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Updates for 08 December 2023

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07:08 Leeds to Aberdeen due 13:02

07:08 Leeds to Aberdeen due 13:02 has been delayed at Haymarket and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

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. Follow us on Twitter at @LNER for the latest Travel Updates.

07:52 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross due 14:49

07:52 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross due 14:49 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Edinburgh and is now 39 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

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. Follow us on Twitter at @LNER for the latest Travel Updates. https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/speed-restrictions/

07:55 Inverness to London Kings Cross due 15:50

07:55 Inverness to London Kings Cross due 15:50 will be started from Edinburgh.
It will no longer call at Inverness, Aviemore, Kingussie, Pitlochry, Perth, Gleneagles, Stirling, Falkirk Grahamston and Haymarket.
This is due to severe weather.

Further Info:

Rail replacement coaches will be provided from Inverness, Aviemore, Kingussie, Pitlochry, Perth and Gleneagles. Please check station information screens for departures and speak to station staff for help. Customers travelling from Falkirk Grahamston, Stirling and Haymarket are able to board ScotRail services to Edinburgh. On arrival into Edinburgh, please join the next available LNER service We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for alternative LNER services by visiting http://www.lner.co.uk/reserve , our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. If you choose not to travel, a full refund of any unused tickets can be obtained from your original point of purchase. If your journey is delayed you may be entitled to some compensation. Find out more about our Delay Repay scheme at lner.co.uk/delay and follow us on Twitter at @LNER for the latest Travel Updates. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today.

11:15 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 13:30

11:15 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 13:30 has been delayed at Leeds and is now 6 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on this train which is now fixed.

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. Follow us on Twitter at @LNER for the latest Travel Updates.

17:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 20:30

17:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 20:30 will call additionally at Newark North Gate.

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Travel Disruptions (26)

Disruption between Ayr and Prestwick Town / Girvan / Kilmarnock until at least the end of Saturday 13 January

On Monday 25 September, 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.

Disruption is expected until at least the end of the day on Saturday 13 January.

Effect on train service:

The following alterations will apply:

  • A half hourly rail shuttle service will run between Ayr and Prestwick Town, to connect with existing services from there to Glasgow Central. The shuttle train services will operate in and out of Platform 4 at Ayr station.
  • Services between Stranraer and Glasgow Central / Kilmarnock / Ayr will run between Stranraer and Girvan only. Some trains on these routes may be cancelled in their entirety.
  • Services between Glasgow Central and Ayr will run between Glasgow Central and Prestwick Town only. Some late night services may terminate at Kilwinning.
  • Services between Kilmarnock / Ayr and Girvan are suspended.

Alternative travel advice:

Buses are running between Prestwick Town and Ayr, calling at Newton-on-Ayr. Buses are departing 20 minutes and 50 minutes past the hour in both directions between Ayr and Prestwick Town.

Replacement buses are in place for cancelled train services between Kilmarnock / Ayr / Girvan and Stranraer.

Please note, the replacement bus pick up point at Ayr will be at Morrisons Supermarket on Castlehill Road. Passengers for the Stena coach link to Cairnryan, the pick up point will be as above.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 9 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. For dates from Sunday 10 December, please check closer to the time of travel.

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 weekday Off-Peak timetable on some Southeastern Metro routes until Friday 8 December

50 million leaves fall onto our train tracks every autumn. When mixed with rain and compressed under train wheels, they form a thin layer which can be as treacherous and slippery as black ice.

It's forecast that our trains will have less grip on the tracks because of weather conditions and leaf fall, and so on weekdays until Friday 8 December we'll be running a revised Off-Peak metro timetable to give our drivers more time to drive the trains safely.

For more information and to plan your journey, please visit southeasternrailway.co.uk/autumn or use #SEAutumn on Twitter / X.

Check before you travel:

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

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.

Industrial action to affect many National Rail services today and on Saturday 9 December

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

In addition, the ASLEF Union have implemented an overtime ban every day up to and including Saturday 9 December. You can find information about the impact of the overtime ban on services using the links provided above or the links listed below:

More information:

Please visit our dedicated Industrial Action Webpage for more detail, such as ticket and refund information.

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner is generally up to date for journeys on the industrial action days.

Any journeys which are still showing incorrectly will be accompanied by a warning message on the Journey Planner and will be advised in the above links.

For all journeys, please check your entire journey again on the day you travel, in case of any short notice alterations. Please read any warning messages (shown with a warning triangle on the Journey Planner) as they will help you to understand any impact on your journey.

Travel advice for Southeastern customers during industrial action until Saturday 9 December

The ASLEF Union has implemented an an overtime ban between Friday 1 and Saturday 9 December. Southeastern expect to operate a full service during this time. More information about refunds, delay repay and general strike advice can be found by clicking on the below links.

Ticketing and refunds:

For ticketing and refund information, please visit Southeastern's strike action webpage.

When trains are running, if you travelled and were delayed by 15 minutes or more, you are entitled to Delay Repay compensation.

More information:

You can find full information and keep up to date on Southeastern's strike action webpage, follow them on X, or you can sign up to receive service updates.

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner is now showing correctly.

Travel advice for London Northwestern Railway customers during industrial action until 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December and there will be alterations to London Northwestern Railway services.

A day-by-day summary of service changes on industrial action dates can be found below:

Friday 8 December:

There will be no services between Bletchley and Bedford, and between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey. Rail replacement services will operate.

There will be a reduced peak time service between Milton Keynes Central / Tring and London Euston.

Saturday 9 December:

There will be no service between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey. Rail replacement services will operate.

More information:

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the London Northwestern Railway website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on London Northwestern Railway services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Travel advice for West Midlands Railway customers during industrial action until 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December and there will be alterations to West Midlands Railway services.

Friday 8 December:

There will be no service between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton. Rail replacement services will operate.

There will be a reduced service between Birmingham and Hereford (via Worcester), and between Birmingham and Shrewsbury.

The last train 22:59 Hereford to Worcester Shrub Hill will not run.

The last train 23:22 Birmingham - Hednesford will not run. Instead, there will be a bus to Hednesford from Walsall, with the last train to Walsall at 23:00.

Saturday 9 December:

There will be no service between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton. Rail replacement services will operate.

There will be a reduced service between Birmingham and Hereford (via Worcester), the following trains will be cancelled between Birmingham and Shrewsbury (20:56 Birmingham - Shrewsbury and 22:40 Shrewsbury - Birmingham).

The 22:48 Wolverhampton to Hednesford will terminate at Birmingham New Street(please note: this is the last service of the day)

More information:

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the West Midlands Railway website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on West Midlands Railway services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect c2c services until Saturday 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December and there will be alterations to c2c services on the following dates:

Today, Friday 8 December:

  • Reduced peak time service
  • 2 trains per hour off peak on all routes
  • First and last trains will be unaffected

Saturday 9 December:

  • Severely reduced service

More information:

More information can be found on the c2c website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on c2c services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect Chiltern Railways services until Saturday 9 December

Strike action to affect Chiltern Railways services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

An ASLEF Union overtime ban remains in place every day until Saturday 9 December and amended timetables are likely to be in operation. Strike service details on these dates are as follows:

Friday 8 December:

Due to planned ASLEF industrial action on this date, aLIMITED SERVICEwill be in operation, structured as follows:

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

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

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

  • NO SERVICE: Stourbridge Junction - stations to Birmingham Moor Street.
  • NO SERVICE: Sudbury & Harrow Road, Sudbury Hill Harrow, Northolt Park and South Ruislip.

A severely reduced Chiltern Railways servicewill operate at the following stations:

  • SEVERELY REDUCED SERVICE: Denham Golf Club and Kings Sutton.

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

Saturday 9 December:

On Saturday 9 December a significantly reduced timetable will be running and services are expected to be extremely busy.Chiltern Railways are advising customers to travel only if essential on Saturday. If you are travelling on Saturday, your journey may be delayed and queuing systems may be in place at some stations.

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

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

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

  • NO SERVICE: Stourbridge Junction - stations to Birmingham Moor Street.
  • NO SERVICE: London Marylebone - stations to Amersham.
  • NO SERVICE: Kings Sutton, Warwick (Northbound), Hatton, Lapworth and Aylesbury Vale Parkway.

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

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on Chiltern Railways services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect Greater Anglia and Stansted Express until Saturday 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December. Greater Anglia and Stansted Express expect to operate most of their services but there may be some short notice cancellations due to the industrial action.

