correctly for these strike days. Please check back closer to the time of travel.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Lines reopened: Disruption between Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street via Croy expected until 19:00

Lines have now reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Larbert and Croy. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

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.

Lines reopened: Disruption between Chester / Ellesmere Port and Earlestown expected until the end of the day

Lines have now reopened following a points failure between Chester / Ellesmere Port and Earlestown. However, whilst service recovers, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer Advice:

Northern

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted on the following alternatives:

  • Alternative Northern services between Manchester stations and Newton-le-Willows, also between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester, please note this service has a different calling pattern and operates via Altrincham
  • TransPennine Express services between Manchester stations and Newton-le-Willows
  • Metrolink to travel between Manchester stations

Rail replacement transport has been requested to run between Chester and Newton-le-Willows. More information will be provided once confirmed.

Additional Information:

Network Rail engineers are on site and are working to fix the problem.

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.

Disruption through Norwood Junction expected until 19:00

Due to a safety inspection of the track in the Norwood Junction area, trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer Advice:

Southern and Thameslink services that run from East Croydon, West Croydon and Norwood Junction towards London Bridge will likely be delayed.

Some services that run on this route may be diverted via any alternative route.

Please check before you travel this evening and allow some extra time - we'd advise an extra 10-20 minutes.

For most journeys, you should be able to travel using your normal route but you may need to change trains to complete your journey.

You can check if your journey will be affected using the live route map here.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

We've received reports of a possible track defect between Norwood Junction and London Bridge, and as a result services between these stations are being run at a reduced speed.

Network Rail colleagues have been requested to attend and carry out a safety inspection of the track.

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.

No trains between Bletchley and Bedford until the end of the day

Due to a road vehicle colliding with level crossing barriers between Bletchley and Bedford all lines are currently closed. As a result, trains will be cancelled.

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.

Planned Engineering Works (21)

Amendments to some late night Southeastern trains

Engineering workis taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday to Thursday.

These changes may be subject to further alteration on some days, such as starting earlier, or not taking place at all. Please check your journey using the Journey Planner, and also check other items on our engineering pages for the date of your journey.

Mondays only:

Every Monday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West.

From 23:50 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Ashford International andCanterbury West / Ramsgate.

Mondays and Tuesdays:

Every Monday and Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to and from London Charing Cross.

There will be no trains at London Charing Cross or Waterloo East from approximately 23:30 until the end of service.

Trains will run from London Cannon Street instead, and you will need to travel to / from London Cannon Street / London Bridge.

Tuesdays only:

Every Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines between Faversham and Ramsgate via Margate.

From 23:30 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Faversham andMargate / Ramsgate.

Wednesdays and Thursdays:

Every Wednesday and Thursday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to / from London Cannon Street.

There will be no trains at London Cannon Street from approximately 23:35 until the end of service.

Trains will run to / from London Charing Cross instead, if you could please make your way to London Bridge for these trains.

Ticket acceptance:

Monday to Thursday:

From 23:00 until the end of service, you can use London Underground between Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwarkand Waterloo at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for LondonJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

Buses replace trains to / from Addiewell from Sunday 11 February to Saturday 11 May

Engineering workis taking place at Addiewell station, closing some lines through Addiewell station.

Until Saturday 11 May:

Trains are unable to call at platform 1 at Addiewell station, which is in the Edinburgh to Glasgow Central direction.

Train services from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh will operate as normal.

A replacement bus service will operate between Addiewell and West Calder to connect with train services coming from Edinburgh and going towards Glasgow Central.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning services between Upminster and Grays / Pitsea from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Barking and Pitsea via Laindon and also between Upminster and Grays via Ockendon, closing some lines.

From 22:45 until 04:40 each morning, all train services will be diverted via Rainham.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Upminster and Grays via Ockendon
  • Upminster and Pitsea via Laindon

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning train services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted after Birmingham New Street via Aston and Bescot Stadium to Wolverhampton.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:27 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will start from Birmingham New Street.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended late night / early morning services to / from Bridgend from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend and also between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway on Monday and Tuesday, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park NOT calling) departing Bridgend and beyond, a few minutes later than normal. On Monday and Tuesday the train will incur a few minutes additional journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway
  • The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will use this route as normal (via Ninian Park NOT calling). On Monday and Tuesday the train will incur a few minutes additional journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway.
  • The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service (also diverted between Swindon and Bristol Parkway) will further divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park NOT calling) departing Bridgend and beyond, later than normal. On Monday and Tuesday the train will incur a few minutes additional journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will arrive / depart Bridgend a few minutes later than normal. Normal timings departing Cardiff Central and beyond.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Great Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended Caledonian Sleeper services on Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place at various locations on the network, closing some lines.

As a result, all Caledonian Sleeper services starting on Friday will be retimed, diverted and will be unable to call at Watford Junction, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Carstairs and Motherwell.

Check before you travel:

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

Alterations to late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 29 April and Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

From approximately 23:00 until the end of service, engineering work will affect trains on the Hayes line:

From the 22:52 until the 23:22 London Charing Cross to Hayes service, these trains will be diverted after New Beckenham to run to Bromley South. After 23:30, no further trains will run from London to stations on the Hayes line.

From 22:55 until the end of service, accessible buses will run between Lewisham and Hayes.

The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:17 Gillingham to Tonbridge service will start from Strood at 04:33. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham at 04:00 calling at all stations to Strood.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Sittingbourne / Gillingham. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.

Tuesday only:

The weekly engineering work that takes place every Tuesday night between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate will not take place and trains will run normally between these stations.

Wednesday only:

From 00:30 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Rochester and Sittingbourne / Gillingham. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Margate calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway and Dumpton Park.

Wednesday to Friday:

From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Woolwich instead.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cheltenham Spa from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cheltenham Spa, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa service will terminate at Severn Tunnel Junction.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:37 Cheltenham Spa to Maesteg service will start from Severn Tunnel Junction.

