Disruptions across the rail network
Engineering work is an essential part of maintaining and upgrading the British rail network so please check before you travel.
Search your travel dates below to see any scheduled route disruptions. For information on strike days, please visit our dedicated strike page.
Disruption impact
Major disruption
Minor disruption
- Grand Central Trains
- All Operators
- Lines reopened between Rugby and Coventry / Milton Keynes Central: disruption expected until the end of the day
Lines have now reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Coventry and Rugby and a fault with the signalling system between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.
While service recovers, trains running between Rugby and Coventry / Milton Keynes Central may still be delayed by up to 40 minutes or cancelled.
Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.
Additional information:
There was complete loss of signalling at Hanslope Junction. This is north of Wolverton and is severely delaying services running to and from London Euston. Network Rail rectified the fault.
Advice for London Northwestern Railway customers:
Rail replacement buses are in operation between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.
You can use your ticket on the following train companies at no extra cost:
- Chiltern Railways between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
- London Overground between Watford Junction and London Euston
- Avanti West Coast via any reasonable route
If your journey was affected by todayâs disruption, your ticket will be valid to use on services tomorrow, Sunday 22 June.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility 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.
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.
- Hillington West Platform Renewal: Services towards Paisley Gilmour Street will not call at Hillington West from Sunday 18 May to Saturday 23 August
Engineering work is taking place on Platform 2 at Hillington West station, closing the platform for 13 weeks (project background information is available below).
Due to this, Westbound trains (towards Paisley Gilmour Street) will not call at Hillington West. Eastbound services (towards Glasgow Central) are not affected by this and will run as normal.
If you are travelling to / from Hillington West you should instead travel to / from Hillington East if possible. Hillington East is a short distance from Hillington West.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling on or before Sunday 17 August, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling on or after Monday 18 August, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Background information on this project:
Network Rail will be delivering nearly £3m of upgrades in platform works at Hillington West station. The investment will not only improve safety and reliability of the railway but will provide modern, safer platforms and wider improvements to the station environment for passengers.
The project consists of two 13-week phases, the first phase being the renewal of platform 1. Once platform 1 is renewed it will reopen and teams will then spend 13 weeks renewing platform 2.
- Hamilton West Platform Renewal: Services towards Motherwell / Larkhall will not call at Hamilton West from Sunday 18 May to Friday 29 August
Engineering work is taking place on Platform 2 at Hamilton West station, closing the platform for the duration.
Due to this, Eastbound trains (towards Motherwell / Larkhall) will not call at Hamilton West. Westbound services (towards Glasgow Central) are not affected by this and will run as normal.
If you are travelling to / from Hamilton West you should instead travel to / from Hamilton Central if possible. Hamilton Central is a short distance from Hamilton West.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- No trains between Blackheath and Charlton from Monday 19 May until Saturday 26 July
Engineering work is taking place on the Blackheath Tunnel, closing all lines between Blackheath and Charlton from Monday 19 May until the end of the day on Saturday 26 July.
No trains will run between Blackheath and Charlton.
Most trains between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal / Lewisham will be diverted to run via Greenwich, however at peak times some of these trains will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath.
There will be two trains per hour fewer between Blackheath and London Cannon Street. At peak times some additional trains will run between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath. Alternative travel options:
You can use London Bus routes 54 and 380 at no extra cost between Blackheath, Charlton and Woolwich Arsenal You can also use the following routes, but normal TfL fares will apply:
- London Bus route SL3 between Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath and Sidcup railway stations.
- Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses / Docklands Light Railway by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
- Additional East Midlands Railway Regional services every Sunday from 22 June to 27 July
Engineering work is taking place between Leicester and Kettering, closing some lines.
Due to the above engineering work and to assist passengers travelling via Grantham, the following additional services will run:
- The 08:15 Nottingham to Grantham service, arriving at 08:48
- The 13:25 Nottingham to Peterborough service, calling at Grantham at 13:58, arriving at Peterborough at 14:26 (On Sunday 6 July, this train will not run because of engineering work near Ely)
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Amended late night / early morning service between Balham and East Croydon on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Balham and East Croydon, closing some lines.
