Rail Disruptions

GWR – Great Western Railway between Severn Beach and Salisbury: and between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour: and between Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury and Warminster South Western Railway between Westbury and London Waterloo: and between Yeovil Junction and Salisbury

Lines reopened: Disruption between Westbury and Salisbury

Last updated: 11:32 15/08/2024

Disruption between Westbury and Salisbury has now ended.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Severn Beach and Salisbury: and between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour: and between Bristol Temple Meads... Incident detail page
AW – Between Llandudno / Holyhead / Chester / Crewe and Cardiff Central

Lines reopened: Disruption between Leominster and Hereford

Last updated: 02:12 04/02/2025

Disruption between Leominster and Hereford has now ended.

Incident: Between Llandudno / Holyhead / Chester / Crewe and Cardiff Central Incident detail page
GWR – Between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach

Lines reopened between Clifton Down and Severn Beach: normal service resumed

Last updated: 12:03 19/09/2024

Disruption following anticipated flooding between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach has now ended.

Incident: Between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach Incident detail page
GWR – Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington / Heathrow Airport, and also between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Airport / Maidenhead / Reading All Great Western Railway between trains to / from London Paddington All Heathrow Express trains to / from London Paddington

Lines reopened: disruption between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading

Last updated: 03:49 05/02/2025

Disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system at West Drayton has now ended.

Incident: Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington / Heathrow Airport, and also between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Airport / Maidenhead... Incident detail page
GWR – All routes to / from Portsmouth Harbour

Infrastructure Upgrade Work: Buses replace trains to / from Portsmouth Harbour from Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February

Last updated: 04:33 06/02/2025
Infrastructure improvement engineering work is taking place in the Portsmouth Harbour area, closing all lines. The work is taking place as part of the project to upgrade the railway in the Wessex and South Coast area.
Great Western Railway:
Saturday to Tuesday
Buses will replace trains between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour.
Wednesday to Friday
Buses will replace trains between Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour. These buses are provided by South Western Railway.
South Western Railway:
Saturday to Tuesday
Buses will replace trains between:
- Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour
- Havant and Portsmouth Harbour
Wednesday to Friday
Buses will replace trains between:
- Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour.
Southern:
Saturday to Tuesday:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Havant and Portsmouth Harbour
- Havant and Fareham
These buses are run by South Western Railway.
You should use South Western Railway trains at no extra cost between Fareham and Southampton Central.
Early morning / late night buses will be operated by Southern, between Havant and Southampton Central when no alternative South Western Railway trains are running.
Wednesday to Friday:
Buses will replace trains between Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: All routes to / from Portsmouth Harbour Incident detail page
AW – Between Cardiff Central and Gloucester and also between Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central

Buses replace late night / early morning Transport for Wales service between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February

Last updated: 02:12 04/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester, closing all lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:34 Cardiff Central to Gloucester train will terminate at Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 05:49 Gloucester to Cardiff Central will start from Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus service will depart Gloucester at 04:53 to connect into train.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between Cardiff Central and Gloucester and also between Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central Incident detail page
GWR – Between London Paddington and Swansea

Amended Great Western Railway evening service between London Paddington and Swansea from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 February

Last updated: 12:42 12/02/2025
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.
The following services are affected:
- The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Ninian Park. This service will run approximately 10 minutes later than usual between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway
- The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will divert via Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Ninian Park. This service will run approximately 10 minutes later than usual between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway
- The 21:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Parkway via Chippenham / Bath Spa, and between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Ninian Park. This service will run approximately 10 minutes later than usual between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Between London Paddington and Swansea Incident detail page
GWR – Between London Paddington and Oxford / Swansea

Amended late night service between Swindon and Chippenham / Bath Spa from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 February