Rail replacement buses will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cheltenham Spa.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Swansea and Carmarthen from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea. A rail replacement bus service will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 04:47 Carmarthen to Llandovery service will start from Swansea. A connecting replacement bus service will run from Carmarthen to Llanelli.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services between Shrewsbury and Crewe from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 21:55 Cardiff Central to Crewe service is diverted and will run non-stop between Shrewsbury and Crewe. A rail replacement bus service will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe calling at stations via Nantwich.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 04:54 Crewe to Cardiff Central service will depart earlier from Crewe.
  • The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury will run non-stop between Crewe and Shrewsbury, departing Crewe earlier. A rail replacement bus will run between Crewe and Shrewsbury calling at stations via Nantwich.
  • The 05:28 Shrewsbury to Crewe service will run 20 minutes later throughout.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly, closing all lines.

Northern:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
  • The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.
  • The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
  • The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.
  • The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly via Manchester Airport.
  • The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be bus replaced throughout.

TransPennine Express:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 20:11 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
  • The 23:42 Manchester Airport to York service will start earlier at 23:31.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York service will start from Manchester Victoria at 01:14.
  • The 01:38 York to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
  • The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough service will start from Manchester Victoria at 04:28

Rail replacement buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester stations.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Northern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night London Overground service to / from Richmond on Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Camden Road and Richmond, closing some lines.

  • 21:59 Stratford - Richmond will terminate at Camden Road.
  • 23:17 Richmond - Willesden Junction will not run.

Check before you travel:

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

Amended 23:03 Barking Riverside to Gospel Oak on Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Upper Holloway and Gospel Oak, closing the lines.

The 23:03 Barking Riverside - Gospel Oak will terminate at Upper Holloway.

Check before you travel:

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Hackney Downs and Chingford from Sunday 28 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Hackney Downs and Chingford, closing all lines.

From 23:15 each evening, buses will replace trains between Hackney Downs and Chingford.

The last trains through will be:

  • The 22:48 London Liverpool Street to Chingford service
  • The 22:55 Chingford to London Liverpool Street service

Ticket Acceptance:

You can use London Underground or London Buses via any reasonable route to complete your journey.

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 LondonJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended evening / morning services to / from Bushey from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between London Euston and Tring, closing some lines.

As a result, the following trains will call at Bushey to drop off customers only:

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:39 London Euston to Northampton service.

Monday to Friday:

The 23:42 London Euston to Northampton service.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:09 London Euston to Northampton service.

The 00:39 London Euston to Northampton service.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

No late night / early morning services to / from Tottenham Hale from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between London Liverpool Street and Cheshunt via Tottenham Hale, closing all lines.

From 23:20 until 05:00 each morning, services which normally run via Tottenham Hale will be diverted to run via Seven Sisters.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Buses replace TransPennine Express trains between Huddersfield and Leeds from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Huddersfield and Leeds, closing all lines.

Trains will operate as follows:

  • Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (via Normanton)
  • Manchester Victoria and Normanton (via Normanton)
  • Leeds and Hull
  • York and Scarborough

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Huddersfield and Leeds calling at Dewsbury
  • Huddersfield and Leeds calling at all local stations
  • Manchester Airport and Huddersfield

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night trains to / from Brighton from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Brighton and Worthing, ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:30 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, trains from London Victoria to Worthing / Chichester will be diverted to run to Brighton.

Buses will replace trains between Brighton and Worthing / Chichester.

The 23:34 and 00:04 (Tuesday to Friday) Brighton to West Worthing trains will not run. Replacement buses will run from Brighton to West Worthing.The 22:40 Portsmouth to Brighton train will terminate at Littlehampton earlier at 23:27. A replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Brighton, departing at 23:42 and calling at all stations.

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 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.

Buses replace late night / early morning trains at Catford from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Nunhead and Shortlands ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:45 on Monday to Thursday evenings until the end of service, Thameslink trains will be diverted and will not call at stations via Catford.

The 23:22 Sevenoaks to London Blackfriars and the 23:46 London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks trains will be diverted via Beckenham Junction and will call additionally at Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction.

Replacement buses will run between London Blackfriars / Herne Hill and Sevenoaks and calling at stations via Catford.

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 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.

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Gravesend and Gillingham / Rainham from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Strood / Gillingham and Rainham, closing some lines.

On Monday to Friday mornings the 04:00 Gillingham to Dartford train will start from Gravesend. A replacement bus will depart Gillingham earlier to meet the train.

Additionally on Monday morning, the 05:28 Rainham to Luton train will start from Gillingham. You are advised to travel on the 05:24 Southeastern train from Rainham to Gillingham.At the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Gravesend and Gillingham / Rainham.

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 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.

Alterations to trains between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory from Monday 22 April until further notice

Network Rail monitoring equipment has detected ground movement affecting the line between Dover Priory and Folkestone following the wettest February for 200 years.Regular checks are being carried out on the line and a temporary speed restriction is in place. Southeastern have made some limited service changes to provide you with a reliable and robust train service while Network Rail assess the work needed.Trains will be amended as follows:

Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains from Ramsgate to London St Pancras International via Dover Priory will be retimed, and will run earlier between Ramsgate and Dover Priory. There are no changes to trains in the opposite direction, from London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory.

Paddock Wood line: Trains from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross will leave Dover Priory 2 minutes earlier. Off-peak trains from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory will not stop at Folkestone West.

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LNER

Service updates (14)

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15:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 18:31

15:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 18:31 will be starting late from London Kings Cross and is expected to be 10 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.

Further Info:

We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today. If your journey has been delayed you may be entitled to some compensation. Find out more about our Delay Repay scheme at lner.co.uk/delay. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

17:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 21:24

17:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 21:24 has been delayed at London Kings Cross and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on this train.

