Disruptions & planned work

A fault with the signalling system between Egham and Ascot means some lines are blocked. Trains running between Staines and Chertsey / Ascot may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: Engineers are on their way to site. The lines between Virginia Water and Woking are blocked. Windsor and Reading services Services between Virginia Water and Woking will not run until further notice. Services towards Windsor & Eton Riverside and Reading will be delayed as they will have to run at reduced speed through the affected area. How do I get to my destination? A replacement bus service will run in both directions between Virginia Water, Chertsey, Addlestone, Byfleet and New Haw, West Byfleet and Woking. We will update when this is expected to be in place from around 21:30. You are advised to allow extra time to complete your journey. If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point. If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline . South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 18 Oct 2026, 20:07 · End time not supplied · Source changed 18 Oct 2026, 21:03

Operators: South Western Railway

A problem with station lighting means the lines between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey are closed. As a result of this, trains have been cancelled and will be replaced by buses for the rest of the day. Customer advice: Trains have been cancelled due to visibility and safety reasons. Rail replacement buses will be operated by KTL coaches. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 18 Oct 2026, 20:54 · End time not supplied · Source changed 18 Oct 2026, 20:58

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

The emergency services have completed their work between Bristol Temple Meads / Weston-super-Mare and Taunton allowing all lines to reopen. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 22:00. CrossCountry customer advice: If your CrossCountry train is cancelled, you may use your ticket on CrossCountry services operating two hours before or two hours after your cancelled service. Alternatively, you may use your ticket on Great Western Railway services between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth at no additional cost. Great Western Railway customer advice: You may use your train ticket at no extra cost on the following First Bus routes: 75 and 76 between Bristol city centre, Bedminster (East Street towards Bristol city centre), Dalby Avenue (towards Parson Street) and Parson Street (station) X1 between Bristol (bus station), Nailsea & Backwell (Crossroads), Worle (New Bristol Road), Weston Milton (The Borough Arms) and Weston-super-Mare (Oxford Street) X5 between Worle (New Bristol Road), Weston Milton (The Borough Arms) and Weston-super-Mare (Oxford Street) X9 between Bristol (bus station) and Nailsea 20 between Weston-super-Mare (Station) and Burnham-on-Sea 21 between Highbridge & Burnham (The George Hotel), Bridgwater (bus station) and Taunton (bus station) Replacement transport has been requested, however, Great Western Railway are struggling to find available coaches in the area. If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost. You may wish to consider postponing your journey until service returns to normal. Ticket flexibility: If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company , either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination. If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale. For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 18 Oct 2026, 16:28 · End time not supplied · Source changed 18 Oct 2026, 20:53

Operators: Great Western Railway, CrossCountry

A problem with the station lighting at Southease means trains will be unable to call at the station. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: If you are travelling to or from Southease this evening, you will need to use alternative road transport to complete your journey, extending journey times by up to 30 minutes. Trains running between Brighton, Lewes, and Seaford are currently unable to call at Southease in either direction. Services will pass through the station without stopping. Travelling to Southease : Please travel by train to Lewes, where station staff will arrange onward alternative road transport to take you to Southease. Travelling from Southease: Please press the green information button on the station Help Point to arrange alternative transport for you. Planning your journey: For help planning your journey, check live departure boards , view a live network map or see alternative route guides . If you’re travelling within London, you can use the TfL Journey Planner . Stay up to date on the move with Southern’s WhatsApp channel . Live updates are available Monday to Friday, 07:00–21:00. Can you tell me more about the incident? A local power failure in the Southease area has left the station platforms and walkways without lighting. Because the station is in complete darkness, it is unsafe for trains to call and for passengers to board or alight. For safety reasons, trains must run through the station without stopping until lighting is restored. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 13 Oct 2026, 20:32 · End time not supplied · Source changed 18 Oct 2026, 20:48

Operators: Southern

Trains between Wrexham Central and Bidston have been cancelled and will be replaced by buses due to a broken down train at Wrexham Central. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: Rail replacement buses are running between Bidston and Wrexham Central to help you complete your journey. These will depart at Bidston at approximately 18:15, 20:00 and 18:59 and will depart Wrexham Central at approximately 19:00 and 21:03, provided by Keanes Coaches. Please note, rail replacement buses will take longer than rail services. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 18 Oct 2026, 19:46 · End time not supplied · Source changed 18 Oct 2026, 19:58

