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- No trains between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central expected until 09:00
A broken down train between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central means all lines are closed. Trains running between these stations will be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until 09:00.
Customer advice
You may use the following services to complete your journey:
- South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside
- First Buses route 2: Slough (Bus Station Bay 8) - Windsor (Theatre Royal) and First Bus route 8: Slough (Bus Station Bay 8) - Windsor (Theatre Royal) - Egham (Church Road)
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey PlannerTwitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #WindsorEtonCentralCompensation:
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. - Disruption between Upminster and Pitsea via Laindon expected until 10:00
A points failure at Laindon is causing disruption to journeys between between Upminster and Pitsea. As a result, trains between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 25 minutes or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 10:00.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey PlannerTwitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #LaindonCompensation:
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. - Disruption between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading expected until 10:30
A fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Acton Main Line is causing disruption to journeys between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading. As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 10:30.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey PlannerTwitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #LondonPaddingtonCompensation:
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. - No trains between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction expected until approximately 11:30
A local operational issue between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction means all lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations will be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until 11:30.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey PlannerTwitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #StAlbansAbbeyCompensation:
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.
- Amendments to late night Southeastern trains until December 2022
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evenings until Friday mornings.
Mondays only:
Every Monday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West.
From 23:50 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Ashford International and Canterbury West / Ramsgate.
Mondays and Tuesdays:
Every Monday and Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to and from Charing Cross.
There will be no trains to / from London Charing Cross or Waterloo East from approximately 23:30 until the end of service.
Trains will run from London Cannon Street instead, and you will need to travel to / from London Cannon Street / London Bridge.
Tuesdays only:
Every Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to between Faversham and Ramsgate via Margate.
From 23:30 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Faversham and Margate / Ramsgate.
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Every Wednesday and Thursday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to / from London Cannon Street.
There will be no trains to / from London Cannon Street from approximately 23:35 until the end of service.
Trains will run to / from London Charing Cross instead, and you will need to travel to / from London Bridge.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Buses replace trains between Rainford and Kirkby from Monday 18 July to Monday 29 August
Major engineering work is taking place between Rainford and Kirkby, with a new station - Headbolt Lane - being constructed. As a result, all lines will be closed from Monday 18 July to Monday 29 August inclusive.
Buses will replace trains between Rainford and Kirkby.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- No late night / early morning services via Lewisham from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place in the Lewisham area from 23:00 until the end of service each morning (ending Friday morning), closing some lines.
As a result no services will be able to stop at Lewisham.
Rail replacement buses will operate between:
- London Bridge and Dartford via Lewisham and Bexleyheath or Woolwich
- London Bridge / Lewisham and Hayes
- London Victoria and Lewisham via Denmark Hill
- London Bridge / Lewisham and Charlton
- London Bridge and Lewisham / Hither Green
- London Bridge and Orpington
- Dartford and London Bridge via Bexleyheath and New Cross
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Selhurst and Tulse Hill / Sutton from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place between Balham and East Croydon from 23:45 until 05:25 each morning (ending Friday morning), closing some lines.
As a result the following amendments will apply:
- The 23:40 London Victoria to Sutton service will divert after Selhurst and terminate at East Croydon. A rail replacement bus will operate between Selhurst and Sutton.
- The 23:54 London Bridge to Selhurst service will divert after Tulse Hill and terminate at Norwood Junction. A rail replacement bus will operate between Tulse Hill and Selhurst.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Amended evening / morning TransPennine Express services from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday:
The following trains will not call at Huddersfield:
- The 01:34 York to Manchester Airport service.
- The 02:42 Manchester Piccadilly to York service.
- The 02:52 York to Manchester Airport service.
Monday to Thursday:
The following trains will not call at Manchester Victoria or Manchester Oxford Road:
- The 20:20 Scarborough to Manchester Airport service.
- The 21:34 Scarborough to Manchester Airport service.
- The 21:35 Manchester Airport to York service.
- The 22:39 Manchester Airport to York service.
Tuesday to Friday:
The following trains will not call at Manchester Victoria or Manchester Oxford Road:
- 04:58 York to Manchester Airport service.