Last updated: 12:40 12/02/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Chippenham / Bath Spa, closing some lines.
The following services are affected:
- The 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford service will call additionally Didcot Parkway for connections onto the below service:
- The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will divert between Reading and Bath Spa via Newbury. This service will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon, or Chippenham
A replacement bus service will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon / Chippenham.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between London Paddington and Oxford / Swansea Incident detail page
GWR – Between London Paddington and Penzance, and between Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids

No trains between Taunton and Exeter St Davids from approximately 23:15 until the end of service from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 February

Last updated: 03:22 26/11/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing all lines.
From approximately 23:15 until the end of service from Monday to Thursday evenings, no trains will run between Taunton and Exeter St Davids.
Due to this, the 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington, and the 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance "Night Riviera" services will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids via Honiton. These services will not call at Taunton.
Additionally, a replacement bus service will run from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids, departing at 23:48. This service will call at Taunton.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between London Paddington and Penzance, and between Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids Incident detail page
AW – Between Chester and Birmingham International and also between Chester and Shrewsbury

Amended early morning Transport for Wales service via Crewe from Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 February

Last updated: 12:54 12/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place each morning between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing some lines.
The following trains will be amended:
Tuesday to Friday
The 04:22 Chester to Birmingham International is re-timed to depart at 04:35 and will divert via Wrexham. A bus will be provided departing at 02:58 from Chester to Shrewsbury Bus via Crewe.
The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury will not run and is replaced by a bus.
The 05:31 Shrewsbury to Crewe will not run and is replaced by a bus.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between Chester and Birmingham International and also between Chester and Shrewsbury Incident detail page
GWR – From Swansea to London Paddington

Amended 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 February

Last updated: 01:37 26/11/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend, closing some lines.
On Wednesday and Thursday mornings, the 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will arrive at / depart Bridgend later than usual at 04:33, returning to normal timings from Cardiff Central onward.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: From Swansea to London Paddington Incident detail page
AW – Between Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead and Cardiff Central, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Fishguard Harbour / Milford Haven

Lines reopened: delays between Ludlow and Hereford

Last updated: 11:01 20/02/2025

Disruption following an earlier obstruction on the track between Ludlow and Hereford has now ended.

Incident: Between Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead and Cardiff Central, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Fishguard Harbour / Milford Haven Incident detail page
XC – services at Stafford

Disruption at Stafford

Last updated: 01:56 20/02/2025

Disruption following a trespass incident at Stafford has now ended.

Incident: services at Stafford Incident detail page
GWR – Between Gatwick Airport and Reading

Lines have reopened between Guildford and Wokingham: normal service resumed

Last updated: 09:21 20/02/2025

Disruption following power cables falling onto the railway at Farnborough North earlier today has now ended.

Incident: Between Gatwick Airport and Reading Incident detail page
XC, GWR – CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Birmingham New Street and Plymouth, and also between Birmingham New Street and PaigntonGreat Western Railway between Cardiff Central Penzance / London Paddington and Paington / Plymouth / Penzance / Bristol Temple Meads / Barnstaple / Exmouth and Paignton, and also between Exeter St Davids and Paignton / Penzance

Lines reopened: disruption between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot expected until 23:00

Last updated: 09:40 20/02/2025

All lines have now reopened following a vehicle striking a bridge between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot. Trains running between these stations may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 23:00.
Great Western Railway customer advice:
Great Western Railway have tried to source road transport for customers affected, but have not yet been successful.
You may use your ticket on Stagecoach bus route 12 between Paignton and Newton Abbot 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.

Incident: CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Birmingham New Street and Plymouth, and also between Birmingham New Street and PaigntonGreat Western Railway between... Incident detail page
GWR – Between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway / Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen

Lines have now reopened between Swindon and Bristol Parkway: normal service resumed

Last updated: 09:35 20/02/2025

Disruption following earlier trespassers on the railway between Swindon and Bristol Parkway has now ended.