Operators: Transport for Wales

A speed restriction remains in place on the line between Oxted and Uckfield. As a result, between Monday and Saturday a small number of services which normally run between between London Bridge and Uckfield will be revised to run between London Bridge and Crowborough only, with a replacement bus running between Crowborough and Uckfield. The usual timetable will operate on Sunday, with no planned changes to services. This is expected until at least Monday 2 November. Customer advice: Southern are sorry that some customers travelling on the Uckfield line will continue to experience disruption. The record-breaking hot weather this summer and sustained low rainfall has affected track conditions in some areas, meaning temporary speed restrictions need to remain in place. Safety is and will always remain the highest priority. Because trains need longer to complete their journeys, running the normal timetable could lead to delays building up throughout the day and increase the risk of short-notice cancellations. To provide customers with greater certainty and help keep services running as reliably as possible, we've temporarily revised the timetable and will operate replacement buses between Crowborough and Uckfield at certain times of the day. Southern know many customers rely on these services every day for work, education, appointments and important time with family and friends, and are very sorry for the disruption these changes may cause. The revised timetable has been designed to minimise the impact on customers wherever possible, including protecting key services used by children travelling to and from school. T ravel advice: Some journeys will take longer than usual and a small number of services between Crowborough and Uckfield will be replaced by rail replacement buses. Please check before you travel for the latest journey information, including train times, replacement bus services and alternative travel options. You should also allow a little extra time for your journey where needed. Journey planners online are up to date for future travel information. Staff will also be on-site to assist you with any additional further queries you may have for your onward travel. Car park season ticket holders at Uckfield and Buxted are also eligible to park at Crowborough and Eridge with no additional cost. You can also use your ticket at no additional cost on the following services: Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London Alternative Southern and Thameslink services between Haywards Heath / Three Bridges and London Monday - Friday service changes: The following services will terminate at Crowborough: 10:07 London Bridge to Uckfield 13:07 London Bridge to Uckfield 19:07 London Bridge to Uckfield 22:07 London Bridge to Uckfield The following services will start from Crowborough: 11:33 Uckfield to London Bridge 14:33 Uckfield to London Bridge 20:33 Uckfield to London Bridge Rail replacement buses will run between Crowborough and Uckfield. Check journey planners for bus timings. Saturday services changes: The following services will terminate at Crowborough: 10:07 London Bridge to Uckfield 13:07 London Bridge to Uckfield 19:07 London Bridge to Uckfield 22:07 London Bridge to Uckfield The following services will start from Crowborough: 11:33 Uckfield to London Bridge 14:33 Uckfield to London Bridge 20:33 Uckfield to London Bridge Rail replacement buses will run between Crowborough and Uckfield. Check journey planners for bus timings. No changes to Sunday: The usual timetable will operate on Sunday, with no planned changes to services. Planning your journey: For help planning your journey, check live departure boards , view a live network map or see alternative route guides . If you’re travelling within London, you can use the TfL Journey Planner . Stay up to date on the move with Southern’s WhatsApp channel . Live updates are available Monday to Friday, 07:00–21:00. Why are temporary timetable changes needed? These targeted changes are needed because temporary speed restrictions have been introduced by Network Rail on sections of the railway following a period of prolonged hot and dry weather, which has affected track conditions in some areas. Network Rail has a programme under way to protect the railway from extreme weather and climate change, supported by a £2.6 billion investment in track maintenance and renewals. Investment includes drainage, earthworks, track and overhead power improvements, as well as monitoring and predictive technologies to identify risks earlier and enable proactive intervention. The speed restrictions being introduced will ensure trains can continue operating reliably while work is carried out to address track conditions that have been affected by the recent weather. Check before you travel: You can check your journey up to and including Friday 23 October using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . For travel on Saturday 24 October and beyond, please check back closer to the time of travel as the Journey Planner has not yet been updated to reflect the amended timetable. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 16 Sept 2026, 12:11 · End time not supplied · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 08:22