- 05:37 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central service.
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.
- Amended late night / early morning trains to / from Sutton from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Streatham and Tulse Hill, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
The 22:38 St Albans City to Sutton service will terminate at Herne Hill.
The 22:54 Luton to Sutton service will terminate at London Blackfriars.
Tuesday to Friday
The 05:46 Sutton to St Albans service will start from Elephant & Castle.
Your ticket will be accepted on Southern services and TfL buses 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 Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
- Amended late night / early morning service to / from Blackpool North from Monday 15 tio Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Blackrod and Preston / Salford Crescent, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
The 22:34 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service depart at 2245 and will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston.
The 23:09 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will not run. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Blackpool North. Alternative services are available between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.
The 23:19 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at Buckshaw Parkway, Chorley, Adlington, Blackrod, Horwich Parkway, Lostock, Bolton and Salford Crescent. A bus will be provided between Preston and Manchester Piccadilly.
Tuesday to Friday
The 04:44 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at Buckshaw Parkway, Chorley, Horwich Parkway, Lostock, Bolton and Salford Crescent. A bus will be provided between Preston and Manchester Piccadilly.
The 04:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Amended late night / early morning EMR service to / from Sheffield from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place between Chesterfield and Sheffield, closing some lines.
The following trains will be diverted:-
Monday to Thursday
22:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield will now arrive into Sheffield 10 minutes later at 00:48.
Tuesday to Friday
04:58 Sheffield to London St Pancras International will depart Sheffield earlier at 04:50.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Buses replace trains between Hertford East and Broxbourne from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place between Hertford East and Broxbourne all week, closing all lines.
As a result rail replacement buses will operate between Hertford East and Broxbourne.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Amended evening / morning services between Shrewsbury and Chester from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:15 Cardiff Central to Chester service will be diverted after Shrewsbury to run via Wrexham General. A replacement bus will run from Shrewsbury to Chester via Crewe.
The 23:30 Crewe to Chester service will be replaced by a bus.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 04:22 Chester to Milford Haven service will be diverted to run via Wrexham General rather than Crewe. A replacement bus will run earlierâââââââ than usual from Crewe to Shrewsbury, connecting with the train.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Stevenage and Cambridge from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Hitchin and Meldreth, closing some lines.
From approximately 23:55 on Monday to Thursday evenings until approximately 05:05 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Stevenage and Cambridge.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Amended late night / early morning EMR service to / from London St Pancras International from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Kettering and Leicester, closing some lines.
The following services will terminate at Kettering.
Buses will run connecting with these trains between Kettering and Corby
Monday to Friday
- 22:47 London St Pancras International to Corby
- 23:55 London St Pancras International to Corby
Tuesday to Friday
- 04:32 Corby to London St Pancras International
- 05:39 Corby to London St Pancras International
- 06:11 Corby to London St Pancras International
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place on various routes across the Southeastern network each evening, closing some lines.
As a result the following amendments will apply:
Monday to Friday:
- From 23:50 until the end of service each morning, buses will replace trains between Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham and also between Gillingham and Faversham.
- From 23:40 until the end of service each morning, buses will replace trains between Dartford and Gravesend.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will be diverted after Otford to run via Sevenoaks (calling only at Sevenoaks).
Rail replacement buses will operate between:
- Sevenoaks and Maidstone East
- Maidstone East and Ashford International
- West Malling and East Malling (bus shuttle)
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
- From 00:05 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Buses replace evening / morning trains between Upminster and Laindon / Ockenden from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place in the Upminster area, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
From 23:35 on Monday / Wednesday / Thursday nights until 04:25 on Tuesday / Thursday / Friday mornings:
- Services that usually run via Upminster are diverted to run via Rainham.
- Shuttle train services will run between Ockenden and Grays, and between Laindon and Pitsea.
- Replacement buses will run between Upminster and Ockenden / Laindon.
- You can use your ticket on London Underground services between Barking and Upminster.
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.
You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Lewes and Eastbourne from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place between Lewes and Eastbourne from 22:15 until 04:50 each morning (ending Friday morning), closing some lines.
