Disruptions & planned work

The emergency services have completed their work in the Newcastle area, allowing all lines to reopen. Trains are returning to normal but may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Residual disruption is expected until 16:30. A visual disruption map video is available. There are a number of different options available to help you complete your journey. Please check your whole journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner as some of the alternative routes listed below that you can use your ticket on may also be affected by this disruption. CrossCountry customer advice: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following: The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service Avanti West Coast services between Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street LNER services between Edinburgh and York Northern services between York and Sheffield via Leeds TransPennine Express services between Edinburgh and Newcastle / York / Leeds If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. LNER customer advice: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following: Avanti West Coast services between Glasgow Central / Edinburgh and Manchester / London Euston CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Newcastle and York, Leeds / Doncaster, Sheffield Northern services between Carlisle and Newcastle TransPennine Express between Newcastle / York and Leeds, Manchester Northern customer advice: Services on the following routes will be affected by this disruption: Between Carlisle and Newcastle / Middlesbrough Between Ashington and Newcastle Between Chathill / Morpeth and Newcastle Between Newcastle and Darlington Between Hexham and Newcastle What should I do? You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available. Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling. Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including Advance and Peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends. Road transport: Road transport has been confirmed to run at 13:10 from Carlisle calling at all stations to Hexham and then setting down as required to Newcastle. Operated by Northstar Please check station information posters for the location of the bus pick up points and be advised that bicycles, e-bikes and dogs (except for service dogs) are not permitted on replacement road transport. Journey times may be extended whilst travelling by road transport. 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 21 Oct 2026, 08:26 · End time not supplied · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 15:07

Operators: CrossCountry, LNER, Lumo, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Exeter St Davids area, closing some lines. As a result: The 20:55 Exmouth to Barnstaple will terminate at Crediton: A replacement bus will depart at 21:50 from Crediton to Copplestone, Morchard Road, Lapford, Eggesford, Kings Nympton, Umberleigh and Barnstaple arriving at 23:03 Also a taxi will depart at 21:48 from Crediton to Yeoford, arriving at 22:02 The 22:41 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids will not run: A replacement bus will depart at 23:05 from Barnstaple to Umberleigh, Eggesford, Morchard Road, Copplestone, Crediton, Newton St Cyres and Exeter St Davids arriving at 00:43 (Tuesday - Thursday) Also taxis will depart at: 23:59 from Yeoford to Crediton 00:23 (Tuesday - Thursday) from Crediton to Yeoford The 22:43 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads service will be amended to start at 22:47, and will run a few minutes later than usual as far as Weston-super-Mare 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 29 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 14:05

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, closing all lines. As a result, the 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will be diverted between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury – not calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon or Chippenham. Road transport will run from Reading to drop off only at Swindon and Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway, you should travel by this train and change at Reading for alternative train services between Reading and Didcot Parkway. 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 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 10:37

Operators: Great Western Railway

Major engineering work is taking place between Slough and London Paddington, closing all lines over the Christmas and New Year period. Elizabeth line: Saturday 26 December: As part of the closure of the railway on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, no trains will run. Sunday 27 December to Wednesday 30 December: Trains will not run between Reading and London Paddington. Trains will be amended to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) / Abbey Wood only. Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Ealing Broadway / Hillingdon to help you complete your journey. (Hillingdon and Ealing Broadway both have connections to / from central London via the underground). 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 Underground Piccadilly line services on any reasonable route to / from Heathrow Airport Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough Thursday 31 December and Friday 1 January Trains will not run between Reading and Slough. Trains will be amended to run between Heathrow Airport and London Paddington / Stratford (London) / Abbey Wood only. Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Hayes & Harlington to help you complete your journey. If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough. Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 January Trains will not run between Reading and West Drayton. A full train service will operate between Heathrow Airport and London Paddington / Abbey Wood. No trains will call at Hanwell, West Ealing and Acton Main Line. Rail replacement buses will run between Maidenhead and Slough to help you complete your journey. If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Great Western Railway services between Reading and Maidenhead. Additional information: Across this period, Elizabeth line are affected on other parts of their network. You can find more information on the service changes between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield . Great Western Railway: Saturday 26 December: As part of the closure of the railway on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, no trains will run. Sunday 27 December to Sunday 3 January: Long distance trains: No long distance trains will run between Reading and London Paddington. Trains that usually run between Carmarthen / Swansea / Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington will divert to run via Oxford / Milton Keynes Central (not calling at either) and run to / from London Euston instead of to / from London Paddington. Trains that usually run between Penzance / Plymouth / Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester / Swindon and London Paddington will be amended to start / terminate at Reading instead of starting / terminating at London Paddington. Local trains: No Great Western Railway trains will run between Slough and London Paddington. An amended train service will run between Reading and Slough. Trains between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central / Maidenhead / Marlow, and also between Twyford and Henley-on-Thames will operate normally. Greenford - West Ealing: From Monday 28 December to Sunday 3 January , trains will not run between these stations. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses and London Underground services. Great Western Railway ticket acceptance: Chiltern Railways between Oxford and London Marylebone South Western Railway between Reading and London Waterloo South Western Railway between Windsor & Eton Riverside (a short distance from Windsor & Eton Central) and London Waterloo Heathrow Express: Saturday 26 December to Wednesday 30 December: No train services will run. Thursday 31 December to Sunday 3 January: A normal train service will run. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . 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. You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses 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 26 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 10:31

