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Service updates (13)

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08:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 12:23

08:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 12:23 has been delayed at London Kings Cross and is now 17 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a 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

08:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 13:12

08:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 13:12 has been delayed at Newark North Gate and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a 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

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

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 more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers travelling to Horsforth and Harrogate are advise to travel on the Northern Trains 11:59 or 12:29 Leeds to Harrogate service. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

09:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 12:29

09:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 12:29 is being delayed between Doncaster and Grantham and is now expected to be 10 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction over defective track.
This train will run in reverse formation throughout.
Additional Information:
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.

Further Info:

Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

10:02 York to London Kings Cross due 12:21

10:02 York to London Kings Cross due 12:21 has been delayed between Doncaster and Retford and is now 14 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction over defective track.

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

10:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 15:09

24/04/24 10:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 15:09 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets for this train are valid on all LNER services on the original date of travel in the same class of accommodation. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

11:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 15:24

24/04/24 11:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 15:24 will call additionally at Northallerton.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

12:33 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 14:48

24/04/24 12:33 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 14:48 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets for this train are valid on all LNER services on the original date of travel in the same class of accommodation. Customers are advised to travel on the next available LNER departure. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

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

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 more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers travelling from Harrogate and Horsforth are advised to travel on the Northern Trains 13:17 or 13:46 Harrogate to Leeds service and then board the next available LNER service. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

15:15 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 17:30

24/04/24 15:15 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 17:30 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets for this train are valid on all LNER services on the original date of travel in the same class of accommodation. Customers are advised to travel on the LNER 15:45 Leeds to London Kings Cross service. Customers for Grantham and Stevenage please change at Doncaster for the LNER 16:27 departure. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

17:18 London Kings Cross to Hull due 20:04

17:18 London Kings Cross to Hull due 20:04 will be terminated at Doncaster.
It will no longer call at Selby, Brough and Hull.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers travelling Brough and Hull are advised to travel on the Northern Trains 19:24 Doncaster to Hull departure. Customers for Selby please speak to platform staff who will arrange road transport. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

20:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland due 23:22

24/04/24 20:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland due 23:22 will be terminated at Newcastle.
It will no longer call at Sunderland.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers travelling to Sunderland please speak to station staff who will arrange road transport. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

20:29 Hull to Doncaster due 21:23

20:29 Hull to Doncaster due 21:23 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers are advised to travel on the 20:40 Northern Trains departure from Hull to Doncaster. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

Catering updates

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Timetable Changes

We are temporarily running a reduced timetable. You can tap here to view this in pdf format.

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Travel Disruptions (13)

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

On Monday 25 September 2023, a property was on 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.

Disruption between Leeds / Wakefield Kirkgate and Knottingley until the end of the day on Monday 6 May

A landslip between Pontefract Monkhill and Knottingley means that all lines are currently closed.

As a result, trains running between these stations will be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day on Monday 6 May.

Customer advice:

Services between Pontefract Monkhill and Knottingley are currently being disrupted due to a re-occurrence of a landslip in the Pontefract East area.

Network Rail engineers are on site making repairs which is expected to last until at least Monday 6th May.

Grand Central

Monday to Saturday

Trains between Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross will be diverted, no longer calling at Pontefract Monkhill.

Rail replacement transport will operate between Pontefract Monkhill and Doncaster.

Sunday

Services do not call at Pontefract Monkhill on Sundays and run as a normal Sunday service.

Northern

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

Trains between Leeds and Knottingley via Wakefield can only operate between Leeds and Pontefract Monkhill, in both directions.

Until the issue is rectified, Knottingley will not have a train service.

Passengers at Leeds wishing to travel to Wakefield should use alternative Northern services.

Rail replacement transport is operating between Knottingley and Castleford, calling at Pontefract Monkhill and Glasshoughton.

Please be aware that journey times will be extended by approximately 45 minutes when travelling using rail replacement transport.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to Friday 3 May using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. From Saturday 4 May onwards, please check back closer to your travel date.

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 6 May

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 Monday 6 May.

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.

Saturday 27 April to Wednesday 1 May

Engineering work taking place between Bamford and New Mills Central means Trains between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly will start / terminate at New Mills Central.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Sheffield and New Mills Newtown via New Mills Central.
  • Hope and Edale (mini-bus shuttle)

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 6 May.

Alternative travel advice:

Ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 27 April 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 between Monday 29 April and 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. More information will be made available once the impact to services on these dates is known.

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

The Journey Planner is not yet showing any changes that may be made for journeys between 29 April and 4 May or between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May. please check back for updates.

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

Buses replace trains between Airdrie and Bathgate until the end of the day on Sunday 28 April

Urgent repairs to the track between Drumgelloch and Caldercruix mean that all lines are currently closed. As a result, trains are suspended between Airdrie and Bathgate.

Drumgelloch, Caldercruix, Blackridge and Armadale will not be served.

Helensburgh to Edinburgh via Bathgate services will be revised, and will not run between Airdrie and Bathgate.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day on Sunday 28 April.

Alternative travel advice

Customers can travel on alternative routes:

  • Between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh via Falkirk High
  • Between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Shotts
  • Between Milngavie and Springburn

Helensburgh/Airdrie and Bathgate/Edinburgh services will run half hourly during peak times and hourly during off peak times.

A replacement bus service will run between Airdrie and Bethgate. Due to the use of road transport your journey time will be extended.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for today, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. From Thursday 25 April onwards, please check back closer to your travel date.

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 many National Rail services from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May

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

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.

More information on how the industrial action may affect your journey will be posted here when it becomes available.

