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Wednesday
Sep 23
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Thursday
Sep 24
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Friday
Sep 25
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Saturday
Sep 26
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Sunday
Sep 27
no strike
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Monday
Sep 28
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Tuesday
Sep 29
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UK Trains rail disruptions & other info

Jul 18 to Oct 17
Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes
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Period:Saturday, July 18 to Saturday, October 17
Operators:East Midlands Railway
Related Information:East Midlands Railway have introduced a temporary reduced Intercity timetable to help provide a more consistent and reliable service whilst they address issues with the performance and reliability of their trains. This is expected to be in place until further notice. Action short of strike information: The RMT Union has also notified East Midlands Railway that members will be taking Action Short of Strike (ASOS) until further notice. Trains may be subject to short notice alterations and cancellations. Please check before you travel. Check before you travel: Online journey planners and ticket booking systems have been updated to reflect the timetable changes as follows: Monday to Friday: Cancelled services have been removed from journey planners up until 17 October. Weekends: Cancelled services will be removed from journey planners up to three weeks before travel. From Monday 31 August: East Midlands Railway will increase Intercity service from 87% to 92% of the full planned timetable. Key service reinstatements include: Sheffield services: Reinstatement of five weekday services and three weekend services that were previously fully cancelled. Nottingham services: Reinstatement of three weekday services and one weekend service that were previously fully cancelled. Travel information from now until 31 August: Regional routes and Connect service between Corby and London are unaffected. This temporary Intercity timetable will be kept under regular review, and East Midlands Railway will increase services as soon as they are confident they can do so, while continuing to provide a reliable service for customers. We will keep customers updated on this page as more information becomes available. Impact on service: The following services will not run: Weekdays: Southbound: - 05:14 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 08:15 Melton Mowbray to Kettering - 09:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 10:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 12:00 Sheffield to London St Pancras International - 14:35 Sheffield to London St Pancras International - 16:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 17:00 Sheffield to London St Pancras International - 20:28 Sheffield to Derby Northbound: - 06:06 Kettering to Nottingham - 07:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 08:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 09:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 12:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 14:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 14:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 17:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 19:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 19:38 Kettering to Melton Mowbray - 21:05 London St Pancras International to Nottingham Saturday: Southbound: - 07:12 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 11:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 16:35 Sheffield to London St Pancras International - 19:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International Northbound: - 06:00 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 07:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 07:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 09:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 14:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 19:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 19:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham Sunday: Southbound: - 15:47 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 15:51 Sheffield to London St Pancras International Northbound: - 18:05 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 18:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 20:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield Additionally, throughout the week, some services will operate with fewer carriages than usual. You should also check before you travel for any additional disruption on the East Midlands Railway network. Alternative routes: East Midlands Railway have arranged for your ticket to be used at no extra cost on CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER, West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway services. If your booked train has been cancelled, you can travel on these operator's services with your existing ticket at no extra cost, including using alternative routes where available. If you are travelling between Sheffield and London: You can travel via Doncaster using Northern / TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster, and then LNER services between Doncaster and London Kings Cross. If you are travelling between Nottingham and London: You can travel via Grantham using East Midlands Railway services between Nottingham and Grantham, and then LNER services between Grantham and London Kings Cross. If you are travelling between Chesterfield and London: You can travel via Tamworth using CrossCountry services between Chesterfield and Tamworth, and then London Northwestern Railway services between Tamworth and London Euston. If you are travelling between Derby and London: You can travel via Tamworth using CrossCountry services between Derby and Tamworth, and then London Northwestern Railway services between Tamworth and London Euston. If you are travelling between Long Eaton and London: You can travel via Tamworth using CrossCountry services between Long Eaton and Tamworth, and then London Northwestern Railway services between Tamworth and London Euston. If you are travelling between Melton Mowbray and London: You can travel via Leicester using CrossCountry services between Melton Mowbray and Leicester, and then East Midlands Railway services between Leicester and London St Pancras International. If you are travelling between Oakham and London: You can travel via Leicester using CrossCountry services between Oakham and Leicester, and then East Midlands Railway services between Leicester and London St Pancras International. Ticket flexibility: If your booked service is affected, you can travel on up to two earlier or two later East Midlands Railway services, or, if you decide not to travel, you can claim a full refund from where you purchased the ticket. In addition, if you are travelling between Sheffield and London St Pancras International with any flexible ticket (such as an anytime, off-peak or super off-peak ticket) you can travel via Doncaster with your existing ticket, at no extra cost, using Northern / TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster, and then LNER services between Doncaster and London Kings Cross. This applies even if your booked train is unaffected. If you have an advance ticket booked for an East Midlands Railway train which is still running, your ticket will not be valid on other operators. Can you tell me more? The introduction of the new Class 810 fleet to the East Midlands Railway network was designed to provide a smooth transition from the Class 222 fleet, with a significant period where both fleets would operate alongside one another under the maintenance of Hitachi Rail. However, a three-year delay in the first Class 810 trains coming into service, combined with ongoing service reliability issues across both fleets, have significantly impacted East Midlands Railway's ability to run a reliable Intercity service. Introducing a temporary timetable will allow them to provide a more dependable service whilst they continue to work with Hitachi Rail to make the improvements needed as quickly as possible. FAQs: You can find more details and a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions on East Midlands Railway's website. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey.