Operators: National Rail

East Midlands Railway have introduced a temporary reduced Intercity timetable to help provide a more consistent and reliable service whilst they address issues with the performance and reliability of their trains. This is expected to be in place until further notice. Check before you travel: Online journey planners and ticket booking systems have been updated to reflect the timetable changes as follows: Monday to Friday : Cancelled services have been removed from journey planners up until Friday 11 December. Weekends: Cancelled services will be removed from journey planners up to three weeks before travel. From Monday 19 October: East Midlands Railway will increase their Intercity service from 92% to 96% of the full planned timetable. Please continue to check before you travel for any additional disruption on the East Midlands Railway network. Key service reinstatements will include: Sheffield services Customers travelling to and from Sheffield will benefit from: More weekday services being restored, including the reinstatement of the 09:00 Sheffield to London St Pancras International service More weekend choice, with services in both directions reinstated on both Saturdays and Sundays The return of earlier and later journey options. This will provide greater flexibility for customers travelling to and from London St Pancras International Nottingham services Customers travelling to and from Nottingham will benefit from: Multiple weekday services being reinstated, including the 13:50 and 18:10 Nottingham to London St Pancras International services The return of a number of London St Pancras International to Nottingham services, including the 11:35, 16:05 and 20:35 services More weekend services restored, including additional Saturday services in both directions Ticket flexibility: If your booked service is affected, you can travel on up to two earlier or two later East Midlands Railway services, or, if you decide not to travel, you can claim a full refund from where you purchased the ticket. In addition, if you are travelling between Sheffield and London St Pancras International with any flexible ticket (such as an anytime, off-peak or super off-peak ticket) you can travel via Doncaster with your existing ticket, at no extra cost, using Northern / TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster, and then LNER services between Doncaster and London Kings Cross. This applies even if your booked train is unaffected. If you have an advance ticket booked for an East Midlands Railway train which is still running, your ticket will not be valid on other operators. Can you tell me more? The introduction of the new Class 810 fleet to the East Midlands Railway network was designed to provide a smooth transition from the Class 222 fleet, with a significant period where both fleets would operate alongside one another under the maintenance of Hitachi Rail. However, a three-year delay in the first Class 810 trains coming into service, combined with ongoing service reliability issues across both fleets, have significantly impacted East Midlands Railway’s ability to run a reliable Intercity service. Introducing a temporary timetable will allow them to provide a more dependable service whilst they continue to work with Hitachi Rail to make the improvements needed as quickly as possible. FAQs: You can find more details and a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions on East Midlands Railway's website . Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 18 Jul 2026, 07:38 · End time not supplied · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 23:18

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Filey and Seamer, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Filey and Scarborough. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 11 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 12 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 17 Oct 2026, 15:06

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place in the Harringay and Hornsey areas, closing some lines overnight. From 22:30 on Monday to Friday evenings until 05:10 on Tuesday to Saturday mornings, no trains will call at Harringay or Hornsey. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London buses to / from Harringay and Hornsey to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 9 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 16:27

Operators: Great Northern

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Aylesbury and Aylesbury Vale Parkway, closing some lines. From 22:45 until the end of service, buses will replace late night trains between Aylesbury and Aylesbury Vale Parkway. Check before you travel: These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 21 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 16:26

Operators: Chiltern Railways

Engineering work is taking place in the London Victoria area, closing various lines. Gatwick Express: Gatwick Express services will run a reduced service of 1 train every 30 minutes. On Friday, no Gatwick Express service will run between Gatwick Airport and Brighton. Southern: Trains between London Victoria and Sutton (London) / Epsom Downs will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon. Trains between London Victoria and London Bridge will not run. Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill, Norwood Junction, West Croydon and Sutton (London), calling at all stations. Trains between London Victoria and Dorking will also run to an amended timetable with extended journey times. Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon via Peckham Rye will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to / from East Croydon via Norwood Junction. Ticket acceptance: You can use your paper ticket at no extra cost on London Underground and London Overground between: London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee line) Canada Water and Crystal Palace (Windrush line) On London Bus routes: 45 / 60 to / from Streatham Common Also on London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / Trams / Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 14:34

Operators: Gatwick Express, Southern

Engineering work is taking place between Reigate and Redhill, closing all lines. Great Western Railway: Sunday 20 to Thursday 24 December: Buses will replace trains between Reigate and Redhill (provided by Great Western Railways and Southern), and between Reigate and Gatwick Airport (provided by Great Western Railway). After 21:30 on Thursday 24 December, no services will run. Friday 25 and Saturday 26 December: No trains (or replacement buses) will run. Sunday 27 December to Sunday 3 January: Buses will replace trains between Reigate and Redhill (provided by Great Western Railways and Southern), and between Reigate and Gatwick Airport (provided by Great Western Railway). After approximately 21:30 on Thursday 31 December, no services will run. On Friday 1 January, services will start slightly later than usual. Southern: Sunday 20 December to Friday 1 January: Trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only. Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town. Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley. Thameslink: Sunday 20 December to Sunday 3 January: No trains will run between Purley and Horley via Redhill. On all days except Friday 25 and Saturday 26 December , (Southern) rail replacement buses will run between Purley and Horley, calling at Purley, Coulsdon South, Merstham, Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords and Horley. Ticket acceptance: Your tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on Metrobus routes 100, 400, 420 and 460 between Redhill and Three Bridges. Check before you travel: If you are travelling with Great Western or Thameslink, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . If you are travelling with Gatwick Express or Southern on or after Saturday 2 January, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 14:20