Further Info:

We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today. If your journey has been delayed you may be entitled to some compensation. Find out more about our Delay Repay scheme at lner.co.uk/delay. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

06:33 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 08:52

04/05/24 06:33 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 08:52 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. Customers for Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield Westgate and Leeds are advised to board the 07:30 LNER service Customers for Stevenage and Grantham are advised to board the 07:06 LNER service You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

08:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 09:56

04/05/24 08:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 09:56 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers for Lincoln are advised to board the 08:30 LNER service towards Edinburgh and change at Newark Northgate for ma replacement coach service towards Lincoln You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

09:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 12:24

04/05/24 09:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 12:24 will be terminated at Leeds.
It will no longer call at Horsforth and Harrogate.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. Customers are advised to travel on the next available Northern service from Leeds towards Harrogate We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

10:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 11:56

04/05/24 10:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 11:56 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers for Lincoln are advised to board the 10:30 LNER service towards Edinburgh and change at Newark Northgate for a replacement coach service towards Lincoln Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

10:45 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 13:00

04/05/24 10:45 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 13:00 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers are advised to board the 11:15 LNER departure from Leeds to London kings cross We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today. If your journey has been delayed you may be entitled to some compensation. Find out more about our Delay Repay scheme at lner.co.uk/delay. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

11:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 13:23

04/05/24 11:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 13:23 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers from Lincoln are advised to board a coach replacement service towards Newark and board the next available LNER service towards your destination You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

13:24 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 15:22

04/05/24 13:24 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 15:22 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers from Lincoln are advised to board a rail replacement coach towards Newark Northgate and then board the next available LNER service towards your destination You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

13:35 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 16:25

04/05/24 13:35 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 16:25 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers towards Harrogate are advised to board the next available Northern service from Leeds Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. Customers for Stevenage and Grantham are advised to board the 14:35 LNER service Leeds We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

13:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 16:31

04/05/24 13:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 16:31 will be started from Leeds.
It will no longer call at Harrogate and Horsforth.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. Customers are advised to travel on the next available Northern service towards Leeds We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

14:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 15:59

04/05/24 14:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 15:59 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers for Lincoln are advised to board the 14:30 LNER service towards Edinburgh and change at Newark Northgate for a replacement coach service towards Lincoln Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

15:03 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 17:16

04/05/24 15:03 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 17:16 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

16:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 18:03

04/05/24 16:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 18:03 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Customers for Lincoln are advised to board the 16:30 LNER service towards Edinburgh and change at Newark Northgate for a replacement coach service towards Lincoln Tickets are valid on the LNER service before or after this train. You don't need to amend or change your ticket, but we highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting www.lner.co.uk/reserve, our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

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Timetable Changes

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Travel Disruptions (28)

Disruption between Ayr and Prestwick Town / Girvan / Kilmarnock expected until Sunday 2 June

On Monday 25 September 2023, a property was badly damaged by fire near the railway at Ayr. Some lines through the station remain closed for safety reasons. Most trains are unable to run to, from or through Ayr.

A normal service is not expected to resume until Sunday 2 June.

Customer advice:

The following alterations will apply:

  • Trains between Ayr and Glasgow Central will run between Prestwick Town and Glasgow Central only. Some late night trains will terminate at Kilwinning
  • A half hourly train service will shuttle between Ayr and Prestwick Town
  • Replacement buses will run between Kilmarnock / Ayr and Girvan
  • Replacement buses will run between Girvan and Stranraer

Please note, the replacement bus pick up point at Ayr, and for passengers for the Stena coach link to Cairnryan, is the station car park at platform 4.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

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

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

Compensation:

You may be entitled tocompensationif 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.

Amended service between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley until Sunday 30 June

On Thursday 8 February, a landslip occurred near Baildon, between Shipley and Ilkley.

Network Rail are on site and are working to rectify the issue. Whilst work is ongoing, the line through Baildon is closed.

Trains running between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkleywill be cancelled, or revised.

Disruption is expected until Sunday 30 June.

Customer advice:

Train services are unable to run betweenIlkley andBradford Forster Square, in both directions.

Services that run between Ilkley and Leeds, and between Bradford Forster Square and Leedsare not affected.

Rail replacement transportis in operationbetweenShipleyandGuiseley, calling at Baildon in both directions.

Please note that journey times will be extended by approximately 30 minuteswhen travelling using rail replacement transport.

Season tickets / train passes for the Ilkley - Bradford Forster Square route are valid on Skipton - Bradford Forster Square services.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 1 June using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

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

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

Compensation:

You may be entitled tocompensationif 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.

Buses replace trains between Castleford and Knottingley until the end of the day

A landslip between Pontefract Monkhill and Knottingley means that the line between Castleford and Knottingley is closed in both directions.

Disruption is expected to continue until the end of today.

The normal train service is expected to resume on Saturday 4 May.

Northern customer advice:

Trains between Leeds and Knottingley on the route via Castleford can only operate between Leeds and Castleford, in both directions.

Rail replacement transport is operating between Castleford and Knottingley, calling at Glasshoughton and Pontefract Monkhill. Please be aware that journey times will be extended by approximately 45 minutes when travelling using rail replacement transport.

Customers travelling between Leeds and Knottingley can now use alternative train services, which have resumed via Wakefield.

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.

Disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via New Mills Central expected until the end of the day on Monday 3 June

Urgent repairs to the track between New Mills Central and Chinley are causing disruption to journeys on the route between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via New Mills Central. The line is currently closed in both directions.

As a result, trains may be cancelled, diverted or part replaced by buses.

We anticipate disruption will continue until the end of the day on Monday 3 June.

Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton services are not affected by this disruption.

The following service alterations will apply:

Monday - Saturday

Services that normally run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via New Mills Central in both directions will divert via Stockport.

Services between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central will run as scheduled but will be subject to short notice cancellations and delays.

An hourly bus service will operate between New Mills Central and Chinley in both directions.

Sunday

Services between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via New Mills Central in both directions will divert via Stockport.

An hourly bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chinley via New Mills Central in both directions.

Journey times will be extended by approximately 45 minutes when travelling using rail replacement transport.

Additional information:

Network Rail staff are on site. However, due to the extent and the nature of the work required to repair the track, the line is expected to remain closed until at least the end of the day on Monday 3 June.

Alternative travel advice:

Ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Friday 17 May 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.