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

Check before you travel:

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

We recommend that you check your whole journey for dates up to and including 9 December before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect Great Western Railway until Saturday 9 December

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

There is an ASLEF Union overtime ban each day until Saturday 9 December and there may be some short notice alterations or cancellations to Great Western Railway services. Please check your journey before you travel.

More information:

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the Great Western Railway website.

Check before you travel:

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

We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Travel advice for LNER customers during industrial action until 9 December

There is an ASLEF Union overtime ban in place each day until Saturday 9 December. LNER plan to run their normal timetable on these dates, but some services may be altered or cancelled at short notice.If you plan to travel by train during this period, we recommend checking your entire journey in advance.

More information:

More travel information can be found on the LNER website.

Check before you travel:

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

We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the industrial action is different for each operator and each day.

Travel advice for Avanti West Coast customers during industrial action until 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place until Saturday 9 December.

Avanti West Coast plan to run their normal timetable, but short-notice cancellations may occur - please check before you travel for the impact both on your Avanti West Coast journey and also on other routes.

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for Avanti West Coast services using the the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. For the period between 1 and 9 December, we recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Travel advice for East Midlands Railway customers during industrial action until 9 December

Strike action to affect East Midlands Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December. East Midlands Railway are expecting to run a normal service, but there may be some short notice alterations. These changes may be made the day before or on the day, so please re-check your whole journey before you start travelling.

Here is a day-by-day summary of service changes:

Today, Friday 8 December:

The normal timetable is expected to operate, however trains are subject to short notice alterations and cancellations.

As a result of strike action on other operators, Norwich-Liverpool services are expected to be exceptionally busy.

Saturday 9 December:

The normal timetable is expected to operate, however trains are subject to short notice alterations and cancellations.

More information:

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the East Midlands Railway website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for East Midlands Railway services using the the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. For each day up to and including 9 December, we recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect TransPennine Express today

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

Today, there will be no TransPennine Express service operating on any routes.

There will also be action short of a strike by the ASLEF union on Saturday 9 December. TransPennine Express plan to run their normal timetable.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting the TransPennine Express website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect CrossCountry until Saturday 9 December

The ASLEF Union have called action short of a strike every day untilSaturday 9 December, this may mean last minute cancellations or changes to services.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theCrossCountry website.

Check before you travel:

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

For every day up to 9 December, we recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect Northern today

Strike action to affect Northern services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Today, there will be no Northern service operating on any route.

Northern are not expected to be affected by the ASLEF Union overtime ban on Saturday 9 December.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theNorthern website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for Northern services using the the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect Great Northern and Thameslink until Saturday 9 December

An overtime ban affecting Great Northern and Thameslink every day until Saturday 9 December has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

On all dates until 9 December, a reduced frequency amended timetable will be in operation.

Great Northern and Thameslink advise you to check your journey every day, as services will be running to different timetables every day.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theGreat Northern and Thameslink websites. This includes a day by day summary of the level of service operating.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on Great Northern and Thameslink services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect Gatwick Express and Southern until Saturday 9 December

An overtime ban affecting Gatwick Express and Southern every day until Saturday 9 December has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Gatwick Express:

Gatwick Express services will not operate on any date until 9 December.

To help customers, extra stops at Clapham Junction and East Croydon have been added to some Southern services. Gatwick Express tickets are valid on Southern and Thameslink trains at no additional cost.

Southern:

8 December:

An amended timetable with fewer services will run. Services may start later and finish earlier than usual.

9 December:

An amended timetable with fewer services will run. Services may start later and finish earlier than usual, with some stations having no service for the whole day.

We advise you to check your journey every day, as services will be running to different timetables every day.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theGatwick Express and Southern websites. This includes a day by day summary of the level of service operating.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on Gatwick Express and Southern services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect South Western Railway and Island Line until Saturday 9 December

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

Travel advice for journeys until Saturday 9 December:

There is an ASLEF Union overtime ban each day until Saturday 9 December and there may be some short notice alterations or cancellations to South Western Railway services. Please check your journey before you travel.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theSouth Western Railway website.

Check before you travel:

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

We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Disruption between Brookwood and Woking expected until the end of the day on Sunday 10 December

Due to a bridge being damaged between Brookwood and Woking, trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.

What's Going On

Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on Sunday 10 December.

What We're Doing About It

There is damage to a bridge between Brookwood and Woking. As a result, a speed restriction is in place on all lines between these stations and trains will be delayed in the area.

In addition, due to a landslip in the Brookwood area, there will be additional revisions to some services this week:

Between Friday 8 December and Sunday 10 December, trains coming from London Waterloo will be unable to call at Brookwood. A rail replacement bus service will operate, calling at Woking, Brookwood, Aldershot, Ash Vale and Farnborough Main.

Customers requiring Brookwood can also change at Farnborough Main, as trains that are heading towards London Waterloo will still be calling at Brookwood.

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-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.

Major disruption between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids expected until the end of the day on Sunday 10 December

Due to a landslip between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids, all lines are blocked.

What's Going On

Train services running between these stations will be cancelled.

Major disruption is expected until the end of the day on Sunday 10 December.

What We're Doing About It

On Monday 4 December, heavy rain and flooding caused a landslip at Crewkerne tunnel, blocking the line between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids.

Following an assessment on Tuesday 5 December, it was confirmed that the tunnel will be closed until Monday 11 December.

As a result, you are advised not to attempt to travel between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids until Monday 11 December.

Service summaries for Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December can be seen below:

Today, Friday8December:

TherewillbenoservicebetweenYeovilJunctionandExeterStDavids.

ArailshuttleservicewilloperatebetweenSalisburyandYeovilJunctionviaWestbury.

Due to safety checks following adverse weather, railreplacementbusserviceswill only operate after 08:00 between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction.

Saturday9andSunday10December:

TherewillbenoservicebetweenYeovilJunctionandExeterStDavids.

ArailshuttleservicewilloperatebetweenSalisburyandYeovilJunctionviaWestbury.

Adverseweatherisexpected,whichislikelytoaffectrailreplacementbusservices between SalisburyandYeovilJunction.

Monday11December:

The line between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids is expected to re-open.

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 for today 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 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.

Limited rail replacement buses between Brighton and Littlehampton on Saturday 9 December

A lack of available vehicles means that a limited rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Brighton and Littlehampton on Saturday 9 December.

Customer advice:

This Saturday 9 December, engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Littlehampton closing all lines.

For journeys between Brighton and Shoreham-by-Sea:

An extremely limited bus service will run non-stop between Brighton and Shoreham.

Hove, Aldrington, Portslade, Fishersgate and Southwick will not have a service all day.

Tickets will be accepted on Brighton & Hove Buses routes 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 46 and 49.

For journeys between Shoreham-by-Sea and Littlehampton:

A limited bus service will be in operation between these stations, calling at Lancing, East Worthing, Worthing, West Worthing, Durrington-on-Sea, Goring-by-Sea and Angmering.

Leave plenty of extra time for your journey as buses are expected to be busy and you can expect long queues for the rail replacement services that do run.

Please note, if you are travelling this weekend services are expected to be busy due to a number of events taking place on the South coast, including the Brighton vs Burnley football game.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

This Saturday 9 December, engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Littlehampton, closing all lines. Southern's rail replacement bus operators have been unable to provide the usual amount of drivers This means Southern have a reduced rail replacement service and are unable to serve all stations on the route.

Check before you travel:

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

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.

Lines reopened: Major disruption to / from London Paddington expected until 15:00

Some lines have reopened following damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Acton Main Line. Trains running to / from London Paddington may be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised.

Major disruption is expected until 15:00.

Customer advice:

Elizabeth line

Trains are running, with delays. Customers for Heathrow Terminal 5 should change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 for services to Heathrow Terminal 5.

You may use your ticket on the following services to complete your journey:

  • London Buses and local buses between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / Reading
  • London Underground via any reasonable route
  • Thameslink between Abbey Wood and Farringdon
  • Southeastern between Abbey Wood and London Terminals
  • Docklands Light Railway via any reasonable route
  • South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading
  • Chiltern Railways via any reasonable route

Great Western Railway

A reduced service is in operation between London Paddington and Reading.

Services between Newbury / Oxford / Didcot Parkway and London Paddington will terminate / start back from Reading. Long distance services will run where possible, but the following services are subject to short notice cancellations and alterations:

  • London Paddington to Cardiff Central
  • London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads

If you are travelling towards London Paddington this morning, please be prepared to change trains at Reading.