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

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner is not yet showing any changes that may be made for journeys between 6 and 11 May, please check back nearer to the affected dates for updates.

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.

Timetable information for Tuesday 7 May:

Greater Anglia

Further details of what Greater Anglia services will operate on 7 May will be available nearer the time. However, it is likely that only limited services will be operating on a small number of key routes into London, with most routes seeing no service at all.

Stansted Express

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

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

Please check your journey again nearer the time for the amended strike day timetables.

The National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner is currently showing the normal planned services for the strike days, which is subject to change.

Disruption between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction / Shepherds Bush expected until the end of the day

Damage to the overhead electric wires between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction / Shepherds Bush means that trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Avanti West Coast:

Fewer trains are able to run on the line towards London Euston due to the overhead wire damage between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction.

As a result, a reduced service may be in operation on some routes.

Southern

Trains which would run between East Croydon and Watford Junction or Hemel Hempstead will instead be revised to run between East Croydon and Shepherd's Bush.

Southern trains will not call at:

  • Wembley Central
  • Harrow & Wealdstone
  • Watford Junction

If you are travelling to or from these stations, you will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination, and your journey may take up to 45 minutes longer than usual.

You can use your ticket to travel at no extra cost on:

  • Alternative Southern services to and from London Victoria or London Bridge, for London Underground connections
  • Thameslink services between Bedford, St Albans City, Central London and East Croydon
  • London Overground services between Clapham Junction, Shepherds Bush and Willesden Junction, and between Willesden Junction and Watford Junction
  • London Underground on any reasonable route, including services across Central London, and on the Metropolitan Line to / from Watford
  • London Buses serving any station between Clapham Junction, Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction

Please be aware these alternatives will extend your journey time by up to a further 40 minutes, especially if your journey includes alternative road transport.

To help you plan your journey, you can find the alternative route maps on the website here, and if you are travelling by TfL services, you can check your journey in advance on their website here.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Check a live map here to see if your journey has been affected.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Engineering work is taking place to repair damage to the overhead power lines north of Shepherds Bush. While this is ongoing, Southern's East Croydon / Watford Junction services will only run between East Croydon and Shepherds Bush.

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 at Birmingham New Street expected until 12:00

Lines have reopened following the emergency services dealing with an earlier incident at Birmingham New Street. Trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer Advice for CrossCountry:

To help complete your journey, you may use your ticket on:

  • West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton in both directions
  • West Midlands Railway via any reasonable route
  • Transport for Wales between Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central in both directions
  • Great Western Railway via any reasonable route
  • Chiltern Railways via any reasonable route
  • Avanti West Coast via any reasonable route
  • East Midlands Railway between Derby and Nottingham in both directions

Customer Advice for London Northwestern Railway:

To help complete your journey, you may use your ticket on:

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 Woking and Surbiton expected until 12:00

Following a points failure between Woking and Weybridge all lines have now reopened.

What's Going On

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

What We're Doing About It

South Western Railway were earlier informed of a problem with a set of points between Woking and Weybridge. All lines have now reopened but services may still be delayed, revised or cancelled whilst service returns to normal.

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

Check before you travel:

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

Compensation:

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

Disruption to London Overground services to / from Stratford expected until 12:00

A fault with the signalling system at Stratford means London Overground services to / from this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

This is expected until 12:00.

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.

Industrial action to affected 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:

Please check your journey again nearer the time for the amended strike day timetables.

The National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner is currently showing the normal planned services for the strike days, which is subject to change.

Planned Engineering Works (30)

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 early morning trains between Upminster and Shoeburyness, and between Stanford-le-Hope and Leigh-on-Sea from Tuesday 23 April to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between 00:10 and 04:30 in the Pitsea area each morning, closing all lines.

Buses will replace early morning trains between Upminster and Shoeburyness, and between Stanford-le-Hope and Leigh-on-Sea.

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 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton from Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Rugby and Long Buckby, closing some lines.

The 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service will terminate at Coventry (at 23:27). You are advised to travel on the 23:34 Coventry to London Euston Avanti West Coast service to Rugby (due to arrive at 23:43).

A rail replacement bus will operate between Rugby and Northampton, departing from Rugby at 23:53, Long Buckby at 00:24, arriving at Northampton at 00:50.

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 trains between Stratford and Clapham Junction / Richmond from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Stratford and Clapham Junction / Richmond, closing some lines.

As a result:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:03 Clapham Junction to Stratford will terminate at Willesden Junction.
  • The 22:34 Clapham Junction to Stratford will terminate at Willesden Junction.
  • The 23:59 Stratford to Willesden Junction will terminate at Camden Road.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:15 Stratford to Willesden Junction will terminate at Camden Road.
  • The 05:52 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction will start at Shepherd's Bush.
  • The 06:08 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction will not run.
  • The 06:51 Stratford to Richmond will start at Willesden Junction at 07:37.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use alternative London Overground services, or London Underground by any reasonable route.

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

Amended late night service to / from Bristol Temple Meads from Monday 22 to Friday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between Westbury and Bath Spa, closing all lines.

The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. Road transport will operate between Westbury to Trowbridge / Bradford-on-Avon / Bath Spa. Later rail connections are then available from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads.

The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will terminate at Bath Spa.

The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Bath Spa.

Road transport will operate from Bath Spa to Westbury, calling at all stations. The buses will pick up / drop off at Freshford Village Old Bakery rather than Freshford station, and at Westwood Village rather than Avoncliff station.

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 trains between Cheltenham Spa / Evesham and Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Evesham / Cheltenham Spa and Worcester Shrub Hill, closing all lines.

Trains between London Paddington and Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford via Oxford will terminate / start at Evesham.