Industrial action to affect Northern until Saturday 4 May and between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May

The ASLEF Union have announced 'action short of a strike' which will affect services between Monday 29 April and Saturday 4 May inclusive.

Northern expect some late notice cancellations to services, particularly the first and last services of the day.

The majority of services will be running as planned on these days, but please check before travelling, as close to the time as possible as short notice cancellations are likely.

In addition, strike action has also been announced on Thursday 9 May with an overtime ban from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May.

Thursday 9 May (Strike day):

No Northern services will operate on any route.

Monday 6 - Saturday 11 May (excluding 9 May):

The days before and after the strike day are expected to be busier than usual. You are advised to check before travelling, as close to the time as possible as short notice cancellations are likely.

More information:

Answers to customers' Frequently Asked Questions can be found by visiting the Northern website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for the Thursday 9 May strike day using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Please take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect many National Rail services from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May

Strike action has been announced by the ASLEF Union and RMT Union for the following train operators on the following days:

ASLEF Union:

Tuesday 7 May c2c, Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia (which includes Stansted Express), Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern, South Western Railway (which includes Island Line) and Thameslink

Wednesday 8 May - Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway

Thursday 9 May - LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express

In addition, the above train operators will have an overtime ban from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May which may alter the timetable of trains that will be running.

Other industrial action:

RMT Union members announced that strike action will take place affecting ScotRail services on some routes on some weekends:

  • Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May
  • Saturday 25 and Sunday 25 May
  • Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June

More information:

For further information and FAQ's, you can check our industrial action page here.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for the industrial action dates by using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

The exceptions to the above are:

  • South Western Railway, whose amended service is not yet correct for 8 to 11 May. Please check back for these dates on Saturday 4 May.
  • ScotRail services on each weekend between Saturday 18 May and Sunday 2 June are not yet showing correctly in journey planners. Please check back closer to the time of travel.

Please take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect Greater Anglia and Stansted Express from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Greater Anglia and Stansted Express services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Greater Anglia

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

A reduced train service will run on the following routes:

  • Norwich / Colchester and London Liverpool Street
  • Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street
  • Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street
  • Cambridge and London Liverpool Street

No other Greater Anglia services will run on any route.

Wednesday 8 May:

On the day after the strikes, the first trains of the day on most routes will start around 07.00. Most train services will be running.

Saturday 11 May:

Services between Harwich International and London Liverpool Street services will not run between Harwich International and Colchester.

Stansted Express

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

An hourly service is expected to run. Early and late trains may be impacted too.

Wednesday 8 May:

Stansted Express will be operating a reduced service of 2 or 3 trains per hour.

The first trains of the day will start at approximately 07.00.

Saturday 11 May:

Stansted Express will be operating a reduced half-hourly service.

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the following websites:

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect Heathrow Express services on Wednesday 8 May

Strike action to affect Heathrow Express services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Strike day information for Wednesday 8 May:

A reduced half hourly service will be in operation as follows:

  • First train departs London Paddington at 07:25, then every 30 minutes at 25 and 55 minutes past the hour until the last train at 18:55
  • First train departs Heathrow Terminal 5 at 07:57, then every 27 and 57 minutes past the hour until the last train at 18:57
  • First train departs Heathrow Central at 08:02, then every 32 and 02 minutes past the hour until the last train at 19:02

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the following the Heathrow Express website.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect Chiltern Railways from Monday 6 May until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Chiltern Railways services has been announced by the ASLEF union for Wednesday 8 May. There will also be an ASLEF overtime and rest day work ban from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May inclusive.

Wednesday 8 May:

No Chiltern Railways services will operate.

Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 May, and Thursday 9 to Friday 10 May

Due to planned ASLEF industrial action on the following dates, a LIMITED SERVICE will be in operation, structured as follows:

  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Birmingham Moor Street (and vice-versa).
  • 2 trains per hour London Marylebone - stations to Oxford (and vice-versa).
  • Shuttle service Leamington Spa - stations to Stratford-upon-Avon (and vice-versa) for most of the day.
  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Aylesbury Vale Parkway (via Amersham) and vice-versa.

Some additional services will operate during the morning and evening peak periods.

No Chiltern Railways service will operate on the following routes/at the following stations:

  • NO SERVICE: Stourbridge Junction - stations to Birmingham Moor Street.
  • NO SERVICE: Kings Sutton (Monday only), Northolt Park, Lapworth, Sudbury & Harrow Road, Sudbury Hill Harrow and South Ruislip.

A severely reduced Chiltern Railways service will operate at Denham Golf Club, Kings Sutton and Hatton (Monday only). There will be very few northbound trains (towards Birmingham) from Warwick on Monday 6 May only.

Services on ALL ROUTES will finish earlier than usual - Please check your last trains carefully on the day.

Saturday 11 May

No trains will call at Wembley Stadium all day today. Please do not attempt to use Chiltern Railways services to travel to the event taking place at Wembley Stadium this evening.

Due to planned ASLEF industrial action on this date, a LIMITED SERVICE will be in operation, structured as follows:

  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Birmingham Moor Street (and vice-versa).
  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Oxford (and vice-versa).
  • 1 train per hour London Marylebone - stations to Aylesbury (via High Wycombe; and vice-versa).
  • Shuttle service Leamington Spa - stations to Stratford-upon-Avon (and vice-versa) for most of the day.
  • 1 train per hour Amersham - stations to Aylesbury (and vice-versa).

No Chiltern Railways service will operate on the following routes/at the following stations:

  • NO SERVICE: Stourbridge Junction - stations to Birmingham Moor Street.
  • NO SERVICE: London Marylebone - stations to Amersham.
  • NO SERVICE: Aylesbury Vale Parkway, Denham Golf Club, Kings Sutton, Lapworth, Little Kimble, Monks Risborough, Northolt Park, Seer Green & Jordans.
  • LIMITED SERVICE: Hatton and Warwick (Northbound).

Services on ALL ROUTES will finish earlier than usual - Please check your last trains carefully on the day.

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the Chiltern Railways website.

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner is not yet showing the industrial action day changes.

