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Tuesday
Sep 1
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Wednesday
Sep 2
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Thursday
Sep 3
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Friday
Sep 4
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Saturday
Sep 5
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Sunday
Sep 6
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Monday
Sep 7
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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 Sep 4
Multiple speed restrictions cause disruption across the c2c network to / from London Fenchurch Street
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Period:Tuesday, August 18 to Friday, September 4
Operators:c2c
Related Information:Multiple speed restrictions have been imposed across the c2c network. With trains having to run at a reduced speed, c2c services will be disrupted. Services are expected to be busier than usual and may be delayed or altered at short notice. Some trains may be cancelled, diverted, or unable to call at all scheduled stations while the speed restrictions remain in place. Disruption is expected to continue until further notice. c2c strongly recommend that you travel earlier in the day or after the peak times if you can, be flexible, and check before you travel. Travel advice: As of Tuesday 25 August, services towards London from Shoeburyness and Upminster, and from Pitsea and Grays will depart at least six minutes earlier than normal. Services from London and arriving at stations between Upminster and Shoeburyness and Grays and Pitsea will arrive at least six minutes later than normal. This timetable is reflected up to and including Friday 4 September. 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, with further updates to be provided in due course. Check before you travel: You can check your journey up to and including Friday 4 September using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. We don't quite know how service will look for c2c on Saturday 5 September and beyond so please check back later. 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.
Aug 28 to Sep 15
Temporary amendments to some services between Uckfield and Oxted until at least Tuesday 15 September
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Period:Friday, August 28 to Tuesday, September 15
Operators:Southern
Related Information:A speed restriction is in place between Uckfield and Oxted and as a result fewer trains are able to run on the line. Additionally, some trains may not run between Uckfield and Crowborough. This is expected to continue until at least Tuesday 15 September. Customer advice: We're sorry that some customers travelling on the Uckfield line will continue to experience disruption. The recent record-breaking hot weather 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 Uckfield and Crowborough at certain times of the day. We know many customers rely on 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. Customer information: Some journeys will take longer than usual and a small number of services between Uckfield and Crowborough 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. Please allow a little extra time for your journey where needed. Staff will also be on-site to assist you with any additional further queries you may have for your onward travel. Journey Planners have been updated for Tuesday 1 September. For checking journeys on Wednesday 2 September, Journey Planners will be updated on Tuesday. Car park season ticket holders at Uckfield and Buxted are also eligible to park at Crowborough and Eridge with no additional cost. Service amendments: 07:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of the journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 08:25. 08:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 08:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 08:44. 10:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 11:25. 11:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 11:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 11:44. 13:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 14:25. 14:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 14:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 14:44. 16:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 17:25 17:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 17:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 17:44. 19:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 20:25. 20:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 20:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 20:44. 22:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 23:25. 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 Ticket acceptance where you can use your ticket at no extra cost: - Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London - Alternative Southern and Thameslink services between Haywards Heath / Three Bridges and London Planning your journey: You can view live departure boards. You can view a live map of the network. You can also see an alternative route guide. If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner. The Southern app will also help you plan your journey. Why are temporary timetable changes needed? These targeted changes are needed because temporary speed restrictions have been introduced by Network Rail on sections of the railway following a period of prolonged hot and dry weather, which has affected track conditions in some areas. Network Rail has a programme under way to protect the railway from extreme weather and climate change, supported by a £2.6 billion investment in track maintenance and renewals. Investment includes drainage, earthworks, track and overhead power improvements, as well as monitoring and predictive technologies to identify risks earlier and enable proactive intervention. The speed restrictions being introduced will ensure trains can continue operating reliably while work is carried out to address track conditions that have been affected by the recent weather. Check before you travel: You can check your journey for Wednesday 2 September using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. The Journey Planner will be updated the day before the travelling day. Please do check before you travel. 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 1 to Sep 15
Speed restriction impacts routes between Horsham and Barnham, affecting Southern services
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Period:Tuesday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 15
Operators:Southern
Related Information:A speed restriction is in place between Horsham and Barnham and as a result, fewer trains are able to run on all lines towards Barnham / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour. Trains running between these stations will be revised. This is expected to be in place from Tuesday 1 September and we expect this to continue until at least Tuesday 15 September. Southern are sorry that some customers travelling on the Arun Valley route will continue to experience disruption. The recent record-breaking hot weather 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, Southern have temporarily revised the timetable. Southern know many customers rely on their services every day for work, school, appointments and important time with family and friends, and they are 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. Customer advice: Services between London Victoria and Bognor Regis will run half hourly in each direction as normal. Services that normally run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will run between Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour only. These services will depart: Barnham at xx:30 each hour. Portsmouth Harbour at xx:29 each hour. Services between Bognor Regis and Barnham have been reduced to half hourly services which will depart: Bognor Regis at: xx:26 and xx:56 each hour. Barnham at: xx:14 and xx:45 each hour. There will be no additional peak service running from Bognor Regis to London Bridge. If you are travelling between London and Portsmouth Harbour, you will need to change at Barnham for an alternate service. Please ensure you are giving yourself enough time to complete your journey as the service is reduced, and your journey may take longer than usual. You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway services between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour which may help you complete your journey. Planning your journey: You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network. You can also view an alternative route guide. If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner. You can use the Southern app to find up-to-date information. Can you tell me more about the incident? There was an earlier report of a possible issue with the track in this area. Network Rail's engineers have attended and have now put a speed restriction in place. There are various different types of defects, and the first advice usually comes from drivers or other staff travelling through the area. Response staff will check the location which has been specified and find out whether the track is still supported correctly, whether the rails themselves are in the usual condition, and if there are any problems with the fixings and metalwork which attach the rails to the sleepers. There may be some residual disruption until services returns to normal. 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. To provide customers with greater certainty and reduce the risk of short-notice disruption, temporary timetable changes have been introduced.
Sep 1 to Sep 1
Signalling system fault impacts routes between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory
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Period:Tuesday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 1
Operators:Southeastern
Related Information:A fault with the signalling system at Ebbsfleet International is causing disruption to trains running between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory. As a result, trains running between these stations will be revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. What's happened? Part of the signalling system between Ebbsfleet and Ashford is damaged, which reduces the number of trains we can run between the two stations. Repairs were unable to be completed on Sunday night and Monday nights so fewer trains are able to run. How does this affect my journey? Trains were unable to run on the highspeed route until 07:30 this morning so there hhas been disruption on all our highspeed routes. The first trains to leave St Pancras are: 09:20 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Faversham. 08:28 London St Pancras International to Ashford International. For the rest of the day, only 1 train per hour can run between Ebbsfleet and Ashford. Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will only run between Ashford and Ramsgate. Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury are running normally, except for those affected by the closure this morning. Trains on our highspeed route via Gravesend are able to run normally, however some trains on this route may still be altered or cancelled while we work to return the service to normal following the closure this morning. What should I do? You can use our mainline trains between Dover, Folkestone, Ashford and London Bridge, Waterloo East and London Charing Cross. You can use the following alternative routes at no extra cost to connect with these trains: Thameslink between London St Pancras International and London Bridge. London Underground between Kings Cross St Pancras and London Bridge, Waterloo, Southwark, Charing Cross & Embankment. Fastrack between Ebbsfleet and Gravesend. Elizabeth Line between Stratford / Abbey Wood and Farringdon to connect with Thameslink trains between St Pancras and London Bridge. Alternative routes: For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to the Alternative routes during disruption maps. How can I stay up to date? You can follow Southeastern on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel.
Sep 1 to Sep 1
Overhead line equipment failure impacts routes between Kings Lynn and Ely
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Period:Tuesday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 1
Operators:Great Northern
Related Information:Failure of the overhead line equipment between Ely and Kings Lynn means all lines are blocked. As a result, Great Northern trains between Cambridge and Kings Lynn will not run. Disruption is expected until end of the day. Customer advice: There will be no Great Northern service between Kings Lynn and Ely until at least the end of today. Great Northern are unable to provide an estimate for when lines will reopen. If you decide to travel today your journey will be severely disrupted. If you are looking to travel today, you will need to use an alternative means of transport to complete your journey. If you decide not to travel today any tickets dated for today will be accepted on services tomorrow. For the latest information, you should listen to announcements, check station screens, and consult journey planners. Travelling via an alternative route will take longer than usual. You should look to travel via your nearest Greater Anglia station to reach your destination. Great Northern recommend leaving at least 60 minutes additional travel time this morning. Changes to services: London Kings Cross to Kings Lynn services have been withdrawn for today. London Kings Cross to Ely services will be reduced. Please check journey planners before travelling between London and Ely. Ticket acceptance: Your ticket will be accepted at no additional cost on the below: Alternative Great Northern and Thameslink services between Ely (Great Northern only), Cambridge, and London stations. CrossCountry services between Peterborough and Cambridge. East Midlands Railway services between Ely and Peterborough. Elizabeth line services between London Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Great Northern and Thameslink services between Peterborough and London. Greater Anglia services between Ely, Cambridge, and London Liverpool Street. London Underground services via London Liverpool Street. Additionally, you can use the below local bus routes, at your own cost, to help connect with onwards services via Peterborough: First Bus Excel between Kings Lynn and Peterborough. Lynx buses route 37 between Kings Lynn and Downham Market. Planning your journey: You can see live departure boards, a live map of the network and an alternative route guide. If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner. The app will also help you plan your journey. Can you tell me more about the incident? Due to a fault affecting the overhead lines between Ely and Kings Lynn, services are unable to run between these stations. The overhead line fault is causing damage to the pantographs (the arm which extends from the top of the train to draw power from the overhead lines) on trains. These trains are currently in the process of being repaired, meaning that fewer trains than normal are currently available.
Sep 1 to Sep 1
Train shortages impact Transport for Wales services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa
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Period:Tuesday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 1
Operators:Transport for Wales
Related Information:More Transport for Wales trains than usual needing repair, means that trains between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa will be cancelled and replaced by buses today. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: Your ticket can be used on the following services at no extra cost: CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa. These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day. 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. Transport for Wales have organised rail replacement buses to run between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa operated by by Cymru Coaches, Ferris Coaches and Teulu. These arrangements are in place on services until the end of day. Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey. 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.