Operators: Great Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Lewes and Eastbourne, closing all lines overnight. From approximately 21:00 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Lewes and Eastbourne / Hastings. Some trains between London Victoria / Brighton and Ore will continue to run until approximately 22:00. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 13:38

Operators: Southern

Engineering work is taking place between Tulse Hill and East Croydon, closing some lines overnight. On Wednesday and Thursday mornings, the 00:25 London Bridge to East Croydon will be diverted to call at Norwood Junction only. A rail replacement bus service will run between London Bridge and East Croydon via Tulse Hill. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 29 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 13:23

Operators: Southern

Engineering work is taking place between Willesden Junction and Harrow & Wealdstone, closing all lines. No trains will run between Willesden Junction and Harrow & Wealdstone. If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services: London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston, Harrow & Wealdstone, Bushey and Watford Junction London Underground Metropolitan line to Northwick Park for Kenton and South Kenton Chiltern Railways services to Wembley Stadium then local bus route 483 for Wembley Central, North Wembley and local bus 440 to Stonebridge Park Local buses 487 and 228 to Harlesden from Willesden Junction If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / local bus routes by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 13:23

Operators: London Overground

Engineering work is taking place between Peterborough and Sleaford / Lincoln, closing all lines on Thursday evening. As a result: The 21:46 Lincoln to Peterborough train will terminate at Sleaford at 22:16. A rail replacement bus will run from Sleaford to Peterborough The 23:09 Peterborough to Lincoln train will no longer run. A rail replacement bus will run from Peterborough to Lincoln Check before you travel: These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 11:24

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Sutton (London) and Wimbledon, closing some lines. On Monday to Thursday evenings, the 22:54 Luton to Sutton (London) service will terminate at Wimbledon. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground / London Buses to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 7 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 10:20

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing all lines overnight. From 00:25 until 05:05 on Tuesday to Thursday mornings, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton. Rail replacement buses will be provided by Southern. Check before you travel: If you are travelling with Thameslink, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . If you are travelling with Southern, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 7 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 09:50

Operators: Southern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place in the Arlesey area, closing some lines until 05:50 on Monday, and from 23:30 on Monday until 05:30 on Tuesday morning. The following trains will not call at Arlesey: Monday: 03:23 Peterborough to London Kings Cross 05:12 London Kings Cross to Peterborough 22:54 Peterborough to London Kings Cross 23:18 Peterborough to London Kings Cross Tuesday: 01:36 London Kings Cross to Peterborough 03:23 Peterborough to London Kings Cross 05:12 London Kings Cross to Peterborough Rail replacement buses provided by Great Northern and Thameslink will run between Hitchin, Arlesey, and Biggleswade. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 5 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 09:21

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between South Bank and Longbeck, closing all lines. Northern: Trains will run between Bishop Auckland and Middlesbrough. A replacement bus service will run between Middlesbrough and Saltburn. TransPennine Express: Due to further engineering work in the York area , Transpennine Express trains will be replaced by buses between York and Saltburn. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 08:43

Operators: Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place at Limehouse, closing some lines. Limehouse platform 1 will be closed as work is carried out on the platform. As a result, trains towards London will not call at Limehouse. Essex passengers for Limehouse, should travel to London Fenchurch Street and catch the next available service back to Limehouse. Check before you travel: If you are travelling on or before Friday 23 October, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . If you are travelling on or after Saturday 24 October, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

From 17 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 08:32

Operators: c2c

Engineering work is taking place between London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East and London Cannon Street, closing all lines. No will run trains to / from London Charing Cross / London Waterloo East / London Cannon Street. This work also affects the lines between Lewisham and Hither Green, so services on the Grove Park / Sidcup Lines will also be replaced by buses for part of the journey. Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to / from London Victoria. Trains to / from Dover Priory will only run to / from Ashford International because of further engineering work in the Minster area . Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to / from London Victoria and run non-stop between London Victoria and Orpington. Maidstone East line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will run to / from London Victoria instead of to / from London Charing Cross, and will call additionally at Bromley South. Bexleyheath Line: Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Services between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will run normally. Additional trains will also run between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath. Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run to / from London Bridge and will be extended to run to / from Dartford. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will be extended to run to / from Sevenoaks. Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend / Dartford via Sidcup will not run. Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent) will run between London Victoria and Hayes (Kent) Bromley North Line: Trains between Grove Park and Bromley North will not run. Accessible replacement buses will run between Greenwich and Dartford via New Cross / Sidcup, calling at all stations Lewisham and Orpington, calling at all stations, and additionally at Sundridge Park Grove Park and Bromley North (non-stop) Alternative travel options: You can use London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, London Bridge, Cannon Street, at no extra cost. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 07:55