Replacement buses will operate between Evesham / Pershore / Worcestershire Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street. Journey times will take up to 70 minutes.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 07:13 Great Malvern to London Paddington service will start at Moreton-in-Marsh
  • The 15:23 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street service will terminate at Oxford
  • The 17:26 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington service will start from Oxford
  • The 17:34 London Paddington to Hereford service will terminate at Moreton-in-Marsh
  • The 18:51 Evesham to Oxford service will be cancelled
  • The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Worcestershire Parkway.

Trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street will terminate / start at Gloucester.

Replacement buses will operate between Cheltenham Spa / Ashchurch for Tewkesbury / Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street. Journey times will take up to 75 minutes.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 06:04 Gloucester to Worcester Foregate Street service will terminate at Cheltenham Spa
  • The 06:08 Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Shrub Hill service will terminate at Cheltenham Spa
  • The 06:33 Swindon to Worcester Shrub Hill service will terminate at Gloucester
  • The 06:52 Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from Cheltenham Spa
  • The 07:25 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington service will start from Cheltenham Spa
  • The 19:33 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will terminate at Cheltenham Spa
  • The 21:15 Great Malvern to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from Gloucester
  • The 22:36 Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from 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 early morning trains to / from Burnham and Taplow from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Slough and Reading, closing some lines.

The following services will not call at Burnham or Taplow:

Tuesday to Thursday:

  • The 00:02 London Paddington to Reading service.
  • The 00:18 Reading to London Paddington service.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • 00:45 London Paddington to Reading service.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Slough and Burnham / Taplow

Additionally, fromTuesday, Wednesday and Fridaythe 00:18 Henley-on-Thames to Reading service will terminate at Twyford. Rail connections available Twyford to Reading.

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 Transport for Wales service through Chester from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Chester area, closing some lines.

The following alterations will be in place from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April:

  • The 20:52 Chester to Manchester Airport will be cancelled.
  • The 21:08 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Chester.
  • The 21:53 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be cancelled.
  • The 22:02 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street service will be cancelled.
  • The 22:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will be cancelled.
  • The 22:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will run as booked between Chester and Holyhead.
  • The 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester service will be cancelled.

The following alterations will be in place from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April:

  • The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will be cancelled.
  • The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport will be cancelled.
  • The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport service will start at 05:00, and will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road.
  • The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will start at Chester.

A rail replacement bus services will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool South Parkway.

For travel between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, you should use other services.

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 Transport for Wales service through Swansea from Monday 22 April to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between in the Swansea area, closing some lines.

The following service alterations will be in place between Monday 21 and Thursday 25 April:

  • The 22:15 Fishguard Harbour to Swansea service will terminate at Carmarthen. A replacement bus service will operate from Carmarthen to Swansea.
  • The 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea service will run as scheduled to Llanelli, and will then divert to Carmarthen. A rail replacement bus service will run between Llanelli and Swansea.
  • The 23:16 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted from Port Talbot to Llanelli. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Llanelli and Swansea.

The following service alterations will be in place between Tuesday 22 and Thursday 26 April:

  • The 00:08 Swansea to Carmarthen will be cancelled. A replacement bus service will operate from Swansea and Carmarthen.
  • The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will be cancelled. A replacement bus service will operate from Carmarthen to Swansea.
  • The 05:41 Swansea to Pembroke Dock service will start from Carmarthen. A replacement bus service will operate from Swansea and Carmarthen.
  • The 05:47 Swansea to Shrewsbury service will start from Carmarthen. A replacement bus service will operate from Carmarthen to Swansea.

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 service to / from Ebbw Vale Town from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Ebbw Vale Town area, closing some lines.

The 22:06 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will be diverted via Newport, extending the journey time.

The 23:02 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town service will be diverted via Newport, extending the journey time.

The 23:15 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will divert via Newport, extending the journey time.

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 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 trains between Carlisle and Hexham from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Brampton and Hexham, closing all lines.

Trains between Carlisle and Newcastle will be replaced by buses between Carlisle and Hexham.

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 early morning Northern service between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge, closing some lines.

The 06:19 Stalybridge to Manchester Victoria service will be replaced by a bus.

The 06:22 Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge service will start at 06:33, and run later than scheduled 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.

Amended late night service between Blackburn and Todmorden / Hebden Bridge from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between Blackburn and Todmorden / Hebden Bridge, closing all lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 20:19 Blackpool North to Leeds service will terminate at Bradford Interchange, where onward train services will be available.
  • The 21:23 York to Blackpool North service will terminate at Hebden Bridge. A replacement bus will operate from Hebden Bridge to Blackpool North.
  • The 22:02 Blackpool North to Leeds will terminate at Accrington. A replacement bus will operate from Blackburn to Leeds.
  • The 22:20 York to Blackburn service will not operate. Customers from Leeds should travel on the 22:42 Leeds to Manchester Victoria service to Hebden Bridge. A replacement bus will operate from Hebden Bridge and Blackburn.
  • The 22:03 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn via Todmorden service will not operate. Customers should travel on the 22:28 Chester to Leeds service to Todmorden. A replacement bus will operate from Todmorden to Blackburn.

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 Northern service to / from Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent service will be replaced by a bus.
  • The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel or Levenshulme. A bus will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly, calling at these stations.
  • The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Handforth, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will operate from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at these stations.
  • The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will operate between Stockport and Hazel Grove.
  • The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be revised to not call at Stockport. A bus will operate between Chinley and Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Stockport.
  • The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will not call at Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheadle Hulme or Handforth. A bus will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow, calling at these stations.
  • The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run. Alternative services are available.