Aug 18 to Oct 2
Multiple speed restrictions causing amended timetable with train cancellations across the c2c network
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Period:Tuesday, August 18 to Friday, October 2
Operators:c2c
Related Information:Multiple speed restrictions have been imposed across the c2c network. As trains are having to run at a reduced speed, c2c have introduced an amended timetable. This has been done to offer more certainty about services, and to reduce the risk of any short-notice disruption. This is expected to continue until further notice. Travel advice: The amended timetable involves some services being cancelled and retimed in advance. However, there are also a small number of short notice additional cancellations. The advance amended timetable is reflected in Journey Planners up to and including Friday 2 October. However, the short notice additional cancellations may not be removed from Journey Planners until 24 hours in advance - please check your entire journey on the day of travel. The frequency of service means that if your planned train is cancelled, the next one will be arriving shortly. As part of the amended timetable, services towards London from Shoeburyness, Upminster, Pitsea and Grays will depart at least six minutes earlier than normal. Services from London arriving at stations between Upminster and Shoeburyness and between Grays and Pitsea will arrive at least six minutes later than normal. To assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria in both directions. Additional information: The prolonged dry weather has caused the clay underneath the tracks to dry out and shrink. This has caused the track to drop in places and become uneven. In response, speed restrictions have been put in place to keep everyone moving safely and smoothly. Speed restrictions will need to be in place until the ground conditions have recovered, which can take some time. The normal timetables will be reintroduced as soon as possible. Further updates will be provided in due course. Check before you travel: You can check your journey up to and including Friday 2 October using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. However, you are advised to check your entire journey again on the day you are travelling in case of any further short notice amendments to the timetable. It is not yet known what service will look for c2c on Saturday 3 October, so please check back later. 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.
Sep 9 to Oct 15
A speed restriction is causing temporary timetable changes between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria
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Period:Wednesday, September 9 to Thursday, October 15
Operators:Southern
Related Information:There is a speed restriction in place between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria. There will be some temporary timetable changes, which will remain in place for approximately four weeks. Customer advice: To avoid further delays, cancellations or last-minute alterations and to provide customers with greater certainty about the services that will run, there are some temporary timetable changes since Monday 14 September, which will remain in place for approximately four weeks. The changes affect Monday to Friday services and are targeted at off-peak times where possible, with weekend services operating to the normal timetable. Journey planners have been updated with these changes. Customers are advised to check before travelling. Southern know many customers rely on these services every day for work, education, appointments and important time with family and friends, and are very sorry for the disruption these changes may cause. The usual half-hourly service between Ore, Eastbourne and London Victoria will operate in the morning peak, until around 09:00. Please check your journey before you travel, as services will differ from the normal timetable. After 09:00: There will be no direct service between London and Eastbourne / Ore. Instead, services will operate: • Between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne • Between Eastbourne and Ore You will need to change trains at either Haywards Heath or Eastbourne to complete your journey. Please plan ahead and allow additional time. If you are travelling between London Bridge and St Leonard's Warrior Square or Hastings, you should use Southeastern services via London Bridge instead, as this will be the quickest option for you, at no additional cost. You can also use your ticket on alternative Southern services between London Victoria and Haywards Heath. After 16:00: The usual two trains per hour service between London Victoria, Eastbourne and Ore will resume from the 16:24 departure from London Victoria. Planning your journey: You can see the live departure boards to check the latest timetable information before travelling. Journey times may be longer than usual and some journeys will require additional connections. You can view a live map of the network. You can also use the Southern app will also help you plan your journey. Why are temporary timetable changes needed? The record-breaking hot and dry weather over the summer has affected track conditions in some areas, meaning temporary speed restrictions need to remain in place in some areas. Safety is and will always remain the highest priority. Because of the speed restrictions, trains need longer to complete their journeys, and operating the normal timetable could lead to delays building throughout the day and increase the risk of short-notice cancellations and alterations. To provide customers with a more reliable service and greater certainty when planning their journeys, a temporary revised timetable will be in place during the middle of the day, minimising the impact on services during the busier peak periods. Network Rail has a programme under way to protect the railway from extreme weather and climate change, supported by a £2.6 billion investment in track maintenance and renewals. Engineers are working hard to lift the speed restrictions on this route as quickly as possible so the full regular service can resume. Check before you travel: You can check your journey up to and including Monday 21 September using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. Please check back at a later date for Tuesday 22 September and beyond. 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.