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place in the Strood area, closing some lines. The 06:39 Gillingham (Kent) to London Bridge service will start from Plumstead . A rail replacement bus will run between Strood and Slade Green, where your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between Slade Green and London. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 07:11

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place in the Arlesey area, closing some lines on Sunday evening. As a result, the 22:55 Peterborough to London Kings Cross service will not call at Arlesey. Rail replacement buses will run between Hitchin and Biggleswade. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 07:02

Operators: Great Northern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place in the Harringay / Hornsey area, closing some lines early on Sunday morning. Before 08:30, trains will not call at Harringay or Hornsey. Additionally, a reduced service will run between Finsbury Park and London Kings Cross. Paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Buses / London Underground to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 06:50

Operators: Great Northern

Engineering work is taking place from the end of Saturday service (approximately 01:20 Sunday) until approximately 08:20 Sunday morning, in the Finsbury Park area, closing some lines. At the end of Saturday service, buses will replace trains between Finsbury Park / Hertford North and Peterborough / Letchworth Garden City. From the start of Sunday service until approximately 08:15 on Sunday, buses replace trains between Welwyn Garden City / Hertford North and Hitchin. Additionally, the 05:40 and 06:40 Peterborough to London Kings Cross services will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between Peterborough and Welwyn Garden City, for connecting trains to London. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 2 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 06:43

Operators: Great Northern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place in the Dartford area, closing some lines. As a result, the 01:24 Dartford to Gillingham (Kent) train service will run between Strood and Gillingham (Kent). An earlier replacement bus will run between Dartford and Strood to connect with train. Please note that this train runs on Sunday morning, but as a part of the end of Saturday's service. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 06:14

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Gillingham (Kent) and Gravesend, closing some lines overnight. As a result, the 04:06 Gillingham (Kent) to Dartford service will start from Gravesend. A earlier rail replacement bus service will run from Gillingham (Kent) to Gravesend to connect with the train. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 2 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 2 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 06:01

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Gomshall and Redhill, closing some lines overnight. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, the following services will be amended: The 23:33 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will terminate at Guildford. A rail replacement bus will run from Guildford to Dorking (Main) and Reigate. The bus will call at Redhill and Gatwick Airport to set down passengers only. The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will terminate at Redhill. A rail replacement bus will run from Redhill to Reigate, Dorking (Main) and Guildford for rail connections from Guildford to North Camp, Blackwater, Wokingham and Reading. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 15:55

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Blackburn and Hellifield, closing all lines in the late evening. The 21:52 Rochdale to Clitheroe service will run between Rochdale and Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Blackburn to Clitheroe. The 23:42 Clitheroe to Blackburn train will not run and will be replaced by a bus. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 30 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 12:55

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Blackpool North, closing some lines. The 21:24 York to Blackpool North service will terminate at Preston. A replacement bus will be provided from Preston to Blackpool North. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 12:19

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines throughout the week. Monday to Thursday: The 08:47 London St Pancras International to Corby will now depart earlier at 08:46 The 13:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield will now depart earlier at 12:58 The 14:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield will now depart earlier at 13:58 The 14:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield will now depart earlier at 14:28 The 15:45 London St Pancras International to Corby will now depart earlier at 15:44 The 16:16 London St Pancras International to Corby will now depart earlier at 16:14 The 16:47 London St Pancras International to Corby will now depart earlier at 16:45 The 17:17 London St Pancras International to Corby will now depart earlier at 17:15 The 17:47 London St Pancras International to Corby will now depart earlier at 17:45 The 18:17 London St Pancras International to Corby will now depart earlier at 18:14 The 18:47 London St Pancras International to Corby will now depart earlier at 18:44 The 20:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield will now depart earlier at 20:28 The 22:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield will now depart Derby earlier at 00:09, and will then run later than scheduled, arriving at Sheffield at 00:48 The 23:55 London St Pancras International to Corby will depart Bedford earlier at 01:02, and will continue to run earlier throughout. Monday to Friday: The 23:04 London St Pancras International to Derby service will be retimed to start earlier than usual at 23:02 Tuesday to Friday: The 04:58 Sheffield to London St Pancras International will now depart earlier at 04:45 Friday: The 22:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield will now depart Derby earlier at 00:09, and will then run as scheduled The 23:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham will now depart earlier at 23:33, and will run earlier throughout The 23:55 London St Pancras International to Corby will now depart earlier at 23:51, and will continue to run earlier to Bedford Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 11:38