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between Hinton Admiral and Southampton (Saturday) / Fareham (Sunday) , closing all lines. CrossCountry: On Saturday , buses will replace trains between Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth. On Sunday , buses replace trains between Eastleigh / Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth. Great Western Railway: Great Western Railway services are unaffected by work on Saturday, and will run as normal. Sunday: Trains between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted between Romsey and Fareham (via Chandlers Ford / Eastleigh, additionally calling at both stations). These trains will not call at Southampton Central. Replacement buses will run between Eastleigh and Southampton Central. Additionally, the 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour service will not run. You should instead travel by earlier or later services at no extra cost. South Western Railway: Saturday: No trains will run between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth. Replacement buses will run between: Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth (direct) Brockenhurst and Bournemouth Sunday: Replacement buses will run between: Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Bournemouth Eastleigh / Southampton Central and New Milton Southampton Central and Romsey Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier Southampton Central and Woolston Southern: Southern services are unaffected by work on Saturday. On Sunday, buses will replace trains between Woolston and Southampton Central 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 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 10:04

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Southern

Engineering work is taking place between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, closing all lines. Great Western Railway: Due to South Western Railway diverting their trains between Westbury and Castle Cary, trains between Swindon / Gloucester and Weymouth will run to an amended timetable. South Western Railway: All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction. Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury, and between Yeovil Junction and beyond will run to an amended timetable. 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 10 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 10 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 14:01

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton and Slough, closing various lines until 21:00 on Sunday. Most services to / from London Paddington will depart up to 5 minutes earlier OR later than usual. Saturday: Trains between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads (and beyond) will run to an amended and reduced service of 2 trains per hour. Some of these trains will call additionally at Didcot Parkway Trains between London Paddington and Swindon (and beyond) will run to an amended timetable Trains between London Paddington and Cheltenham Spa will run between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa only Trains between London Paddington and Newbury will run between Reading and Newbury only Trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will run a reduced service of 1 train per hour between London Paddington and Reading, and 2 trains per hour between Reading and Didcot Parkway The following individual trains are amended further: The 06:38 Plymouth to London Paddington service will not call at Hungerford The 06:54 Swansea to London Paddington service will not call at Didcot Parkway The 08:27 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington service will not run The 09:15 London Paddington to Swindon service will not run The 09:18 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington service will not run The 10:31 Swindon to London Paddington service will not run The 10:34 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare service will not run The 12:36 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids service (departing 12:33) will not call at Hungerford The 13:02 Weston-super-Mare to London Paddington service will start from Bristol Temple Meads The 13:30 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare service (departing 13:33) will not call at Nailsea & Backwell / Yatton The 16:30 London Paddington to Taunton service (departing 16:33) will not call at Nailsea & Backwell / Yatton The 20:03 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington service will terminate at Reading Sunday: No trains will run between London Paddington and Reading until approximately 21:00 on Sunday. Until 21:00, trains will run to a reduced and amended timetable. Most trains will start from / terminate at Reading. The following services are amended further: The 06:19 and 07:42 Reading to London Paddington services will terminate at Maidenhead. Earlier rail replacement buses will run between Slough / Burnham and Maidenhead for connections The 06:38 and 07:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway services will start from Maidenhead. Earlier rail replacement buses will run between Slough / Burnham and Maidenhead for connections The 07:36 London Paddington to Great Malvern service will run from Oxford to Worcester Shrub Hill The 10:47 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington service will terminate at Swindon The 17:35 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa service will start from Swindon Trains between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central, between Maidenhead and Marlow, and between Twyford and Henley-on-Thames are not affected by this work and will run normally. You can use your tickets on Elizabeth Line buses between Hayes & Harlington, West Drayton, Langley and Slough, on South Western Railway trains between London Waterloo and Reading, and on Chiltern Railway trains between London Marylebone and Oxford to complete your journey on Sunday. 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 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 10 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 13:31

Operators: Great Western Railway

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 Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton, closing various lines. No trains will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare all weekend. CrossCountry: Trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth / Penzance will run a reduced service. These trains will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton via Bath Spa (not calling) with extended journey times of up to 1 hour. Trains to / from Torquay / Paignton will not run. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Western Railway services to / from Torquay / Paignton. Great Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare (fast, hourly) Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare (2 per hour, calling at Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston Milton) Trains between Weston-super-Mare and Taunton will continue to run, albeit an amended service. Some trains between Avonmouth and Bristol Temple Meads will be retimed to run earlier or later than usual. A few long distance trains will be diverted to run via Westbury. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on local buses between Bristol Temple Meads, Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston Milton and Weston-super-Mare. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . 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 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 12:24

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will depart earlier than normal at 23:17, and will divert to run via Bath Spa and Severn Tunnel Junction (not calling at either). It will not call at Kemble, Stroud or Stonehouse, and will terminate at Gloucester at 01:03 (Tuesday to Friday). A replacement bus will run from Swindon at 23:45 to Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse (Town Hall), Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa. 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 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:31