As a result buses will replace trains between Lewes and Eastbourne.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Amended late night / early morning services between Highbury & Islington / Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction each evening, closing some lines.
As a result the following services will not run:
Monday to Thursday:
- The 23:04 Dalston Junction to Clapham Junction service.
- The 23:19 Dalston Junction to Clapham Junction service.
- The 23:30 Highbury & Islington to Clapham Junction service.
- The 23:44 Clapham Junction to Highbury & Islington service.
- the 23:50 Dalston Junction to Clapham Junction service.
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 00:01 Highbury & Islington to Clapham Junction service.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- No late night / early morning c2c services to / from London Fenchurch Street from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place between London Fenchurch Street and East Ham and also between Barking and Upminster, closing some lines each evening.
From 23:30 until 04:25 each morning (ending Friday morning) all services will be diverted in to London Liverpool Street via Rainham (and Ockendon on Thursday).
Services at Barking will start / terminate at Platform 8.
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.
- Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Dartford and Gillingham / Rainham from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Dartford and Rainham ending Friday morning, closing some lines.
From approximately 23:25 until approximately 04:20 ending Friday morning, buses will replace trains between Dartford and Gillingham / Rainham.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Amended late night / early morning EMR services from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
The 20:49 Doncaster to Peterborough service will terminate at Sleaford, a bus service will be in place to connect from Sleaford departing 22:17 to Peterborough arriving 23:38, calling Spalding at 22:58.
The 2310 Peterborough to Lincoln service is cancelled throughout and is replaced by a bus, departing Peterborough at 23:10, Spalding 23:51, Ruskington 00:46, Metheringham 01:07 arr Lincoln at 01:32.
Tuesday to Friday
The 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Nottingham at the earlier time of 04:59 and will then continue unaltered from Chesterfield.
The 06:47 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich service will start from Warrington Central at 07:15. You should use other Train Operator services to travel between Liverpool Lime Street and Warrington to connect with the train.
The 07:42 Liverpool to Norwich service will call additionally at Irlam at 08:24.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Reduced early morning service to / from Welham Green and Hatfield from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place in the early hours between Welwyn Garden City and Potters Bar, closing some lines.
From approximately 00:25 until approximately 05:15 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, engineering work will take place between Welwyn Garden City and Potters Bar. Northbound trains will be unable to call at Welham Green. Southbound trains will be unable to call at Hatfield and Welham Green. Rail replacement buses will serve these stations.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Amended 05:05 Preston to Colne service from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Blackburn, closing some lines.
The 05:05 Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Preston to Blackburn, departing Preston at 04:45 to connect with the train at Blackburn.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Cancelled bus service between Kettering and Market Harborough from Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 August
Engineering work is taking place between Kettering and Leicester, closing all lines.
Trains will be diverted to call at Market Harborough, the following bus services will not run:-
Tuesday to Friday
01:10 Kettering to Market Harborough
01:51 Kettering to Market Harborough
04:46 Market Harborough to Kettering
04:.59 Market Harborough to KetteringSaturday
00:47 Kettering to Market Harborough
01:10 Kettering to Market Harborough
01:51 Kettering to Market HarboroughCheck before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Amended 23:30 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service on Friday 19 August
Engineering work is taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines.
As a result the 23:30 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Chosley and will not call at Pangbourne.
A rail replacement bus service will operate between Tilehurst and Pangbourne.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street and Water Orton on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 August
Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Water Orton, closing all lines.
Birmingham New Street - Leicester / Stansted Airport:
These services will be amended to run between Nuneaton and Leicester / Stansted Airport.
Cardiff Central - Nottingham:
Trains will run between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street, and also between Coleshill Parkway and Nottingham.
To / from North East England / Scotland:
Trains will be diverted to run on an alternative route, and will not call at Tamworth. Journey times will be extended by up to an hour.
Replacement buses will run between Birmingham New Street and Nuneaton via Water Orton and Coleshill Parkway.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
- Buses replace trains between Gloucester and Newport from Friday 19 to Monday 22 August
Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Newport, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Buses replace trains between Gloucester and Newport.
Transport for Wales:
It is not yet known how Transport for Wales will be affected by this engineering work.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.