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 service between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between Stockport and Plumley, closing all lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 22:10 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will run as advertised to Altrincham, and then will call only at Knutsford, Northwich and Greenbank. A bus will operate from Altrincham to Chester, calling at all stations normally served by the train.
  • The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be replaced by a bus.
  • The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be replaced by a bus.

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 Northern service to / from Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Broad Green, closing all lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 22:17 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Wigan North Western. A replacement bus will operate between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street.
  • The 22:43 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will operate between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street.
  • The 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will depart 23:20, and will run earlier than advertised to Broad Green. A bus will operate from Liverpool Lime Street at 23:30, stopping to set down at Broad Green only.

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 Colne from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Blackburn area, closing some lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April:

The 22:38 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Blackburn. A replacement bus will operate from Blackburn to Colne.

Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April:

The 05:52 Colne to Preston service will start at Rose Grove. A replacement bus will operate from Colne to Rose Grove at 05:30, to connect with the train at Rose Grove.

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 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Lawrence Hill and Bristol Temple Meads, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Saturday morning.

As a result, the 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads service will be diverted, arriving at Bristol Temple Meads later than usual.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 22 and Friday 26 April

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

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:25 London Victoria to Ashford International via Maidstone East will depart later at 23:43, and will connect with the 00:18 replacement bus at Swanley for stations to Gillingham via Meopham calling at all stations except Sole Street.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:20 London Cannon Street to Tunbridge Wells (Tuesday and Wednesday) / 00:15 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells (Thursday and Friday) will be replaced by an accessible bus between Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells calling at all stations.

From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via an alternative route and will run non stop between Lewisham and Dartford.

From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Swanley and Gillingham calling at all stations except Sole Street. A minibus will run between Meopham and Sole Street. Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Gillingham which will run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester via an alternative route.

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 TransPennine Express trains to / from Thirsk on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between York and Northallerton, closing some lines.

As a result, the following trains will not call at Thirsk:

  • The 21:51 Saltburn to Manchester Victoria service.
  • The 23:10 Saltburn to York service.

Replacement buses will run between Northallerton and York.

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 between Ely and Kings Lynn from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering work is taking place between Ely and Kings Lynn, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 22:45, buses replace trains between Ely and Kings Lynn.

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 Earlswood / Salfords from Monday 22 until Friday 26 April

Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Earlswood, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Thameslink:

Between 22:45 and 05:25 each night, trains will not call at Earlswood or Salfords. You can use Southern rail replacement buses to complete your journey.

Southern:

Between 22:45 and 05:25 each night, trains will not call at Earlswood or Salfords. Rail replacement buses will run between Horley and Redhill, calling at Earlswood and Salfords.

Check before you travel:

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

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.

Amended late night / early morning Thameslink services in the Streatham area from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering work is taking place between Streatham and Sutton, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between 23:59 and 05:00 each night:

  • Thameslink services to / from Sutton will run to / from Herne Hill instead. For travel between Herne Hill and Sutton, you can use Southern services, or London Buses.
  • Overnight services between Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton will be diverted to run non-stop via London Bridge.

Check before you travel:

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

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

Amended late night services between London Victoria and Oxted / East Grinstead from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering work is taking place between Selhurst / Norwood Junction and Purley Oaks, closing some lines.

As a result the following amendments will apply:

  • The 23:22 London Victoria to East Grinstead service will not run. You should travel on the 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton service and change at East Croydon for a rail replacement bus, calling at all stations to East Grinstead.
  • The 23:53 London Victoria to Oxted service will not run. You're advised to travel on the 00:02 London Victoria to Worthing service and change at East Croydon for a rail replacement bus, calling at all stations to Oxted.

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.

Amended 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street service from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April

Engineering work is taking place between Chesterfield and Sheffield, closing some lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.

As a result, the 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Nottingham at 04:57, and will call at Chesterfield at 05:34 and Sheffield at 06:18.

Check before you travel:

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

Amended evening / morning East Midlands Railway services to / from London St Pancras International / Sheffield from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines overnight.

Monday to Friday:

The 22:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield service will terminate at Derby. A replacement bus will run from Derby to Sheffield.

The 23:30 Sheffield to Derby service will start from Sheffield earlier than usual at 23:12, and will run earlier throughout.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:32 Corby to London St Pancras International service will not call at Bedford. A replacement bus will run from Wellingborough to Bedford. For travel from Bedford, you should use other train services.

The 04:58 Sheffield to London St Pancras International service will start from Sheffield earlier than usual, at 04:35, and will call earlier at Chesterfield, Derby and Long Eaton.

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Check before you travel:

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

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.

Amended evening Elizabeth line services from Sunday 21 to Wednesday 24 April

Engineering work is taking place in the London Paddington area, closing various lines.

After 22:00:

Two trains per hour will run between:

  • Shenfield to Heathrow T5 (not stopping Acton Main Line, West Ealing and Hanwell)
  • Abbey Wood to Heathrow T4 (not stopping Acton Main Line, West Ealing and Hanwell)
  • Abbey Wood to Reading (not stopping Acton Main Line, West Ealing and Hanwell)

Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington stations will get a reduced service of 6 trains per hour.

West Drayton, Langley, Burnham, Maidenhead and Heathrow Terminal 4 will get a reduced service of 2 trains per hour.

Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and West Ealing will get a reduced service of 4 trains per hour.

Check before you travel:

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

Amended evening Heathrow Express from Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 April

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Southall, closing some lines on Monday to Wednesday evenings.

As a result:

  • The 23:10 London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 will not run.
  • The 23:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington will not run.

You should use earlier / later train services.

Check before you travel:

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

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.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling on or before Friday 26 April, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

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08:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 12:23

08:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 12:23 has been delayed at London Kings Cross and is now 17 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a 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

08:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 13:12

08:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 13:12 has been delayed at Newark North Gate and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a 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

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

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 more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers travelling to Horsforth and Harrogate are advise to travel on the Northern Trains 11:59 or 12:29 Leeds to Harrogate service. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

09:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 12:29

09:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 12:29 is being delayed between Doncaster and Grantham and is now expected to be 10 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction over defective track.
This train will run in reverse formation throughout.
Additional Information:
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.

Further Info:

Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

10:02 York to London Kings Cross due 12:21

10:02 York to London Kings Cross due 12:21 has been delayed between Doncaster and Retford and is now 14 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction over defective track.

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

10:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 15:09

24/04/24 10:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 15:09 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets for this train are valid on all LNER services on the original date of travel in the same class of accommodation. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

11:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 15:24

24/04/24 11:00 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 15:24 will call additionally at Northallerton.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

12:33 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 14:48

24/04/24 12:33 London Kings Cross to Leeds due 14:48 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets for this train are valid on all LNER services on the original date of travel in the same class of accommodation. Customers are advised to travel on the next available LNER departure. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

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

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 more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers travelling from Harrogate and Horsforth are advised to travel on the Northern Trains 13:17 or 13:46 Harrogate to Leeds service and then board the next available LNER service. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

15:15 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 17:30

24/04/24 15:15 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 17:30 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Further Info:

Tickets for this train are valid on all LNER services on the original date of travel in the same class of accommodation. Customers are advised to travel on the LNER 15:45 Leeds to London Kings Cross service. Customers for Grantham and Stevenage please change at Doncaster for the LNER 16:27 departure. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

17:18 London Kings Cross to Hull due 20:04

17:18 London Kings Cross to Hull due 20:04 will be terminated at Doncaster.
It will no longer call at Selby, Brough and Hull.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers travelling Brough and Hull are advised to travel on the Northern Trains 19:24 Doncaster to Hull departure. Customers for Selby please speak to platform staff who will arrange road transport. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

20:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland due 23:22

24/04/24 20:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland due 23:22 will be terminated at Newcastle.
It will no longer call at Sunderland.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers travelling to Sunderland please speak to station staff who will arrange road transport. We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for LNER services by visiting http://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

20:29 Hull to Doncaster due 21:23

20:29 Hull to Doncaster due 21:23 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Further Info:

Customers are advised to travel on the 20:40 Northern Trains departure from Hull to Doncaster. 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 (13)

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

On Monday 25 September 2023, a property was on 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.

Disruption between Leeds / Wakefield Kirkgate and Knottingley until the end of the day on Monday 6 May

A landslip between Pontefract Monkhill and Knottingley means that all lines are currently closed.

As a result, trains running between these stations will be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day on Monday 6 May.

Customer advice:

Services between Pontefract Monkhill and Knottingley are currently being disrupted due to a re-occurrence of a landslip in the Pontefract East area.

Network Rail engineers are on site making repairs which is expected to last until at least Monday 6th May.

Grand Central

Monday to Saturday

Trains between Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross will be diverted, no longer calling at Pontefract Monkhill.

Rail replacement transport will operate between Pontefract Monkhill and Doncaster.

Sunday

Services do not call at Pontefract Monkhill on Sundays and run as a normal Sunday service.

Northern

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

Trains between Leeds and Knottingley via Wakefield can only operate between Leeds and Pontefract Monkhill, in both directions.

Until the issue is rectified, Knottingley will not have a train service.

Passengers at Leeds wishing to travel to Wakefield should use alternative Northern services.

Rail replacement transport is operating between Knottingley and Castleford, calling at Pontefract Monkhill and Glasshoughton.

Please be aware that journey times will be extended by approximately 45 minutes when travelling using rail replacement transport.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to Friday 3 May using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. From Saturday 4 May onwards, please check back closer to your travel date.

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 6 May

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 Monday 6 May.

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.

Saturday 27 April to Wednesday 1 May

Engineering work taking place between Bamford and New Mills Central means Trains between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly will start / terminate at New Mills Central.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Sheffield and New Mills Newtown via New Mills Central.
  • Hope and Edale (mini-bus shuttle)

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 6 May.

Alternative travel advice:

Ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 27 April 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 between Monday 29 April and 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. More information will be made available once the impact to services on these dates is known.

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

The Journey Planner is not yet showing any changes that may be made for journeys between 29 April and 4 May or between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May. please check back for updates.

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

Buses replace trains between Airdrie and Bathgate until the end of the day on Sunday 28 April

Urgent repairs to the track between Drumgelloch and Caldercruix mean that all lines are currently closed. As a result, trains are suspended between Airdrie and Bathgate.

Drumgelloch, Caldercruix, Blackridge and Armadale will not be served.

Helensburgh to Edinburgh via Bathgate services will be revised, and will not run between Airdrie and Bathgate.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day on Sunday 28 April.

Alternative travel advice

Customers can travel on alternative routes:

  • Between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh via Falkirk High
  • Between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Shotts
  • Between Milngavie and Springburn

Helensburgh/Airdrie and Bathgate/Edinburgh services will run half hourly during peak times and hourly during off peak times.

A replacement bus service will run between Airdrie and Bethgate. Due to the use of road transport your journey time will be extended.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for today, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. From Thursday 25 April onwards, please check back closer to your travel date.

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 many National Rail services from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May

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

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.

More information on how the industrial action may affect your journey will be posted here when it becomes available.

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

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner is not yet showing any changes that may be made for journeys between 6 and 11 May, please check back nearer to the affected dates for updates.

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.