End of Saturday service:
- The 01:10 London Victoria to Brighton train will be diverted between Clapham Junction and East Croydon, it will run slightly later than usual and will not call at Selhurst. Replacement buses will run from Clapham Junction to Selhurst and from Selhurst to East Croydon
Early Sunday morning service:
- Until approximately 06:45 on Sunday morning, Southern trains between London Victoria and Three Bridges / Brighton will be diverted between Clapham Junction and East Croydon and run to an amended timetable with extended journey times
- Until approximately 09:00 on Sunday morning, trains which usually run between London Victoria and Sutton / Epsom Downs will be diverted to run via East Croydon
- Until approximately 09:00 on Sunday morning trains which are planned to run between Tulse Hill and Caterham / Tattenham Corner will be diverted to run via Norwood Junction. Replacement buses will run between East Croydon and Sutton / Epsom Downs and also between London Bridge and East Croydon via Tulse Hill
- Until approximately 09:00 on Sunday morning, Gatwick Express trains will run to an amended timetable with slightly extended journey times
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 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.
- Amended late night / early morning services between Finsbury Park and Welwyn Garden City / Letchworth Garden City on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth Garden City, closing all lines very early on Sunday morning.
Saturday:
The 23:11 Horsham to Peterborough service will run earlier than normal between Finsbury Park and Peterborough.
Sunday:
The 01:07 London Kings Cross to Letchworth Garden City service will depart earlier than usual at 01:04 and run earlier throughout.
The 01:40 London Kings Cross to Welwyn Garden City service will depart London Kings Cross earlier than usual at 01:20 and run earlier throughout.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- No trains between Clapham Junction / Shepherd's Bush and Watford Junction on Saturday 19 evening and all day Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Clapham Junction / Shepherd's Bush and Watford Junction, closing some lines.
London Overground
Sunday:
No trains will run between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction / Stratford all day.
A reduced service of 6 trains per hour will run between Richmond and Stratford. You should use London Buses by any reasonable route to complete your journey.
Southern
Saturday:
From 20:00 until the end of service, no Southern trains will run between Shepherd's Bush and Watford Junction.
You can use London Overground trains at no extra cost between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction.
Sunday:
All day on Sunday, no Southern trains will run between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction
Ticket acceptance:
On Saturday evening only, you can use alternative London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction.
On Saturday evening and all day on Sunday, you can use Southern trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria, London Underground between London Victoria and London Euston and London Northwestern Railway or London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction.
National Rail ticket acceptance will be in place (from 20:00 on Saturday and all day on Sunday and Monday) between:
- Euston â Watford Junction (London Northwestern Railway)
Paper ticket acceptance will be in place on TfL Underground / London Overground trains :
- Victoria â Euston (Victoria Line)
- Victoria â Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central Line)
- Victoria â West Brompton (District Line)
- Oxford Circus â Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo Line)
- Euston â Watford Junction (Lioness Line)
Journey times will be increased on the alternative route via central London and Euston.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
- Amended late night / early morning Great Western Railway service between Redhill and Gatwick Airport on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Earlswood and Gatwick Airport, closing various lines.
Saturday:
The 23.35 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will terminate at Redhill. You can use alternative rail connections from Redhill to Gatwick Airport.
Sunday:
The 06:12 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will start from Redhill. Earlier rail connections are available from Gatwick Airport to Redhill.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Amended late night / early morning service between Cardiff Central and Newport on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Newport, closing some lines overnight.
Saturday
The 20:30 Manchester Piccadlly to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Hereford. A replacement bus service will run from Hereford to Cardiff Central. The 23:18 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Cardiff Central to Gloucester.
Sunday The 09:30 Newport to Milford Haven service will start from Cardiff Central. A replacement bus service will run from Newport (South Wales) to Cardiff Central, departing at 09:14. The 09:53 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Hereford. A replacement bus service will run from Cardiff Central to Hereford. Buses will replace the following train services:
- 07:44 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town
- 08:23 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- 08:45 Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- 08:52 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central
- 10:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff 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 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.
- Amended late night / early morning Southeastern service via Bexleyheath on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place in the Bexleyheath area, closing some lines overnight.
Saturday:
The 00:03 London Victoria to Dartford, and 00:25 London Charing Cross to Dartford services that would normally run via Bexleyheath will be diverted, and will call at all stations via Sidcup between Lewisham and Dartford. Accessible replacement buses will run from Lewisham to Dartford via Bexleyheath.