Sep 16 to Oct 5
A speed restriction is causing temporary amendments to services between Uckfield and Oxted
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Period:Wednesday, September 16 to Monday, October 5
Operators:Southern
Related Information:A speed restriction between Oxted and Uckfield means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, between Monday and Saturday a small number of services between Crowborough and Uckfield will be replaced by rail replacement buses. The usual timetable will operate on Sunday, with no planned changes to services. Disruption is expected until at least Monday 5 October. Customer advice: We're sorry that some customers travelling on the Uckfield line will continue to experience disruption. The record-breaking hot weather this summer and sustained low rainfall has affected track conditions in some areas, meaning temporary speed restrictions need to remain in place. Safety is and will always remain our highest priority. Because trains need longer to complete their journeys, running the normal timetable could lead to delays building up throughout the day and increase the risk of short-notice cancellations. To provide customers with greater certainty and help keep services running as reliably as possible, we've temporarily revised the timetable and will operate replacement buses between Crowborough and Uckfield at certain times of the day. We know many customers rely on our services every day for work, school, appointments and important time with family and friends, and we're sorry for the disruption these changes may cause. The revised timetable has also been designed to minimise the impact on customers wherever possible, including protecting key services used by schoolchildren travelling to and from school. Travel advice: Some journeys will take longer than usual and a small number of services between Crowborough and Uckfield will be replaced by rail replacement buses. Please check before you travel for the latest journey information, including train times, replacement bus services and alternative travel options. You should also allow a little extra time for your journey where needed. Journey planners online are up to date for future travel information. Staff will also be on-site to assist you with any additional further queries you may have for your onward travel. Car park season ticket holders at Uckfield and Buxted are also eligible to park at Crowborough and Eridge with no additional cost. You can also use your ticket at no additional cost on the following services: • Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London • Alternative Southern and Thameslink services between Haywards Heath / Three Bridges and London Monday - Friday service changes: The following services will terminate at Crowborough: • 07:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 10:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 13:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 16:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 19:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 22:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Oxted on Monday to Thursday only. On Friday, it will terminate at Crowborough The following services will start from Crowborough: • 08:33 Uckfield to London Bridge • 11:33 Uckfield to London Bridge • 14:33 Uckfield to London Bridge • 17:33 Uckfield to London Bridge • 20:33 Uckfield to London Bridge Rail replacement buses will run between Crowborough and Uckfield. Bus timings are available online. Please note the additional 07:03 Uckfield to London Bridge service will not be running however, both services below will be running with additional coaches to usual to improve the peak travel capacity: • 06:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 07:33 Uckfield to London Bridge Saturday services changes: The following services will terminate at Crowborough: • 07:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 10:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 13:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 16:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 19:07 London Bridge to Uckfield • 22:07 London Bridge to Uckfield The following services will start from Crowborough: • 06:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Hurst Green (this Saturday only) • 08:33 Uckfield to London Bridge • 11:33 Uckfield to London Bridge • 14:33 Uckfield to London Bridge • 17:33 Uckfield to London Bridge • 20:33 Uckfield to London Bridge Rail replacement buses will run between Crowborough and Uckfield. Bus timings are available online. No changes to Sunday: The usual timetable will operate on Sunday, with no planned changes to services. Planning your journey: For help planning your journey, check live departure boards, view a live network map or see alternative route guides. If you're travelling within London, you can use the TfL Journey Planner. Stay up to date on the move with Southern's WhatsApp channel. Live updates are available Monday to Friday, 07:00–21:00. Why are temporary timetable changes needed? These targeted changes are needed because temporary speed restrictions have been introduced by Network Rail on sections of the railway following a period of prolonged hot and dry weather, which has affected track conditions in some areas. Network Rail has a programme under way to protect the railway from extreme weather and climate change, supported by a £2.6 billion investment in track maintenance and renewals. Investment includes drainage, earthworks, track and overhead power improvements, as well as monitoring and predictive technologies to identify risks earlier and enable proactive intervention. The speed restrictions being introduced will ensure trains can continue operating reliably while work is carried out to address track conditions that have been affected by the recent weather. We're sorry for the inconvenience this may cause and thank customers for their continued patience and understanding. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page. You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page. Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
Sep 23 to Sep 26
More trains than usual requiring repairs impacts Transport for Wales direct services between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay
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Period:Wednesday, September 23 to Saturday, September 26
Operators:Transport for Wales
Related Information:There are more Transport for Wales trains than usual requiring repairs at the same time today. As a result of this, there are fewer units available to run the direct service between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay. As a result, Transport for Wales services that would ordinarily operate directly between these stations have been cancelled in full. Instead, a shuttle service will operate between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay. If you are travelling to Cardiff Bay from stations between Pontypridd and Cathays, please change trains at Cardiff Queen Street for an onward train to Cardiff Bay. This is expected to be the case until the end of the day on Saturday 26 September. Customer advice: You may use your ticket on the following services between Pontypridd and Cardiff at no extra cost until the end of the day: Cardiff Bus routes 13, 24, 25 and 52. Stagecoach bus route 132. Pay as you go cannot be used on local bus operators. Passengers are advised to tap out at the earliest opportunity. You can check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map. If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.
Sep 23 to Sep 23
Gas leak near the railway impacts routes between Oxford / Didcot Parkway and Reading
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Period:Wednesday, September 23 to Wednesday, September 23
Operators:CrossCountry,Great Western Railway
Related Information:There has been a gas leak near the railway in the Didcot Parkway area. This has closed all lines running between Oxford / Didcot Parkway and Reading. As a result of this, trains are unable to operate between these stations and will either be cancelled in full, or revised to only operate for part of their normal route. Major disruption is expected to continue until at least the end of the day. CrossCountry customer advice for today: You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost: Between Manchester / Birmingham and Reading / Southampton / Bournemouth via London: Avanti West Coast services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Manchester Piccadilly. Chiltern Railways services between London Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street. Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Reading / Oxford. London Underground services between London Terminals. Please show your ticket to gateline staff on the Underground to be allowed through the ticket gates. South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Bournemouth. Between Birmingham and Reading via Oxford: Alternative CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Worcestershire Parkway. Great Western Railway services between Worcestershire Parkway and Reading. Chiltern Railways services between Birmingham Moor Street and Haddenham & Thame Parkway, and also between Haddenham & Thame Parkway and Oxford. You may also use your ticket on the following operators: West Midlands Railway services between Coventry and Leamington Spa. Great Western Railway services between Banbury and Didcot Parkway, and also between Reading and Basingstoke. You do not need to amend your ticket to use it on these services. Rail replacement transport: Rail replacement transport has been requested to run as follows: Two coaches will run hourly at XX:20 from 06:20 until 21:20 between Reading and Oxford. Two coaches will run hourly at XX:20 from 07:20 until 23:20 between Oxford and Reading. Other options: If your CrossCountry train is cancelled, then you can use your ticket on the two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after your cancelled service. Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but coaches B, H and L are the unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services where available, so please head to them. If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost. Great Western Railway customer advice for today: It is recommend not to travel unless your journey is urgent as there is no guarantee that you will make it to your destination. Your tickets dated for yesterday, Tuesday 22 September will be valid for travel today, Wednesday 23 September. Some services running between London Paddington / Reading and Exeter / Plymouth will call additionally at Westbury, allowing connections to Bath Spa, Chippenham, Swindon and south Wales. You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost: Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street. Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and Oxford. CrossCountry between Cardiff / Newport (South Wales) / Bristol Temple Meads / Bristol Parkway / Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. London Underground between London Marylebone and London Paddington. South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Salisbury. This allows you to connect on to services that go to Bath Spa, Bristol, Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff. West Midlands Railway between Hereford / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street and Birmingham New Street. Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following bus routes: Reading Buses route sky blue 16 between Reading (Station Road), Reading West (Oxford Road) and Tilehurst (Kentwood Circle). Stagecoach Buses route S6 between Swindon (Fleming Way) and Oxford (Osney Island, near the station). Thames Travel routes: X34: Newbury (Wharf), Didcot Parkway (Station). X40: Oxford (Westgate), Reading (Northern Interchange / Station Road). Replacement transport in the form of coaches and minibuses have been requested. A limited number will operate where possible. If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost. You may wish to consider postponing your journey until service on this line returns to normal. If you are travelling on Wednesday 23 September: It is not yet known what service will look like for either CrossCountry or Great Western Railway on this date. Please check back later. Additional information: Staff are on site working to assess the severity of the issue and formulate a plan for the necessary repair work. As a result of the nature of the incident, this is expected to be a protracted process. Once more is known, this page will be updated with further information.