Incident: Between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway / Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Didcot Parkway and London Paddington

Amended 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service on Saturday 22 February

Last updated: 08:24 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place at several places between Reading and London Paddington, closing some lines late on Saturday night.
The 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Taplow or Burnham. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.
Additionally, the 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will terminate at Ealing Broadway. London Underground connections will run from Ealing Broadway to central London.
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 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.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Didcot Parkway and London Paddington Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport

Amended 23:35 Reading to Gatwick Airport service on Saturday 22 February

Last updated: 08:40 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Redhill and Gatwick Airport, closing some lines on Saturday evening.
As a result, the 23:35 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will terminate at Redhill.
Rail connections are available between Redhill and Gatwick Airport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury and Frome

Buses replace late night trains between Westbury and Frome on Saturday 22 February

Last updated: 10:20 16/01/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Frome, closing all lines late on Saturday evening.
As a result:
- The 22:15 and 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome services will terminate at Westbury. Road transport will run from Westbury to Frome
- The 23:16 Frome to Westbury will not run and will be replaced by road transport at 23:37 from Frome to Westbury
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury and Frome Incident detail page
XC – CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds / York and Edinburgh, between Plymouth and Glasgow Central / Newcastle / Dundee / Aberdeen, between Reading / Derby and NewcastleAll Grand Central services to / from SunderlandLNER between London Kings and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness, between Leeds and AberdeenLumo between London Kings Cross and EdinburghNorthern between Carlisle and Darlington / Middlesbrough / Saltburn, between Metro Centre and Saltburn, and also between Saltburn / Darlington and NewcastleTransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Victoria / York and Newcastle, and between Liverpool Lime Street and Edinburgh

Major Track Improvements: Reduced service between York and Newcastle on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 04:07 12/02/2025

Major engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and Newcastle, closing the East Coast Main Line between these stations all weekend (see background information below).
CrossCountry
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle all weekend.
Grand Central:
Saturday
A reduced train service will operate between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange / Sunderland. Some trains will start / terminate at York instead of Sunderland.
Sunday
A reduced train service will operate between London Kings Cross and Sunderland. Some trains will start / terminate at York instead of Sunderland.
LNER
Buses will replace trains between York / Darlington / Durham and Newcastle all weekend.
A reduced service of one train per hour will run between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness, diverting between Northallerton and Newcastle via Eaglescliffe / Sunderland. These services will not call at Darlington or Durham.
Lumo
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Northern
Buses will replace trains between Middlesbrough and Newcastle all weekend, calling at Durham and Chester-le-Street.
Services between Saltburn and Bishop Auckland will run between Saltburn and Eaglescliffe only. A replacement bus service will run between Eaglescliffe and Darlington / Bishop Auckland.
TransPennine Express
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
Over a period of 6 consecutive weekends, the East Coast Main Line will be closed between Northallerton and Newcastle in both directions.
This will allow major track improvements, bridge works and Darlington station upgrade work to be carried out.
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.

Incident: CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds / York and... Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, and between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth HarbourSouth Western Railway between Salisbury and Romsey via Southampton Central

Buses replace trains between Salisbury and Southampton Central on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 07:56 03/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Warminster and Southampton Central, closing all lines.
Great Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains (hourly) between Warminster, Salisbury and Southampton Central.
For Romsey, you should use South Western Railway bus services.
South Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Southampton Central via Redbridge, and between Romsey and Southampton Central via Eastleigh.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, and between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth... Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Weymouth and Gloucester, and between London Paddington and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton

Amended services to / from Oldfield Park on Saturday 22 and Monday 24 to Friday 28 February