Sunday:
The 06:39 Barnehurst to London Victoria, and 07:02 Dartford to London Victoria services that would normally run via Bexleyheath will be diverted, and will call at all stations via Sidcup between Dartford / Barnehurst and Lewisham. Accessible replacement buses will run from Barnehurst / Dartford to Lewisham via Bexleyheath.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement bus travel advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please 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.
- Buses replace trains between Lockwood and Huddersfield on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Lockwood and Huddersfield, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Lockwood and Huddersfield.
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.
- Amended late night / early morning Southern service between Littlehampton and Bognor Regis / Chichester on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Littlehampton and Bognor Regis / Chichester, closing some lines.
Saturday:
The 22:16 London Victoria to Bognor Regis train will be diverted to Chichester and not call at Bognor Regis.
The 22:35 London Victoria to Chichester train will be diverted to Bognor Regis and not call at Chichester.
Sunday:
Until approximately 09:15 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains between Littlehampton and Bognor Regis / Chichester and between Havant and Southampton Central. Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
Trains will run to an amended timetable between Brighton and Littlehampton and between Chichester and Portsmouth Harbour.
Trains to London Victoria will start from Littlehampton.
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.
- No trains via Market Harborough on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Leicester and Kettering, closing all lines via Market Harborough.
Saturday:
A reduced and amended service of 1 train per hour will run between London St Pancras International and Nottingham, and 1 train per hour between London St Pancras International and Sheffield, with trains diverting to run via Corby with extended journey times. Trains will not call at Market Harborough.
A replacement bus service will run between Kettering and Leicester, calling at Market Harborough.
In addition:
- The 22:32 London St Pancras International to Derby service will not call at Beeston or Nottingham. A replacement bus service will run from East Midlands Parkway to Nottingham, calling at Beeston
Sunday:
The following services are affected:
- The 07:32 Derby to Sheffield service will depart earlier than usual at 07:05 and will run earlier throughout
- The 08:21 Nottingham to London St Pancras International service will start from East Midlands Parkway at 07:39. A replacement bus service will from Nottingham to East Midlands Parkway, calling at Beeston
- The 09:26 Nottingham to London St Pancras International service will start from East Midlands Parkway at 08:34. A replacement bus service will from Nottingham to East Midlands Parkway, calling at Beeston
- The 10:16 Nottingham to London St Pancras International service will start from East Midlands Parkway at 09:43. A replacement bus service will from Nottingham to East Midlands Parkway, calling at Beeston
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.
- No trains via Huddersfield on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Mirfield, closing all lines.
Northern:
The following train service will operate:
Saturday:
Between Leeds and Huddersfield via Dewsbury: Trains will be diverted to terminate at Bradford Interchange, calling additionally at Brighouse, Halifax and Low Moor, and will not call at Deighton and Huddersfield.
Between Leeds and Wigan Wallgate via Dewsbury: Trains will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury, and between Todmorden and Wigan Wallgate.
Between Huddersfield and Bradford Interchange: Trains will not run.
Buses will be provided between:
- Leeds and Brighouse / Halifax
- Huddersfield and Dewsbury, operated by TransPennine Express
Sunday:
Between Leeds and Huddersfield via Dewsbury: Trains will be diverted to terminate at Bradford Halifax, calling additionally at Brighouse, and will not call at Deighton and Huddersfield.
Between Leeds and Huddersfield via Bradford Interchange: Trains will terminate / start at Halifax.
Buses will be provided between:
- Leeds and Brighouse / Halifax
- Huddersfield and Dewsbury, operated by TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express:
No trains will run via Huddersfield all weekend. Trains will be diverted via Brighouse.
A replacement bus service will operate between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
The following train service will operate between:
Saturday:
- Manchester Victoria and Scarborough (trains will call additionally at Castleford)
- Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central (will call additionally at Hebden Bridge and Sowerby Bridge)
- Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (will call additionally at Lea Green)
- Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge
- Wakefield Kirkgate and York
- Leeds and Hull
Sunday:
- Manchester Victoria and Scarborough
- Manchester Airport and Redcar Central
- Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (will call additionally at Lea Green)
- Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge
- Wakefield Kirkgate and York
- Leeds and Hull
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.
- Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing all lines via Yorton.
Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe all weekend.
Trains that usually run between Shrewsbury and Crewe will be diverted to run via Wrexham General / Chester, with services terminating at Crewe. A shuttle service will run between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, and a reduced shuttle service will run between Chester and Crewe.
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.
- Amended Thameslink services between Kentish Town and St Albans City / Luton / Bedford from 22:00 on Saturday 19 and all day on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Kentish Town and Luton, closing some lines on Saturday evening and between St Albans City and Harlington, closing some lines all day on Sunday.
Saturday:
From approximately 22:00 until the end of service on Saturday evening, a reduced service will run between Kentish Town and St Albans City / Luton / Bedford.
Sunday:
Thameslink services between Brighton / Three Bridges / Horsham and Bedford, and between London and Sutton will run to a revised timetable. A reduced service will run between London and Luton / St Albans.
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.
- Amended evening / morning services to / from Bushey on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place in the Bushey area, closing some lines.
Saturday:
The 22:21 London Euston to Northampton services will call at Bushey to drop off only.
The 23:30 London Euston to Northampton services will call at Bushey to drop off only.
Sunday:
The 00:09 London Euston to Northampton service will not call at Bushey.
Before 12:00, some trains between London Euston and Northampton / Birmingham New Street will not call at Bushey, or will call at Bushey to drop off customers only.
The 23:40 London Euston to Northampton service will not call at Bushey.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Buses replace trains between London Bridge and Tulse Hill via Peckham Rye on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between London Bridge and Tulse Hill / New Cross Gate, closing some lines.
All day on Saturday and Sunday, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Tulse Hill via Peckham Rye (also calling additionally at Herne Hill).
Saturday:
On Saturday, trains which usually run between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction will only run between Tulse Hill and Beckenham Junction.
Trains which usually run between London Bridge and East Croydon via Peckham Rye will only run between Tulse Hill and East Croydon.
Sunday:
All day on Sunday, trains which usually run between London Bridge and East Croydon via Peckham Rye will run between Tulse Hill and Caterham / Tattenham Corner via East Croydon, running via Norwood Junction until approximately 09:00. (Until approximately 09:00 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains additionally between Tulse Hill and East Croydon).
Trains which usually run between London Victoria and London Bridge will only run between London Victoria and Crystal Palace.
Trains which usually run between London Bridge and Caterham via Norwood Junction will not run.
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 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.
- Amended trains in the Rochdale area on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing all lines.
As a result of diverted train services using the lines via Rochdale, the following alterations will apply:
Saturday:
Trains between Clitheroe / Blackburn and Rochdale will not call at Castleton.
You should other train services to / from Castleton instead.
Sunday:
Trains between Blackburn and Southport will be retimed by up to 10 minutes, and will not call at Walsden.
You should other train services to / from Walsden instead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Buses replace trains between Nuneaton and Leicester on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Nuneaton and Leicester, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between:
- Nuneaton and Leicester (calling at Hinckley, Narborough and South Wigston)
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.
- Buses replace trains between Canada Water and Clapham Junction on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction, closing all lines.
No London Overground trains will run between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction all weekend.
Replacement bus services will run between Canada Water and Clapham Junction via Surrey Quays.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please 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.
- Rhymney line transformation: Buses replace trains between Caerphilly and Rhymney from Saturday 19 July to Sunday 31 August
Engineering work is taking place between Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines from Saturday 19 July to Sunday 31 August (except Friday 1 August when lines are open for an event).
For the duration, when the lines are closed, buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Rhymney, calling at all stations.
Background Information:
The Rhymney line is being upgraded as part of the next phase of the South Wales Metro. This six-week line closure is part of an intensive 8-month programme of engineering work on the upper Rhymney line, from Caerphilly to Rhymney.
The work taking place includes installing Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) to electrify the line, upgrading the track and signalling, and making station and infrastructure improvements. This will allow the introduction of brand-new tri-mode trains onto the Rhymney line, powered by electricity from the OLE, battery and diesel.
More information on this significant work is available on the Transport for Wales website.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling on or before Friday 29 August, 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.