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Salisbury and Southampton Central, closing all lines. CrossCountry: On Saturday and Sunday, trains will divert via an alternative route between Basingstoke and Southampton Central, extending your journey time by up to 45 minutes. This means trains will not call at Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway. You may use your ticket on South Western Railway rail replacement bus services between Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkway, and Southampton Central at no extra cost. Great Western Railway: Friday: Buses will replace trains between Warminster and Southampton Central, calling at Salisbury. For Romsey, you can use South Western Railway services at no extra cost. A shuttle train service will run between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour. Saturday and Sunday: Buses will replace trains between Warminster and Salisbury. South Western Railway: Saturday: Buses will relace trains between Winchester and Southampton Central and also between Romsey and Southampton Central. Sunday: Buses will relace trains between Basingstoke and Southampton Central, between Basingstoke and Fareham and also between Romsey and Southampton Central. Friday to Sunday: Buses will run between Andover and Gillingham (Dorset) and between Salisbury and Gillingham (Dorset). 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 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:21

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing some lines overnight. From approximately 22:00 until the end of service from Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Newbury and Bedwyn. Services that run via Newbury / Bedwyn may be cancelled or run to an altered timetable, with some services departing up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. Buses serve railway stations (forecourt / car park / entrance) except at Kintbury which is at the Level Crossing by Station Road. 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 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:18

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Southampton Central and Poole, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Replacement buses will run between Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth. Trains will continue to run between Reading and Southampton Central. You should change between bus and train services at Southampton Airport Parkway. Great Western Railway: Trains between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted between Romsey and Fareham, and will not call at Southampton Central. These trains will additionally call at Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative train services between Chandlers Ford / Eastleigh and Southampton Central. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Southampton Airport Parkway / Southampton Central and Poole Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier 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 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:58

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Southall, closing 2 out of 4 lines throughout the day. Elizabeth line: Before 07:40: The 00:07 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service will depart later than usual at 00:12 and will terminate at Ealing Broadway. No trains will run between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway. For travel between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, 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 Buses London Underground 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. After 07:40: Trains which usually run between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will be amended to run between Hayes & Harlington and Maidenhead only. As a result, the following stations will have a reduced service of 2 trains per hour: Maidenhead, Burnham, Slough, Langley and West Drayton. Trains to / from Reading will additionally call at Iver. Great Western Railway: Long distance services: Long distance services between London Paddington and Oxford / Bristol Temple Meads / Cheltenham Spa / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed to depart up to 6 minutes earlier or later than usual. Local services: The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will start at 06:39, and run later than usual throughout. The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will not run. You should instead travel by later train services. Between 09:15 and 21:15, trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will be retimed to run earlier or later than usual. Heathrow Express: An amended service will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5, with trains starting later than usual. The first trains to run will be: The 07:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service The 07:40 London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 service Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:48

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge, closing all lines. Until approximately 16:20, the following amendments will take place: Avanti West Coast Trains that usually run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street via Sandwell & Dudley will divert via an alternative route. This will significantly increase your journey time. Additionally, the following services will be amended to start from Wolverhampton: 07:48 London Euston to Edinburgh 08:45 Birmingham New Street to Preston 09:43 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston CrossCountry Trains will not call at Wolverhampton and will divert via an alternative route. You may use your ticket on Avanti West Coast train services between Stafford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street at no extra cost. Additionally, you may use a combination of London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway train and bus services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, and then connect with a London Northwestern Railway train service between Wolverhampton and Stafford. All of these services are at no extra cost. London Northwestern Railway Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe only. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will depart slightly earlier from Birmingham New Street. These services will divert and not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge. To help you complete your journey, rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham New Street and Sandwell & Dudley, calling at Smethwick Galton Bridge. West Midlands Railway Trains between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury will run between Sandwell & Dudley and Shrewsbury only. Trains between Rugeley Trent Valley / Walsall and Wolverhampton will run to an amended timetable and not call at Smethwick Rolfe Street or Smethwick Galton Bridge. Trains will continue to run between Sandwell & Dudley and Wolverhampton, and between Rugeley Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street. To help you complete your journey, rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham New Street and Sandwell & Dudley, calling at Smethwick Rolfe Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge. Transport for Wales We do not yet know how Transport for Wales will be affected by these engineering works. Check before you travel: If you're travelling with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, and West Midlands Railway, 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 13 Oct 2026, 15:13

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

Engineering work is taking place between Leeds / Church Fenton / Selby and York, closing various lines. This engineering work is a continuation of the work being done on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October. CrossCountry: Trains between Plymouth and Edinburgh will be diverted, calling at Doncaster. These trains will not call at Wakefield Westgate or Leeds. Trains between Reading and Newcastle will run between Reading and Leeds only, and will not call at Doncaster. A reduced train service will run between Leeds and York. Northern: Trains between Bridlington / Hull and York will divert between Selby and York, and will not call at Sherburn-in-Elmet, Church Fenton or Ulleskelf. Trains between Blackpool North and York will run between Blackpool North and Leeds / Micklefield only. An amended train service will run between Sheffield and Moorthorpe. Rail replacement buses will run between: Selby and York Micklefield and York Moorthorpe and York Buses from York will depart from Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens. Buses to York will arrive at Stop RD, Station Road. TransPennine Express: Buses will replace trains between Wakefield Kirkgate and York. 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 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 12:24