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Crystal Palace area, closing some lines. London Overground: No trains will run between Sydenham and Crystal Palace. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on: London Bus routes: 157 between Anerley and Crystal Palace 171 / 171 between New Cross Gate and Brockley P4 between Brockley and Honor Oak Park P4 and 197/176 or P12 and 122 between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill / Sydenham 157 for journeys between Crystal Palace, Anerley and Norwood Junction 122 or 450 between Sydenham and Crystal Palace 176 and 197 between Sydenham and Penge West Southern Services between Crystal Palace, Norwood Junction and East Croydon London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon Southern: All day on Sunday, no trains will run between Balham and Crystal Palace / Norwood Junction / Sydenham. Trains between London Victoria and London Bridge will not run. You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services: London Bus routes 201, 249, 255, 315, 322, 417 and 432 between Balham and Crystal Palace London Bus route 157 between Crystal Palace and Anerley / West Croydon via Norwood Junction (paper tickets only) London Underground between Canada Water and London Bridge (Jubilee line) London Overground between West Croydon and Canada Water Additionally, the 00:40 London Victoria to Norwood Junction service will terminate at Balham. A replacement bus service will run from Balham to Norwood Junction. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses / London Trams by using the Transport for London Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 11:22

Operators: London Overground, Southern

The prolonged hot weather has dried out the soil between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids, changing the stability of our tracks and requiring trains to run at reduced speeds. From Monday 10 August, train services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will run to a temporary timetable, as follows: Services between London Waterloo and Salisbury will continue to run every 30 minutes, with no changes One train per hour will run between London Waterloo and Yeovil Junction Most journeys from London Waterloo to Yeovil Junction will take 3 minutes longer than usual, with journeys from Yeovil Junction to London Waterloo taking 13 minutes longer than usual One service every two hours will run between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids Most journeys from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids will take 24 minutes longer than usual, with journeys from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo taking 27 minutes longer than usual We will provide updates as conditions change and will give you advance notice before returning to the normal timetable. More information on this item, and for local changes to the timetable can be found on the South Western Railway website . Check before you travel: If you are travelling on or before Friday 23 October, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 10 Aug 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 10:49

Operators: South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Retford and York, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Due to additional work closing Birmingham New Street, there will be no service between Reading and Newcastle via Doncaster. No trains will call at Wakefield Westgate, your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on other operators services between Doncaster / Leeds and Wakefield Westgate. East Midlands Railway: The 06:33 Peterborough to Doncaster train will terminate at Lincoln at 07:44, it will no longer call at Saxilby, Gainsborough Lea Road or Doncaster. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Lincoln and Doncaster, calling at Saxilby and Gainsborough Lea Road. For the remainder of the day, buses will replace trains between Lincoln and Doncaster. Grand Central: There will be no Grand Central train service. Hull Trains: There will be no Hull Trains service. LNER: Trains will run between London Kings Cross and Retford / Lincoln and between York and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Perth. Rail replacement coaches will run non-stop between Newark North Gate / Doncaster and York, and between Retford and Leeds calling at Doncaster, Wakefield Westgate and Leeds. The 12:00 London Kings Cross to Inverness service will only operate between York and Perth, with a non-stop rail replacement coach from Perth to Inverness. Lumo: There will be no Lumo service. Northern: Trains between: Hull and Sheffield will not run Scarborough and Sheffield will run between Scarborough and Hull Hull and Doncaster will run between Hull and Hatfield & Stainforth Scunthorpe and Doncaster will not run Leeds and Doncaster will not run Adwick and Sheffield will run between Conisbrough and Sheffield Leeds (via Moorthorpe) and Sheffield will not run Replacement buses will run between: Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster, trains are available between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate Goole and Meadowhall, calling at Doncaster only Goole and Conisbrough, calling at Hatfield & Stainforth, Kirk Sandal and Doncaster Scunthorpe and Conisbrough, calling at stations normally served by the trains Train services are available between Meadowhall and Sheffield, and between Hull and Goole. TransPennine Express: Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield and between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes. A replacement bus service will run between Sheffield and Scunthorpe. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 24 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 10:45