- Buses replace morning trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Bridgend via Barry, on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry, and between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Ninian Park, closing various lines.
Until 12:25, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Bridgend via Barry.
Additionally, no trains will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Ninian Park. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Cardiff Buses between Cardiff Central and Ninian Park, Waun-Gron Park, Fairwater, Danescourt and Radyr.
Services between Cardiff Central and Aberdare via Ninian Park will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Radyr, calling additionally at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf.
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.
- Buses replace trains in the Birmingham Snow Hill / Dorridge area before 16:00 on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place at various locations between Birmingham Snow Hill and Warwick Parkway, closing some lines before 16:00.
Chiltern Railways:
Before 16:00, buses will replace trains between Solihull and Warwick Parkway.
West Midlands Railway:
Before 16:00, buses will replace trains between Birmingham Snow Hill and Dorridge.
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.
- No trains between Finsbury Park and London Kings Cross before 08:00 on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Finsbury Park and London Kings Cross, closing all lines before 08:00.
Before 08:00, no trains will run between London Kings Cross and Finsbury Park.
Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Underground services to complete your journey.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
- Buses replace trains between Nuneaton and Coventry Arena on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Nuneaton and Coventry Arena, closing all lines.
Buses replace trains between Nuneaton and Coventry Arena.
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.
- Buses replace late night trains between Wakefield Kirkgate and Knottingley / Leeds on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Normanton / Castleford and Leeds, closing all lines late on Sunday evening.
As a result:
- The 21:33 Nottingham to Leeds service will be diverted by an alternative route between Wakefield Kirkgate and Leeds, and will not call at Normanton, Castleford or Woodlesford. A bus will be provided from Wakefield Kirkgate to Leeds for these stations
- The 22:25 Leeds to Knottingley via Wakefield Kirkgate service will terminate at Wakefield Kirkgate. A bus will be provided from Wakefield Kirkgate to Knottingley. Other train services are available between Leeds and Wakefield Kirkgate
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.
- Buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Ashford International / Maidstone West on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place in the Paddock Wood area, closing all lines through the station.
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run hourly, and be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East calling additionally at Otford (for connections to / from Sevenoaks) and Maidstone East. A portion of coaches will be detached at Ashford International to run between Ashford International and Dover Priory.
Medway Valley Line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Maidstone West and Strood.
Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Tonbridge and Headcorn calling at all stations
- Headcorn and Ashford International calling at all stations
- Tonbridge and Maidstone West calling at all stations
The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:
- Paddock Wood
- Marden
- Staplehurst
- Pluckley
- Yalding
- Beltring
- Wateringbury
- East Farleigh
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.
- No trains between Partick and Rutherglen via Glasgow Central on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Partick and Rutherglen, closing various lines.
No trains will run between Partick and Rutherglen via Glasgow Central.
Trains between Glasgow Central and Motherwell / Larkhall will be diverted to run direct between Glasgow Central and Carmyle and will run to an amended timetable.
Buses will run between:
- Partick and Bargeddie / Newton (Lanark) / Motherwell via Whifflet
Replacement buses will not call at Argyle Street.
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.
- Amended service between Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads and Newport via Severn Tunnel Junction on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Parkway and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing all lines on Sunday morning, and a few lines throughout the day.
Long distance trains:
Until the 13:45 London Paddington to Carmarthen and the 13:23 Swansea to London Paddington services, trains between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen will run hourly, and will divert between Swindon and Newport (via Gloucester â calling additionally). They will not call at Bristol Parkway. Journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes.
Most trains will depart London Paddington, Reading and Didcot Parkway earlier than normal. Most will depart Swansea a few minutes later than normal, and will arrive at Swindon, Didcot Parkway, Reading and London Paddington later than normal.
Throughout the day, all trains will incur an additional 5 minutes journey time between Newport and Cardiff Central, and will be retimed.
Local services:
Before 11:55, buses will replace trains between Bristol Parkway and Newport / Cardiff 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 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.
- Buses replace trains between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley, closing all lines.
Buses replace trains between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley.
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.
- Buses replace trains between Potters Bar and Stevenage / Letchworth Garden City until 08:00 on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Potters Bar and Stevenage / Letchworth Garden City and also between Hertford North and Stevenage., closing some lines.