Timetable information for Tuesday 7 May:

Greater Anglia

Further details of what Greater Anglia services will operate on 7 May will be available nearer the time. However, it is likely that only limited services will be operating on a small number of key routes into London, with most routes seeing no service at all.

Stansted Express

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

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

Please check your journey again nearer the time for the amended strike day timetables.

The National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner is currently showing the normal planned services for the strike days, which is subject to change.

Disruption between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction / Shepherds Bush expected until the end of the day

Damage to the overhead electric wires between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction / Shepherds Bush means that trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Avanti West Coast:

Fewer trains are able to run on the line towards London Euston due to the overhead wire damage between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction.

As a result, a reduced service may be in operation on some routes.

Southern

Trains which would run between East Croydon and Watford Junction or Hemel Hempstead will instead be revised to run between East Croydon and Shepherd's Bush.

Southern trains will not call at:

  • Wembley Central
  • Harrow & Wealdstone
  • Watford Junction

If you are travelling to or from these stations, you will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination, and your journey may take up to 45 minutes longer than usual.

You can use your ticket to travel at no extra cost on:

  • Alternative Southern services to and from London Victoria or London Bridge, for London Underground connections
  • Thameslink services between Bedford, St Albans City, Central London and East Croydon
  • London Overground services between Clapham Junction, Shepherds Bush and Willesden Junction, and between Willesden Junction and Watford Junction
  • London Underground on any reasonable route, including services across Central London, and on the Metropolitan Line to / from Watford
  • London Buses serving any station between Clapham Junction, Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction

Please be aware these alternatives will extend your journey time by up to a further 40 minutes, especially if your journey includes alternative road transport.

To help you plan your journey, you can find the alternative route maps on the website here, and if you are travelling by TfL services, you can check your journey in advance on their website here.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Check a live map here to see if your journey has been affected.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Engineering work is taking place to repair damage to the overhead power lines north of Shepherds Bush. While this is ongoing, Southern's East Croydon / Watford Junction services will only run between East Croydon and Shepherds Bush.

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 at Birmingham New Street expected until 12:00

Lines have reopened following the emergency services dealing with an earlier incident at Birmingham New Street. Trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer Advice for CrossCountry:

To help complete your journey, you may use your ticket on:

  • West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton in both directions
  • West Midlands Railway via any reasonable route
  • Transport for Wales between Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central in both directions
  • Great Western Railway via any reasonable route
  • Chiltern Railways via any reasonable route
  • Avanti West Coast via any reasonable route
  • East Midlands Railway between Derby and Nottingham in both directions

Customer Advice for London Northwestern Railway:

To help complete your journey, you may use your ticket on:

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 Woking and Surbiton expected until 12:00

Following a points failure between Woking and Weybridge all lines have now reopened.

What's Going On

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

What We're Doing About It

South Western Railway were earlier informed of a problem with a set of points between Woking and Weybridge. All lines have now reopened but services may still be delayed, revised or cancelled whilst service returns to normal.

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

Check before you travel:

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

Compensation:

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

Disruption to London Overground services to / from Stratford expected until 12:00

A fault with the signalling system at Stratford means London Overground services to / from this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

This is expected until 12:00.

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.

Industrial action to affected 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:

Please check your journey again nearer the time for the amended strike day timetables.

The National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner is currently showing the normal planned services for the strike days, which is subject to change.

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

Planned Engineering Works (30)

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 early morning trains between Upminster and Shoeburyness, and between Stanford-le-Hope and Leigh-on-Sea from Tuesday 23 April to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between 00:10 and 04:30 in the Pitsea area each morning, closing all lines.

Buses will replace early morning trains between Upminster and Shoeburyness, and between Stanford-le-Hope and Leigh-on-Sea.

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 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton from Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Rugby and Long Buckby, closing some lines.

The 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service will terminate at Coventry (at 23:27). You are advised to travel on the 23:34 Coventry to London Euston Avanti West Coast service to Rugby (due to arrive at 23:43).

A rail replacement bus will operate between Rugby and Northampton, departing from Rugby at 23:53, Long Buckby at 00:24, arriving at Northampton at 00:50.

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 trains between Stratford and Clapham Junction / Richmond from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Stratford and Clapham Junction / Richmond, closing some lines.

As a result:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:03 Clapham Junction to Stratford will terminate at Willesden Junction.
  • The 22:34 Clapham Junction to Stratford will terminate at Willesden Junction.
  • The 23:59 Stratford to Willesden Junction will terminate at Camden Road.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:15 Stratford to Willesden Junction will terminate at Camden Road.
  • The 05:52 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction will start at Shepherd's Bush.
  • The 06:08 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction will not run.
  • The 06:51 Stratford to Richmond will start at Willesden Junction at 07:37.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use alternative London Overground services, or London Underground by any reasonable route.

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

Amended late night service to / from Bristol Temple Meads from Monday 22 to Friday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between Westbury and Bath Spa, closing all lines.

The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. Road transport will operate between Westbury to Trowbridge / Bradford-on-Avon / Bath Spa. Later rail connections are then available from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads.

The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will terminate at Bath Spa.

The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Bath Spa.

Road transport will operate from Bath Spa to Westbury, calling at all stations. The buses will pick up / drop off at Freshford Village Old Bakery rather than Freshford station, and at Westwood Village rather than Avoncliff station.

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 trains between Cheltenham Spa / Evesham and Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Evesham / Cheltenham Spa and Worcester Shrub Hill, closing all lines.

Trains between London Paddington and Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford via Oxford will terminate / start at Evesham.

Replacement buses will operate between Evesham / Pershore / Worcestershire Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street. Journey times will take up to 70 minutes.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 07:13 Great Malvern to London Paddington service will start at Moreton-in-Marsh
  • The 15:23 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street service will terminate at Oxford
  • The 17:26 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington service will start from Oxford
  • The 17:34 London Paddington to Hereford service will terminate at Moreton-in-Marsh
  • The 18:51 Evesham to Oxford service will be cancelled
  • The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Worcestershire Parkway.

Trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street will terminate / start at Gloucester.

Replacement buses will operate between Cheltenham Spa / Ashchurch for Tewkesbury / Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street. Journey times will take up to 75 minutes.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 06:04 Gloucester to Worcester Foregate Street service will terminate at Cheltenham Spa
  • The 06:08 Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Shrub Hill service will terminate at Cheltenham Spa
  • The 06:33 Swindon to Worcester Shrub Hill service will terminate at Gloucester
  • The 06:52 Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from Cheltenham Spa
  • The 07:25 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington service will start from Cheltenham Spa
  • The 19:33 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will terminate at Cheltenham Spa
  • The 21:15 Great Malvern to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from Gloucester
  • The 22:36 Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from 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 early morning trains to / from Burnham and Taplow from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Slough and Reading, closing some lines.

The following services will not call at Burnham or Taplow:

Tuesday to Thursday:

  • The 00:02 London Paddington to Reading service.
  • The 00:18 Reading to London Paddington service.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • 00:45 London Paddington to Reading service.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Slough and Burnham / Taplow

Additionally, fromTuesday, Wednesday and Fridaythe 00:18 Henley-on-Thames to Reading service will terminate at Twyford. Rail connections available Twyford to Reading.

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 Transport for Wales service through Chester from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Chester area, closing some lines.

The following alterations will be in place from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April:

  • The 20:52 Chester to Manchester Airport will be cancelled.
  • The 21:08 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Chester.
  • The 21:53 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be cancelled.
  • The 22:02 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street service will be cancelled.
  • The 22:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will be cancelled.
  • The 22:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will run as booked between Chester and Holyhead.
  • The 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester service will be cancelled.

The following alterations will be in place from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April:

  • The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will be cancelled.
  • The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport will be cancelled.
  • The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport service will start at 05:00, and will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road.
  • The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will start at Chester.

A rail replacement bus services will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool South Parkway.

For travel between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, you should use other services.

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 Transport for Wales service through Swansea from Monday 22 April to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between in the Swansea area, closing some lines.

The following service alterations will be in place between Monday 21 and Thursday 25 April:

  • The 22:15 Fishguard Harbour to Swansea service will terminate at Carmarthen. A replacement bus service will operate from Carmarthen to Swansea.
  • The 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea service will run as scheduled to Llanelli, and will then divert to Carmarthen. A rail replacement bus service will run between Llanelli and Swansea.
  • The 23:16 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted from Port Talbot to Llanelli. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Llanelli and Swansea.

The following service alterations will be in place between Tuesday 22 and Thursday 26 April:

  • The 00:08 Swansea to Carmarthen will be cancelled. A replacement bus service will operate from Swansea and Carmarthen.
  • The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will be cancelled. A replacement bus service will operate from Carmarthen to Swansea.
  • The 05:41 Swansea to Pembroke Dock service will start from Carmarthen. A replacement bus service will operate from Swansea and Carmarthen.
  • The 05:47 Swansea to Shrewsbury service will start from Carmarthen. A replacement bus service will operate from Carmarthen to Swansea.

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 service to / from Ebbw Vale Town from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Ebbw Vale Town area, closing some lines.

The 22:06 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will be diverted via Newport, extending the journey time.

The 23:02 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town service will be diverted via Newport, extending the journey time.

The 23:15 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will divert via Newport, extending the journey time.

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 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 trains between Carlisle and Hexham from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Brampton and Hexham, closing all lines.

Trains between Carlisle and Newcastle will be replaced by buses between Carlisle and Hexham.

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 early morning Northern service between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge, closing some lines.

The 06:19 Stalybridge to Manchester Victoria service will be replaced by a bus.

The 06:22 Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge service will start at 06:33, and run later than scheduled 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.

Amended late night service between Blackburn and Todmorden / Hebden Bridge from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between Blackburn and Todmorden / Hebden Bridge, closing all lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 20:19 Blackpool North to Leeds service will terminate at Bradford Interchange, where onward train services will be available.
  • The 21:23 York to Blackpool North service will terminate at Hebden Bridge. A replacement bus will operate from Hebden Bridge to Blackpool North.
  • The 22:02 Blackpool North to Leeds will terminate at Accrington. A replacement bus will operate from Blackburn to Leeds.
  • The 22:20 York to Blackburn service will not operate. Customers from Leeds should travel on the 22:42 Leeds to Manchester Victoria service to Hebden Bridge. A replacement bus will operate from Hebden Bridge and Blackburn.
  • The 22:03 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn via Todmorden service will not operate. Customers should travel on the 22:28 Chester to Leeds service to Todmorden. A replacement bus will operate from Todmorden to Blackburn.

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 Northern service to / from Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent service will be replaced by a bus.
  • The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel or Levenshulme. A bus will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly, calling at these stations.
  • The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Handforth, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will operate from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at these stations.
  • The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will operate between Stockport and Hazel Grove.
  • The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be revised to not call at Stockport. A bus will operate between Chinley and Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Stockport.
  • The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will not call at Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheadle Hulme or Handforth. A bus will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow, calling at these stations.
  • The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run. Alternative services are available.

