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This page contains all known disruptions currently affecting, or planned to affect, the British railway network.
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- Disruption between Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds expected until 14:00
A tree blocking the railway between Elmswell adn Thurston means that all lines are blocked. Trains running between Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds may be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 14:00.
Further Information
Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Reduced CrossCountry service between Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth / Cardiff Central expected until the end of the day
A shortage of train drivers means fewer CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth / Cardiff Central are able to run. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice
You may use your ticket on the following services:
- Avanti West Coast between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
- Great Western Railway via any reasonable route
- South Western Railway between and Bournemouth and London Waterloo
- London Underground via any reasonable route
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Storm Bert to affect Southern and Thameslink morning services on Monday 25 November
Forecasted severe weather means some Southern and Thameslink services on Monday 25 November will be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 10:00 on Monday 25 November.
Customer Advice:
Storm Bert is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Southern and Thameslink's network this weekend, which could cause disruptions to your journey. On Monday, they'll be running fewer trains during the morning. Please check your journey before you travel, as this may mean longer travel times. Staff are still finalising plans, and updates to Mondayâs timetable will be available online on Sunday. We expect some slight delays on trains. By running fewer trains in busy areas, this can help prevent delays from spreading to other services. This creates more space between trains, which helps keep everything running more smoothly. You can follow the latest updates on Network Rail's X (Twitter) here. Service Changes for Monday morning include: West Coastway area:
- No Southern service between Havant and Southampton until the 11:19 departure from Havant and 12:20 departure from Southampton.
- Very reduced service between Portsmouth and Barnham until after 10:00.
London area
- No Southern service to and from Watford Junction until after 10:00 with the first service from Clapham being the 10:39 departure, and the first from Watford Junction being the 11:52 departure.
- Hourly service between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction until after 10:00, this means fewer services between Tulse Hill and London Bridge.
- Hourly service between Epsom Downs and London Victoria until after 10:00
- Cancellation to some peak time services meaning fewer trains on routes from Selhurst and Norbury into London Victoria as well as routes into London Bridge and Victoria from Sutton.
Uckfield line
- Cancellation of the 07:03 Uckfield to London Bridge meaning an hourly service during the morning.
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.
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.
- Disruption between Shipley and Skipton expected until 12:00
Damage to the overhead wires between Shipley and Skipton means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 45 minutes, cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 12:00.
Customer Advice
Network Rail engineers are on route to investigate the problem.
Services on the following routes are subject to delays and cancellations in both directions:
- Leeds - Skipton
- Leeds - Lancaster/Morecambe
- Leeds - Carlisle
- Leeds - Ilkley
- Leeds - Bradford Forster Square
- Bradford Forster Square - Skipton
- Bradford Forster Square - Ilkley
Any ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.
Passengers travelling between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square can use Bradford Interchange as an alternative.
Road transport is being look into for Leeds, Bradford Forster Square, Skipton, and Ilkley. More information will follow once confirmed.
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.
- Disruption between Sevenoaks and Swanley expected until 19:00
A tree blocking the railway between Sevenoaks and Swanley means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. This is expected until 19:00.
Customer Advice:
A tree is blocking the railway between Sevenoaks and Swanley and is causing some disruption to services. Your train may be held on approach to the area, and your overall journey time may take at least 30 minutes longer.
You should check station information screens prior to boarding a service, or see Thameslink's app for a list of individual service changes. Thameslink services are being diverted to run non stop between Sevenoaks and Bickley. This means that train services towards London will be unable to call at Bat & Ball, Otford, Shoreham (Kent), Eynsford, Swanley and St Mary Cray towards London. Thameslink services towards Sevenoaks are not being affected by this incident. What should I do?