From the start of Sunday service until approximately 08:00, buses replace trains between Potters Bar and Stevenage / Letchworth Garden City, and between Hertford North and Stevenage.
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.
- Buses replace trains between Stockport and Chester on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Altrincham, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Stockport and Chester.
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.
- Buses replace trains to / from Effingham Junction / Dorking on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Motspur Park and Effingham Junction / Dorking, closing all lines.
South Western Railway:
An amended timetable will operate with trains between London Waterloo and Guildford calling additionally at Raynes Park (journey times will be extended).
Longer trains will operate between London Waterloo and Chessington South.
Buses will operate between:
- Tolworth and Effingham Junction
- Tolworth and Dorking
Southern:
Buses will replace trains between Sutton and Epsom / Dorking.
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.
- Buses replace trains between Broxbourne and Stansted Airport / Audley End before 09:10 on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Broxbourne and Stansted Airport, closing all lines on Sunday morning.
Before 09:10, buses will replace trains between Broxbourne and Stansted Airport / Audley End.
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.
- Amended Bethnal Green service on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place at Bethnal Green, closing some lines.
Trains to / from Chingford will not call at Bethnal Green all day.
If you are travelling to / from Bethnal Green, you should use trains to / from Enfield Town / Cheshunt to complete your journey.
Check before you travel:
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- Buses replace early morning trains between Peterborough and Hitchin on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Peterborough and Hitchin, closing all lines early on Sunday morning.
Before 07:45, buses will replace trains between Peterborough and Hitchin.
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.
- Reduced early morning service between Nottingham and Derby on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Nottingham and Derby, closing some lines in the morning.
- The 08:25 Nottingham to Derby train will no longer run. A rail replacement bus will run between Nottingham and Derby, calling at Beeston, Attenborough and Long Eaton.
- The 08:18 Derby to Nottingham train will no longer run. A rail replacement bus will run between Derby and Nottingham, calling at Long Eaton, Attenborough and Beeston.
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.
- Buses replace trains between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Drigg and St Bees, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Barrow-in-Furness and Workington.
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.
- Buses replace trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Cumbernauld on Sunday 20 July
Engineering work is taking place between Springburn and Gartcosh, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Cumbernauld all day.
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.
- Amended late night / early morning service between Cardiff Central and Hereford on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 July
Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Hereford, closing some lines overnight.
Sunday
The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus service will run from Cardiff Central to Hereford.
Monday
The 05:30 Hereford to Cardiff Central service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Hereford to Cardiff 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 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.
- Amended Great Western Railway "Night Riviera" Sleeper service on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 July
Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines on Sunday night / Monday morning.
The 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington âNight Rivieraâ Sleeper service will depart Exeter St Davids a few minutes earlier than normal, then divert between Exeter St Davids and Reading (via Honiton â NOT calling). Normal timings arriving London Paddington.
The 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance âNight Rivieraâ Sleeper service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids (via Honiton â NOT calling) and will arrive Exeter St Davids later than normal. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond.
Please note: both trains described above start on Sunday evening, and arrive at their destinations on Monday morning.
Check before you travel:
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- Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Newton Abbot and Paignton from Sunday 20 to Thursday 24 July
Engineering work is taking place between Newton Abbot and Paignton, closing all lines on Sunday evening, and overnight from Monday evening to Thursday morning.
Sunday:
The 20:59 Exmouth to Paignton service will terminate at Newton Abbot. A replacement bus will run from Newton Abbot to Paignton.
The 22:40 Paignton to Exeter St Davids service will start from Newton Abbot. A replacement bus will run from Paignton at 23:10 to Exeter St Davids.
Monday to Wednesday:
The 22:25 Exmouth to Paignton service will terminate at Newton Abbot. A replacement bus will run from Newton Abbot to Paignton.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 00:02 Paignton to Exeter St Davids service will start from Newton Abbot. A replacement bus will run from Paignton at 00:30 to Exeter St Davids.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please 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.
- Amended 06:15 Clapham Junction to Dalston Junction on Saturday 20 September
Engineering work is taking place in the Clapham Junction area, closing some lines.
The 06:15 Clapham Junction to Dalston Junction departs at 06:16.
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