Operators: CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Leeds / Selby / Church Fenton / Poppleton and York, and between York and Darlington / Redcar Central closing all lines. No trains will run between Doncaster / Leeds / Selby and York / Northallerton / Saltburn all weekend. CrossCountry: Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Darlington all weekend. These buses will run directly between Leeds and Darlington and will not call at other stations. Grand Central: There will be no Grand Central services between London Kings Cross and Sunderland on Saturday or Sunday. LNER: Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Darlington, and between Wakefield Westgate and York. Trains between London Kings Cross and Doncaster, and between Darlington and Edinburgh, will run a reduced service of 2 trains per hour, with 1 train per hour running between Northallerton and Edinburgh. Trains are expected to have extended journey times. Lumo: No Lumo trains will run between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh all weekend. Lumo trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh, and between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street only. Northern: No Northern trains will run between Moorthorpe / Leeds / Selby / Poppleton and York all weekend. Rail replacement buses will run between Moorthorpe / Micklefield / Selby / Poppleton and York. Buses from York will depart from Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens. Buses to York will arrive at Stop RD, Station Road. TransPennine Express: No TransPennine Express trains will run between Wakefield Kirkgate / Leeds and Northallerton, or between York and Redcar Central / Saltburn, all weekend. Trains between York and Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull, are unaffected by these works. Rail replacement buses will run between Leeds and York, and between York and Redcar Central / 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 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 10:54

Operators: CrossCountry, Grand Central, LNER, Lumo, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Newbury and Bedwyn, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 21:57 Newbury to Bedwyn will not run and will be replaced by an earlier replacement bus departing at 21:55 from Newbury to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn. The 22:25 Bedwyn to Newbury will not run and will be replaced by an earlier replacement bus departing from Bedwyn to Hungerford, Kintbury and Newbury. Connects at Newbury into 22:47 Newbury to Reading. 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will start from Reading and terminate Newbury. A replacement bus will run from Newbury calling at Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn. Customers from London Paddington should travel by 22:28 (departing 22:30) London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect into the train. The 22:47 Newbury to Bedwyn will not run and will be replaced by a bus from Newbury, calling at Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn. The 23:17 Bedwyn to Reading will start from Newbury at 23:34. An earlier replacement bus will depart from Bedwyn, calling at Hungerford, Kintbury and Newbury to connect into the train. A further bus will depart at 23:35 from Bedwyn, calling at Hungerford and Kintbury, dropping off only at Newbury, Thatcham and Reading. Buses serve railway stations (forecourt / car park / entrance) except at Kintbury which is at the Level Crossing by Station Road. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will terminate at Reading. Rail connections are available between Reading and London Paddington. 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 8 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 06:50

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Leeds / Selby / Church Fenton / Poppleton and York, and between York and Darlington / Redcar Central closing all lines. No trains will run between Doncaster / Leeds / Selby and York / Northallerton / Saltburn all weekend. CrossCountry: Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Darlington all weekend. These buses will run directly between Leeds and Darlington and will not call at other stations. Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on other train operators buses between York and Leeds / Darlington Grand Central: There will be no Grand Central service between London Kings Cross and Sunderland on Saturday or Sunday. LNER: Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Darlington, and between Wakefield Westgate and York. Trains between London Kings Cross and Doncaster, and between Darlington and Edinburgh, will run a reduced service of 2 trains per hour with 1 train per hour running between Northallerton and Edinburgh. Lumo: No Lumo trains will run between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh all weekend. Lumo trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street only. Northern: No Northern trains will run between Moorthorpe / Leeds / Selby / Poppleton and York all weekend. Rail replacement buses will run between Moorthorpe / Micklefield / Selby / Poppleton and York. TransPennine Express: Buses will replace trains between Leeds and York all weekend. Trains between York and Scarborough will run normally. 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 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 13:37

Operators: CrossCountry, Grand Central, LNER, Lumo, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between St Denys and Fratton, closing all lines. Great Western Railway: All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Southampton Central and Fareham, Cosham (until 20:30), Fratton, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour. Southern: Buses will replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central. Train between Brighton and Southampton Central will be diverted to run between Brighton and Portsmouth & Southsea, calling additionally at Fratton. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour. 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 12 Oct 2026, 11:57