  • You can check your journey up to and including Friday 10 May using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
  • You can check your journey for Saturday 11 May from Saturday 4 May

Please check back nearer to the affected dates for journey updates due to the overtime ban.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect Great Western Railway from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Great Western Railway has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Strike day, Wednesday 8 May

On Wednesday 8 May, between 07:00 and 19:00, an extremely limited service will operate across the Great Western Railway network.

A very limited service will run only on the following routes between:

  • Reading and Oxford
  • Reading and Basingstoke
  • Reading and Redhill (peak time only)
  • Reading and Newbury
  • Westbury and Swindon (peak time only)
  • Cardiff and Bristol
  • Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
  • Exeter St Davids and Exmouth (calling at Exeter Central, Digby and Topsham only)
  • Penzance / St Erth and St Ives (09:30 to 12:30 and 15:30 to 19:00)

Monday 6 - Friday 10 May:

The Night Riviera Sleeper is cancelled on all days.

Services on the days before and after strikes could also be affected by a limited number of short-notice cancellations and alterations due to industrial action short of a strike.

Saturday 11 May:

The Night Riviera Sleeper resumes.

Some early morning alterations and cancellations are expected.

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the Great Western Railway website.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect East Midlands Railway from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action, and action short of a strike, to affect East Midlands Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

No East Midlands Railway services will run on this day.

Rail replacement bus services will not be provided.

Thursday 9 May:

A normal timetable is expected to run on most routes, however, there could be short notice alterations and cancellations.

East Midlands Railway services between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield will be operating to an amended timetable.

Services will only call at Alfreton, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street only.

Services will not call at Dronfield, Ilkeston, Langley Mill, Widnes, Warrington Central and Liverpool South Parkway. The first and last services will not call at Dore & Totley, Grindleford, Hathersage, Bamford, Hope, Edale, Chinley, Hazel Grove or Birchwood.

Monday 6 May, Tuesday 7 May, Friday 10 May and Saturday 11 May:

East Midlands Railway are planning to run a normal timetable. However, there could be short notice alterations and cancellations.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the East Midlands Railway website here.

Check before you travel:

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

Please check before you travel for journey updates due to the action short of a strike.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect London Northwestern Railway from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect London Northwestern Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

No London Northwestern Railway services will run on this day.

Disruption is not limited to Wednesday 8 May - services may also be impacted by industrial action outside of the ASLEF strike day.

Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May (excluding Wednesday 8 May):

Rail replacement buses will operate on the following routes:

  • Watford Junction - St Albans Abbey
  • Bletchley - Bedford

Some early morning services on Thursday 9 May may also be amended.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on London Northwestern Railway's website here.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect West Midlands Railway from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action and an overtime ban to affect West Midlands Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

No West Midlands Railway services will run on this day.

Disruption is not limited to Wednesday 8 May - services may also be impacted by industrial action outside of the ASLEF strike day.

Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May (excluding Wednesday 8 May):

Rail replacement buses will operate on the following routes:

  • Leamington Spa - Nuneaton

There will be a reduced service on the following routes:

  • Birmingham - Hereford
  • Birmingham - Shrewsbury
  • Birmingham - Rugeley Trent Valley

More information:

More strike day information can be found on West Midlands Railway's website here.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect CrossCountry from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action and an overtime ban to affect CrossCountry services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

There will be no CrossCountry service in operation on Wednesday 8 May, please seek alternative travel arrangements.

Monday 6 to Friday 10 May (excluding Wednesday 8 May):

A revised timetable will run, this can be viewed here.

Saturday 11 May

CrossCountry are currently assessing how this will impact the service and will provide an update in the coming days.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the CrossCountry website

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for all days between Monday 6 and Friday 10 May using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For journeys on Saturday 11 May, please check back on Friday 3 May.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect c2c from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect c2c has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Strike day, Tuesday 7 May

No c2c services will operate.

Monday 6 - Saturday 11 May (excluding 7 May):

A reduced service will run on these days due to industrial action short of a strike. Short-notice alterations or cancellations are likely across the network.

Sunday 12 May:

Some early morning services may be affected.

More information:

More strike day information can be found by visiting the c2c website.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect Avanti West Coast from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Avanti West Coast services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Wednesday 8 May (Strike day):

Please do not attempt to travel with Avanti West Coast on Wednesday 8 May as no services are running.

Avanti West Coast services on the days either side of the strike will also be affected, along with industrial action impacting services throughout the week. These are mostly on Manchester and Birmingham routes. It's recommended you check your entire journey before you travel.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the Avanti West Coast website.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect TransPennine Express from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect TransPennine Express services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Thursday 9 May (strike day)

No TransPennine Express services will be running.

Disruption is also likely on days before and after strike action. You are advised to plan carefully for any rail journeys as services may start later and finish earlier than usual.

Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May (action short of a strike)

There will be some alterations to evening services on 8 May and to early morning services on 10 May.

Otherwise, TransPennine Express plan to run the normal timetable from 6 to 8 May, and from 10 to 11 May.

However, the action short of a strike could cause significant disruption to journeys. Services during action short of a strike may be altered or cancelled on the night before or morning of your journey. Please check before you travel.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the TransPennine Express website

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner is showing the planned industrial action changes. But please check your journey before you travel as last minute changes may be made

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect Southeastern on Tuesday 7 May

The ASLEF Union have announced that strike action will be taken by Southeastern members on the Southeastern network on Tuesday 7 May.

ASLEF have also announced an overtime ban from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May. Southeastern expect to run their full timetable during this time, except for Tuesday 7 May which is their strike day.

Tuesday 7 May:

Most of Southeastern's routes and stations will be closed. There will be an extremely limited service where trains are running. Our advice to customers isto only travel if absolutely necessary.

If you do travel, expect severe disruption, plan ahead and allow much more time for your journey.

Trains that are running could be extremely busy, they start later and finish early. You may be unable to board trains at some stations, and there could be queues.

If the strike action is cancelled at short-notice, it may not be possible to switch back to the full timetable immediately.