Operators: CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Grand Central, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place at Birmingham New Street, closing all lines over the Christmas period. There will be no trains running, to, from, or through the station. This is a five day planned closure, with services resuming on Tuesday 29 December. Avanti West Coast: Trains will run to an amended timetable and will be unable to call at Birmingham New Street. Replacement buses will be provided between: Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International CrossCountry: Trains will run between: Coleshill Parkway and Stansted Airport Nottingham and Cardiff Central Edinburgh and Plymouth Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth Replacement bus services (organised by CrossCountry) will run between: Coleshill Parkway, Water Orton and Birmingham New Street Worcestershire Parkway and Birmingham New Street Tamworth, Wilnecote and Birmingham New Street Birmingham International and Coleshill Parkway Birmingham International and Worcestershire Parkway Wolverhampton and Worcestershire Parkway Replacement bus services (organised by other operators) will run between: Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street (Avanti West Coast) Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street (West Midlands Railway / Avanti West Coast) London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway: Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham International only. Trains between Birmingham International and Rugeley Trent Valley will run between Wolverhampton and Rugeley Trent Valley (at reduced frequency), calling additionally at Willenhall and Darlaston and will not call at stations between Birmingham International - Birmingham New Street and Tame Bridge Parkway. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street. Train services between Birmingham New Street and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street only - to an amended timetable at reduced frequency. Passengers are advised to travel on other services between Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley. Trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will run between Shrewsbury and Sandwell & Dudley only - to an amended timetable at reduced frequency, calling additionally at Coseley and Tipton and will not call at Willenhall, Darlaston and Tame Bridge Parkway. Passengers travelling to / from Willenhall, Darlaston and Tame Bridge Parkway are advised to travel on other services. Train services between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley only (at reduced frequency). Rail replacement buses will operate between Sandwell & Dudley and Smethwick Rolfe Street, via Smethwick Galton Bridge (for train services to Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham Moor Street) and between Birmingham New Street and Walsall. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford will run to an amended timetable, will not call at University, Barnt Green or Bromsgrove and will be diverted to terminate at / start from Birmingham Snow Hill (instead of Birmingham New Street). Train services between Lichfield Trent Valley / Four Oaks and Bromsgrove / Redditch will not run. Rail replacement buses will operate between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street, between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge / Barnt Green / Bromsgrove / Droitwich Spa and between Longbridge / Barnt Green and Redditch. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton (via Kings Heath) will not run and rail replacement buses will operate. Transport for Wales: No trains will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative services via Birmingham New Street to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 24 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 10:32

Operators: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the South Hampstead area, closing some lines. The following trains will run 2 minutes later from South Hampstead onwards: 05:38 London Euston to Watford Junction 06:00 London Euston to Watford Junction Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 22 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 10:23

Operators: London Overground

Engineering work is taking place at Paddock Wood, closing all lines. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Tonbridge and Headcorn, calling at all stations Headcorn and Ashford International, calling at all stations Tonbridge and Maidstone West, calling at all stations Paddock W ood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run hourly, and be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East, calling additionally at Otford (for connections to / from Sevenoaks) and Maidstone East. A portion of coaches will be detach / attach at Ashford International and run between Ashford International and Dover Priory. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge. Medway Valley Line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Maidstone West and Strood. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 10:05

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Chippenham / Freshford and Warminster, and also between Westbury and Frome, closing various lines until 09:10 on Sunday. On Saturday, the 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Westbury. A rail replacement bus service will run between Westbury and Frome. On Sunday, the following services are affected: The 08:06 Warminster to Swindon service will not run. A rail replacement bus service (departing 07:40) will run from Warminster to Chippenham, and from Chippenham to Swindon The 08:39 Westbury to Bristol Temple Meads will start at 09:34 The 09:00 Westbury to Weymouth service will start at 09:38 The 09:08 Swindon to Westbury service will not run. A rail replacement bus service will run between Swindon and Chippenham, and between Chippenham and Westbury The 09:22 Frome to Cardiff Central will start at 09:33 The 10:38 Weymouth to Swindon service will start at 11:22 and terminate at Chippenham. A rail replacement bus service will run from Chippenham to Swindon The 10:41 Westbury to Swindon service will arrive at Swindon at 11:27 The 11:32 Swindon to Westbury service will depart at 11:41 The 13:32 Swindon to Weymouth service will start from Chippenham at 13:47. A rail replacement service will run from Swindon to Chippenham Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:45