Operators: Great Western Railway, Southern, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and York, closing various lines. CrossCountry: Trains between Plymouth and Edinburgh will run via Doncaster and will not call at Wakefield Westgate and Leeds. On Saturday only, most trains between Reading and Newcastle will be amended to run between Reading and Leeds. On Sunday only, trains between Reading and Newcastle will run via Leeds and will not calling at Doncaster. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Northern and TransPennine Express train services or rail replacement buses between Leeds and York. Northern: Buses will replace trains between: Leeds and York Leeds and Selby An amended train service will run between Selby and Hull. TransPennine Express: Trains which usually run via Leeds will be amended to run via Castleford, and will run to an amended timetable between: Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle Manchester Victoria and York Manchester Airport and Stalybridge Leeds and Hull (via Castleford) York and Redcar Central York and Scarborough York and Wakefield Kirkgate 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 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton, closing various lines. No trains will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare all weekend. CrossCountry: Trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth / Penzance will run a reduced service. These trains will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton via Bath Spa (not calling) with extended journey times of up to 1 hour. Trains to / from Torquay / Paignton will not run. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Western Railway services to / from Torquay / Paignton. Great Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare (fast, hourly) Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare (2 per hour, calling at Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston Milton) Trains between Weston-super-Mare and Taunton will continue to run, albeit an amended service. A few long distance trains will be diverted to run via Westbury. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on local buses between Bristol Temple Meads, Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston Milton and Weston-super-Mare. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . 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 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 14:40

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Southampton Central and Romsey / Bournemouth, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Buses will replace trains between Southampton Airport Parkway, Southampton Central and Bournemouth. Great Western Railway: Trains between Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads / Cardiff Central will divert between Fareham and Romsey (via Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford – where they will call additionally). They will not call at Southampton Central. Replacement buses will operate (hourly) between Eastleigh and Southampton Central, taking 20 minutes. Additionally, the 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour will not run. You should instead travel by earlier or later services. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth Woolston and Southampton Central Eastleigh and Bournemouth Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier Eastleigh and Romsey Southern: Trains which usually run between Brighton and Southampton Central will be amended to run between Brighton and St Denys. A replacement bus service will run between Woolston and Southampton Central to connect with trains. Journey times will be extend when using replacement buses. 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 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:57

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Southern

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Port Talbot and Llanelli, closing some lines. Monday to Wednesday: 19:05 Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central service will arrive into Cardiff Central later Monday to Thursday: 18:35 Shrewsbury to Carmarthen service will terminate at Carmarthen. Rail Replacement buses will depart Llanelli at 22:45 towards Swansea 21:07 Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central service will divert after Llanelli by an alternative route, not calling at stations between Gowerton and Baglan via Swansea. A rail replacement bus will depart Llanelli at 23:20 to Cardiff Central calling at all stations via Swansea. 21:11 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service will divert after Llanelli by an alternative route, not calling at stations between Gowerton and Baglan via Swansea. A rail replacement bus will depart Llanelli at 22:50 to Cardiff Central, calling at all stations via Swansea 22:12 Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthen service will divert after Port Talbot Parkway by an alternative route, not calling at stations between Baglan and Gowerton via Swansea.. A rail replacement bus will depart Port Talbot Parkway at 00:26 to Carmarthen, calling at all stations Tuesday to Friday: 05:13 service from Swansea to Llandovery will be amended to start from Carmarthen at 05:07. A rail replacement bus will depart Swansea at 04:40 and run to Llanelli, where it will connect with the amended train service 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Cardiff Central and connect with the 06:46 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:56

Operators: Transport for Wales

Engineering work is taking place between Hayes & Harlington and Reading, closing some lines on Sunday. Elizabeth line: Before 08:00, buses will replace trains between West Drayton and Slough. A shuttle train service will run between Slough and Reading. After 10:00, trains that usually run between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will run between Abbey Wood and London Paddington (Elizabeth line platforms) only. A reduced service will run at the following stations: 8 trains per hour to / from Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington 2 trains per hour to / from Maidenhead, Burnham, Slough, Langley and West Drayton Great Western Railway: Local services: The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will terminate at Slough The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will start from Slough For these two trains, you should instead travel by later train services. From 08:30, trains from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will be amended to run up to 2 minutes earlier than usual. Long distance services: Trains between London Paddington and Swindon / Oxford / Cheltenham Spa / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford / Bristol Temple Meads / Swansea / Carmarthen / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed to run up to 8 minutes earlier or later than usual 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 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:54

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Bath Spa and Westbury, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will depart at 23:40 from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon and Bath Spa. Rail connection available between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads. The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will start from Reading. Customers from London Paddington travel by the 22:28 ( departing 22:30 ) London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect into the train. The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will terminate at Bath Spa. A replacement bus will depart at 23:30 from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, calling at Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury. The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will terminate Bath Spa. A replacement bus will depart at 00:15 (Tue-Fri) from Bath Spa to Freshford Village calling at, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will terminate at Reading. Rail connections are available between Reading and London Paddington. 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 14 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:30

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour, closing some lines. Great Western Railway: Trains between Cardiff Central/Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour will run between Cardiff Central and Fareham. A replacement bus service will run between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour calling at, Cosham (until 20:08), Fratton, Portsmouth & Southsea. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour Havant and Portsmouth Harbour Southern: Southern have yet to confirm how they are affected by these works. Check before you travel: If you are travelling with Great Western Railway or South Western Railway, 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 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:17