Southeastern have published a service availability map on their page here. For further strike information, please visit Southeastern's webpage.

Check before you travel:

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

Industrial action to affect Gatwick Express and Southern from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Gatwick Express and Southern services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Gatwick Express

Tuesday 7 - Friday 10 May.

No Gatwick Express service will run on these days.

Southern trains will call additionally at Clapham Junction and East Croydon to help customers with their journey.

Southern

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

A very limited service will be in operation between Gatwick and London Victoria only, operating between 05:00 and 23:00.

No other Southern services will run on this day.

Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 May:

An amended timetable and a reduced number of trains will be in operation on various routes.

Please check journey planners, as the departure times and frequencies of these shuttle services will vary throughout the day.

Please note, services on Wednesday 8 May may start later than scheduled due to the strike action the day before.

Saturday 11 May:

A normal service is planned to operate on both Southern and Gatwick Express routes. However, engineering works are still taking place, so please check before travelling as your journey may still be affected.

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the Gatwick Express and Southern websites.

Check before you travel:

For journeys from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May, you can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect Great Northern and Thameslink from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect Great Northern and Thameslink services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

Great Northern

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

No Great Northern services will operate.

Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 May:

A reduced service will be in operation on the following routes:

  • London Kings Cross and Kings Lynn one train per hour, rising to two trains per hour during peak
  • London Kings Cross and Peterborough / Cambridge one train per hour
  • Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City two trains per hour
  • Moorgate and Stevenage via Hertford North two trains per hour

Saturday 11 May:

A reduced service will be in operation on the following routes:

  • Cambridge and Kings Lynn one train per hour
  • London Kings Cross and Royston one train per hour
  • Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City one train per hour
  • Moorgate and Stevenage via Hertford North two trains per hour

Thameslink

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

A very limited service will be in operation on the following routes only between 07:00 and 19:00:

  • Between London St Pancras International, Luton Airport Parkway and Luton only
  • Between London Kings Cross and Cambridge only

No Thameslink services will run on any other route.

Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 May:

On Wednesday 8 May, services will start later than normal due to strike action taking place the previous day.

A reduced service will be in operation each day on the following routes:

  • Peterborough and Horsham via Redhill one train per hour
  • Cambridge and Three Bridges via Redhill one train per hour
  • Bedford and Brighton two trains per hour
  • London Blackfriars and Sutton via Wimbledon two trains per hour
  • St Albans and Sutton via Mitcham Eastfields two trains per hour
  • Luton and Rainham one train per hour
  • London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks two trains per hour

Saturday 11 May:

A reduced service will be in operation on the following routes:

  • Peterborough and Horsham via Redhill one train per hour
  • Royston and Three Bridges via Redhill one train per hour
  • Bedford and Brighton two trains per hour
  • London Blackfriars and Sutton via Wimbledon two trains per hour
  • St Albans and Sutton via Mitcham Eastfields two trains per hour
  • Luton and Dartford one train per hour
  • Strood and Rainham one train per hour
  • London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks via Beckenham Junction and Herne Hill one train per hour

More information:

More strike day information can be found on the Great Northern and Thameslink websites.

Check before you travel:

For journeys from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May, you can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Industrial action to affect South Western Railway and Island Line from Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May

Strike action to affect South Western Railway and Island Line services has been announced by the ASLEF union.

South Western Railway

Tuesday 7 May (Strike day):

An extremely limited service will run on a limited number of lines.

Large parts of the network will be closed and trains will only run between 07:00 and 19:00 on the following routes:

  • Basingstoke and Salisbury
  • London Waterloo and Basingstoke
  • London Waterloo and Feltham via Twickenham
  • London Waterloo and Guildford via Woking
  • London Waterloo and Woking

Monday 6 - Saturday 11 May (excluding 7 May):

A revised service will run, with short-notice cancellations possible. Engineering work will also affect your journey.

Island Line

  • Monday 6 May: An hourly service will run
  • Tuesday 7 May (Strike day): No service will operate on this day.
  • Wednesday 8 May: An hourly service will run
  • Thursday 9 May: An hourly service will run
  • Friday 10 May: An hourly service will run
  • Saturday 11 May: An hourly service will run

More strike day information can be found on South Western Railway's website.

Check before you travel:

For journeys on Tuesday 7 May (Strike day) you can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For journeys from Wednesday 8 May please check back from Saturday 4 May for revised times.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Minor delays between Portchester and Cosham expected until the end of the day

A speed restriction over a defective track between Portchester and Cosham means trains have to run at a reduced speed on some lines. As a result, trains will be delayed by up to 10 minutes.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Great Western Railway Customer Advice:

You can use your tickets on South Western Railway via any reasonable route.

Southern Customer Advice:

You can travel as normal, but should allow an extra 10 minutes to complete your journey.

You may use your ticket on South Western Railway and Great Western Railway along this route.

Live departure boards can be found here.

You can view a live map of the network here.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

We have been informed of a speed restriction over a defective track between Portchester and Cosham. This means that trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Portsmouth.

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.

Travel information for the Early May bank holiday weekend

Engineering work will be taking place during the Early May bank holiday weekend, between Saturday 4 May and Monday 6 May inclusive. Network Rail carry out essential improvement and maintenance work across the rail network during this period.

Some train companies will also be making changes to their timetable, and to some train times, to match services to the number of customers travelling. Our May Bank Holidays Travel Summary contains lots of useful information on engineering work and service levels if you're travelling during the Early May weekend.

Please also be aware that the ASLEF Union have announced 'industrial action short of a strike' on the Early May Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May. Our industrial action page contains up to date information for the affected train operating companies.

Major engineering work:

During the Early May bank holiday weekend, major engineering work will be taking place between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston. There will be no trains between these stations on Sunday 5 May, and an amended service will operate during the rest of the weekend.

There will also be key work taking place in the Cambridge area, at Liverpool, and at Birmingham International/Coventry. You can find details of all the work taking place on our engineering work pages.

Check your journey 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. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

Industrial action to affect ScotRail on weekends from Saturday 18 May until Sunday 2 June

Industrial action to affect ScotRail services has been announced by the RMT Union. A series of 48 hour strikes will take place on the following weekends:

  • Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May
  • Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May
  • Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June

Each weekend, the following routes will be affected:

  • Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
  • Glasgow - Barrhead / Kilmarnock
  • Glasgow - Dumfries / Carlisle
  • Glasgow Central - Ayr
  • Glasgow Central - Stranraer

Further information will be provided on the impact of this strike action once known.

You can find more details on ScotRail's website here.

More information:

For further information and FAQ's, you can check our industrial action page here.

Check before you travel:

The journey planner is not yet showing correctly for these strike days. Please check back closer to the time of travel.

Please also take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.

Lines reopened: Disruption between Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street via Croy expected until 19:00

Lines have now reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Larbert and Croy. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

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.

Lines reopened: Disruption between Chester / Ellesmere Port and Earlestown expected until the end of the day

Lines have now reopened following a points failure between Chester / Ellesmere Port and Earlestown. However, whilst service recovers, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer Advice:

Northern

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted on the following alternatives:

  • Alternative Northern services between Manchester stations and Newton-le-Willows, also between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester, please note this service has a different calling pattern and operates via Altrincham
  • TransPennine Express services between Manchester stations and Newton-le-Willows
  • Metrolink to travel between Manchester stations

Rail replacement transport has been requested to run between Chester and Newton-le-Willows. More information will be provided once confirmed.

Additional Information:

Network Rail engineers are on site and are working to fix the problem.

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.

Disruption through Norwood Junction expected until 19:00

Due to a safety inspection of the track in the Norwood Junction area, trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer Advice:

Southern and Thameslink services that run from East Croydon, West Croydon and Norwood Junction towards London Bridge will likely be delayed.

Some services that run on this route may be diverted via any alternative route.

Please check before you travel this evening and allow some extra time - we'd advise an extra 10-20 minutes.

For most journeys, you should be able to travel using your normal route but you may need to change trains to complete your journey.

You can check if your journey will be affected using the live route map here.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

We've received reports of a possible track defect between Norwood Junction and London Bridge, and as a result services between these stations are being run at a reduced speed.

Network Rail colleagues have been requested to attend and carry out a safety inspection of the track.

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.

No trains between Bletchley and Bedford until the end of the day

Due to a road vehicle colliding with level crossing barriers between Bletchley and Bedford all lines are currently closed. As a result, trains will be cancelled.

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.

No travel updates at this time. Please ensure you have a seat reservation with your ticket before travelling with LNER.

Planned Engineering Works (21)

Amendments to some late night Southeastern trains

Engineering workis taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday to Thursday.

These changes may be subject to further alteration on some days, such as starting earlier, or not taking place at all. Please check your journey using the Journey Planner, and also check other items on our engineering pages for the date of your journey.

Mondays only:

Every Monday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West.

From 23:50 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Ashford International andCanterbury West / Ramsgate.

Mondays and Tuesdays:

Every Monday and Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to and from London Charing Cross.

There will be no trains at London Charing Cross or Waterloo East from approximately 23:30 until the end of service.

Trains will run from London Cannon Street instead, and you will need to travel to / from London Cannon Street / London Bridge.

Tuesdays only:

Every Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines between Faversham and Ramsgate via Margate.

From 23:30 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Faversham andMargate / Ramsgate.

Wednesdays and Thursdays:

Every Wednesday and Thursday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to / from London Cannon Street.

There will be no trains at London Cannon Street from approximately 23:35 until the end of service.

Trains will run to / from London Charing Cross instead, if you could please make your way to London Bridge for these trains.

Ticket acceptance:

Monday to Thursday:

From 23:00 until the end of service, you can use London Underground between Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwarkand Waterloo at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for LondonJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

Buses replace trains to / from Addiewell from Sunday 11 February to Saturday 11 May

Engineering workis taking place at Addiewell station, closing some lines through Addiewell station.

Until Saturday 11 May:

Trains are unable to call at platform 1 at Addiewell station, which is in the Edinburgh to Glasgow Central direction.

Train services from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh will operate as normal.

A replacement bus service will operate between Addiewell and West Calder to connect with train services coming from Edinburgh and going towards Glasgow Central.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning services between Upminster and Grays / Pitsea from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Barking and Pitsea via Laindon and also between Upminster and Grays via Ockendon, closing some lines.

From 22:45 until 04:40 each morning, all train services will be diverted via Rainham.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Upminster and Grays via Ockendon
  • Upminster and Pitsea via Laindon

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning train services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted after Birmingham New Street via Aston and Bescot Stadium to Wolverhampton.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:27 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will start from Birmingham New Street.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended late night / early morning services to / from Bridgend from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend and also between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway on Monday and Tuesday, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park NOT calling) departing Bridgend and beyond, a few minutes later than normal. On Monday and Tuesday the train will incur a few minutes additional journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway
  • The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will use this route as normal (via Ninian Park NOT calling). On Monday and Tuesday the train will incur a few minutes additional journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway.
  • The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service (also diverted between Swindon and Bristol Parkway) will further divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park NOT calling) departing Bridgend and beyond, later than normal. On Monday and Tuesday the train will incur a few minutes additional journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will arrive / depart Bridgend a few minutes later than normal. Normal timings departing Cardiff Central and beyond.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Great Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended Caledonian Sleeper services on Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place at various locations on the network, closing some lines.

As a result, all Caledonian Sleeper services starting on Friday will be retimed, diverted and will be unable to call at Watford Junction, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Carstairs and Motherwell.

Check before you travel:

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

Alterations to late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 29 April and Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

From approximately 23:00 until the end of service, engineering work will affect trains on the Hayes line:

From the 22:52 until the 23:22 London Charing Cross to Hayes service, these trains will be diverted after New Beckenham to run to Bromley South. After 23:30, no further trains will run from London to stations on the Hayes line.

From 22:55 until the end of service, accessible buses will run between Lewisham and Hayes.

The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:17 Gillingham to Tonbridge service will start from Strood at 04:33. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham at 04:00 calling at all stations to Strood.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Sittingbourne / Gillingham. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.

Tuesday only:

The weekly engineering work that takes place every Tuesday night between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate will not take place and trains will run normally between these stations.

Wednesday only:

From 00:30 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Rochester and Sittingbourne / Gillingham. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Margate calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway and Dumpton Park.

Wednesday to Friday:

From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Woolwich instead.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cheltenham Spa from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cheltenham Spa, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa service will terminate at Severn Tunnel Junction.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:37 Cheltenham Spa to Maesteg service will start from Severn Tunnel Junction.

Rail replacement buses will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cheltenham Spa.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Swansea and Carmarthen from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea. A rail replacement bus service will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 04:47 Carmarthen to Llandovery service will start from Swansea. A connecting replacement bus service will run from Carmarthen to Llanelli.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services between Shrewsbury and Crewe from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 21:55 Cardiff Central to Crewe service is diverted and will run non-stop between Shrewsbury and Crewe. A rail replacement bus service will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe calling at stations via Nantwich.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 04:54 Crewe to Cardiff Central service will depart earlier from Crewe.
  • The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury will run non-stop between Crewe and Shrewsbury, departing Crewe earlier. A rail replacement bus will run between Crewe and Shrewsbury calling at stations via Nantwich.
  • The 05:28 Shrewsbury to Crewe service will run 20 minutes later throughout.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly, closing all lines.

Northern:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
  • The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.
  • The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
  • The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.
  • The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly via Manchester Airport.
  • The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be bus replaced throughout.

TransPennine Express:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 20:11 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
  • The 23:42 Manchester Airport to York service will start earlier at 23:31.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York service will start from Manchester Victoria at 01:14.
  • The 01:38 York to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
  • The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough service will start from Manchester Victoria at 04:28

Rail replacement buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester stations.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Northern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night London Overground service to / from Richmond on Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Camden Road and Richmond, closing some lines.

  • 21:59 Stratford - Richmond will terminate at Camden Road.
  • 23:17 Richmond - Willesden Junction will not run.

Check before you travel:

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

Amended 23:03 Barking Riverside to Gospel Oak on Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Upper Holloway and Gospel Oak, closing the lines.

The 23:03 Barking Riverside - Gospel Oak will terminate at Upper Holloway.

Check before you travel:

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Hackney Downs and Chingford from Sunday 28 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Hackney Downs and Chingford, closing all lines.

From 23:15 each evening, buses will replace trains between Hackney Downs and Chingford.

The last trains through will be:

  • The 22:48 London Liverpool Street to Chingford service
  • The 22:55 Chingford to London Liverpool Street service

Ticket Acceptance:

You can use London Underground or London Buses via any reasonable route to complete your journey.

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 LondonJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended evening / morning services to / from Bushey from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between London Euston and Tring, closing some lines.

As a result, the following trains will call at Bushey to drop off customers only:

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:39 London Euston to Northampton service.

Monday to Friday:

The 23:42 London Euston to Northampton service.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:09 London Euston to Northampton service.

The 00:39 London Euston to Northampton service.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

No late night / early morning services to / from Tottenham Hale from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between London Liverpool Street and Cheshunt via Tottenham Hale, closing all lines.

From 23:20 until 05:00 each morning, services which normally run via Tottenham Hale will be diverted to run via Seven Sisters.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Buses replace TransPennine Express trains between Huddersfield and Leeds from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering workis taking place between Huddersfield and Leeds, closing all lines.

Trains will operate as follows:

  • Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (via Normanton)
  • Manchester Victoria and Normanton (via Normanton)
  • Leeds and Hull
  • York and Scarborough

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Huddersfield and Leeds calling at Dewsbury
  • Huddersfield and Leeds calling at all local stations
  • Manchester Airport and Huddersfield

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night trains to / from Brighton from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Brighton and Worthing, ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:30 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, trains from London Victoria to Worthing / Chichester will be diverted to run to Brighton.

Buses will replace trains between Brighton and Worthing / Chichester.

The 23:34 and 00:04 (Tuesday to Friday) Brighton to West Worthing trains will not run. Replacement buses will run from Brighton to West Worthing.The 22:40 Portsmouth to Brighton train will terminate at Littlehampton earlier at 23:27. A replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Brighton, departing at 23:42 and calling at all stations.

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 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.

Buses replace late night / early morning trains at Catford from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Nunhead and Shortlands ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:45 on Monday to Thursday evenings until the end of service, Thameslink trains will be diverted and will not call at stations via Catford.

The 23:22 Sevenoaks to London Blackfriars and the 23:46 London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks trains will be diverted via Beckenham Junction and will call additionally at Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction.

Replacement buses will run between London Blackfriars / Herne Hill and Sevenoaks and calling at stations via Catford.

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 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.

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Gravesend and Gillingham / Rainham from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Strood / Gillingham and Rainham, closing some lines.

On Monday to Friday mornings the 04:00 Gillingham to Dartford train will start from Gravesend. A replacement bus will depart Gillingham earlier to meet the train.

Additionally on Monday morning, the 05:28 Rainham to Luton train will start from Gillingham. You are advised to travel on the 05:24 Southeastern train from Rainham to Gillingham.At the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Gravesend and Gillingham / Rainham.

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 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.

Alterations to trains between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory from Monday 22 April until further notice

Network Rail monitoring equipment has detected ground movement affecting the line between Dover Priory and Folkestone following the wettest February for 200 years.Regular checks are being carried out on the line and a temporary speed restriction is in place. Southeastern have made some limited service changes to provide you with a reliable and robust train service while Network Rail assess the work needed.Trains will be amended as follows:

Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains from Ramsgate to London St Pancras International via Dover Priory will be retimed, and will run earlier between Ramsgate and Dover Priory. There are no changes to trains in the opposite direction, from London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory.

Paddock Wood line: Trains from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross will leave Dover Priory 2 minutes earlier. Off-peak trains from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory will not stop at Folkestone West.

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