If you are travelling on a train towards London Blackfriars from Sevenoaks, and you want to alight at one of these stops, please continue to Bickley and change there for a service in the opposite direction. If you are travelling towards London Blackfriars from Bat & Ball, Otford, Shoreham (Kent), Eynsford, Swanley and St Mary Cray you should travel to Sevenoaks and then catch a return service towards London from there. For some of these stations, alternative public transport options are also available. You may find these quicker for some journeys, although it will still take longer to get to your destination.
Can I use my ticket with another operator?
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Southeastern services between Sevenoaks, Otford, Swanley, Bromley South and London to help you complete your journey.
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here.
You can view a live map of the network here.
You can see an alternative route guide here.
If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner here.
You can also use our app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
We've recently been advised that a tree is blocking the railway between Sevenoaks and Swanley, this is preventing Thameslink services from running between these stations.
Network Rail staff will be attending to remove the obstruction as quickly as they can. Unfortunately, it's not possible to try to run trains past this. We're closely monitoring progress updates.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption between East Croydon and Purley expected until 11:00
A fault with the signalling system between East Croydon and Purley means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 11:00.
Customer Advice
A number of services changes are likely to affect your journey this morning. Carefully check station information screens and the apps for detailed train service information. You should travel as normal, but you may need to change trains and travel back on yourself to reach your destination if you require South Croydon or Purley Oaks (southbound only). Your journey time is likely to increase by at least 15 minutes. South Croydon (towards Gatwick) will not be served
If you're travelling from London to this station, the train will not stop here. You'll need to change at Purley for a return service back to South Croydon. If you're travelling from South Croydon, you'll need to head over to the opposite platform and travel to East Croydon, changing there for a return service. This affects Southern and Thameslink services. Purley Oaks (towards Caterham) will not be served
If you're travelling from London Bridge to this station, the train will not stop here. You'll need to change at Purley for a return service back to Purley Oaks. If you're travelling from Purley Oaks, you'll need to head over to the opposite platform and travel to East Croydon, changing there for a return service. This affects Southern services only. East Grinstead and Uckfield lines
Trains towards East Grinstead and Uckfield were temporarily suspended, however, are now back in service. Earlier changes may mean you'll need to wait for the next available train.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
A fault with the signalling systems means we're having to run an amended service through South Croydon. You can keep track of delays via the Live Map.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
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.
- Disruption between Salisbury and Romsey expected until 20:00
A tree blocking the railway between Salisbury and Romsey means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 20:00.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption between Canterbury West / Dover Priory and Ramsgate expected until 11:30
A tree blocking the railway at Thanet Parkway means trains between Canterbury West / Dover Priory and Ramsgate may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 11:30.
What's happened?
A member of the public has made us aware of a tree blocking the railway at Thanet Parkway. The signaller has asked a train to inspect the line and the driver confirmed a tree has fallen and blocked the track from Thanet Parkway to Canterbury West / Dover Priory. How does this affect my journey?
Trains are currently unable to run from Ramsgate to Dover Priory and to Canterbury West.
Trains from Canterbury West and Dover to Ramsgate can still run, but may be delayed while passing the affected area. What should I do?
Please allow extra time to complete your journey and check before you travel.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on services from Ramsgate and Canterbury East via Faversham (please note that the standard high-speed ticket restrictions apply).
You can also use your ticket on the following Stagecoach services:
- 43 between Sandwich and Dover Priory
- 8 between Ramsgate and Canterbury
- 81 between Sandwich and Dover
- 45 between Ramsgate and Sandwich
- 1X between Canterbury and Ashford
- 8X between Faversham and Canterbury
We are working to source alternative travel for stations between Thanet Parkway and Dover and Thanet Parkway to Ashford via Canterbury West. Alternative Routes: For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps which can be found here.
How can I stay up to date?
You can follow us on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway, or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel: http://bit.ly/seWAchannel
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.
- Disruption between London Marylebone and Princes Risborough expected until 23:30
A tree blocking the railway at Seer Green means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. This is expected until 23:30.
Customer Advice:
Ticket Acceptance is in place with the following:
- Great Western Railway services operating between Banbury, Oxford, Reading and London Paddington stations.
- Elizabeth Line Services operating between Reading, London Paddington and Central London.
- London Uunderground on:
- Bakerloo Line services operating between Oxford Circus, Paddington and Marylebone stations.
- Central Line services operating between West Ruislip, South Ruislip and Oxford Circus stations.
- Metropolitan Line services operating between Amersham, Rickmansworth, Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street stations.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Reduced service between Reading and Gatwick Airport expected until the end of the day
A shortage of train crew between Reading and Gatwick Airport means that fewer trains are able to run between these stations. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
You may use your ticket onboard Southern and Thameslink services via any reasonable route at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption to Great Northern services between London and Finsbury Park expected until the end of service
A trespasser on the railway in the Finsbury Park area means trains have to run at reduced speed. Trains running between London King Cross / Moorgate and Finsbury Park may be cancelled or delayed.
Disruption is expected until the end of service.
Customer advice
Planning your journey:
You can see a live map of the network here. This will show where your journey is likely to be affected.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
As soon as trespassing is known about, the speed of trains in the area is reduced, as it's not safe to run services at their usual speeds when someone is on the track. Sometimes, we need to stop trains entirely. Emergency services and Network Rail responders will be attending to make sure the person is removed.
Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.
There are also electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.
Network Rail manage the railway infrastructure, and they're working hard to educate everyone about these dangers and prevent people from accessing the track. You can see their latest safety campaigns here.
As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- No trains between Liskeard and Looe today
A tree blocking the railway between Liskeard and Looe means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice:
Replacement road transport has been requested but not yet been confirmed.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption between Pontypridd and Radyr expected until 06:45
A fault with the signalling system at Trefforest Estate means that some lines are blocked. Trains running between Pontypridd and Radyr may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 06:45.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Reduced Great Western Railway services between Reading and Basingstoke until the end of the day
A shortage of train between Reading and Basingstoke means fewer trains between these stations are ale to run. As a result, trains will be cancelled. This is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice:
Rail replacement transport has been requested. However, transport is limited and will be running late. Where possible please speak to station staff.
CrossCountry are accepting passengers between Reading and Basingstoke in both directions until further notice.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- No trains to / from Milngavie until approximately 10:00
A fault with the signalling system between Hillfoot and Milngavie means that trains are unable to run to / from Milngavie. Trains running to / from this station may be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 10:00.
Customer advice:
If you have had to drive to another station your ticket will be valid to collect your car on your return journey. Speak to a member of staff to validate your ticket.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption between Ashford International and Hastings until approximately 21:00
A points failure in the Rye area means all lines are disrupted between Ashford International and Hastings. As result, trains will be cancelled.
Customer Advice
A limited service is running between Ashford International and Hastings. Your overall journey time is likely to take at least 60 minutes longer than usual, so please do check before you travel for up to date information. The following stations will have a limited service:
- Ham Street
- Appledore
- Rye
- Winchelsea
- Doleham
- Three Oaks
Southern have requested rail replacement buses to operate in the paths of cancelled services and we're waiting for these to be confirmed. Until then, there are no alternative travel options available and you should consider travelling later. We're unable to provide an estimated extension time at the moment. Can I use my ticket with another operator?
You can use your ticket with Southeastern between Ashford International and London/Tonbridge. At Tonbridge, you can change for other services to Hastings. Breaking up your journey this way is likely to add at least 60 minutes to your journey. You can view the Live Map and alternative travel options here.Can you tell me more about the incident?
The earlier points failure at Rye has been fixed, however, earlier alterations made will still stay in place.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption between Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge expected until 11:30
A fault with the signalling system between Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, revised or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 11:30.
Customer Advice
Network Rail staff are expected on site at 10:30.
Owing to a signalling problem between Dullingham and Cambridge the following service alterations apply
- 09:20 Ipswich to Cambridge will be diverted and terminated Ely
Further Information
Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption in the Sleaford area expected until 20:30
A failure of the electricity supply at Sleaford means all lines are disrupted. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. This is expected until 20:30.
Customer Advice:
There is a failure of the electricity supply at Sleaford disrupting trains on the Peterborough / Lincoln / Doncaster routes.
Network Rail have carried out their investigations and report that the signalling is working normally however unable to signal trains as there is a fault in the controlling signal box. Engineers are expected to arrive by 20:00.
How does this affect my train?
Trains running through the area in both directions will be delayed by 15 - 30 minutes through Sleaford.
At present we are expecting the problem to be fixed in the next hour. As soon as the problem is fixed the priority will be to get trains running to their advertised times again. We expect the advertised timetable to resume on the affected routes by 20:30.
How do I get where I need to be?
You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by up to 15 minutes.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption through Birmingham New Street expected until 12:30
An object being caught on the overhead electric wires at Birmingham New Street means that some lines are blocked. Trains running through this station may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 12:30.
Customer advice:
CrossCountry
You may use your ticket onboard the following services at no extra cost:
- Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street
- London Underground via any reasonable route
- West Midlands Railway via any reasonable route
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption between Redhill and Gatwick Airport
Disruption between Redhill and Gatwick Airport has now ended.
- No trains between Maidenhead and Marlow expected until the end of the day
A fault on a train between Maidenhead and Marlow means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains will be cancelled. This is expected until the end of the day.
- Disruption between Peterborough and Stevenage expected until 06:00
A broken down freight train at Arlesey means some lines are blocked. As a result of this, trains are unable to call at Arlesey.
Disruption is expected until 06:00.
- Disruption between Otford and Maidstone East expected until 18:00
A tree blocking the railway at Keming means that all lines are blocked. Trains running between Otford and Maidstone East may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes, revised or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 18:00.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption between Dalston Junction and West Croydon expected until 10:30
An obstruction on the track at Norwood Junction means trains between Dalston Junction and West Croydon may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 20 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 10:30.
Alternative travel advice
Tickets will be accepted on local buses via any reasonable route.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
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.
- Disruption between Manchester Piccdilly / Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge expected until the end of the day
A safety inspection of the track between Manchester Piccdilly / Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minuutes or diverted. This is expected until the end of the day.
TransPennine Express Customer Advice:
A broken rail the Stalybridge area means that trains are unable to run on all lines between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield while engineers resolve the issue.
What should I do?
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services
- Northern between Huddersfield and Sheffield in both directions until the end of the day
- TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Manchester stations in both directions until the end of the day.
- LNER services between York and Newcastle in both directions
- CrossCountry services between Leeds and Newcastle in both directions until the end of the day
Rail replacement transport has been requested to run between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield calling at Slaithwaite, Marsden, Greenfield, Mossley Greater Manchester and Stalybridge. Please see station staff for further information.
If you have a ticket dated for today (23/11/24) you can use it on TransPennine Express services tomorrow (24/11/24) to complete your journey. Please see station staff for further information.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- No trains between Wigan Wallgate and Southport until approximately 13:00
The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Wigan Wallgate and Southport as a result all lines are closed. Trains are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled or revised to start / terminate at Wigan Wallgate.
Disruption is expected until 13:00.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Residual d isruption between Sandhills and Ormskirk / Headbolt Lane expected until 20:30
Following a passenger being taken ill on a train at Kirkdale all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes. This is expected until 20:30.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Disruption between Glasgow Central and Neilston / Pollokshields West expected until 12:30
A fault with the signalling system between Mount Florida and Cathcart means trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 12:30.
- Disruption between Thornton Heath and East Croydon expected until 23:45
An obstruction on the track between Thornton Heath and East Croydon means all lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 23:45.
Customer advice
Planning your journey:
You can see a live map of the network here. This will show where your journey is likely to be affected.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
There has been a report of an obstruction on the railway, and this is now causing some disruption to services. Your train may be held on approach to the area, or it may need to be terminated before it gets to this part of the network. We're very sorry for the delay to your journey.
Network Rail staff will be attending to remove the obstruction as quickly as they can. Unfortunately, it's not possible to try to run trains past this.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
- Major engineering work affecting Island Line services from to Saturday 7 September 2024 until Sunday 4 May 2025
Major engineering work is taking place on the Island Line, closing parts of the route until May 2025.
Saturday 7 September to Sunday 6 October:
No trains will run on the Island Line.
Replacement buses will run between Shanklin and Ryde Pier Head.
Monday 8 October until Sunday 4 May:
No trains will run between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head.
Replacement buses will run between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head.
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.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
- Amended early morning trains between London Paddington and Reading on Saturday 21 December
Engineering work is taking place overnight between West Drayton and Maidenhead, closing some lines.
The 00:02 and 00:45 London Paddington to Reading services will not call at Burnham and Taplow.
The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington service will not call at Taplow and Burnham.
Replacement bus services will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
- Cancelled 23:49 Dalston Junction to Clapham Junction service on Saturday 21 December
Engineering work is taking place in the Clapham Junction area, closing some lines.
As a result, the 23:49 Dalston Junction to Clapham Junction service will not run.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
- Amended 09:55 Nottingham to Skegness service on Saturday 21 December
Engineering work is taking place between Nottingham and Skegness, closing some lines.
The 09:55 Nottingham to Skegness will depart earlier at 09:50, and continue to run earlier to Grantham, it will call additionally at Grantham and then run later than normally advertised throughout.
Check before you travel:
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- No Southern service between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction from 20:00 Saturday 21 until 12:00 Sunday 22 December
Engineering work is taking place between Willesden Junction and Watford Junction, closing some lines.
As a result, from 20:00 on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.
Ticket Acceptance:
You should use alternative London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction.
Or alternatively, 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.
You can use London Underground trains after 20:00 Saturday until 12:00 Sunday:
- Victoria to Euston (Victoria line)
- Victoria to Shepherds Bush (Circle or Central line)
- Victoria to West Brompton (District line)
- Oxford Circus to Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)
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 morning service in the Reading area on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December
Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Theale / Bedwyn / Blackwater, closing some lines.
Saturday
- The 05:08 Reading to Bedwyn service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Reading to Newbury, departing earlier than usual at 04:55.
- The 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn will depart later than usual at 05:55 and running direct to Newbury. This service will not call at Reading West, Theale, Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham and Newbury Racecourse.
- The 06:08 Bedwyn to Reading service will start from Newbury at 06:25. A replacement bus service will run from Bedwyn to Newbury calling at Hungerford and Kintbury, departing earlier than usual at 05:30.
- The 06:35 Bedwyn to Newbury service will depart later than usual at 06:38.
- The 06:58 Newbury to London Paddington service will depart later than usual at 07:00.
Sunday
- The 06:10 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford at 06:46. A replacement bus service will run from Reading to Guildford calling at Wokingham, Blackwater and North Camp, departing earlier than usual at 05:15.
- The 06:58 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will depart later than usual at 07:00.
- The 07:37 and 08:37 Reading to Basingstoke services will not run. A replacement bus service will operate from Reading to Basingstoke calling at Reading Green Park, Mortimer and Bramley, departing at 07:37. If you are travelling via Reading West you should use alternative services.
- The 07:51 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier than usual at 07:47, and will divert between Reading and Westbury via Swindon (not calling). This service will not call at Newbury or Pewsey. The 08:50 London Paddington to Penzance service will call additionally at Pewsey to make up for this.
- The 08:06 Basingstoke to Reading service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Basingstoke to Reading calling at Bramley, Mortimer and Reading Green Park, departing earlier than usual at 07:47. If you are travelling via Reading West you should use alternative services.
- The 08:06 Reading to Newbury service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Reading to Newbury calling at all stations except Newbury Racecourse, departing earlier than usual at 07:55.
- The 08:33 Reading to Bedwyn service will start from Newbury.
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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
- Reduced London Overground service between Clapham Junction and Shepherd's Bush on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December
Engineering work is taking place between Clapham Junction and Shepherd's Bush, closing some lines.
From approximately 20:05 on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday, a reduced service of 2 shuttles per hour will run between Clapham Junction and Shepherd's Bush.
You should make use of London Buses via any reasonable route to complete your journey.
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- No trains between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December
Engineering work is taking place between Amersham and Aylesbury, closing all lines.
Saturday and Sunday:
No Chiltern Railways services will run between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham.
Rail replacement buses will run from Amersham to Aylesbury Vale Parkway.
You may use your Chiltern Railways ticket on the London Underground Metropolitan Line between Baker Street and Amersham.
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
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
- Amended service between Ascot / Woking and Aldershot on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December
Engineering work is taking place between Woking and Brookwood, closing some lines in the Woking area.
As a result, the following services will be amended each day:
Saturday
Trains departing at xx:23 and xx:53 from Ascot to Aldershot will depart Camberley approximately 4 minutes earlier than usual.
Sunday
Trains departing at xx:49 from Woking to Alton will depart later than normal at xx:52.
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- Alterations to service across the Thameslink network on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December
Engineering work is taking place across the Thameslink network, closing various lines.
All day on Saturday and Sunday, no trains will run between Harpenden and London stations.
The following amendments will apply:
- An amended service will run between Bedford and Luton Airport Parkway / Harpenden. If you are travelling to / from London stations you should use replacement bus services between Luton Airport Parkway and Hitchin to connect to trains between Hitchin and London stations (ticket acceptance on Great Northern and Thameslink services).
- No Thameslink trains will run to / from Sutton via Mitcham Junction. Paper tickets will be accepted on London Buses and Southern servicees to complete your journey.
- An amended service will run between London Bridge and Brighton.
- An amended service will run between Cambridge and Brighton.
- An amended service will run between London Bridge and Rainham.
- Services between Peterborough and Horsham will call additionally at Norwood Junction, Purley, Earlswood and Salford. Trains heading North from Horsham will depart earlier than usual.
- An amended service will run between London Bridge and Sevenoaks.
On Sunday Only:
- An amended service will run between Peterborough / Cambridge and London Kings Cross.
Replacement Bus Services:
Replacement bus services will run between:
- Luton Airport Parkway and Hitchin via Luton.
- Harpenden and Potters Bar via St Albans City.
- Harpenden and London St Pancras International, calling at all stations except Kentish Town. If you are travelling to / from Kentish Town you should use London Bus services to complete your journey.
- Bedford and Milton Keynes Central, provided by East Midlands Railway.
Ticket Acceptance:
Your tickets will also be accepted on the following services:
- Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston.
- London Northwestern Railway services betwen St Albans Abbey and London Euston via Watford Junction.
- London Underground services between Stanmore and London Bridge, between Edgeware / High Barnet / Mill Hill East and Kings Cross St Pancras, and between Finchley Road and Farringdon (paper tickets only).
- London Bus services between West Hampstead Thameslink and London St Pancras International (paper tickets only).
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses and London Underground servces 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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
- Alterations to service across the East Midlands Railway Intercity Route from Saturday 21 to Friday 27 December
Engineering work is taking place across the East Midlands Railway Intercity Route, closing various lines.
Saturday to Tuesday, and Friday
No trains will run between London St Pancras International and Bedford. An amended service will operate between Bedford and Nottingham / Derby / Sheffield. On Tuesday, a reduced service will run and no services will run from approximately 21:30.
A replacement bus service will run between Bedford and Milton Keynes Central to connect to alternative service to / from London stations.
Wednesday and Thursday
No East Midlands Railway services will run on these days.
Find out more information on the East Midlands Railway Christmas service here:
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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.