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Southern

Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead and London Paddington, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below. No trains will be able to run between Maidenhead / Heathrow Airport and London Paddington all weekend. Elizabeth line: The only Elizabeth line trains that will operate throughout the weekend will be a limited service of 2 trains per hour between Reading and Maidenhead. There will be no Elizabeth line service between Maidenhead and Abbey Wood, or between Heathrow Airport and Shenfield, throughout the weekend. Replacement bus services will operate between: Maidenhead and Slough Slough and Ealing Broadway (to connect with London Underground services) Stratford and Romford, calling at all stations except Maryland Romford and Shenfield, calling at all stations. Buses will start from Newbury Park London Underground station (to connect with London Underground services) and then continue at Romford Between Ealing Broadway and Stratford - If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Bus and London Underground routes. 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. Great Western Railway: No trains will run between Maidenhead and London Paddington in either direction. As a result, the following significant changes will be made to train services: High-speed services: Bristol area / South Wales - London Paddington: trains will either terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below), or will be diverted between Swindon and London (via an alternative route through Oxford and Milton Keynes Central), and will run to and from London Euston station - journey times will be extended. South-west England / the Hereford and Worcester area - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below). Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Swindon. Swindon - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below). Oxford - London Paddington: a very reduced train service will operate between Oxford and Reading only. Alternative services are available between Oxford and London Marylebone with Chiltern Railways. Oxford - Swindon / Bristol Temple Meads: trains will not run but additional trains will operate between Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads. Newbury - Reading: trains will run to an amended timetable, and some trains will call additionally at Newbury Racecourse. How to travel between Reading and central London If your train terminates at, or starts from Reading, there will be a special fast direct Great Western Railway train service running each way between Reading and Guildford. These trains will connect with South Western Railway services between Guildford and London Waterloo. Please be aware that the South Western Railway trains on the route between Reading and London Waterloo are likely to be extremely busy or restricted due to a rugby event all weekend at Twickenham. Local services: Reading - London Paddington: trains will only operate between Reading, Twyford and Maidenhead Didcot Parkway - London Paddington: trains will only operate between Didcot Parkway, stations to / from Reading, Twyford and Maidenhead Maidenhead - Taplow - Burnham - Slough: a replacement bus service will operate for onward connections. Slough customers can travel via Windsor & Eton Central, then walk to Windsor & Eton Riverside for stations to / from London Waterloo Slough - Windsor & Eton Central: trains will operate normally except that last 2 trains each way will be replaced by road transport West Ealing - Greenford: trains will not run . You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses and London Underground services Maidenhead - Marlow: trains will run normally Twyford - Henley-on-Thames: trains will run normally Night Riviera Sleeper services on Sunday night: 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will be amended, and will start from London Euston at 23:15. 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will operate to London Paddington as normal. Heathrow Express: No trains will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport. Background information: Network Rail are replacing and enhancing the eastern side of Dolphin Junction, between Slough and Langley stations, to reduce rail traffic congestion and improve reliability for journeys through the Thames Valley into London. It follows an upgrade on the western side of the junction during Christmas 2025. Work is taking place to install new overhead electrification equipment. With a new track layout being installed, the position of existing masts and gantries that carry the overhead power lines needs to change, along with some of the signalling equipment. Points operating equipment is being updated to state of the art technology. Once complete, the new track layout will reduce congestion by allowing trains to enter the junction, change lines and exit at greater speed. Project information on the work taking place is available on the Network Rail website . Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses 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 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 09:21

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Bath Spa, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. Monday to Wednesday: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Bath Spa, with onward rail connections available at no extra cost from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will not run. No replacement bus will run, you should instead travel by earlier Great Western Railway services at no extra cost. Thursday: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will not run The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will not run The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will not run No replacement buses will run for these services, you should instead travel by earlier Great Western Railway services at no extra cost. 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 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 09:46

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway, closing some lines on Monday and Tuesday evenings. As a result, the 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads will call at Patchway and beyond approximately 5 minutes later than normal Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 07:47

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, closing all lines until 10:55. No trains will run between Didcot Parkway and Swindon before 10:55. From London Paddington: The 07:59 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will start from Swindon (see next train). An earlier replacement bus will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon to connect into the train. The 08:33 London Paddington to Swansea and 09:35 London Paddington to Carmarthen will depart earlier at 07:53 and 08:33, respectively. They will divert between Reading and Bristol Parkway, not calling at Didcot Parkway and Swindon. They will call additionally at Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads before regaining normal route at Bristol Parkway. The 09:00 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare will start from Swindon. An earlier replacement bus will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon to connect into the train. A separate train will operate at 09:00 from London Paddington to Reading and Didcot Parkway. To London Paddington: The 07:45 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington will divert between Chippenham and Reading (via Melksham and Newbury – not calling at either), arriving London Paddington later than normal. The 07:55 Swansea to London Paddington will divert between Bristol Parkway and Reading, not calling at Swindon. It will call additionally at Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa (pick up only), arriving London Paddington later than normal. The 08:29 Weston-super-Mare to London Paddington and 08:30 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington will terminate at Swindon. A replacement bus service will run from Swindon to Didcot Parkway, in both cases, for onward connections to London Paddington. The 08:35 Swansea to London Paddington will depart Cardiff Central and beyond later than normal. The 08:37 Swindon to London Paddington will start from Didcot Parkway. An earlier replacement bus will run from Swindon to Didcot Parkway to connect into the train. The 09:15 Swindon to London Paddington will start from Didcot Parkway. The 09:55 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington will not run. The 10:00 Bristol Temple Meads will depart 10:09 and operate later throughout. Additional services: The 10:20 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington. A replacement bus will run from Swindon to Didcot Parkway to connect with the train. The 11:20 Reading to London Paddington service will run as an additional train. 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 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 13:32