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 service between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between Stockport and Plumley, closing all lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 22:10 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will run as advertised to Altrincham, and then will call only at Knutsford, Northwich and Greenbank. A bus will operate from Altrincham to Chester, calling at all stations normally served by the train.
  • The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be replaced by a bus.
  • The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be replaced by a bus.

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 Northern service to / from Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Broad Green, closing all lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

  • The 22:17 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Wigan North Western. A replacement bus will operate between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street.
  • The 22:43 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will operate between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street.
  • The 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will depart 23:20, and will run earlier than advertised to Broad Green. A bus will operate from Liverpool Lime Street at 23:30, stopping to set down at Broad Green only.

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 Colne from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Blackburn area, closing some lines.

The following alterations will be in place:

Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April:

The 22:38 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Blackburn. A replacement bus will operate from Blackburn to Colne.

Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April:

The 05:52 Colne to Preston service will start at Rose Grove. A replacement bus will operate from Colne to Rose Grove at 05:30, to connect with the train at Rose Grove.

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 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering workis taking place between Lawrence Hill and Bristol Temple Meads, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Saturday morning.

As a result, the 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads service will be diverted, arriving at Bristol Temple Meads later than usual.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 22 and Friday 26 April

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

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:25 London Victoria to Ashford International via Maidstone East will depart later at 23:43, and will connect with the 00:18 replacement bus at Swanley for stations to Gillingham via Meopham calling at all stations except Sole Street.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:20 London Cannon Street to Tunbridge Wells (Tuesday and Wednesday) / 00:15 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells (Thursday and Friday) will be replaced by an accessible bus between Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells calling at all stations.

From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via an alternative route and will run non stop between Lewisham and Dartford.

From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Swanley and Gillingham calling at all stations except Sole Street. A minibus will run between Meopham and Sole Street. Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Gillingham which will run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester via an alternative route.

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 TransPennine Express trains to / from Thirsk on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 April

Engineering workis taking place between York and Northallerton, closing some lines.

As a result, the following trains will not call at Thirsk:

  • The 21:51 Saltburn to Manchester Victoria service.
  • The 23:10 Saltburn to York service.

Replacement buses will run between Northallerton and York.

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 between Ely and Kings Lynn from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering work is taking place between Ely and Kings Lynn, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 22:45, buses replace trains between Ely and Kings Lynn.

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 Earlswood / Salfords from Monday 22 until Friday 26 April

Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Earlswood, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Thameslink:

Between 22:45 and 05:25 each night, trains will not call at Earlswood or Salfords. You can use Southern rail replacement buses to complete your journey.

Southern:

Between 22:45 and 05:25 each night, trains will not call at Earlswood or Salfords. Rail replacement buses will run between Horley and Redhill, calling at Earlswood and Salfords.

Check before you travel:

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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.

Amended late night / early morning Thameslink services in the Streatham area from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering work is taking place between Streatham and Sutton, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between 23:59 and 05:00 each night:

  • Thameslink services to / from Sutton will run to / from Herne Hill instead. For travel between Herne Hill and Sutton, you can use Southern services, or London Buses.
  • Overnight services between Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton will be diverted to run non-stop via London Bridge.

Check before you travel:

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

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

Amended late night services between London Victoria and Oxted / East Grinstead from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April

Engineering work is taking place between Selhurst / Norwood Junction and Purley Oaks, closing some lines.

As a result the following amendments will apply:

  • The 23:22 London Victoria to East Grinstead service will not run. You should travel on the 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton service and change at East Croydon for a rail replacement bus, calling at all stations to East Grinstead.
  • The 23:53 London Victoria to Oxted service will not run. You're advised to travel on the 00:02 London Victoria to Worthing service and change at East Croydon for a rail replacement bus, calling at all stations to Oxted.

Check before you travel:

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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.

Amended 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street service from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April

Engineering work is taking place between Chesterfield and Sheffield, closing some lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.

As a result, the 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Nottingham at 04:57, and will call at Chesterfield at 05:34 and Sheffield at 06:18.

Check before you travel:

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Amended evening / morning East Midlands Railway services to / from London St Pancras International / Sheffield from Monday 22 to Friday 26 April

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines overnight.

Monday to Friday:

The 22:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield service will terminate at Derby. A replacement bus will run from Derby to Sheffield.

The 23:30 Sheffield to Derby service will start from Sheffield earlier than usual at 23:12, and will run earlier throughout.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:32 Corby to London St Pancras International service will not call at Bedford. A replacement bus will run from Wellingborough to Bedford. For travel from Bedford, you should use other train services.

The 04:58 Sheffield to London St Pancras International service will start from Sheffield earlier than usual, at 04:35, and will call earlier at Chesterfield, Derby and Long Eaton.

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Check before you travel:

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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.

Amended evening Elizabeth line services from Sunday 21 to Wednesday 24 April

Engineering work is taking place in the London Paddington area, closing various lines.

After 22:00:

Two trains per hour will run between:

  • Shenfield to Heathrow T5 (not stopping Acton Main Line, West Ealing and Hanwell)
  • Abbey Wood to Heathrow T4 (not stopping Acton Main Line, West Ealing and Hanwell)
  • Abbey Wood to Reading (not stopping Acton Main Line, West Ealing and Hanwell)

Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington stations will get a reduced service of 6 trains per hour.

West Drayton, Langley, Burnham, Maidenhead and Heathrow Terminal 4 will get a reduced service of 2 trains per hour.

Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and West Ealing will get a reduced service of 4 trains per hour.

Check before you travel:

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Amended evening Heathrow Express from Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 April

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Southall, closing some lines on Monday to Wednesday evenings.

As a result:

  • The 23:10 London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 will not run.
  • The 23:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington will not run.

You should use earlier / later train services.

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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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