Disruptions & planned work

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place at London Victoria, closing all platforms used by Gatwick Express and Southern. No Southern trains will run to / from London Victoria. Gatwick Express trains will not run. Replacement buses will run between Clapham Junction and Streatham Common, calling at Wandsworth Common and Balham. You can use Southern or Thameslink trains at no extra cost to travel between Gatwick Airport and London Bridge. Trains between London Victoria and Brighton / Eastbourne / Bexhill / Littlehampton / Barnham / Bognor Regis / East Grinstead will be diverted to operate to / from London Bridge, running to an amended timetable with some extended journey times. Trains between London Victoria and Dorking will run between London Bridge and Dorking, running non-stop between Mitcham Eastfields and London Bridge. Trains will run to an amended timetable between London Bridge and Caterham / Tattenham Corner via Tulse Hill and Streatham Common. Trains between London Bridge and London Victoria via Crystal Palace will not run. No direct services will operate between London and Reigate. You should change trains at Redhill for travel to / from London. No trains will call at stations between London Bridge and East Croydon via Sydenham. The following trains will also run between: Selhurst and Epsom Downs, via West Croydon Streatham Hill and West Croydon You can use paper tickets at no extra cost with: London Underground: Victoria - Blackfriars (Circle and District line) London Bridge - Canada Water (Jubilee line) Other train operators: Canada Water - Crystal Palace / West Croydon (London Overground) London Waterloo - Queenstown Road (Battersea - Vauxhall - Clapham Junction (South Western Railway) London Buses: Victoria - Battersea Park (bus route 44) Battersea Park - Clapham Junction (bus route 156 and 344) Victoria - Clapham Junction (bus route 170) Balham - Streatham Hill (bus route 255) Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses 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 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 12:27

Operators: Gatwick Express, Southern

Engineering work is taking place between Long Buckby and Wolverton, closing some lines on Monday evening. As a result, the 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, and will not call at Northampton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Rugby, Long Buckby and Northampton. 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 23 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:29

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place at several locations in the Coventry / Birmingham area, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Wednesday: The 22:30 and 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted, and will not call at Birmingham New Street. Replacement buses will run between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton via Birmingham New Street. Monday to Thursday: The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted after Rugby, and will not call at Coventry, Birmingham International or Birmingham New Street. A replacement bus will run from Rugby to Birmingham New Street (direct) A replacement bus will run from Rugby to Birmingham New Street, calling at Coventry and Birmingham International Thursday: The 22:30 and 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted after Birmingham New Street, and will arrive at Wolverhampton 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 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:28

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Basingstoke and Winchester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning. CrossCountry: Monday to Wednesday: The 19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central will be diverted, and will not call at Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times to Southampton Central will be extended by 30 minutes. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway road transport from Basingstoke to Winchester / Southampton Airport Parkway. South Western Railway: After 22:20 each night, buses will replace trains between Basingstoke and Southampton Central via Winchester. Some trains between London Waterloo and Bournemouth / Weymouth will be diverted to run via Havant, with extended journey times. 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 25 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:27

Operators: CrossCountry, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Bushey area, closing some lines throughout the week from Monday evening until Saturday morning. The following trains will not call at Bushey: Monday to Thursday: The 22:39 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central service The 23:42 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central service Wednesday to Friday: The 00:09 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central service The 00:40 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central service Friday: The 23:42 London Euston to Northampton service The following trains will call at Bushey to drop off customers only: Tuesday: The 00:09 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central service The 00:40 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central service For all affected services, you should instead use alternative train services to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 27 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:27

Operators: London Northwestern 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 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 in the Rugby area, closing some lines on Sunday morning. Avanti West Coast: Before 11:50, trains that usually run via Northampton will be diverted to run on alternative lines, with slightly amended journey times. London Northwestern Railway: Before 11:50, trains between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run to an amended timetable between London Euston / Northampton and Coventry. Lumo: It is not yet known how Lumo will be affected by this engineering work. Check before you travel: If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast or London Northwestern Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . If you are travelling with Lumo, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:50

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Lumo

Engineering work is taking place in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines on Sunday evening. As a result, the 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted, and will not call at Birmingham New Street. The train will arrive at Wolverhampton later than usual. A replacement bus will run from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street only. 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, 10:46

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place in the Bushey area, closing some lines. The following trains will not call at Bushey: Saturday: The 22:21 London Euston to Northampton service The 23:30 London Euston to Northampton service Sunday: The 00:09 London Euston to Northampton service For these trains, you should travel by alternative services instead. Sunday: Before 12:00 , trains from London Euston to Northampton / Birmingham New Street will either not call at Bushey, or call to drop off customers only. Additionally, the 23:40 London Euston to Northampton service will not call at Bushey. You should travel by alternative services instead. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:24

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Havant area, closing all lines. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Petersfield and Portsmouth Harbour. Southern: Buses will replace trains between: Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour Barnham and Southampton Central A mixture of fast and all stations buses will run. Trains will run between London Victoria (Saturday) / London Bridge (Sunday) and Bognor Regis, and also between Brighton and Bognor Regis, with some trains running via Littlehampton. 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 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 09:48

Operators: South Western Railway, Southern

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 in the Northampton area, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. After 22:00 each night, buses will replace trains between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton. Additionally, the 22:06 Birmingham New Street to London Euston service will be retimed to depart Rugby at 22:54, and will not call at Long Buckby or Northampton: A replacement bus will run from Milton Keynes Central to Northampton For Long Buckby, you can travel on earlier train 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 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 14:50

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Northampton / Rugby / Nuneaton area, closing some lines on Sunday. Avanti West Coast: From 09:00 until the end of the day, trains that usually run via Northampton will be amended to run by an alternative route, with slightly amended journey times. Before 11:50, trains running from London will be retimed by a few minutes between Rugby and Nuneaton. London Northwestern Railway: Before 11:50, trains running between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street / Crewe will be retimed by a few minutes. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 14:48

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Guildford / Chichester / Petersfield and Portsmouth Harbour, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Petersfield and Portsmouth Harbour. Southern: Buses will replace trains between Chichester and Havant / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central. Southern trains between Chichester and Brighton will run to an amended timetable. Background information: The work is part of the Havant re-signalling programme, the next phase of the wider Portsmouth Direct Upgrade. The Havant re-signalling programme will replace ageing signalling and interlocking equipment in the Havant area and modernise the way the railway is controlled. During the October closure, Network Rail teams will carry out a wide range of signalling and infrastructure work, including installing new signalling equipment, cables and trackside technology. Technical 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 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, 12:56

Operators: South Western Railway, Southern

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Lancaster, closing all lines until 13:45. Avanti West Coast / Northern: Buses will replace trains between Preston and Lancaster until 13:45 on Friday. TransPennine Express: Until 13:45, trains between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street / Edinburgh will run between Manchester Airport and Preston only. Trains between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central will run a reduced service between Lancaster / Carlisle and Glasgow Central. After 13:45, these trains will run between Manchester Airport and Carlisle only. Rail replacement buses will run between Preston and Lancaster. 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 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 09:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Barnham and Chichester, closing some lines overnight. Monday to Wednesday: The 22:35 London Victoria to Chichester service will terminate at Barnham. A rail replacement bus will run from Barnham to Chichester The 23:16 London Victoria to Chichester service will be diverted to terminate at Littlehampton. A rail replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Chichester Tuesday to Thursday: The 04:48 Barnham to Brighton service will start from Littlehampton A rail replacement bus will run from Barnham to Littlehampton The 04:55 Chichester to Brighton service will start from Barnham. A rail replacement bus will run from Chichester to Barnham 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 24 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 15:49

Operators: Southern

Engineering work is taking place between North Wembley and Watford Junction, closing some lines throughout the week from Monday evening until Saturday morning. From Monday to Thursday evenings, the 22:09 and 23:42 London Euston to Northampton services call at Bushey for customers to depart the train only. On Tuesday to Friday mornings, the 00:09 and 00:39 London Euston to Northampton services call at Bushey for customers to depart the train only. Additionally, the following trains will not call at Bushey: 22:39 London Euston to Northampton service (Monday to Thursday) 23:42 London Euston to Northampton service (Tuesday to Friday) Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 8 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 12:25

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

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 overnight in the Eastleigh area, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: 21:00 Weymouth to Woking service will terminate at Eastleigh. A replacement bus service to Basingstoke will connect out of this service calling as per the train 21:55 Portsmouth Harbour to Eastleigh service operate as booked to Eastleigh, then terminates at Eastleigh. 21:35 London Waterloo to Weymouth service, calls additionally at Basingstoke 22:05 London Waterloo to Bournemouth service will be diverted via Havant and calls additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham and then as advertised from Southampton Central. A replacement bus service from Basingstoke will operate earlier connecting into this service calling as per the train 22:08 London Waterloo to Portsmouth via Eastleigh service Start from Eastleigh at approx. 23:55 (connecting out of a bus from Basingstoke dep 22:40). Passengers for Eastleigh / Hedge End / Botley should travel earlier on the 21:42 service to Basingstoke for bus connections to Eastleigh. Passengers for Fareham should travel on the diverted 22:05 service. Additional bus required from Basingstoke to Eastleigh calling as per 22:08 train service to connect into train at Eastleigh 22:20 London Waterloo to Yeovil Junction service calls additionally at Farnborough 22:35 London Waterloo to Poole service Diverted via Havant and call additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham and then as advertised from Southampton Central. A replacement bus service from Basingstoke will operate earlier connecting into this service calling as per the train 23:05 London Waterloo to Southampton service terminates at Basingstoke. A replacement bus service to Southampton will connect out of this service 23:35 London Waterloo to Bournemouth service operate as booked to Woking then diverted via Havant & Fareham then normal route to Bournemouth from Southampton 23:40 London Waterloo to Salisbury service calls additionally at Farnborough and Fleet. Replacement bus services to Southampton and Portsmouth connect out of this service at Basingstoke Tuesday to Friday: 00:10 / 01:10 Eastleigh to Bournemouth service calls at Southampton Parkway, Southampton Central, Totton, Brockenhurst, New Milton, Christchurch, Pokesdown and Bournemouth. Services connects out of buses from Basingstoke Repalcement buses will run between Basingstoke 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 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 8 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 11:20

Operators: South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Milton Keynes Central and Long Buckby, closing some lines. Until approximately 08:45, train services between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only. Additionally, the 07:24 London Euston to Birmingham New Street service will run as two separate services, from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central, and then from Northampton to Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement transport will run between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton to help you complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 10:59

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between between Slough and London Paddington over the Christmas and New Year period, meaning Great Western Railway services will be diverting to run to and from London Euston. To accommodate for the increased number of trains arriving and departing London Euston, Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services will run to an amended timetable. Avanti West Coast A reduced service will run to and from London Euston from Sunday 27 December to Saturday 3 January. Additionally, services between London Euston and Holyhead will only run between Wolverhampton / Crewe and Holyhead. The exception is the 17:53 service from Holyhead to London Euston on Saturday 27 December, which will run as scheduled but arrive in London Euston slightly later than usual. London Northwestern Railway Services running to and from London Euston will be retimed to either depart / arrive later or earlier. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 10:46

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Coventry and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines overnight each night. As a result, from Monday to Thursday each evening, the 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will divert via an alternative route, not calling at Coventry, Birmingham International or Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement buses will run between Rugby and Coventry, calling at Coventry, Birmingham International or Birmingham New Street to help you complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 7 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 09:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between in the Cheddington area, closing some lines. The following services will continue to run but will be diverted via Northampton: 21:23 London Euston to Wolverhampton 21:37 Wolverhampton to London Euston 21:42 London Euston to Wolverhampton Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 2 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 2 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 08:07

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Winchester, closing some lines. CrossCountry: Trains will not call at Basingstoke, Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour. Rail replacement buses will operate between Reading, Basingstoke and Winchester. You should use alternative train services for Southampton Airport Parkway. Great Western Railway: Reading - Basingstoke: Buses will replace trains between Reading and Basingstoke, calling at all stations except Reading West. For Reading West, you should instead use alternative Great Western Railway services. Reading - Guildford: As a result of the work between Reading and Basingstoke, CrossCountry trains will be diverting to run between Reading and Guildford. In order to accommodate these diversions, the following trains will depart Reading 2 minutes later than normal: 09:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 10:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 12:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 14:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 16:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 18:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 19:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport South Western Railway: Engineering work is taking place between Woking and Farnborough / Guildford / Ash on the Saturday and between Weybridge and Guildford / Basingstoke / Winchester / Andover on the Sunday, closing all lines. Full details can be found at engineering work in the Woking / Guildford area on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November. Additionally, no trains will run between Reading and Basingstoke. You should use alternative operator's services to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and set-down 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 9 Oct 2026, 09:46

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place across the Avanti West Coast network, closing various lines. Monday to Thursday: The 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will divert between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, and will not call at Northampton The 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Runcorn. A replacement bus will run from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street The 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will divert between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Piccadilly via Crewe and will not call at Macclesfield / Stockport The 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will divert between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Ascot / Sandwell & Dudley, and will not call at Birmingham New Street The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will divert between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Ascot / Sandwell & Dudley, and will not call at Birmingham New Street The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will divert between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Ascot / Sandwell & Dudley, and will not call at Birmingham New Street Tuesday to Friday: The 04:57 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will divert via Sandwell & Dudley Rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton, between Rugby, Long Buckby and Northampton, and also between Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street. 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, 11:59

Operators: Avanti West Coast

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 between Stechford and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines overnight. The following services will be diverted and will not call at Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street. Sunday: 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton Monday to Wednesday: 22:30 / 23:00 / 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton 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 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:50

Operators: Avanti West Coast

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 overnight in the Chichester area, closing some lines. The 22:35 London Victoria to Chichester train will terminate at Barnham. A replacement bus will run from Barnham to Chichester. The 23:18 London Bridge to Chichester train will terminate at Littlehampton. A replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Chichester. At the start of service on Tuesday to Friday mornings, the 04:55 Chichester to Brighton train will start from Barnham. A connecting bus will depart earlier from Chichester to connect with this train. Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses. 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 19 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 13:47

Operators: Southern

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines. The 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted, not calling at Birmingham New Street. These trains are also impacted by overnight engineering work between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby. Some trains will be diverted via Northampton, extending journey times. A replacement bus service will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton. Please note, on Thursday the 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will not run. 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 set-down 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 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 12:10

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Northampton and Rugby, closing all lines via Long Buckby. Trains between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run between London Euston and Northampton, and between Rugby and Birmingham International (Sunday and Monday) / Birmingham New Street (Tuesday to Thursday) only. Rail replacement buses will run between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby all week. On Friday, the 21:13 Crewe to Northampton service will divert between Rugby and Northampton, and will terminate at Milton Keynes Central. A rail replacement bus will run from Rugby to Northampton via Long Buckby. 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 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 09:17

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Northampton and Rugby, closing various lines. The 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will: (Monday to Wednesday) divert between Rugby and Milton Keynes, not calling at Northampton (Thursday) terminate at Preston (Friday) start from Carlisle at 20:05 and divert between Rugby and Milton Keynes, not calling at Northampton A rail replacement bus will run from Rugby to Long Buckby / Northampton, departing at 23:55 (excluding Thursday). 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 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 11:22

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Woking and Farnborough / Guildford / Ash on the Saturday and between Weybridge and Guildford / Basingstoke / Winchester / Andover on the Sunday, closing all lines. Saturday: Buses will replace trains between: Woking and Basingstoke Woking and Farnborough Woking and Aldershot Passengers travelling between London and Basingstoke and stations to Exeter, Southampton Parkway, Hedge End and Botley should take the mainline services to Guildford and change to direct buses between Guildford and Basingstoke. Passengers travelling between London and Woking should use the direct or stopping services to Woking. Passengers travelling to / from Brookwood and stations to Hook and Ash Vale should travel to Woking and change for buses to Farnborough and Aldershot for onward connections. Passengers for Fareham, Southampton and stations to Bournemouth and Weymouth should travel on the diverted Weymouth services. Passengers travelling between Alton and Aldershot for Ash Vale, Brookwood, Woking and intermediate stations to Surbiton should use the replacement bus services from Aldershot to Woking and onward train connections to London. Passengers between Alton and London Waterloo should travel via Guildford, and use the diverted train services to complete their journey. Sunday: Buses will replace trains between: Weybridge and Guildford Weybridge and Aldershot Weybridge and Woking Woking and Winchester Woking and Andover Passengers travelling from Exeter, Southampton Parkway, Winchester and Basingstoke for London should use buses to Guildford for onward train connections to London. Passengers travelling from Weymouth, Bournemouth, Southampton and Fareham for London should use the diverted Weymouth to London Waterloo services. Passengers travelling from Alton and Aldershot for Ash Vale, Brookwood, Woking and intermediate stations to Surbiton should use the replacement bus services from Aldershot to Weybridge for onward train connections to London. Passengers from Alton travelling to London Waterloo should travel to Guildford on the diverted services and change. 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 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 13:22

Operators: South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Stafford and Crewe, closing some lines. No trains will run on the direct route between Stafford and Crewe. Avanti West Coast: The following services will run a reduced service, diverting where needed: 2 trains per hour between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly, diverting via Stoke-on-Trent 1 train per hour between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street, diverting via Alsager and Earlestown (not calling at Runcorn) 2 trains per hour between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, extending to Wolverhampton every other hour 1 train per hour between London Euston and Glasgow Central, diverting via Alsager 1 shuttle per 2 hours between Preston and Edinburgh North Wales services will run between Crewe and Holyhead only. Stafford will not be served by Avanti West Coast trains. Rail replacement buses will run directly between Stafford and Crewe. CrossCountry: Rail replacement buses will run between Stafford and Stoke on Trent. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Northern services between Stoke on Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly. London Northwestern Railway: Buses will replace trains between Stafford and Crewe / Stoke-on-Trent on the direct route. A reduced train service will run between Stafford and Crewe / Liverpool South Parkway via Stoke-on-Trent. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street. Lumo: No Lumo services will run between London Euston and Preston / Stirling. 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, 10:34

Operators: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Lumo

Engineering work is taking place between Winchester and St Denys, closing some lines. CrossCountry: Trains will not call at Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway replacement buses between Basingstoke, Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. South Western Railway: All weekend, buses will replace trains between Romsey and Southampton Central via Eastleigh. Saturday: London Waterloo to Weymouth services will be amended: An hourly service will depart earlier from London Waterloo. These services will be diverted between Woking and Southampton Central and will call additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham. Trains between Winchester and Southampton Central stopping services will not run. Additional services will run between London Waterloo and Winchester. Buses will run between: Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central Winchester, Shawford, Eastleigh, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Eastleigh services will be revised and will terminate at Winchester. Buses will run between Winchester and Fareham via Eastleigh. A revised service will run between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour. London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Guildford services will be run to an amended timetable. Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea stopping services will continue to Portsmouth Harbour. Salisbury to Romsey via Southampton Central services will terminate at Southampton Central. Sunday: London Waterloo to Weymouth services will be amended to depart London Waterloo earlier . These services will be diverted between Woking and Southampton Central, calling additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham. London Waterloo to Poole services will be amended and will start from Southampton Central. A revised service will run between London Waterloo and Basingstoke. Buses will run between: Basingstoke and Southampton Central via Eastleigh Basingstoke and Fareham and Eastleigh Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea stopping services will continue to Portsmouth Harbour. Salisbury to Romsey via Southampton Central services will terminate at Southampton Central. 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 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:28

Operators: CrossCountry, 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 St Denys and Fratton, closing all lines overnight. The 20:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service will terminate at Southampton Central. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 12:27

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between North Wembley and Berhamsted, closing some lines. Monday: The 23:42 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central service will not call at Bushey Tuesday: The 00:09 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central service will call at Bushey to drop off only The 00:39 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central service will call at Bushey to drop off only Wednesday: The 23:41 London Euston to Northampton service will not call at Bushey Wednesday and Thursday: The 00:09 London Euston to Northampton service will call at Bushey to drop off only The 00:39 London Euston to Northampton service will call at Bushey to drop off only Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

From 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 05:29

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Milton Keynes central and Northampton, closing some lines. After 22:30 train services between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton. 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 21 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 05:15

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place at Rugby, closing some lines. Avanti West Coast: Until 11:50, services between Rugby and Nuneaton will be amended, running to slightly amended timings. London Northwestern Railway: Until approximately 11:50, services via Rugby will be retimed. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 05:06

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Wolverton and Rugby, closing some lines. The following trains will be diverted via Northampton ( not calling ), extending journey times. 21:04 Crewe to London Euston 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly 22:15 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 22 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 04:48

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines. The 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted not calling at Birmingham New Street. A replacement bus service will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton. 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 set-down 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 22 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 04:39

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, closing aome lines. The 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton, will be diverted from Stechford via Aston and Bescot to Wolverhampton, not calling at Birmingham New Street. A rail replacement bus will be provided from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street. 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 28 Sept 2026, 04:34

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Northampton, closing all lines late on Monday evening. As a result, the 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted, and will not call at Northampton. A replacement bus will run from Rugby to Northampton via Long Buckby. 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 21 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 03:58

Operators: Avanti West Coast