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Bath Spa, closing all lines via Chippenham overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. As a result: The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. It will call additionally at Chippenham and Bath Spa (drop off only), then call at Bristol Parkway and beyond later than normal The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury – not calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway, you should travel earlier on the 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford which will call at Didcot Parkway. A replacement bus will connect from this train at Didcot Parkway for Swindon and Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads, you should instead travel by earlier train services 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 12 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 12:37

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will terminate at Taunton. A replacement bus will run from Taunton to Exeter St Davids The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus. The bus will drop off only at Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Tiverton Parkway "Night Riviera" Sleeper services: The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington service will depart Exeter St Davids 15 minutes later than usual and will divert to run via Honiton (not calling). This train will not call at Taunton, for Taunton you should instead use earlier train services The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance service will divert to run via Honiton (not calling). This train will not call at Taunton, for Taunton you should instead use earlier train services. The train will depart Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes earlier than usual, and will then run as normal 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 11 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 12:36

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Chippenham, closing some lines overnight. The following services are affected: The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, and will call additionally at Chippenham and Bath Spa The 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will be diverted between Reading and Bath Spa via Newbury (not calling), and will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham For travel to / from Didcot Parkway, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford service, which will call at Didcot Parkway. A rail replacement bus service will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon / 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 30 Sept 2026, 18:10

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines. The following services are affected: The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will terminate at Taunton The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will not run A rail replacement bus service will run from Bristol Temple Meads (23:48) / Taunton (02:06) and Exeter St Davids (03:16) to complete these journeys. 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 30 Sept 2026, 18:09

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Salisbury area, closing some lines. Great Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Westbury . South Western Railway: Trains that usually run between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will run between London Waterloo and Salisbury, and between Gillingham (Dorset) and Exeter St Davids only. Buses will run between Andover / Salisbury and Gillingham (Dorset). Additionally, the 09:46 Yeovil Junction to Salisbury via Westbury service will not run. 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 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 30 Sept 2026, 07:00

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Fratton and St Denys, closing some lines overnight. The 04:50 Fratton to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from Southampton Central. For travel to / from Fratton, Cosham, Portchester and Fareham, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on later services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 21 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 15:56

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton and Slough, and between Reading and Reading West / Didcot Parkway / Theale, closing various lines. All day on Saturday and Sunday, trains to / from London Paddington / Slough / Reading will run to an amended or reduced timetable. Trains between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads will run a reduced service, with some services calling additionally at Reading / Didcot Parkway. On Saturday only, trains between London Paddington and Cheltenham Spa will run between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa only. Trains between London Paddington and Newbury will run between Reading and Newbury only. On Sunday only, the following services are amended: The 07:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey The 08:04 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier at 07:51 and divert between Reading and Westbury via Swindon (not calling), this train will not call at Newbury and Pewsey The 08:06 Reading to Newbury service will not run and will be replaced by a bus (not calling at Newbury Racecourse) The 08:18 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Cholsey, Goring & Streatley and Tilehurst The 08:33 Reading to Bedwyn service will start from Newbury at 09:02 The 08:37 Reading to Basingstoke service will not run, and a rail replacement bus will run from Reading (departing 08:07) to Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke The 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier at 08:33 and will call additionally at Newbury and Pewsey The 22:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service (departing 22:38) will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey The 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey The 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Cholsey, Goring & Streatley and Tilehurst Rail replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne for affected services. 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 28 Sept 2026, 11:35

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Reading area, closing some lines. As a result, the 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn train will start from Reading at 22:59. For travel from London Paddington, you can use the 22:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect with the amended train at no extra cost. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:39

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Bath Spa and Westbury, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will run between Portsmouth Harbour and Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon and Bath Spa The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village, for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village, for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome 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 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:38

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Southall, closing 2 out of 4 lines throughout the day. Elizabeth line: Trains which usually run between Maidenhead and Abbey Wood will run between London Paddington (Elizabeth line platforms) and Abbey Wood only. Trains between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Abbey Wood will run to a reduced service of 2 trains per hour. Trains to / from Reading will additionally call at Iver. As a result, the following stations will have a reduced service: 2 trains per hour: West Drayton, Langley, Slough and Burnham 6 trains per hour: Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington No trains: West Ealing, Hanwell or Acton Main Line For West Ealing, Hanwell or Acton Main Line, 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 Buses London Underground 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. Great Western Railway: Long distance services: Long distance services between London Paddington and Oxford / Bristol Temple Meads / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed to depart up to 6 minutes earlier or later than usual. Local services: After 08:35, the majority of trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will be amended to run between Reading and Didcot Parkway only. Trains between London Paddington and Swindon will be amended to call additionally at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford. Heathrow Express: From 09:25 until the end of the day, trains will run at a reduced service of every 30 minutes between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:15

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Parkway / Stroud and Gloucester, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Trains will be diverted to run via Severn Tunnel Junction, with extended journey times of up to 60 minutes. Trains will run to an amended timetable, and will additionally call at Gloucester. Great Western Railway: Bristol Parkway - Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street: Buses will replace trains between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on local buses between Bristol Parkway and Yate. Swindon - Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa: Buses will replace trains between Stroud and Gloucester, calling at Stonehouse (High Street / Bath Road). A reduced train service will run between Swindon and Stroud. A few early morning / late night buses will extend to run between Stroud and Cheltenham Spa. Otherwise, you can use your ticket at no extra cost for alternative Great Western Railway train services between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa. Additionally on Saturday: The 05:48 Cheltenham Spa to Swindon service will not run. You should travel by later train services The 08:46 Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads (via Swindon) service will not run. You should travel by alternative services The 22:39 Swindon to Gloucester service will not run, and will be replace by a later replacement bus, departing Swindon at 22:51 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . 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 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:12

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

The engineering work scheduled to take place between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central / Yeovil Junction has been cancelled and trains will now run normally on this route. Check before you travel: The Journey Planner has been amended to reflect the cancellation of the engineering work. To find options for your journey, please use the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:06

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Exeter St Davids area, closing some lines. Monday and Wednesday: The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will arrive at Exeter St Davids later than normal at 04:24. The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will arrive at Exeter St Davids later than normal at 01:44. Friday: The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will depart Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes later than normal and will divert between there and Reading (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call at Taunton. Taunton customers travel by earlier services. It will arrive Reading (dropping off only) at 04:23 and London Paddington at 05:17. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 06:55

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines. Wednesday: The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will depart Exeter St Davids at 01:18 (Thu). It will arrive / depart Taunton 02:15. It will arrive Reading (drop off only) at 04:17 and London Paddington 05:07. The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will arrive at Taunton later than normal at 02:48 (Thu) and will depart earlier than normal at 03:23 (Thu). Normal timings arrive / depart Exeter St Davids and beyond. Thursday: The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will arrive / depart Taunton at 01:57 (Fri). Normal arrival times at Reading (drop off only) and London Paddington. The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will arrive Exeter St Davids later than normal at 04:23 (Fri). Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond. Friday: The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will divert between Reading and Taunton (via Bristol Temple Meads – not calling). It will arrive / depart Taunton later than normal at 02:58 / 03:00 (Sat) and arrive Exeter St Davids later than normal at 03:31. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 2 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 22 Sept 2026, 10:04

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing some lines overnight. From approximately 22:25 until the end of service from Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Newbury and Bedwyn. Services that run via Newbury / Bedwyn may be cancelled or run to an altered timetable, with some services departing up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. 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 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:36

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol Temple Meads, closing some lines. The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Filton Abbey Wood, with a replacement bus service running between Filton Abbey Wood to Bristol Temple Meads. 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 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:36

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa, closing all lines. No trains will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa. Trains will either divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon, or start / terminate at Bath Spa. Rail replacement buses will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa: A fast service of three buses per hour A slower service of one or two buses per hour calling at Keynsham and Oldfield Park You can use your tickets at no extra cost on local bus routes between Bristol Temple Meads, Keynsham, Oldfield Park and Bath Spa. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . 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 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:01

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton / Slough and Twyford, closing various lines. Elizabeth line: A reduced service will run between Maidenhead and Reading. After 11:00, trains towards Reading will not call at Burnham or Taplow. After 19:00, trains towards London will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Maidenhead, calling at Burnham and Taplow. Great Western Railway: Due to engineering work between West Drayton and Twyford, all day on Sunday trains to / from London Paddington will run to an amended and revised timetable, with timings up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. Train services between London Paddington and Swindon will run a reduced service. From approximately 19:00 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Maidenhead and Marlow. Additionally, the following services will not call at Burnham with replacement buses running between Slough and Burnham: 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington 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 Sept 2026, 11:33

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Southampton Central area, closing all lines. No trains will run between Romsey / Eastleigh / Fareham and Southampton Central / Bournemouth all weekend. CrossCountry: Trains between Eastleigh and Bournemouth will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between Eastleigh, Southampton Airport Parkway, Southampton Central, and Bournemouth. Great Western Railway: Trains between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted between Romsey and Fareham to run via and call additionally at Chandlers Ford / Eastleigh. These trains will not call at Southampton Central. Some services may be retimed. Rail replacement buses will run hourly between Eastleigh and Southampton Central. Southern: Trains between Brighton and Southampton Central will be diverted to run between Brighton and Portsmouth & Southsea, calling additionally at Fratton. Rail replacement buses will run between Havant and Southampton Central. South Western Railway: Saturday and Sunday: Buses will replace trains between: Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Bournemouth Eastleigh and New Milton Fareham and Southampton Central Southampton Central and Romsey Sunday: Buses will replace trains between: Eastleigh and Southampton Central Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier 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 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 11:19

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Southern, South Western Railway