You may use your ticket on the following alternative travel routes:

  • Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and Oxford
  • South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading
  • London Underground between London Paddington and London Marylebone / London Waterloo
  • West Midlands Railway between Worcester Shrub Hill and Birmingham New Street
  • Avanti West Coast between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
  • First Berkshire & Thames Valley routes 3, 4, 7, 8, 13 and X74

You will be able to use your ticket (including advance tickets) on Great Western Railway services up to and including Saturday 9 December.

If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of train crew or station staff.

Heathrow Express

A reduced half-hourly service is running, however services are subject to short-notice alterations and cancellations.

More information:

Yesterday a train struck an obstruction between London Paddington and Acton Main Line, causing damage to the overhead electric wires. Following overnight repairs, all lines are open again and a revised train service is running.

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.

Disruption between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids expected until the end of the day

Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Plymouth and Totnes, all lines are blocked.

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

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

CrossCountry

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted on Great Western Railway services via any reasonable route. Please note, these trains will also be affected by this disruption.

Replacement road transport is in operation between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids, in both directions.

Great Western Railway

Services will run between Penzance and Plymouth. A limited service will run between Exeter St Davids and Totnes.

Great Western Railway have requested rail replacement buses to operate, however, none have been confirmed. Due to this, customers are advised not to travel between Plymouth and Totnes. This includes passengers attempting to travel on services between London / Exeter and Plymouth / Cornwall, as there will be no way of completing your journey between Totnes and Plymouth.

You will be able to use your ticket tomorrow, Saturday 9 December.

If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of station staff. Alternatively, please use station help points, where provided.

Additional information:

Due to flooding between Totnes and Plymouth, all lines are currently closed. It is recommended that passengers do not attempt to make any rail journeys on this route until the situation is resolved.

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.

No trains between Liskeard and Looe until the end of the day

Heavy rainfall flooding the railway between Liskeard and Looe means that all lines are currently blocked.

As a result, trains are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled.

Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

You may use your ticket on Go Cornwall bus route 73 between Liskeard and Looe, at no extra cost.

If you require any further assistance, please speak to a member of station staff or use the customer help points provided to get in touch with Great Western Railway.

Additional information:

Heavy rain has resulted in significant flooding to the railway in the St Keyne area. This has blocked the train from running, meaning the entire branch line is currently suspended.

Due to the level of the flood water, this is expected to be the case for the remainder of the day. Great Western Railway and Network Rail will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates as and when the flood water recedes.

Once any further information is received, you will be updated here.

Check before you travel:

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

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 to Southern services to / from London Victoria expected until 14:00

A fault on a train at London Victoria means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running to / from this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is now expected until 14:00.

Customer Advice

Services travelling in and out of London Victoria are disrupted.

Please allow extra time to complete your journey this morning.

To see if your route has been affected, please view a live journey maphere.

Southern trains will not call at Battersea Park if you are travelling towards London Victoria. You will need to use one of the below options to complete your journey or walk to Queenstown road Battersea station and travel from there.

Please clickherefor a walking route which should take you no more than 5 minutes.

If you are travelling from London Victoria to Battersea Park you can use your normal route to travel but your train may be subject to delays.

Your ticket will be accepted on the following at no extra cost -

  • Alternative Southern train services in and out of London Victoria
  • South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
  • London Buses between London Victoria and Clapham Junction for local journeys

To see an alternative route map, please clickhere.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

We have been informed of a fault to a train just outside London Victoria. This train currently cannot move and is blocking one of the lines. This will cause delays and cancellations to Southern services which were planned to use platforms 9, 10 and 11.

Check before you travel:

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

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.

Planned Engineering Works (24)

Reduced CrossCountry service between Birmingham New Street and Nottingham from Monday 31 July to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place at Birmingham New Street, closing somelines.

As a result, a reduced hourly service will operate between Birmingham New Street and Nottingham during the week.

Services are unaffected on Saturdays and Sundays.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Buses replace trains between Pontypridd and Treherbert until February 2024

Major engineeringworkis taking place between Pontypriddand Treherbert until early February 2024

As a result, allservices will runto / from Pontypridd.

Rail replacement buses will run between Pontypridd and Treherbert.

If you would like more information on the work taking place on the Treherbert line it can be found here.

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 replacement bus 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

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 late night / early morning services between Leeds and York from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Overnight engineering workis taking place between Leeds and Micklefield, and between Micklefield and York from Monday night until Friday morning, closing some lines.

As a result of this, the following service will be amended:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 20:19 Blackpool North to York service will terminate at Leeds. A bus will be provided from Leeds to York.
  • The 21:18 Blackpool North to York service will terminate at Leeds. A bus will be provided from Leeds to York.
  • The 22:15 Hull to Halifax service will start from Leeds. A bus will be provided from Selby to Leeds. Alternative services are available from Hull to Selby.
  • The 22:19 York to Blackburn service will not run. Buses will be provided between York and Leeds and between Halifax and Blackburn.
  • The 22:21 Halifax to Hull service will run between Halifax and Leeds, and between Selby and Hull. A bus will be provided from Leeds to Selby.
  • The 22:31 Hull to Leeds service will terminate at Selby. A bus will be provided from Selby to Leeds.
  • The 23:14 York to Leeds service will be bus replaced throughout.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:19 York to Blackpool North service will start from Leeds. A bus will be provided from York to Leeds.
  • The 05:20 Leeds to York service will be bus replaced 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 replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our stationinformation pages.

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

Buses replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction from Saturday 25 November to Sunday 10 December

Engineering workis taking place between Wilton and Yeovil Junction, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

As a result of engineering work, South Western Railway will be diverting their trains over the route between Westbury and Yeovil Pen Mill via Castle Cary. As a result of this there will be some minor retimings to services in the Westbury area.

Additionally, the following amendments will apply:

Saturday:

  • The 07:33, 09:30 and 11:30 Weymouth to Gloucester services will not call at Oldfield Park. If you are travelling to / from Oldfield Park you should use alternative services.

Monday to Friday:

  • The 09:30, 11:29 and 13:28 Weymouth to Gloucester services will not call at Oldfield Park. If you are travelling to / from Oldfield Park you should use alternative services.

South Western Railway:

Saturday:

Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will either run on a diversionary route via Westbury or terminate at Salisbury.

Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will be retimed.

Sunday:

Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will either run on a diversionary route via Westbury or terminate at Salisbury.

Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will be retimed.

Trains between Reading and Salisbury will only run between Basingstoke and Salisbury.

Afternoon trains between Yeovil Pen Mill / Gillingham / Salisbury and London Waterloo will start from Salisbury.

Monday to Friday:

Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will either run on a diversionary route via Westbury or terminate at Salisbury.

Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will be retimed.

Trains between Reading and Salisbury will only run between Basingstoke and Salisbury.

Additional services will run between:

  • Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Salisbury and Yeovil Junction

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 Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea, closing all lines.

From 22:20 until 04:20 each morning train services will start / terminate at Stanford-le-Hope.

Rail replacement buses will run between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services between Totnes and Plymouth from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Totnes and Plymouth, closing various lines.

CrossCountry:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 15:08 Edinburgh to Plymouth service will terminate at Taunton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Taunton and Plymouth.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:24 Plymouth to Edinburgh service will start from Bristol Temple Meads.

Great Western Railway:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 18:36 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. If you are travelling beyond Exeter St Davids you should travel by earlier or later train services.
  • The 19:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will arrive / depart Newton Abbot, Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes earlier than normal.
  • The 20:03 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Totnes. A rail replacement bus service (operated by CrossCountry) will run between Taunton and Plymouth.
  • The 21:00 Penzance to Exeter St Davids service will terminate at Plymouth (and restart at Totnes). A rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids.
  • The 21:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. A rail replacement bus service will run between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth.
  • The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington "Night Riviera" sleeper service will not run.
  • The 22:24 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids service will depart Plymouth at 22:27. Normal timings departing Totnes and beyond.
  • The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will not run.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 04:54 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Newton Abbot at 05:30. If you are travelling between Plymouth and Newton Abbot you should travel by alternative rail services.
  • The 05:33 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Totnes at 06:01. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Totnes (for customers to disembark only) to connect with the train. This bus will then continue to Exeter St Davids.
  • The 05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Exeter St Davids. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids to connect with the train.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services between Didcot Parkway and Oxford from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight on 1 out of 2 tracks between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, closing all lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford service will arrive Oxford a few minutes later than normal.
  • The 23:47 Didcot Parkway to Oxford service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:03 Banbury to Reading service will terminate at Oxford. A rail replacement bus service will run between Oxford and Radley, Didcot Parkway and all stations to Reading.
  • The 00:11 and 00:57 Didcot Parkway to Oxford services will be replaced by buses throughout.
  • The 00:31 London Paddington to Oxford service will arrive Oxford a few minutes later than normal.
  • The 03:55 Oxford to Reading service will depart earlier at 03:46. Normal timings departing Didcot Parkway and beyond.

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 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service on Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines.

As a result the 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Chosley and will not call at Pangbourne.

A rail replacement bus service will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne.

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 06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood service from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place on 1 out of 2 tracks between Westbury and Frome, closing some lines.

As a result, the 06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood service will start from Castle Cary at 06:46. Normal timings departing Westbury and beyond. If you are travelling from Yeovil Pen Mill you should travel by later services.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Buses replace early morning trains to / from Burnham and Taplow from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between Slough and Reading, closing some lines.

The following services will not call at Burnham / Taplow:

Tuesday to Thursday:

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

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:45 London Paddington to Reading

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Slough and Burnham
  • Slough and Taplow

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please 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 Avanti West Coast service to / from London Euston from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

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

Monday to Wednesday

  • 20:02 London Euston to Holyhead, will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus service is planned to operate forward from Crewe, 1 direct to Holyhead and 1 calling at booked stops.

Monday to Thursday

  • 22:03 London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly, diverted via Stafford, Crewe, and Wilmslow, not calling at Stoke-on-Trent or Macclesfield. A replacement bus service will operate from Stafford calling at Stoke-on-Trent an Macclesfield.
  • 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton is diverted via Northampton and terminates at Birmingham New Street.
  • 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton is cancelled.
  • 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton is diverted via Northampton and terminates at Birmingham New Street.

Tuesday to Friday

  • 05:00 Wolverhampton to London Euston starts from Birmingham New Street.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

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

Monday only:

From 23:00 until the end of service, accessible buses will replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings.

Tuesday only:

From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses will replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:

  • Tunbridge Wells and Battle (calling at Wadhurst only)
  • Battle and Hastings (calling at all stations except Crowhurst)
  • Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations)
  • Battle and Crowhurst (mini bus shuttle)

Monday & Thursday:

The 23:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate service will be replaced by accessible buses between:

  • Sittingbourne and Herne Bay (calling at all stations except Teynham, for Teynham, use alternative train services)
  • Herne Bay and Ramsgate (calling at all stations)

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

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:

From 23:50 until the end of service, services between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You will be able to use London Bus routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North and Grove Park.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

From 00:15 until the end of service, services between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted to run non stop between London Victoria and Shortlands.

Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:

  • London Victoria / Herne Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction (calling at all stations except Brixton)
  • London Victoria and Bromley South (calling at all stations except Brixton)

If you are travelling to / from Brixton you can use London Underground between London Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.

Wednesday & Friday:

From 01:15 until the end of service, accessible rail replacement buses will run between Slade Green and Dartford / Gravesend.

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

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 06:18 Barking Riverside to Gospel Oak service from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place early morning between Barking Riverside and Barking, closing some lines.

The 06:18 Barking Riverside to Gospel Oak will start at Barking at 06:23.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended late night / early morning trains between Sydenham / Norwood Junction and West Croydon / Sutton / Epsom from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Sydenham and West Croydon, closing some lines.

London Overground:

The last through trains will be:

  • 21:46 Dalston Junction - West Croydon.
  • 22:46 West Croydon - Dalston Junction.

After 23:00 all trains will be diverted to Crystal Palace.You should use Southern services between Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction, and Norwood Junction and East Croydon.

Anerley and Penge West passengers should use local buses.

Southern:

After 23:00, buses will replace trains between Norwood Junction / Selhurst and Sutton / Epsom Downs.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service to / from Huddersfield from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing some lines.

The following services will not call at Huddersfield but will additionally call at Brighouse.

A rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Brighouse and Huddersfield in both directions.

Monday to Thursday

  • 21:51 Saltburn to Manchester Victoria will also not call at Deighton.
  • 23:42 Manchester Airport to York.

Tuesday to Friday

  • 01:38 York to Manchester Airport.
  • 02:42 Manchester Piccadilly to York.
  • 02:35 York to Manchester Airport.
  • 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service via Manchester Victoria from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

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

The following services will terminate / not call at Manchester Victoria:-

Monday to Thursday

  • 22:52 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
  • 22:45 Scarborough to Manchester Piccadilly.
  • 20:47 Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly.
  • 21:47 Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly.
  • 23:25 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly, now re-timed to depart 23:30, will also not call at Slaithwaite, Marsden, Greenfield, Mossley and Stalybridge.
  • 21:06 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will not run.

Tuesday to Friday

  • 05:50 Huddersfield to Leeds will not run.
  • 06:47 Leeds to Huddersfield will not run

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended late night / early morning trains in the Nottingham / Leicester / Derby area from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Leicester and Nottingham, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Saturday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

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

The 23:05 London St Pancras International to Derby service will be retimed at all stations from Leicester onwards.

The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will be retimed at Leicester, Loughborough and East Midlands Parkway, after which it will be diverted to terminate at Derby. A replacement bus will run from East Midlands Parkway to Nottingham.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:12 Derby to London St Pancras International service will start from Derby at 04:05, and will be retimed at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Leicester and Kettering.

Friday:

The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will be retimed at Leicester, Loughborough, East Midlands Parkway, Beeston and Nottingham.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning East Midlands Railway service via Lincoln from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Cleethorpes and Nottingham, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

The 19:44 Leicester to Cleethorpes train will depart and run as scheduled but it will terminate at Market Rasen at 21:46 instead of Cleethorpes. A rail replacement bus will run between Market Rasen and Cleethorpes.

The 20:41 Cleethorpes to Lincoln train will depart and run as scheduled but terminate at Newark Castle at 22:04. You are advised to use earlier or later EMR services to Lincoln.

The 21:58 Cleethorpes to Nottingham train will not run. A rail replacement bus will run between Cleethorpes and Nottingham.

The 22:37 Nottingham to Lincoln train will depart at 22:36, one minute earlier than scheduled, calling at Carlton at 22:42, Burton Joyce at 22:46, Lowdham at 22:50, Bleasby at 22:55, Fiskerton at 22:59, Newark Castle at 23:08 and will run as scheduled from Collingham onwards.

Tuesday to Friday

The 05:00 Cleethorpes to Lincoln train will not run. You should use the 04:53 Cleethorpes to Market Rasen rail replacement bus service, to connect with rail services.

The 04:58 Lincoln to Cleethorpes train will not run. A rail replacement bus ill run between Lincoln and Cleethorpes.

The 05:50 Cleethorpes to Nottingham train will start from Market Rasen at 06:32 and will run as scheduled from Market Rasen onwards. A connecting bus will run between Cleethorpes and Market Rasen, please note this bus will depart at 04:53 from Cleethorpes.

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 23:20 Nottingham to Leicester service from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Nottingham and Leicester, closing some lines.

The 23:20 Nottingham to Leicester train will depart and run as scheduled, but terminate at Leicester at 00:03.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Nottingham / Mansfield Woodhouse and Worksop from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Mansfield Woodhouse and Worksop, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:22 Nottingham to Worksop service will terminate at Mansfield Woodhouse at 23:07 instead of Worksop. A rail replacement bus service will run between Mansfield Woodhouse and Worksop.
  • The 23:43 Worksop to Nottingham service will not run. A rail replacement bus service will run between Worksop and Nottingham.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:35 Worksop to Nottingham service will start from Mansfield Woodhouse at 06:06. A rail replacement bus service will run between Worksop and Mansfield Woodhouse.

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 Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City, closing some lines.

Buses will replace late night / early morning trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City.

Trains between London stations and Cambridge / Peterborough will divert non-stop via Hertford North.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning Thameslink Sutton service from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight in the Tulse Hill area finishing on Friday morning, closing some lines.

Late night / early morning Thameslink Sutton services via Wimbledon will terminate / start at Herne Hill / London Blackfriars.

Please use Southern trains or London buses to complete your journey.

Thameslink overnight services between Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton will divert non-stop via London Bridge.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

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

Buses replace trains to / from Quakers Yard from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 17 December

Engineering workis taking place at Quakers Yard, closing some lines.

As a result, trains will not be able to call at Quakers Yard.

Replacement buses will run between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil, calling at Quakers Yard.

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.

LNER

Service updates (5)

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07:08 Leeds to Aberdeen due 13:02

07:08 Leeds to Aberdeen due 13:02 has been delayed at Haymarket and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

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. Follow us on Twitter at @LNER for the latest Travel Updates.

07:52 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross due 14:49

07:52 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross due 14:49 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Edinburgh and is now 39 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

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. Follow us on Twitter at @LNER for the latest Travel Updates. https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/speed-restrictions/

07:55 Inverness to London Kings Cross due 15:50

07:55 Inverness to London Kings Cross due 15:50 will be started from Edinburgh.
It will no longer call at Inverness, Aviemore, Kingussie, Pitlochry, Perth, Gleneagles, Stirling, Falkirk Grahamston and Haymarket.
This is due to severe weather.

Further Info:

Rail replacement coaches will be provided from Inverness, Aviemore, Kingussie, Pitlochry, Perth and Gleneagles. Please check station information screens for departures and speak to station staff for help. Customers travelling from Falkirk Grahamston, Stirling and Haymarket are able to board ScotRail services to Edinburgh. On arrival into Edinburgh, please join the next available LNER service We highly recommend that you make a new reservation for alternative LNER services by visiting http://www.lner.co.uk/reserve , our Travel Centres or via the LNER App. If you choose not to travel, a full refund of any unused tickets can be obtained from your original point of purchase. If your journey is delayed you may be entitled to some compensation. Find out more about our Delay Repay scheme at lner.co.uk/delay and follow us on Twitter at @LNER for the latest Travel Updates. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today.

11:15 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 13:30

11:15 Leeds to London Kings Cross due 13:30 has been delayed at Leeds and is now 6 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on this train which is now fixed.

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. Follow us on Twitter at @LNER for the latest Travel Updates.

17:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 20:30

17:33 London Kings Cross to Harrogate due 20:30 will call additionally at Newark North Gate.

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 (26)

Disruption between Ayr and Prestwick Town / Girvan / Kilmarnock until at least the end of Saturday 13 January

On Monday 25 September, 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.

Disruption is expected until at least the end of the day on Saturday 13 January.

Effect on train service:

The following alterations will apply:

  • A half hourly rail shuttle service will run between Ayr and Prestwick Town, to connect with existing services from there to Glasgow Central. The shuttle train services will operate in and out of Platform 4 at Ayr station.
  • Services between Stranraer and Glasgow Central / Kilmarnock / Ayr will run between Stranraer and Girvan only. Some trains on these routes may be cancelled in their entirety.
  • Services between Glasgow Central and Ayr will run between Glasgow Central and Prestwick Town only. Some late night services may terminate at Kilwinning.
  • Services between Kilmarnock / Ayr and Girvan are suspended.

Alternative travel advice:

Buses are running between Prestwick Town and Ayr, calling at Newton-on-Ayr. Buses are departing 20 minutes and 50 minutes past the hour in both directions between Ayr and Prestwick Town.

Replacement buses are in place for cancelled train services between Kilmarnock / Ayr / Girvan and Stranraer.

Please note, the replacement bus pick up point at Ayr will be at Morrisons Supermarket on Castlehill Road. Passengers for the Stena coach link to Cairnryan, the pick up point will be as above.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 9 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. For dates from Sunday 10 December, please check closer to the time of travel.

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 weekday Off-Peak timetable on some Southeastern Metro routes until Friday 8 December

50 million leaves fall onto our train tracks every autumn. When mixed with rain and compressed under train wheels, they form a thin layer which can be as treacherous and slippery as black ice.

It's forecast that our trains will have less grip on the tracks because of weather conditions and leaf fall, and so on weekdays until Friday 8 December we'll be running a revised Off-Peak metro timetable to give our drivers more time to drive the trains safely.

For more information and to plan your journey, please visit southeasternrailway.co.uk/autumn or use #SEAutumn on Twitter / X.

Check before you travel:

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

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.

Industrial action to affect many National Rail services today and on Saturday 9 December

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

In addition, the ASLEF Union have implemented an overtime ban every day up to and including Saturday 9 December. You can find information about the impact of the overtime ban on services using the links provided above or the links listed below:

More information:

Please visit our dedicated Industrial Action Webpage for more detail, such as ticket and refund information.

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner is generally up to date for journeys on the industrial action days.

Any journeys which are still showing incorrectly will be accompanied by a warning message on the Journey Planner and will be advised in the above links.

For all journeys, please check your entire journey again on the day you travel, in case of any short notice alterations. Please read any warning messages (shown with a warning triangle on the Journey Planner) as they will help you to understand any impact on your journey.

Travel advice for Southeastern customers during industrial action until Saturday 9 December

The ASLEF Union has implemented an an overtime ban between Friday 1 and Saturday 9 December. Southeastern expect to operate a full service during this time. More information about refunds, delay repay and general strike advice can be found by clicking on the below links.

Ticketing and refunds:

For ticketing and refund information, please visit Southeastern's strike action webpage.

When trains are running, if you travelled and were delayed by 15 minutes or more, you are entitled to Delay Repay compensation.

More information:

You can find full information and keep up to date on Southeastern's strike action webpage, follow them on X, or you can sign up to receive service updates.

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner is now showing correctly.

Travel advice for London Northwestern Railway customers during industrial action until 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December and there will be alterations to London Northwestern Railway services.

A day-by-day summary of service changes on industrial action dates can be found below:

Friday 8 December:

There will be no services between Bletchley and Bedford, and between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey. Rail replacement services will operate.

There will be a reduced peak time service between Milton Keynes Central / Tring and London Euston.

Saturday 9 December:

There will be no service between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey. Rail replacement services will operate.

More information:

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the London Northwestern Railway website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on London Northwestern Railway services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Travel advice for West Midlands Railway customers during industrial action until 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December and there will be alterations to West Midlands Railway services.

Friday 8 December:

There will be no service between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton. Rail replacement services will operate.

There will be a reduced service between Birmingham and Hereford (via Worcester), and between Birmingham and Shrewsbury.

The last train 22:59 Hereford to Worcester Shrub Hill will not run.

The last train 23:22 Birmingham - Hednesford will not run. Instead, there will be a bus to Hednesford from Walsall, with the last train to Walsall at 23:00.

Saturday 9 December:

There will be no service between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton. Rail replacement services will operate.

There will be a reduced service between Birmingham and Hereford (via Worcester), the following trains will be cancelled between Birmingham and Shrewsbury (20:56 Birmingham - Shrewsbury and 22:40 Shrewsbury - Birmingham).

The 22:48 Wolverhampton to Hednesford will terminate at Birmingham New Street(please note: this is the last service of the day)

More information:

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the West Midlands Railway website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on West Midlands Railway services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect c2c services until Saturday 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December and there will be alterations to c2c services on the following dates:

Today, Friday 8 December:

  • Reduced peak time service
  • 2 trains per hour off peak on all routes
  • First and last trains will be unaffected

Saturday 9 December:

  • Severely reduced service

More information:

More information can be found on the c2c website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on c2c services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect Chiltern Railways services until Saturday 9 December

Strike action to affect Chiltern Railways services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

An ASLEF Union overtime ban remains in place every day until Saturday 9 December and amended timetables are likely to be in operation. Strike service details on these dates are as follows:

Friday 8 December:

Due to planned ASLEF industrial action on this date, aLIMITED SERVICEwill be in operation, structured as follows:

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

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

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

  • NO SERVICE: Stourbridge Junction - stations to Birmingham Moor Street.
  • NO SERVICE: Sudbury & Harrow Road, Sudbury Hill Harrow, Northolt Park and South Ruislip.

A severely reduced Chiltern Railways servicewill operate at the following stations:

  • SEVERELY REDUCED SERVICE: Denham Golf Club and Kings Sutton.

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

Saturday 9 December:

On Saturday 9 December a significantly reduced timetable will be running and services are expected to be extremely busy.Chiltern Railways are advising customers to travel only if essential on Saturday. If you are travelling on Saturday, your journey may be delayed and queuing systems may be in place at some stations.

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

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

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

  • NO SERVICE: Stourbridge Junction - stations to Birmingham Moor Street.
  • NO SERVICE: London Marylebone - stations to Amersham.
  • NO SERVICE: Kings Sutton, Warwick (Northbound), Hatton, Lapworth and Aylesbury Vale Parkway.

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

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on Chiltern Railways services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect Greater Anglia and Stansted Express until Saturday 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December. Greater Anglia and Stansted Express expect to operate most of their services but there may be some short notice cancellations due to the industrial action.

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

Check before you travel:

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

We recommend that you check your whole journey for dates up to and including 9 December before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect Great Western Railway until Saturday 9 December

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

There is an ASLEF Union overtime ban each day until Saturday 9 December and there may be some short notice alterations or cancellations to Great Western Railway services. Please check your journey before you travel.

More information:

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the Great Western Railway website.

Check before you travel:

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

We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Travel advice for LNER customers during industrial action until 9 December

There is an ASLEF Union overtime ban in place each day until Saturday 9 December. LNER plan to run their normal timetable on these dates, but some services may be altered or cancelled at short notice.If you plan to travel by train during this period, we recommend checking your entire journey in advance.

More information:

More travel information can be found on the LNER website.

Check before you travel:

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

We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the industrial action is different for each operator and each day.

Travel advice for Avanti West Coast customers during industrial action until 9 December

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

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place until Saturday 9 December.

Avanti West Coast plan to run their normal timetable, but short-notice cancellations may occur - please check before you travel for the impact both on your Avanti West Coast journey and also on other routes.

More information:

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

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for Avanti West Coast services using the the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. For the period between 1 and 9 December, we recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Travel advice for East Midlands Railway customers during industrial action until 9 December

Strike action to affect East Midlands Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

An ASLEF Union overtime ban is in place every day until Saturday 9 December. East Midlands Railway are expecting to run a normal service, but there may be some short notice alterations. These changes may be made the day before or on the day, so please re-check your whole journey before you start travelling.

Here is a day-by-day summary of service changes:

Today, Friday 8 December:

The normal timetable is expected to operate, however trains are subject to short notice alterations and cancellations.

As a result of strike action on other operators, Norwich-Liverpool services are expected to be exceptionally busy.

Saturday 9 December:

The normal timetable is expected to operate, however trains are subject to short notice alterations and cancellations.

More information:

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the East Midlands Railway website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for East Midlands Railway services using the the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. For each day up to and including 9 December, we recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect TransPennine Express today

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

Today, there will be no TransPennine Express service operating on any routes.

There will also be action short of a strike by the ASLEF union on Saturday 9 December. TransPennine Express plan to run their normal timetable.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting the TransPennine Express website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect CrossCountry until Saturday 9 December

The ASLEF Union have called action short of a strike every day untilSaturday 9 December, this may mean last minute cancellations or changes to services.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theCrossCountry website.

Check before you travel:

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

For every day up to 9 December, we recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect Northern today

Strike action to affect Northern services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Today, there will be no Northern service operating on any route.

Northern are not expected to be affected by the ASLEF Union overtime ban on Saturday 9 December.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theNorthern website.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for Northern services using the the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner. We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Industrial action to affect Great Northern and Thameslink until Saturday 9 December

An overtime ban affecting Great Northern and Thameslink every day until Saturday 9 December has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

On all dates until 9 December, a reduced frequency amended timetable will be in operation.

Great Northern and Thameslink advise you to check your journey every day, as services will be running to different timetables every day.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theGreat Northern and Thameslink websites. This includes a day by day summary of the level of service operating.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on Great Northern and Thameslink services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect Gatwick Express and Southern until Saturday 9 December

An overtime ban affecting Gatwick Express and Southern every day until Saturday 9 December has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

Gatwick Express:

Gatwick Express services will not operate on any date until 9 December.

To help customers, extra stops at Clapham Junction and East Croydon have been added to some Southern services. Gatwick Express tickets are valid on Southern and Thameslink trains at no additional cost.

Southern:

8 December:

An amended timetable with fewer services will run. Services may start later and finish earlier than usual.

9 December:

An amended timetable with fewer services will run. Services may start later and finish earlier than usual, with some stations having no service for the whole day.

We advise you to check your journey every day, as services will be running to different timetables every day.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theGatwick Express and Southern websites. This includes a day by day summary of the level of service operating.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey on Gatwick Express and Southern services using the National Rail Enquiries real-timeJourney Planner.

Industrial action to affect South Western Railway and Island Line until Saturday 9 December

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

Travel advice for journeys until Saturday 9 December:

There is an ASLEF Union overtime ban each day until Saturday 9 December and there may be some short notice alterations or cancellations to South Western Railway services. Please check your journey before you travel.

More information:

You can find more information by visiting theSouth Western Railway website.

Check before you travel:

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

We recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Disruption between Brookwood and Woking expected until the end of the day on Sunday 10 December

Due to a bridge being damaged between Brookwood and Woking, trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.

What's Going On

Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on Sunday 10 December.

What We're Doing About It

There is damage to a bridge between Brookwood and Woking. As a result, a speed restriction is in place on all lines between these stations and trains will be delayed in the area.

In addition, due to a landslip in the Brookwood area, there will be additional revisions to some services this week:

Between Friday 8 December and Sunday 10 December, trains coming from London Waterloo will be unable to call at Brookwood. A rail replacement bus service will operate, calling at Woking, Brookwood, Aldershot, Ash Vale and Farnborough Main.

Customers requiring Brookwood can also change at Farnborough Main, as trains that are heading towards London Waterloo will still be calling at Brookwood.

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-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.

Major disruption between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids expected until the end of the day on Sunday 10 December

Due to a landslip between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids, all lines are blocked.

What's Going On

Train services running between these stations will be cancelled.

Major disruption is expected until the end of the day on Sunday 10 December.

What We're Doing About It

On Monday 4 December, heavy rain and flooding caused a landslip at Crewkerne tunnel, blocking the line between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids.

Following an assessment on Tuesday 5 December, it was confirmed that the tunnel will be closed until Monday 11 December.

As a result, you are advised not to attempt to travel between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids until Monday 11 December.

Service summaries for Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December can be seen below:

Today, Friday8December:

TherewillbenoservicebetweenYeovilJunctionandExeterStDavids.

ArailshuttleservicewilloperatebetweenSalisburyandYeovilJunctionviaWestbury.

Due to safety checks following adverse weather, railreplacementbusserviceswill only operate after 08:00 between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction.

Saturday9andSunday10December:

TherewillbenoservicebetweenYeovilJunctionandExeterStDavids.

ArailshuttleservicewilloperatebetweenSalisburyandYeovilJunctionviaWestbury.

Adverseweatherisexpected,whichislikelytoaffectrailreplacementbusservices between SalisburyandYeovilJunction.

Monday11December:

The line between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids is expected to re-open.

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 for today 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 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.

Limited rail replacement buses between Brighton and Littlehampton on Saturday 9 December

A lack of available vehicles means that a limited rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Brighton and Littlehampton on Saturday 9 December.

Customer advice:

This Saturday 9 December, engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Littlehampton closing all lines.

For journeys between Brighton and Shoreham-by-Sea:

An extremely limited bus service will run non-stop between Brighton and Shoreham.

Hove, Aldrington, Portslade, Fishersgate and Southwick will not have a service all day.

Tickets will be accepted on Brighton & Hove Buses routes 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 46 and 49.

For journeys between Shoreham-by-Sea and Littlehampton:

A limited bus service will be in operation between these stations, calling at Lancing, East Worthing, Worthing, West Worthing, Durrington-on-Sea, Goring-by-Sea and Angmering.

Leave plenty of extra time for your journey as buses are expected to be busy and you can expect long queues for the rail replacement services that do run.

Please note, if you are travelling this weekend services are expected to be busy due to a number of events taking place on the South coast, including the Brighton vs Burnley football game.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

This Saturday 9 December, engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Littlehampton, closing all lines. Southern's rail replacement bus operators have been unable to provide the usual amount of drivers This means Southern have a reduced rail replacement service and are unable to serve all stations on the route.

Check before you travel:

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

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.

Lines reopened: Major disruption to / from London Paddington expected until 15:00

Some lines have reopened following damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Acton Main Line. Trains running to / from London Paddington may be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised.

Major disruption is expected until 15:00.

Customer advice:

Elizabeth line

Trains are running, with delays. Customers for Heathrow Terminal 5 should change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 for services to Heathrow Terminal 5.

You may use your ticket on the following services to complete your journey:

  • London Buses and local buses between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / Reading
  • London Underground via any reasonable route
  • Thameslink between Abbey Wood and Farringdon
  • Southeastern between Abbey Wood and London Terminals
  • Docklands Light Railway via any reasonable route
  • South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading
  • Chiltern Railways via any reasonable route

Great Western Railway

A reduced service is in operation between London Paddington and Reading.

Services between Newbury / Oxford / Didcot Parkway and London Paddington will terminate / start back from Reading. Long distance services will run where possible, but the following services are subject to short notice cancellations and alterations:

  • London Paddington to Cardiff Central
  • London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads

If you are travelling towards London Paddington this morning, please be prepared to change trains at Reading.

You may use your ticket on the following alternative travel routes:

  • Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and Oxford
  • South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading
  • London Underground between London Paddington and London Marylebone / London Waterloo
  • West Midlands Railway between Worcester Shrub Hill and Birmingham New Street
  • Avanti West Coast between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
  • First Berkshire & Thames Valley routes 3, 4, 7, 8, 13 and X74

You will be able to use your ticket (including advance tickets) on Great Western Railway services up to and including Saturday 9 December.

If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of train crew or station staff.

Heathrow Express

A reduced half-hourly service is running, however services are subject to short-notice alterations and cancellations.

More information:

Yesterday a train struck an obstruction between London Paddington and Acton Main Line, causing damage to the overhead electric wires. Following overnight repairs, all lines are open again and a revised train service is running.

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.

Disruption between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids expected until the end of the day

Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Plymouth and Totnes, all lines are blocked.

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

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

CrossCountry

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted on Great Western Railway services via any reasonable route. Please note, these trains will also be affected by this disruption.

Replacement road transport is in operation between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids, in both directions.

Great Western Railway

Services will run between Penzance and Plymouth. A limited service will run between Exeter St Davids and Totnes.

Great Western Railway have requested rail replacement buses to operate, however, none have been confirmed. Due to this, customers are advised not to travel between Plymouth and Totnes. This includes passengers attempting to travel on services between London / Exeter and Plymouth / Cornwall, as there will be no way of completing your journey between Totnes and Plymouth.

You will be able to use your ticket tomorrow, Saturday 9 December.

If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of station staff. Alternatively, please use station help points, where provided.

Additional information:

Due to flooding between Totnes and Plymouth, all lines are currently closed. It is recommended that passengers do not attempt to make any rail journeys on this route until the situation is resolved.

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.

No trains between Liskeard and Looe until the end of the day

Heavy rainfall flooding the railway between Liskeard and Looe means that all lines are currently blocked.

As a result, trains are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled.

Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

You may use your ticket on Go Cornwall bus route 73 between Liskeard and Looe, at no extra cost.

If you require any further assistance, please speak to a member of station staff or use the customer help points provided to get in touch with Great Western Railway.

Additional information:

Heavy rain has resulted in significant flooding to the railway in the St Keyne area. This has blocked the train from running, meaning the entire branch line is currently suspended.

Due to the level of the flood water, this is expected to be the case for the remainder of the day. Great Western Railway and Network Rail will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates as and when the flood water recedes.

Once any further information is received, you will be updated here.

Check before you travel:

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

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 to Southern services to / from London Victoria expected until 14:00

A fault on a train at London Victoria means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running to / from this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is now expected until 14:00.

Customer Advice

Services travelling in and out of London Victoria are disrupted.

Please allow extra time to complete your journey this morning.

To see if your route has been affected, please view a live journey maphere.

Southern trains will not call at Battersea Park if you are travelling towards London Victoria. You will need to use one of the below options to complete your journey or walk to Queenstown road Battersea station and travel from there.

Please clickherefor a walking route which should take you no more than 5 minutes.

If you are travelling from London Victoria to Battersea Park you can use your normal route to travel but your train may be subject to delays.

Your ticket will be accepted on the following at no extra cost -

  • Alternative Southern train services in and out of London Victoria
  • South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
  • London Buses between London Victoria and Clapham Junction for local journeys

To see an alternative route map, please clickhere.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

We have been informed of a fault to a train just outside London Victoria. This train currently cannot move and is blocking one of the lines. This will cause delays and cancellations to Southern services which were planned to use platforms 9, 10 and 11.

Check before you travel:

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

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.

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

Planned Engineering Works (24)

Reduced CrossCountry service between Birmingham New Street and Nottingham from Monday 31 July to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place at Birmingham New Street, closing somelines.

As a result, a reduced hourly service will operate between Birmingham New Street and Nottingham during the week.

Services are unaffected on Saturdays and Sundays.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Buses replace trains between Pontypridd and Treherbert until February 2024

Major engineeringworkis taking place between Pontypriddand Treherbert until early February 2024

As a result, allservices will runto / from Pontypridd.

Rail replacement buses will run between Pontypridd and Treherbert.

If you would like more information on the work taking place on the Treherbert line it can be found here.

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 replacement bus 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

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 late night / early morning services between Leeds and York from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Overnight engineering workis taking place between Leeds and Micklefield, and between Micklefield and York from Monday night until Friday morning, closing some lines.

As a result of this, the following service will be amended:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 20:19 Blackpool North to York service will terminate at Leeds. A bus will be provided from Leeds to York.
  • The 21:18 Blackpool North to York service will terminate at Leeds. A bus will be provided from Leeds to York.
  • The 22:15 Hull to Halifax service will start from Leeds. A bus will be provided from Selby to Leeds. Alternative services are available from Hull to Selby.
  • The 22:19 York to Blackburn service will not run. Buses will be provided between York and Leeds and between Halifax and Blackburn.
  • The 22:21 Halifax to Hull service will run between Halifax and Leeds, and between Selby and Hull. A bus will be provided from Leeds to Selby.
  • The 22:31 Hull to Leeds service will terminate at Selby. A bus will be provided from Selby to Leeds.
  • The 23:14 York to Leeds service will be bus replaced throughout.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:19 York to Blackpool North service will start from Leeds. A bus will be provided from York to Leeds.
  • The 05:20 Leeds to York service will be bus replaced 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 replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our stationinformation pages.

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

Buses replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction from Saturday 25 November to Sunday 10 December

Engineering workis taking place between Wilton and Yeovil Junction, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

As a result of engineering work, South Western Railway will be diverting their trains over the route between Westbury and Yeovil Pen Mill via Castle Cary. As a result of this there will be some minor retimings to services in the Westbury area.

Additionally, the following amendments will apply:

Saturday:

  • The 07:33, 09:30 and 11:30 Weymouth to Gloucester services will not call at Oldfield Park. If you are travelling to / from Oldfield Park you should use alternative services.

Monday to Friday:

  • The 09:30, 11:29 and 13:28 Weymouth to Gloucester services will not call at Oldfield Park. If you are travelling to / from Oldfield Park you should use alternative services.

South Western Railway:

Saturday:

Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will either run on a diversionary route via Westbury or terminate at Salisbury.

Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will be retimed.

Sunday:

Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will either run on a diversionary route via Westbury or terminate at Salisbury.

Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will be retimed.

Trains between Reading and Salisbury will only run between Basingstoke and Salisbury.

Afternoon trains between Yeovil Pen Mill / Gillingham / Salisbury and London Waterloo will start from Salisbury.

Monday to Friday:

Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will either run on a diversionary route via Westbury or terminate at Salisbury.

Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will be retimed.

Trains between Reading and Salisbury will only run between Basingstoke and Salisbury.

Additional services will run between:

  • Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Salisbury and Yeovil Junction

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 Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea, closing all lines.

From 22:20 until 04:20 each morning train services will start / terminate at Stanford-le-Hope.

Rail replacement buses will run between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services between Totnes and Plymouth from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Totnes and Plymouth, closing various lines.

CrossCountry:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 15:08 Edinburgh to Plymouth service will terminate at Taunton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Taunton and Plymouth.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:24 Plymouth to Edinburgh service will start from Bristol Temple Meads.

Great Western Railway:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 18:36 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. If you are travelling beyond Exeter St Davids you should travel by earlier or later train services.
  • The 19:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will arrive / depart Newton Abbot, Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes earlier than normal.
  • The 20:03 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Totnes. A rail replacement bus service (operated by CrossCountry) will run between Taunton and Plymouth.
  • The 21:00 Penzance to Exeter St Davids service will terminate at Plymouth (and restart at Totnes). A rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids.
  • The 21:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. A rail replacement bus service will run between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth.
  • The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington "Night Riviera" sleeper service will not run.
  • The 22:24 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids service will depart Plymouth at 22:27. Normal timings departing Totnes and beyond.
  • The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will not run.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 04:54 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Newton Abbot at 05:30. If you are travelling between Plymouth and Newton Abbot you should travel by alternative rail services.
  • The 05:33 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Totnes at 06:01. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Totnes (for customers to disembark only) to connect with the train. This bus will then continue to Exeter St Davids.
  • The 05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Exeter St Davids. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids to connect with the train.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning services between Didcot Parkway and Oxford from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight on 1 out of 2 tracks between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, closing all lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford service will arrive Oxford a few minutes later than normal.
  • The 23:47 Didcot Parkway to Oxford service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:03 Banbury to Reading service will terminate at Oxford. A rail replacement bus service will run between Oxford and Radley, Didcot Parkway and all stations to Reading.
  • The 00:11 and 00:57 Didcot Parkway to Oxford services will be replaced by buses throughout.
  • The 00:31 London Paddington to Oxford service will arrive Oxford a few minutes later than normal.
  • The 03:55 Oxford to Reading service will depart earlier at 03:46. Normal timings departing Didcot Parkway and beyond.

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 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service on Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines.

As a result the 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Chosley and will not call at Pangbourne.

A rail replacement bus service will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne.

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 06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood service from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place on 1 out of 2 tracks between Westbury and Frome, closing some lines.

As a result, the 06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood service will start from Castle Cary at 06:46. Normal timings departing Westbury and beyond. If you are travelling from Yeovil Pen Mill you should travel by later services.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Buses replace early morning trains to / from Burnham and Taplow from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between Slough and Reading, closing some lines.

The following services will not call at Burnham / Taplow:

Tuesday to Thursday:

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

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:45 London Paddington to Reading

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Slough and Burnham
  • Slough and Taplow

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please 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 Avanti West Coast service to / from London Euston from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

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

Monday to Wednesday

  • 20:02 London Euston to Holyhead, will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus service is planned to operate forward from Crewe, 1 direct to Holyhead and 1 calling at booked stops.

Monday to Thursday

  • 22:03 London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly, diverted via Stafford, Crewe, and Wilmslow, not calling at Stoke-on-Trent or Macclesfield. A replacement bus service will operate from Stafford calling at Stoke-on-Trent an Macclesfield.
  • 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton is diverted via Northampton and terminates at Birmingham New Street.
  • 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton is cancelled.
  • 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton is diverted via Northampton and terminates at Birmingham New Street.

Tuesday to Friday

  • 05:00 Wolverhampton to London Euston starts from Birmingham New Street.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

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

Monday only:

From 23:00 until the end of service, accessible buses will replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings.

Tuesday only:

From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses will replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:

  • Tunbridge Wells and Battle (calling at Wadhurst only)
  • Battle and Hastings (calling at all stations except Crowhurst)
  • Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations)
  • Battle and Crowhurst (mini bus shuttle)

Monday & Thursday:

The 23:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate service will be replaced by accessible buses between:

  • Sittingbourne and Herne Bay (calling at all stations except Teynham, for Teynham, use alternative train services)
  • Herne Bay and Ramsgate (calling at all stations)

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

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:

From 23:50 until the end of service, services between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You will be able to use London Bus routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North and Grove Park.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

From 00:15 until the end of service, services between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted to run non stop between London Victoria and Shortlands.

Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:

  • London Victoria / Herne Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction (calling at all stations except Brixton)
  • London Victoria and Bromley South (calling at all stations except Brixton)

If you are travelling to / from Brixton you can use London Underground between London Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.

Wednesday & Friday:

From 01:15 until the end of service, accessible rail replacement buses will run between Slade Green and Dartford / Gravesend.

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

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 06:18 Barking Riverside to Gospel Oak service from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place early morning between Barking Riverside and Barking, closing some lines.

The 06:18 Barking Riverside to Gospel Oak will start at Barking at 06:23.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended late night / early morning trains between Sydenham / Norwood Junction and West Croydon / Sutton / Epsom from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Sydenham and West Croydon, closing some lines.

London Overground:

The last through trains will be:

  • 21:46 Dalston Junction - West Croydon.
  • 22:46 West Croydon - Dalston Junction.

After 23:00 all trains will be diverted to Crystal Palace.You should use Southern services between Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction, and Norwood Junction and East Croydon.

Anerley and Penge West passengers should use local buses.

Southern:

After 23:00, buses will replace trains between Norwood Junction / Selhurst and Sutton / Epsom Downs.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service to / from Huddersfield from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing some lines.

The following services will not call at Huddersfield but will additionally call at Brighouse.

A rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Brighouse and Huddersfield in both directions.

Monday to Thursday

  • 21:51 Saltburn to Manchester Victoria will also not call at Deighton.
  • 23:42 Manchester Airport to York.

Tuesday to Friday

  • 01:38 York to Manchester Airport.
  • 02:42 Manchester Piccadilly to York.
  • 02:35 York to Manchester Airport.
  • 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service via Manchester Victoria from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

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

The following services will terminate / not call at Manchester Victoria:-

Monday to Thursday

  • 22:52 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
  • 22:45 Scarborough to Manchester Piccadilly.
  • 20:47 Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly.
  • 21:47 Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly.
  • 23:25 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly, now re-timed to depart 23:30, will also not call at Slaithwaite, Marsden, Greenfield, Mossley and Stalybridge.
  • 21:06 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will not run.

Tuesday to Friday

  • 05:50 Huddersfield to Leeds will not run.
  • 06:47 Leeds to Huddersfield will not run

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Amended late night / early morning trains in the Nottingham / Leicester / Derby area from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Leicester and Nottingham, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Saturday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

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

The 23:05 London St Pancras International to Derby service will be retimed at all stations from Leicester onwards.

The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will be retimed at Leicester, Loughborough and East Midlands Parkway, after which it will be diverted to terminate at Derby. A replacement bus will run from East Midlands Parkway to Nottingham.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:12 Derby to London St Pancras International service will start from Derby at 04:05, and will be retimed at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Leicester and Kettering.

Friday:

The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service will be retimed at Leicester, Loughborough, East Midlands Parkway, Beeston and Nottingham.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning East Midlands Railway service via Lincoln from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Cleethorpes and Nottingham, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

The 19:44 Leicester to Cleethorpes train will depart and run as scheduled but it will terminate at Market Rasen at 21:46 instead of Cleethorpes. A rail replacement bus will run between Market Rasen and Cleethorpes.

The 20:41 Cleethorpes to Lincoln train will depart and run as scheduled but terminate at Newark Castle at 22:04. You are advised to use earlier or later EMR services to Lincoln.

The 21:58 Cleethorpes to Nottingham train will not run. A rail replacement bus will run between Cleethorpes and Nottingham.

The 22:37 Nottingham to Lincoln train will depart at 22:36, one minute earlier than scheduled, calling at Carlton at 22:42, Burton Joyce at 22:46, Lowdham at 22:50, Bleasby at 22:55, Fiskerton at 22:59, Newark Castle at 23:08 and will run as scheduled from Collingham onwards.

Tuesday to Friday

The 05:00 Cleethorpes to Lincoln train will not run. You should use the 04:53 Cleethorpes to Market Rasen rail replacement bus service, to connect with rail services.

The 04:58 Lincoln to Cleethorpes train will not run. A rail replacement bus ill run between Lincoln and Cleethorpes.

The 05:50 Cleethorpes to Nottingham train will start from Market Rasen at 06:32 and will run as scheduled from Market Rasen onwards. A connecting bus will run between Cleethorpes and Market Rasen, please note this bus will depart at 04:53 from Cleethorpes.

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 23:20 Nottingham to Leicester service from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Nottingham and Leicester, closing some lines.

The 23:20 Nottingham to Leicester train will depart and run as scheduled, but terminate at Leicester at 00:03.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Nottingham / Mansfield Woodhouse and Worksop from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place between Mansfield Woodhouse and Worksop, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:22 Nottingham to Worksop service will terminate at Mansfield Woodhouse at 23:07 instead of Worksop. A rail replacement bus service will run between Mansfield Woodhouse and Worksop.
  • The 23:43 Worksop to Nottingham service will not run. A rail replacement bus service will run between Worksop and Nottingham.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:35 Worksop to Nottingham service will start from Mansfield Woodhouse at 06:06. A rail replacement bus service will run between Worksop and Mansfield Woodhouse.

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 Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City, closing some lines.

Buses will replace late night / early morning trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City.

Trains between London stations and Cambridge / Peterborough will divert non-stop via Hertford North.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Amended late night / early morning Thameslink Sutton service from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Engineering workis taking place overnight in the Tulse Hill area finishing on Friday morning, closing some lines.

Late night / early morning Thameslink Sutton services via Wimbledon will terminate / start at Herne Hill / London Blackfriars.

Please use Southern trains or London buses to complete your journey.

Thameslink overnight services between Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton will divert non-stop via London Bridge.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail EnquiriesJourney Planner

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

Buses replace trains to / from Quakers Yard from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 17 December

Engineering workis taking place at Quakers Yard, closing some lines.

As a result, trains will not be able to call at Quakers Yard.

Replacement buses will run between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil, calling at Quakers Yard.

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.

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