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between South Bermondsey and Tulse Hill, closing all lines. As a result, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Streatham Common via Peckham Rye, Tulse Hill and Streatham, and will call additionally at Herne Hill and Streatham Hill for additional connections. Connecting train services will run between Streatham and East Croydon. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:27

Operators: Southern

Engineering work is taking place at Huddersfield, closing all lines. Northern: Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood. Trains will run between Lockwood and Sheffield. TransPennine Express: No trains will run between Stalybridge and Dewsbury. As a result, TransPennine Express train services will run to an amended timetable, with trains diverting to run via Hebden Bridge (not calling), between: Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle Manchester Airport and Redcar Central / Saltburn Manchester Victoria and Scarborough Leeds and Hull Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge Rail replacement buses will run between: Stalybridge and Huddersfield (direct) Stalybridge and Huddersfield, calling at Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite Huddersfield and Brighouse Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:24

Operators: Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place in the London Bridge area, closing various lines. The majority of Thameslink services will be diverted, and will not call at London Bridge. Thameslink trains that usually run between Kentish Town and Rainham will be amended to run between Plumstead and Rainham only. Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London Bridge and Plumstead, and Southeastern rail replacement buses between Lewisham and Charlton . Please note that Southeastern are affected by further engineering work, details of which can be found by following the link. All other Thameslink trains which usually run via London Bridge will be diverted between London Blackfriars and East Croydon, will not call at London Bridge, and will run to a revised timetable with extended journey times. Ticket acceptance: Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on: London Underground services between London Bridge and Blackfriars London Underground and Docklands Light Railway services between London Bridge and Woolwich Arsenal London Underground services between Elephant & Castle and King's Cross St. Pancras Elizabeth line trains between Farringdon and Abbey Wood London Buses between King's Cross St. Pancras and London Bridge / Elephant & Castle Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / Docklands Light Railway / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:20

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place in the Dalston Junction area, closing all lines. No trains between Highbury & Islington and New Cross Gate / New Cross / Clapham Junction. Rail replacement buses will operate between: Canada Water and Clapham Junction If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services: Victoria line or Mildmay line for Highbury & Islington Mildmay line for Canonbury and Dalston Kingsland (Dalston Junction) Jubilee line for Canada Water District, Hammersmith & City or Elizabeth lines for Whitechapel Docklands Light Railway for Shadwell London Underground / Local Bus routes: 149 / 243 for journeys between Dalston Junction, Haggerston and Hoxton 26 / 149 / 242 for journeys between Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street 205 for journeys between Shoreditch High Street and Whitechapel D3 for journeys between Whitechapel, Shadwell and Wapping C10 for journeys between Canada Water and Rotherhithe 188 / 199 for journeys between Canada Water and Surrey Quays 47 and 53 / 453, 225 and 177 for journeys between Surrey Quays and New Cross Gate / New Cross P12 or 225 / 381 and 177 / 436 between Surrey Quays and Queens Road Peckham P12 between Surrey Quays and Peckham Rye Jubilee line to Southwark and local bus 40 to Denmark Hill Northern line to Clapham North for High Street Clapham Mildmay line or National Rail services to Clapham Junction and local bus 87 to Wandsworth Road If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Check before you travel: These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:15

Operators: London Overground

Engineering work is taking place at Huddersfield, closing all lines. Northern: Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood / Penistone. Trains will run between Lockwood / Penistone and Sheffield. TransPennine Express: No trains will run between Dewsbury and Stalybridge. As a result, TransPennine Express train services will run to an amended timetable, with trains diverting to run via Hebden Bridge (not calling), between: Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street Saltburn / Redcar Central and Manchester Airport Scarborough and Manchester Victoria Hull and Leeds Stalybridge to Manchester Piccadilly Rail replacement buses will run between: Huddersfield and Stalybridge (direct) Huddersfield and Stalybridge, calling at Slaithwaite, Marsden, Greenfield and Mossley Huddersfield and Brighouse Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:10

Operators: Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Welshpool / Llandrindod / Newport (South Wales), closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between: Shrewsbury and Welshpool Shrewsbury and Llandrindod Shrewsbury and Newport (South Wales) Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:06

Operators: Transport for Wales

Engineering work is taking place in the Weymouth area, closing all lines. Great Western Railway: Buses replace trains between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth. South Western Railway: On Saturday, the 23:09 Weymouth to Bournemouth train will not run. A replacement bus will run in its place. All day Sunday, buses will replace trains between Wareham and Weymouth. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 12 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:05

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway