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Updates for 16 April 2024

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06:08 Doncaster to Edinburgh due 09:24

06:08 Doncaster to Edinburgh due 09:24 has been delayed at Doncaster and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a train being late from the depot.

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

08:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 09:53

Facilities on the 08:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 09:53.
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

09:30 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross due 13:52

Facilities on the 09:30 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross due 13:52.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
Additional Information:
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.

Further Info:

Due to a fault, the First Class universally accessible toilet in Coach M is not available on board this service. An accessible toilet is available in Coach A and other toilets are available throughout the train. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

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

Facilities on the 09:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 12:29.
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

09:52 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross due 16:48

Facilities on the 09:52 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross due 16:48.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
Additional Information:
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.

Further Info:

Due to a fault, the Standard Class universally accessible toilet in Coach A is not available on board this service. An accessible toilet is available in Coach M and other toilets are available throughout the train. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

11:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 13:22

Facilities on the 11:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 13:22.
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

13:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 16:24

Facilities on the 13:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 16:24.
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

14:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 16:01

Facilities on the 14:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 16:01.
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

17:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 19:22

Facilities on the 17:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 19:22.
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

17:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 20:28

Facilities on the 17:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 20:28.
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

Catering updates

We've updated our onboard menus. Check out the new dishes and tastes from along our route on our food & drink pages.

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 (15)

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.

We don't expect a normal service 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.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Sunday 18 May 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.

Grand Central

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.

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 Saturday 20 April for Grand Central services using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. From Sunday 21 April onwards, please check back closer to your travel date.

You can check your journey up to Friday 3 May for Northern services 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.

Buses replace trains between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster until at least the end of Sunday 21 April

On Friday 22 March, a train derailed in the Grange-over-Sands area.

Specialist teams have successfully re-railed and moved the train, but whilst repair work continues, all lines between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster will remain closed.

Disruption is expected until at least the end of the day on Sunday 21 April.

Customer advice:

Ticket acceptance:

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

  • Avanti West Coast between Carlisle and Lancaster
  • TransPennine Express between Carlisle and Lancaster

Northern services running between Windermere and Manchester Airport, and between Barrow-in-Furness and Workington are not affected by this incident.

Ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.

Rail replacement transport:

The main bus service between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster will no longer serve Kents Bank.

Instead, the Lancaster to Grange-over-Sands minibus service will be extended to serve Kents Bank, stopping at the station entrance.

Customers travelling between Barrow-in-Furness and Kents Bank will need to change onto the minibus between Grange-over-Sands and Kents Bank at Grange-over-Sands station.

Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness (in both directions) calling at Lancaster, Carnforth, Grange-over-Sands, Cark, Ulverston, Dalton, Roose & Barrow-in-Furness,

Lancaster to Grange over Sands and Kents Bank (in both directions) calling at Kents Bank, Grange-over-Sands, Arnside, Silverdale, Carnforth and Lancaster.

Please be aware that journey times will be extended by approximately 90 minutes when travelling using rail replacement transport.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Sunday 21 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.

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.

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 Sunday 21 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 today and every day until Saturday 20 April

The ASLEF Union have announced 'action short of a strike' which will affect services today, and each day until Saturday 20 April.

Daily until Saturday 20 April

Northern expect some late notice cancellations to their 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.

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. But trains up to and including 20 April are subject to late notice cancellation, please check on the day of travel.

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

Lines reopened: Disruption between Broxbourne and Stansted Airport / Cambridge expected until 10:30

Lines have reopened following fallen tree on the overhead electric wires near Roydon yesterday. Trains may still be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:30.

Customer advice for Greater Anglia / Stansted Express:

All lines have been reopened after repairs were completed on damaged electrical overhead lines between Broxbourne and Bishops Stortford, train services between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport / Cambridge / Cambridge North and between Stratford and Bishops Stortford are still subject to delays, alterations and cancellations.

London Underground will pass Greater Anglia ticket holders between London Liverpool Street and London Kings Cross.

Great Northern will pass Greater Anglia ticket holders between London Kings Cross and Cambridge.

Customers with tickets dated Monday 15 April 2024 can use them to travel today.

Check before you travel:

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

Compensation:

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

No trains between London Liverpool Street and Chingford until approximately 13:00

A tree being caught on the overhead electric wires between Walthamstow Central and Wood Street means that all lines are currently closed.

As a result, trains are currently unable to run between London Liverpool Street and Chingford, and have been cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 13:00.

Customer advice:

Tickets will be accepted on local buses via any reasonable route at no extra cost.

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 between Upminster and Grays / Pitsea expected until the end of the day

Damage to the overhead electric wires between Upminster and Pitsea is causing disruption to journeys running between these stations.

As a result, trains running between Upminster and Grays / Pitsea may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or diverted via Barking and Rainham.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Customers are advised to only travel if essential this morning due to severe disruption across the c2c network.

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

  • Greater Anglia via any reasonable route
  • London Overground via any reasonable route
  • London Underground via any reasonable route
  • London Buses on routes 248 and 370

Rail replacement buses are in operation between Upminster and Pitsea via Basildon.

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Reduced service between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea until approximately 10:00

A broken down train between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea means that fewer trains are able to operate.

As a result, a reduced services is in operation between these stations.

This is expected until 10:00.

What's happened?

There's a fault on one of the trains that was due to run on the Sheerness Line this morning.

How does this affect my journey?

An hourly service will operate on the Sheerness line between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea until 10:00.

What do I need to do?

Please use online journey planners to check the status of your train. You may need to allow some extra time for your journey.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Disruption between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton expected until 12:00

A fault with the signalling system between Albrighton and Codsall is causing disruption to journeys between these stations. Trains running between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer advice

West Midlands Railway

Road transport is in place between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Disruption between Ely and Peterborough expected until further notice

A fault on a freight train between Ely and Peterborough means that the line towards Peterborough is blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until further notice.

Customer advice:

An engineer from the Freight company is currently en route to the train.

CrossCountry

Customers may use their tickets onboard the following services at no additional cost:

  • Great Northern between Cambridge and Hitchin (in this direction only)
  • Thameslink between Hitchin and Peterborough (in this direction only)

East Midlands Railway

Customers are advised that they can travel with LNER between Peterborough and London Kings Cross, via London Underground to London Liverpool Street and then forward on Greater Anglia services to Norwich and Ely in both directions.

1 x bus has been sourced for Peterborough ETA at Peterborough 09:00 this bus will run direct to Ely.

Greater Anglia

A limited rail replacement bus service will be running between Peterborough and Ely until Greater Anglia are able to run on the line.

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Lines reopened: Disruption through Staines expected until 12:00

Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Ashford and Staines. Trains running through Staines may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer advice

Following a signalling problem between Ashford and Staines all lines have reopened now. Train services may still be cancelled, delayed or subject to short notice alterations whilst the service returns to normal.

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost to yourself, on the following services:

Train services ticket acceptance:

  • Elizabeth Line services between Paddington and Reading in both directions
  • London Underground services from London Waterloo via any reasonable routes
  • London Paddington to Slough and Windsor & Eton Central in both directions
  • Great Western Railway services between Basingstoke, Reading, London Paddington, Redhill, Guildford
  • Great Western Railway services between Reading - Guildford Dorking
  • Great Western Railway services between Wokingham Winnersh Winnersh Triangle Early Reading

Bus ticket acceptance:

  • London Buses between Virginia Water -Staines - Feltham - Hounslow - Twickenham - Richmond via any reasonable routes
  • Reading Buses 3 between Reading and Wokingham
  • Reading Buses 4 and X4 between Reading - Earley - Winnersh - Wokingham - Bracknell
  • Reading Buses Flight Line 703 between Bracknell - Ascot - Windsor
  • White Bus Services 441 and 441A between Staines and Egham
  • White Bus Services 01 between Ascot - Sunningdale - Windsor
  • White Bus Services 500 between Staines - Egham - Virginia Water - Sunningdale - Bagshot - Camberley - Frimley
  • White Bus Services 566 and 567 between Staines - Egham - Virginia Water
  • White Bus Services 01 between Ascot - Sunningdale - Windsor
  • -White Bus Services P1 between Windsor and Datchet
  • White Bus Services 446 between Woking - Chertsey - Staines
  • White Bus Services 500, 566 and 567 between Staines - Egham - Virginia Water
  • First Bus 8 between Egham - Staines - Windsor
  • Bear Buses 305 between Staines - Wraysbury - Sunnymeads - Datchet
  • Falcon Buses 456 between Staines - Chertsey - Addlestone - West Byfleet - Woking
  • Falcon Buses 461 between Chertsey - Addlestone - Weybridge - Walton-on-Thames - Hampton Court - Kingston
  • Falcon Buses 557 between Addlestone - Chertsey - Shepperton - Sunbury

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.

Lines reopened: Disruption between Sunderland and Hartlepool expected until 10:00

Lines have reopened following a fault on a train at Sunderland. Trains running between Sunderland and Hartlepool may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

Grand Central

Customers may use their tickets onboard the following services at no additional cost:

  • 09:09 Northern service between Sunderland and Newcastle
  • 10:00 LNER service from Newcastle to London Kings Cross

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Lines reopened: Disruption at Hunts Cross expected until 10:30

Lines have reopened following points failure at Hunts Cross. Trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:30.

Customer advice

Merseyrail

Rail replacement buses have been requested to run between Liverpool South Parkway and Hunts Cross and are expected on site within the next 30 minutes.

Check before you travel:

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

Compensation:

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

Planned Engineering Works (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.

Amended evening / morning Lumo services from Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 April

Engineering workis taking place between Newcastle and Edinburgh, closing various lines overnight.

Monday and Tuesday:

The 20:27 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh service will terminate at Newcastle.

Tuesday and Wednesday:

The 06:23 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross service will start from Newcastle at 07:57.

For Edinburgh, you should travel on earlier / later services.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

No late night c2c services to / from London Fenchurch Street from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between London Fenchurch Street and Barking / Upminster, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 20:45 each night, trains that usually run to / from London Fenchurch Street will be amended to run to / from London Liverpool Street via Stratford.

You can use your ticket on London Underground Jubilee line services or Docklands Light Railway services between Stratford and West Ham, or between Tower Gateway - Limehouse - Stratford.

London Liverpool Street is a short distance from London Fenchurch Street.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

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

Amended 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Northampton and Milton Keynes Central, closing some lines overnight.

As a result, the 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will not call at Northampton. A replacement bus will run between Rugby and Northampton via Long Buckby.

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 Avanti West Coast services to / from Wolverhampton from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Birmingham New Street area, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

  • The 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be retimed to arrive at Wolverhampton later than usual.
  • The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will not call at Birmingham New Street.
  • The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be retimed to arrive at Wolverhampton later than usual.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island service from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.

As a result, the 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Barry Island.

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 service from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway, closing some lines.

Monday and Tuesday:

The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads service will run up to 5 minutes later than usual to Patchway and beyond.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads service will not call at Stapleton Road or Lawrence Hill. A replacement bus will run from Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol Temple Meads, serving Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

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

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 21:53 Chester to Manchester Airport will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 21:08 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.
  • The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

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 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 Oxford and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Oxford and Evesham, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill will call additionally at Didcot Parkway, and will then divert to run via Swindon / Cheltenham Spa (not calling) to Worcester Shrub Hill. A rail connection will run from Didcot Parkway to Oxford, and a replacement bus will run from Oxford to Worcester Shrub Hill.

The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill, and restart at Oxford. A fast bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford to connect with the train. A stopping bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford, not connecting with the train.

The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Worcestershire Parkway.

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 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 / late night trains between Reading and Guildford from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place between Reading and Guildford, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday:

The 05:00 Reading to Redhill will not run. You should instead travel on the 05:31 Reading to Gatwick service (see below).

The 05:31 Reading to Gatwick Airport will depart earlier at 05:00, and will call additionally at Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Farnborough North, Ash, Wanborough, Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall, Dorking West and Betchworth.

The 08:23 Reading to Gatwick Airport (terminating at Redhill) will operate in 2 parts:

  • 08:23 Reading to Guildford
  • 09:22 Guildford to Redhill.

You will need to change trains at Guildford. Rail connections are available towards Gatwick Airport.

The 08:36 Redhill to Reading will operate in 2 parts:

  • 08:36 Redhill to Guildford.
  • 09:27 Guildford to Reading.

You will need to change trains at Guildford.

The 09:59 Gatwick Airport to Reading will start from Redhill. An earlier rail connection is available from Gatwick Airport to Redhill.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will be replaced by a bus between Guildford and Reading.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:32 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading to Guildford.

The 05:00 Reading to Redhill service will start from Guildford. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading to Guildford.

The 05:31 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will depart slightly earlier than usual, at 05:28, and will additionally call at Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Farnborough North and Ash. The train will run normally from Guildford and beyond.

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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 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 evening trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn, closing all lines overnight.

The 21:16 Bedwyn to Newbury service will run from Bedwyn to Reading.

The 22:08 Newbury to Reading will be retimed to start earlier at 21:48, and will not call at Newbury Racecourse, Midgham or Aldermaston. A replacement bus will run from Newbury at 22:08 to Reading, calling at all stations.

After 21:50 each night, buses will replace trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

Amended evening Northern trains in the Manchester area from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

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

The 22:43 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street.

The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will run from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport.

The 23:15 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston service will be replaced by a bus between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western.

The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will not call at Adlington, Blackrod, Lostock or Salford Crescent. A replacement bus will run from Chorley to Manchester Airport for these stations. On Wednesday only, the train will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and a bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be replaced by a bus.

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Bletchley and Northampton, closing some lines.

From 22:30 until 04:00 each night:

  • Trains from London Euston to Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only.
  • Replacement buses will run between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services to / from Bushey from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

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

The following services will stop at Bushey for customers to disembark only:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:39 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
  • The 23:42 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:09 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central.
  • The 00:39 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central

Friday:

  • The 23:42 London Euston to Northampton.

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Buses replace evening trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton on Monday 15, Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton, closing various lines on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:

The 19:15 Penzance to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads(via Westbury NOT calling). It will NOT call at Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare and Yatton. Road transport will operate from Taunton to Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare and Yatton, continuing to Bristol Temple Meads.

The 20:30 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare service will terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. Road transport will run from Bristol Temple Meads to Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston-super-Mare.

The 21:08 Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate Taunton. Connects at Taunton into the diverted 22:44 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads service (below).

The 22:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will not call at Highbridge & Burnham or Bridgwater. It will arrive Taunton a few minutes earlier than normal. Normal timings departing Taunton and beyond. Road transport will operate from Weston-super-Mare to Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Taunton (connecting at Taunton into the train below).

The 22:44 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads (via Westbury not calling). It will not call at Bridgwater and stations to Bedminster. Road transport will operate from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads, calling all stations.

The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton (via Westbury not calling). It will not call at Bedminster and stations to Bridgwater. Road transport will operate from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton, calling all stations.

The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will operate a few minutes later than normal throughout.

The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will start from Taunton. Earlier road transport will run from Bristol Temple Meads, calling at all stations to Taunton to connect into the train. Also, road transport will run at 23:50 from Bristol Temple Meads setting down only at all stations (except Bedminster and Parson Street) to Exeter St Davids.

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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 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 to / from Addiewell from Sunday 11 February to Saturday 11 May

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

Sunday 18 February to 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.

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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 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 Southeastern services from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:

From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Gillingham and Faversham. The accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham, an accessible minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham.An additional train will run from Faversham to Ramsgate.

The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham / Faversham.

From 23:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

Monday to Thursday:

From 23:35 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.

Tuesday to Friday:

From 00:15 until the end of service, services between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Shortlands. Accessible replacement buses will run between Herne Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton, and also between Bromley South and London Victoria calling at all stations except Brixton. If you are travelling to / from Brixton, you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.

Tuesday and Wednesday:

The 00:25 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Ramsgate.

Thursday and Friday:

The 00:21 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal.

Friday only:

The 23:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate via Chatham will be replaced by an accessible bus between Margate and Ramsgate calling at all stations.

The 23:37 London St Pancras International to Margate via Canterbury West train will be replaced by an accessible bus between Ramsgate and Margate calling at Broadstairs only.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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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.

No evening trains between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

London Overground:

From approximately 23:30 until the end of service, no trains will run between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon.

You can use Southern buses to complete your journey.

Southern:

From approximately 23:45 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and East Croydon via Sydenham.

Trains will be diverted to run from London Bridge to East Croydon via Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace.

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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 usethis page.

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services between Stratford and Willesden Junction / Richmond / Clapham Junction from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place between Stratford and Camden Road / Willesden Junction, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:47 Richmond to Stratford will terminate at Willesden Junction.
  • The 23:59 Stratford to Willesden Junction will start at Camden Road.

Tuesday to Thursday:

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

Additionally, the following services will terminate at Willesden Junction:

  • The 22:03 Clapham Junction to Stratford.
  • The 22:34 Clapham Junction to Stratford.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:15 Stratford to Willesden Junction will start at Camden Road.

Wednesday and Thursday:

  • The 21:29 Stratford to Richmond will terminate at Camden Road.
  • The 21:35 Stratford to Clapham Junction will terminate at Camden Road.
  • The 22:47 Richmond to Stratford will not run.
  • The 22:49 Clapham Junction to Stratford will not run.
  • The 23:05 Richmond to Stratford will terminate at Willesden Junction.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use London Buses / London Underground to complete your journey, by any reasonable route.

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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Witham and Colchester from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Witham and Colchester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.

Monday to Wednesday:

The 23:02 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich service will terminate at Colchester. For Manningtree / Ipswich, you should change at Colchester for the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service.

The 23:48 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run from Witham to Colchester.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run from Witham to Colchester.

The 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run from Witham to Colchester.

The 04:43 Colchester to London Liverpool Street service will start from Witham at 05:00. A replacement bus will run from Colchester earlier at 04:10 to Witham, connecting with the amended train service.

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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 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 TransPennine Express service to / from Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.

The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road.

The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield is re-timed to depart at 22:05 and will not call at Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road.

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Buses replace late night trains between East Croydon and East Grinstead / Uckfield from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

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

From approximately 23:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between East Croydon and Uckfield / East Grinstead.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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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 Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Eastbourne and Hastings, closing all lines.

From approximately 21:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore.

Ashford International trains will run between Hastings and Ashford International only.

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

Amended end of service Thameslink trains to / from Gillingham from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place in the early hours between Gravesend and Gillingham, closing some lines.

From approximately 00:15 until approximately 04:30 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Gravesend and Gillingham.

The 04:00 Gillingham to Dartford train will start from Gravesend. A replacement bus will depart Gillingham earlier to meet the train.

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

Amended 01:36 London Kings Cross to Peterborough on Tuesday 16 April

Engineering workis taking place between Stevenage and Sandy, closing some lines.

The 01:36 London Kings Cross to Peterborough service will not call at Hitchin.

A replacement bus will run between Stevenage and Hitchin.

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Hertford North

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Hertford North, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:30 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings and until approximately 05:00 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Herford North.

Some trains will be diverted via Welwyn Garden City.

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

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

Amended evening / morning East Midlands Railway services to / from London St Pancras International from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 04:32 Corby to London St Pancras International service will start earlier than usual at 04:24, and will run earlier than usual before Bedford.

The 23:05 London St Pancras International to Derby service will run later than usual from Wellingborough onwards. The train will not call at Long Eaton. A replacement bus will run from East Midlands Parkway to Derby via Long Eaton.

The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will call at Kettering, Leicester, Loughborough and East Midlands Parkway later than usual, and will then divert to terminate at Derby. A replacement bus will run from East Midlands Parkway to Beeston / Nottingham.

Monday to Friday:

The 21:45 Sheffield to London St Pancras International service will arrive at London St Pancras International later than usual.

The 22:47 London St Pancras International to Corby service will call at Bedford and beyond later than usual.

The 23:54 London St Pancras International to Corby service will call at Wellingborough and beyond later than usual.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:12 Derby to London St Pancras International service will start from Derby earlier than usual at 03:49, calling at East Midlands Parkway and Loughborough earlier than usual.

The 04:47 Derby to London St Pancras International service will start from Derby earlier than usual at 04:28. It will not call at Long Eaton. An earlier replacement bus will run from Derby at 04:08 to Nottingham via Long Eaton, connecting with the train at Nottingham.

The 04:48 Sheffield to London St Pancras International service will start from Sheffield earlier than usual, at 04:38. It will not call at Long Eaton. An earlier replacement bus will run from Derby at 04:08 to East Midlands Parkway via Long Eaton, connecting with the train at East Midlands Parkway .

The 22:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will terminate at East Midlands Parkway. A replacement bus will run from East Midlands Parkway to Nottingham.

Friday:

The 23:05 London St Pancras International to Derby service will call at Wellingborough and beyond later than usual.

The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will call at Kettering and beyond later than usual.

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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 early morning trains in the Nottingham area from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 April

Engineering work is taking place around Nottingham station, closing some lines early on Tuesday to Friday morning.

As a result:

  • The 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street will start earlier than usual at 05:18.
  • The 05:22 Derby to Nottingham service will be retimed to start at 05:45, and run later than usual throughout.

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Amended evening Heathrow Express from Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 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 Airport will not run.
  • The 23:12 Heathrow Airport to London Paddington will not run.
  • The 23:42 Heathrow Airport to London Paddington will not run.

You should use earlier / later train services.

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Amended evening Elizabeth line services from Sunday 14 to Wednesday 17 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 (calling all stations)
  • Abbey Wood to Heathrow T4 (calling all stations)
  • 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.

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06:08 Doncaster to Edinburgh due 09:24

06:08 Doncaster to Edinburgh due 09:24 has been delayed at Doncaster and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a train being late from the depot.

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

08:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 09:53

Facilities on the 08:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 09:53.
This train will run in reverse formation throughout.
Additional Information:
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.

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09:30 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross due 13:52

Facilities on the 09:30 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross due 13:52.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
Additional Information:
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.

Further Info:

Due to a fault, the First Class universally accessible toilet in Coach M is not available on board this service. An accessible toilet is available in Coach A and other toilets are available throughout the train. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

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

Facilities on the 09:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 12:29.
This train will run in reverse formation throughout.
Additional Information:
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.

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09:52 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross due 16:48

Facilities on the 09:52 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross due 16:48.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
Additional Information:
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.

Further Info:

Due to a fault, the Standard Class universally accessible toilet in Coach A is not available on board this service. An accessible toilet is available in Coach M and other toilets are available throughout the train. Did you know you can follow us on X, formerly Twitter - @LNER

11:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 13:22

Facilities on the 11:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 13:22.
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:

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13:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 16:24

Facilities on the 13:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 16:24.
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:

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14:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 16:01

Facilities on the 14:06 London Kings Cross to Lincoln due 16:01.
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:

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17:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 19:22

Facilities on the 17:27 Lincoln to London Kings Cross due 19:22.
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:

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17:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 20:28

Facilities on the 17:36 Harrogate to London Kings Cross due 20:28.
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:

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Catering updates

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Timetable Changes

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Travel Disruptions (15)

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.

We don't expect a normal service 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.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Sunday 18 May 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.

Grand Central

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.

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 Saturday 20 April for Grand Central services using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. From Sunday 21 April onwards, please check back closer to your travel date.

You can check your journey up to Friday 3 May for Northern services 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.

Buses replace trains between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster until at least the end of Sunday 21 April

On Friday 22 March, a train derailed in the Grange-over-Sands area.

Specialist teams have successfully re-railed and moved the train, but whilst repair work continues, all lines between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster will remain closed.

Disruption is expected until at least the end of the day on Sunday 21 April.

Customer advice:

Ticket acceptance:

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

  • Avanti West Coast between Carlisle and Lancaster
  • TransPennine Express between Carlisle and Lancaster

Northern services running between Windermere and Manchester Airport, and between Barrow-in-Furness and Workington are not affected by this incident.

Ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.

Rail replacement transport:

The main bus service between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster will no longer serve Kents Bank.

Instead, the Lancaster to Grange-over-Sands minibus service will be extended to serve Kents Bank, stopping at the station entrance.

Customers travelling between Barrow-in-Furness and Kents Bank will need to change onto the minibus between Grange-over-Sands and Kents Bank at Grange-over-Sands station.

Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness (in both directions) calling at Lancaster, Carnforth, Grange-over-Sands, Cark, Ulverston, Dalton, Roose & Barrow-in-Furness,

Lancaster to Grange over Sands and Kents Bank (in both directions) calling at Kents Bank, Grange-over-Sands, Arnside, Silverdale, Carnforth and Lancaster.

Please be aware that journey times will be extended by approximately 90 minutes when travelling using rail replacement transport.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Sunday 21 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.

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.

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 Sunday 21 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 today and every day until Saturday 20 April

The ASLEF Union have announced 'action short of a strike' which will affect services today, and each day until Saturday 20 April.

Daily until Saturday 20 April

Northern expect some late notice cancellations to their 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.

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. But trains up to and including 20 April are subject to late notice cancellation, please check on the day of travel.

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

Lines reopened: Disruption between Broxbourne and Stansted Airport / Cambridge expected until 10:30

Lines have reopened following fallen tree on the overhead electric wires near Roydon yesterday. Trains may still be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:30.

Customer advice for Greater Anglia / Stansted Express:

All lines have been reopened after repairs were completed on damaged electrical overhead lines between Broxbourne and Bishops Stortford, train services between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport / Cambridge / Cambridge North and between Stratford and Bishops Stortford are still subject to delays, alterations and cancellations.

London Underground will pass Greater Anglia ticket holders between London Liverpool Street and London Kings Cross.

Great Northern will pass Greater Anglia ticket holders between London Kings Cross and Cambridge.

Customers with tickets dated Monday 15 April 2024 can use them to travel today.

Check before you travel:

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

Compensation:

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

No trains between London Liverpool Street and Chingford until approximately 13:00

A tree being caught on the overhead electric wires between Walthamstow Central and Wood Street means that all lines are currently closed.

As a result, trains are currently unable to run between London Liverpool Street and Chingford, and have been cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 13:00.

Customer advice:

Tickets will be accepted on local buses via any reasonable route at no extra cost.

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 between Upminster and Grays / Pitsea expected until the end of the day

Damage to the overhead electric wires between Upminster and Pitsea is causing disruption to journeys running between these stations.

As a result, trains running between Upminster and Grays / Pitsea may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or diverted via Barking and Rainham.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Customers are advised to only travel if essential this morning due to severe disruption across the c2c network.

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

  • Greater Anglia via any reasonable route
  • London Overground via any reasonable route
  • London Underground via any reasonable route
  • London Buses on routes 248 and 370

Rail replacement buses are in operation between Upminster and Pitsea via Basildon.

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Reduced service between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea until approximately 10:00

A broken down train between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea means that fewer trains are able to operate.

As a result, a reduced services is in operation between these stations.

This is expected until 10:00.

What's happened?

There's a fault on one of the trains that was due to run on the Sheerness Line this morning.

How does this affect my journey?

An hourly service will operate on the Sheerness line between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea until 10:00.

What do I need to do?

Please use online journey planners to check the status of your train. You may need to allow some extra time for your journey.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Disruption between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton expected until 12:00

A fault with the signalling system between Albrighton and Codsall is causing disruption to journeys between these stations. Trains running between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer advice

West Midlands Railway

Road transport is in place between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Disruption between Ely and Peterborough expected until further notice

A fault on a freight train between Ely and Peterborough means that the line towards Peterborough is blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until further notice.

Customer advice:

An engineer from the Freight company is currently en route to the train.

CrossCountry

Customers may use their tickets onboard the following services at no additional cost:

  • Great Northern between Cambridge and Hitchin (in this direction only)
  • Thameslink between Hitchin and Peterborough (in this direction only)

East Midlands Railway

Customers are advised that they can travel with LNER between Peterborough and London Kings Cross, via London Underground to London Liverpool Street and then forward on Greater Anglia services to Norwich and Ely in both directions.

1 x bus has been sourced for Peterborough ETA at Peterborough 09:00 this bus will run direct to Ely.

Greater Anglia

A limited rail replacement bus service will be running between Peterborough and Ely until Greater Anglia are able to run on the line.

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Lines reopened: Disruption through Staines expected until 12:00

Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Ashford and Staines. Trains running through Staines may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer advice

Following a signalling problem between Ashford and Staines all lines have reopened now. Train services may still be cancelled, delayed or subject to short notice alterations whilst the service returns to normal.

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost to yourself, on the following services:

Train services ticket acceptance:

  • Elizabeth Line services between Paddington and Reading in both directions
  • London Underground services from London Waterloo via any reasonable routes
  • London Paddington to Slough and Windsor & Eton Central in both directions
  • Great Western Railway services between Basingstoke, Reading, London Paddington, Redhill, Guildford
  • Great Western Railway services between Reading - Guildford Dorking
  • Great Western Railway services between Wokingham Winnersh Winnersh Triangle Early Reading

Bus ticket acceptance:

  • London Buses between Virginia Water -Staines - Feltham - Hounslow - Twickenham - Richmond via any reasonable routes
  • Reading Buses 3 between Reading and Wokingham
  • Reading Buses 4 and X4 between Reading - Earley - Winnersh - Wokingham - Bracknell
  • Reading Buses Flight Line 703 between Bracknell - Ascot - Windsor
  • White Bus Services 441 and 441A between Staines and Egham
  • White Bus Services 01 between Ascot - Sunningdale - Windsor
  • White Bus Services 500 between Staines - Egham - Virginia Water - Sunningdale - Bagshot - Camberley - Frimley
  • White Bus Services 566 and 567 between Staines - Egham - Virginia Water
  • White Bus Services 01 between Ascot - Sunningdale - Windsor
  • -White Bus Services P1 between Windsor and Datchet
  • White Bus Services 446 between Woking - Chertsey - Staines
  • White Bus Services 500, 566 and 567 between Staines - Egham - Virginia Water
  • First Bus 8 between Egham - Staines - Windsor
  • Bear Buses 305 between Staines - Wraysbury - Sunnymeads - Datchet
  • Falcon Buses 456 between Staines - Chertsey - Addlestone - West Byfleet - Woking
  • Falcon Buses 461 between Chertsey - Addlestone - Weybridge - Walton-on-Thames - Hampton Court - Kingston
  • Falcon Buses 557 between Addlestone - Chertsey - Shepperton - Sunbury

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.

Lines reopened: Disruption between Sunderland and Hartlepool expected until 10:00

Lines have reopened following a fault on a train at Sunderland. Trains running between Sunderland and Hartlepool may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

Grand Central

Customers may use their tickets onboard the following services at no additional cost:

  • 09:09 Northern service between Sunderland and Newcastle
  • 10:00 LNER service from Newcastle to London Kings Cross

Check before you travel:

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

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

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

Compensation:

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

Lines reopened: Disruption at Hunts Cross expected until 10:30

Lines have reopened following points failure at Hunts Cross. Trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:30.

Customer advice

Merseyrail

Rail replacement buses have been requested to run between Liverpool South Parkway and Hunts Cross and are expected on site within the next 30 minutes.

Check before you travel:

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

Compensation:

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

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

Planned Engineering Works (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.

Amended evening / morning Lumo services from Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 April

Engineering workis taking place between Newcastle and Edinburgh, closing various lines overnight.

Monday and Tuesday:

The 20:27 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh service will terminate at Newcastle.

Tuesday and Wednesday:

The 06:23 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross service will start from Newcastle at 07:57.

For Edinburgh, you should travel on earlier / later services.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

No late night c2c services to / from London Fenchurch Street from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between London Fenchurch Street and Barking / Upminster, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 20:45 each night, trains that usually run to / from London Fenchurch Street will be amended to run to / from London Liverpool Street via Stratford.

You can use your ticket on London Underground Jubilee line services or Docklands Light Railway services between Stratford and West Ham, or between Tower Gateway - Limehouse - Stratford.

London Liverpool Street is a short distance from London Fenchurch Street.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

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

Amended 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Northampton and Milton Keynes Central, closing some lines overnight.

As a result, the 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will not call at Northampton. A replacement bus will run between Rugby and Northampton via Long Buckby.

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 Avanti West Coast services to / from Wolverhampton from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place in the Birmingham New Street area, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

  • The 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be retimed to arrive at Wolverhampton later than usual.
  • The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will not call at Birmingham New Street.
  • The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be retimed to arrive at Wolverhampton later than usual.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island service from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.

As a result, the 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Barry Island.

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 service from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway, closing some lines.

Monday and Tuesday:

The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads service will run up to 5 minutes later than usual to Patchway and beyond.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads service will not call at Stapleton Road or Lawrence Hill. A replacement bus will run from Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol Temple Meads, serving Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

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

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 21:53 Chester to Manchester Airport will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 21:08 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.
  • The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
  • The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Buses replace late night trains between Oxford and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Oxford and Evesham, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill will call additionally at Didcot Parkway, and will then divert to run via Swindon / Cheltenham Spa (not calling) to Worcester Shrub Hill. A rail connection will run from Didcot Parkway to Oxford, and a replacement bus will run from Oxford to Worcester Shrub Hill.

The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill, and restart at Oxford. A fast bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford to connect with the train. A stopping bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford, not connecting with the train.

The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Worcestershire Parkway.

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 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 / late night trains between Reading and Guildford from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place between Reading and Guildford, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday:

The 05:00 Reading to Redhill will not run. You should instead travel on the 05:31 Reading to Gatwick service (see below).

The 05:31 Reading to Gatwick Airport will depart earlier at 05:00, and will call additionally at Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Farnborough North, Ash, Wanborough, Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall, Dorking West and Betchworth.

The 08:23 Reading to Gatwick Airport (terminating at Redhill) will operate in 2 parts:

  • 08:23 Reading to Guildford
  • 09:22 Guildford to Redhill.

You will need to change trains at Guildford. Rail connections are available towards Gatwick Airport.

The 08:36 Redhill to Reading will operate in 2 parts:

  • 08:36 Redhill to Guildford.
  • 09:27 Guildford to Reading.

You will need to change trains at Guildford.

The 09:59 Gatwick Airport to Reading will start from Redhill. An earlier rail connection is available from Gatwick Airport to Redhill.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will be replaced by a bus between Guildford and Reading.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:32 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading to Guildford.

The 05:00 Reading to Redhill service will start from Guildford. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading to Guildford.

The 05:31 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will depart slightly earlier than usual, at 05:28, and will additionally call at Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Farnborough North and Ash. The train will run normally from Guildford and beyond.

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 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 evening trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn, closing all lines overnight.

The 21:16 Bedwyn to Newbury service will run from Bedwyn to Reading.

The 22:08 Newbury to Reading will be retimed to start earlier at 21:48, and will not call at Newbury Racecourse, Midgham or Aldermaston. A replacement bus will run from Newbury at 22:08 to Reading, calling at all stations.

After 21:50 each night, buses will replace trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn.

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 usethis page.

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

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

Amended evening Northern trains in the Manchester area from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

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

The 22:43 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street.

The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will run from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport.

The 23:15 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston service will be replaced by a bus between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western.

The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will not call at Adlington, Blackrod, Lostock or Salford Crescent. A replacement bus will run from Chorley to Manchester Airport for these stations. On Wednesday only, the train will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and a bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be replaced by a bus.

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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 usethis page.

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Bletchley and Northampton, closing some lines.

From 22:30 until 04:00 each night:

  • Trains from London Euston to Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only.
  • Replacement buses will run between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

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 usethis page.

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services to / from Bushey from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

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

The following services will stop at Bushey for customers to disembark only:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:39 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
  • The 23:42 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:09 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central.
  • The 00:39 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central

Friday:

  • The 23:42 London Euston to Northampton.

Check before you travel:

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Buses replace evening trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton on Monday 15, Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton, closing various lines on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:

The 19:15 Penzance to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads(via Westbury NOT calling). It will NOT call at Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare and Yatton. Road transport will operate from Taunton to Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare and Yatton, continuing to Bristol Temple Meads.

The 20:30 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare service will terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. Road transport will run from Bristol Temple Meads to Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston-super-Mare.

The 21:08 Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate Taunton. Connects at Taunton into the diverted 22:44 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads service (below).

The 22:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will not call at Highbridge & Burnham or Bridgwater. It will arrive Taunton a few minutes earlier than normal. Normal timings departing Taunton and beyond. Road transport will operate from Weston-super-Mare to Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Taunton (connecting at Taunton into the train below).

The 22:44 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads (via Westbury not calling). It will not call at Bridgwater and stations to Bedminster. Road transport will operate from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads, calling all stations.

The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton (via Westbury not calling). It will not call at Bedminster and stations to Bridgwater. Road transport will operate from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton, calling all stations.

The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will operate a few minutes later than normal throughout.

The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will start from Taunton. Earlier road transport will run from Bristol Temple Meads, calling at all stations to Taunton to connect into the train. Also, road transport will run at 23:50 from Bristol Temple Meads setting down only at all stations (except Bedminster and Parson Street) to Exeter St Davids.

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 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 to / from Addiewell from Sunday 11 February to Saturday 11 May

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

Sunday 18 February to 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:

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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 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 Southeastern services from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:

From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Gillingham and Faversham. The accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham, an accessible minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham.An additional train will run from Faversham to Ramsgate.

The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham / Faversham.

From 23:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

Monday to Thursday:

From 23:35 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.

Tuesday to Friday:

From 00:15 until the end of service, services between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Shortlands. Accessible replacement buses will run between Herne Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton, and also between Bromley South and London Victoria calling at all stations except Brixton. If you are travelling to / from Brixton, you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.

Tuesday and Wednesday:

The 00:25 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Ramsgate.

Thursday and Friday:

The 00:21 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal.

Friday only:

The 23:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate via Chatham will be replaced by an accessible bus between Margate and Ramsgate calling at all stations.

The 23:37 London St Pancras International to Margate via Canterbury West train will be replaced by an accessible bus between Ramsgate and Margate calling at Broadstairs only.

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 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.

No evening trains between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

London Overground:

From approximately 23:30 until the end of service, no trains will run between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon.

You can use Southern buses to complete your journey.

Southern:

From approximately 23:45 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and East Croydon via Sydenham.

Trains will be diverted to run from London Bridge to East Croydon via Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace.

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 usethis page.

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services between Stratford and Willesden Junction / Richmond / Clapham Junction from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place between Stratford and Camden Road / Willesden Junction, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:47 Richmond to Stratford will terminate at Willesden Junction.
  • The 23:59 Stratford to Willesden Junction will start at Camden Road.

Tuesday to Thursday:

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

Additionally, the following services will terminate at Willesden Junction:

  • The 22:03 Clapham Junction to Stratford.
  • The 22:34 Clapham Junction to Stratford.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:15 Stratford to Willesden Junction will start at Camden Road.

Wednesday and Thursday:

  • The 21:29 Stratford to Richmond will terminate at Camden Road.
  • The 21:35 Stratford to Clapham Junction will terminate at Camden Road.
  • The 22:47 Richmond to Stratford will not run.
  • The 22:49 Clapham Junction to Stratford will not run.
  • The 23:05 Richmond to Stratford will terminate at Willesden Junction.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use London Buses / London Underground to complete your journey, by any reasonable route.

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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Witham and Colchester from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place between Witham and Colchester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.

Monday to Wednesday:

The 23:02 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich service will terminate at Colchester. For Manningtree / Ipswich, you should change at Colchester for the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich service.

The 23:48 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run from Witham to Colchester.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run from Witham to Colchester.

The 00:46 London Liverpool Street to Colchester service will terminate at Witham. A replacement bus will run from Witham to Colchester.

The 04:43 Colchester to London Liverpool Street service will start from Witham at 05:00. A replacement bus will run from Colchester earlier at 04:10 to Witham, connecting with the amended train service.

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 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 TransPennine Express service to / from Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.

The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road.

The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield is re-timed to depart at 22:05 and will not call at Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road.

Check before you travel:

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Buses replace late night trains between East Croydon and East Grinstead / Uckfield from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

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

From approximately 23:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between East Croydon and Uckfield / East Grinstead.

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 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 Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Eastbourne and Hastings, closing all lines.

From approximately 21:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore.

Ashford International trains will run between Hastings and Ashford International only.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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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 end of service Thameslink trains to / from Gillingham from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 April

Engineering workis taking place in the early hours between Gravesend and Gillingham, closing some lines.

From approximately 00:15 until approximately 04:30 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Gravesend and Gillingham.

The 04:00 Gillingham to Dartford train will start from Gravesend. A replacement bus will depart Gillingham earlier to meet the train.

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 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 01:36 London Kings Cross to Peterborough on Tuesday 16 April

Engineering workis taking place between Stevenage and Sandy, closing some lines.

The 01:36 London Kings Cross to Peterborough service will not call at Hitchin.

A replacement bus will run between Stevenage and Hitchin.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Hertford North

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Hertford North, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:30 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings and until approximately 05:00 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Herford North.

Some trains will be diverted via Welwyn Garden City.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

Amended evening / morning East Midlands Railway services to / from London St Pancras International from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 04:32 Corby to London St Pancras International service will start earlier than usual at 04:24, and will run earlier than usual before Bedford.

The 23:05 London St Pancras International to Derby service will run later than usual from Wellingborough onwards. The train will not call at Long Eaton. A replacement bus will run from East Midlands Parkway to Derby via Long Eaton.

The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will call at Kettering, Leicester, Loughborough and East Midlands Parkway later than usual, and will then divert to terminate at Derby. A replacement bus will run from East Midlands Parkway to Beeston / Nottingham.

Monday to Friday:

The 21:45 Sheffield to London St Pancras International service will arrive at London St Pancras International later than usual.

The 22:47 London St Pancras International to Corby service will call at Bedford and beyond later than usual.

The 23:54 London St Pancras International to Corby service will call at Wellingborough and beyond later than usual.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:12 Derby to London St Pancras International service will start from Derby earlier than usual at 03:49, calling at East Midlands Parkway and Loughborough earlier than usual.

The 04:47 Derby to London St Pancras International service will start from Derby earlier than usual at 04:28. It will not call at Long Eaton. An earlier replacement bus will run from Derby at 04:08 to Nottingham via Long Eaton, connecting with the train at Nottingham.

The 04:48 Sheffield to London St Pancras International service will start from Sheffield earlier than usual, at 04:38. It will not call at Long Eaton. An earlier replacement bus will run from Derby at 04:08 to East Midlands Parkway via Long Eaton, connecting with the train at East Midlands Parkway .

The 22:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will terminate at East Midlands Parkway. A replacement bus will run from East Midlands Parkway to Nottingham.

Friday:

The 23:05 London St Pancras International to Derby service will call at Wellingborough and beyond later than usual.

The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will call at Kettering and beyond later than usual.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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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 early morning trains in the Nottingham area from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 April

Engineering work is taking place around Nottingham station, closing some lines early on Tuesday to Friday morning.

As a result:

  • The 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street will start earlier than usual at 05:18.
  • The 05:22 Derby to Nottingham service will be retimed to start at 05:45, and run later than usual throughout.

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Amended evening Heathrow Express from Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 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 Airport will not run.
  • The 23:12 Heathrow Airport to London Paddington will not run.
  • The 23:42 Heathrow Airport to London Paddington will not run.

You should use earlier / later train services.

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Amended evening Elizabeth line services from Sunday 14 to Wednesday 17 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 (calling all stations)
  • Abbey Wood to Heathrow T4 (calling all stations)
  • 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.

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