Last updated: 09:15 16/01/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Gillingham and Yeovil Junction, closing some lines from Saturday morning until Friday evening. Although these works do not directly impact GWR services, it means South Western Railway services are diverting.
These diversions will mean a higher number of trains will run on some routes and cause congestion in the area. To ensure GWR services are able to run to a scheduled timetable, some trains have been revised as follows:
Saturday and Monday to Friday:
As a result of diverted trains between Gillingham and Yeovil Junction, some trains from Weymouth to Gloucester will not call at Oldfield Park.
To help people travel to / from Oldfield Park, alternative trains which run between London Paddington and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton will be amended to call additionally at Oldfield Park.
If you are travelling to / from Oldfield Park, you should check your journey as trains may run earlier or later than usual.
Trains on Sunday are not affected by this engineering work.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between Weymouth and Gloucester, and between London Paddington and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Reading and Basingstoke

Buses replace early morning trains between Reading and Basingstoke on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 08:56 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Basingstoke, closing all lines early on Sunday morning.
Reading to Basingstoke:
The 07:37 and 08:37 Reading to Basingstoke services will not run and will be replaced by one bus at 07:37 from Reading to Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke. For Reading West, you should travel by alternative services
Basingstoke to Reading:
The 08:06 Basingstoke to Reading will not run. Earlier road transport will run at 07:45 from Basingstoke to Bramley, Mortimer, Reading Green Park and Reading. For Reading West, you should travel by alternative / later services.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Reading and Basingstoke Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Marlow and Maidenhead

Amended 00:07 Marlow to Maidenhead service on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 09:11 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Bourne End and Maidenhead, closing all lines early on Sunday morning.
As a result, the 00:07 Marlow to Maidenhead service will terminate at Bourne End. A replacement bus will run from Bourne End to Maidenhead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Marlow and Maidenhead Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Reading and Newbury

Buses replace early morning trains between Reading and Newbury on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 09:37 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Theale, closing all lines early on Sunday morning.
The 08:06 Reading to Newbury will not run, and will be replaced by an earlier bus at 07:55 from Reading to Newbury, calling all stations except Newbury Racecourse.
The 08:33 Reading to Bedwyn service will start from Newbury at 09:02. This train connects from the above bus.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Reading and Newbury Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway

Buses replace early morning / late night trains to / from Pangbourne on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 09:55 02/12/2024
Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines on Sunday morning / evening.
As a result, the following trains will not call at Pangbourne:
- The 07:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service
- The 08:18 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service
- The 22:33 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service
- The 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service
- The 23:53 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service
Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne, connecting with train services.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Reading and Redhill / Gatwick Airport

Buses replace trains between Guildford and Redhill on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 10:41 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Redhill, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between between Guildford and Redhill.
Great Western Railway trains will run between Reading and Guildford only. Alternative rail connections are available between Redhill and Gatwick Airport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Reading and Redhill / Gatwick Airport Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading

Buses replace early morning trains to / from Burnham / Taplow on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 11:00 16/01/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Southall and Slough, closing some lines early on Sunday morning.
As a result:
- The 00:34 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow
After this time, Taplow station is closed and no buses or trains will call.
The following trains will not call at Burnham:
- The 06:20 (starting at 06:36) Reading to London Paddington service
- The 06:38 London Paddington (starting at Ealing Broadway) to Reading service
Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading Incident detail page
GWR – All Great Western Railway services to / from / via Westbury

Buses replace trains between Westbury and Castle Cary / Taunton on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 10:53 16/01/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Bruton, closing all lines.
Replacement buses will run between:
- Westbury and Castle Cary
- Westbury and Frome
- Castle Cary and Taunton
- Swindon and Pewsey
If you are travelling to / from:
- Newbury / Hungerford you should travel via Reading on other train services
- Pewsey you should travel via Swindon using Swindon - Pewsey bus services
- Westbury you should travel via Swindon / Bath Spa
- Castle Cary you should travel via Bath Spa and Westbury
Long Distance services:
Trains between London Paddington and Exeter St Davids / Plymouth / Penzance will be reduced to an hourly frequency and will divert between Reading and Taunton (via Bristol Temple Meads where they will call additionally). They will not call at Newbury, Hungerford, Pewsey, Westbury or Castle Cary.
Some trains will call additionally at Swindon: At Swindon, diverted trains from London Paddington will call to pick up customers only. Diverted trains to London Paddington will call to drop off customers only.
Trains between London Paddington and Paignton will not run.
Local services:
Trains between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon and Weymouth will operate between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon and Westbury, and between Frome and Weymouth
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: All Great Western Railway services to / from / via Westbury Incident detail page
GWR, AW – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and CarmarthenTransport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Carmarthen / Milford Haven, between Hereford and Fishguard Harbour, between Cardiff Central and Carmarthen / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour, and also between Swansea and Pembroke Dock / Fishguard Harbour

Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llandrindod on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 10:12 06/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llandrindod, closing all lines.
Great Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.
Transport for Wales:
Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llandrindod.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and CarmarthenTransport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Carmarthen / Milford Haven, between Hereford... Incident detail page
GWR – All Elizabeth line services to / from / via London PaddingtonAll Great Western Railway services to / from London PaddingtonAll Heathrow Express services to / from London Paddington

Amended services to / from London Paddington on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 12:06 19/02/2025
Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, closing some lines.
Elizabeth line:
The 00:07 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service will start at 00:12, and will terminate at Ealing Broadway. Sunday until 07:40:
No trains will run between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington.
From 07:40:
Trains that normally run between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will run between Abbey Wood and London Paddington (Elizabeth line).
Trains between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 will run to a reduced timetable of 2 trains per hour.
As a result:
- Maidenhead, Burnham, Slough, Langley and West Drayton will have a reduced timetable of 2 trains per hour
- Hayes & Harlington, Southall and Ealing Broadway will have a reduced timetable of 6 trains per hour
No trains will call at Acton Main Line, West Ealing or Hanwell.
Trains to / from Reading will be amended to call additionally at Iver.
Great Western Railway:
Long distance services:
Trains to / from London Paddington will run to an amended timetable, and will run up to 8 minutes earlier or later than usual.
Local services:
The 06:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will start from Ealing Broadway. London Underground connections are available from central London to Ealing Broadway.
The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will depart at 06:36 and operate later throughout.
Trains that usually run between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will run between Reading and Didcot Parkway through most of the day. Some long distance services will additionally call at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford.
Heathrow Express:
No trains will run before 07:20.
After 09:20, an amended service will run to a reduced frequency, with trains running every 30 minutes.
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

Incident: All Elizabeth line services to / from / via London PaddingtonAll Great Western Railway services to / from London PaddingtonAll... Incident detail page
AW – Between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town before 13:25 on Sunday 23 February

Last updated: 02:12 04/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Ebbw Vale Town, closing all lines before 13:25.
Before 13:25, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads

Amended 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads service on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 February

Last updated: 11:21 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway, closing some lines.
As a result, the 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads will call at Patchway and beyond approximately 5 minutes later than normal.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea

Amended 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea service from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 February

Last updated: 11:37 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Pyle and Port Talbot Parkway, closing some lines on Monday to Wednesday evenings.
As a result, the 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea will divert by an alternative route between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway and will call at Port Talbot Parkway and beyond approximately 7 minutes later than normal.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Exmouth / Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple

Buses replace late night trains between Exeter St Davids / Crediton and Barnstaple from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 February

Last updated: 12:14 16/01/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Exeter St Davids / Crediton and Barnstaple, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.
As a result:
- The 20:54 Exmouth to Barnstaple service will terminate at Crediton. Road transport will run between Crediton to Yeoford, and also between Crediton and Barnstaple
- The 22:41 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids service will not run. Road transport will run from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids, from Yeoford to Crediton (connecting with the bus from Barnstaple), and from Crediton to Yeoford (connecting from the Barnstaple bus)
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Exmouth / Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa

Amended 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa service from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February

Last updated: 12:08 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Gloucester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Wednesday:
The 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa service will be diverted between Swindon and Gloucester, not calling Kemble, Stroud or Stonehouse. It will call additionally at Bristol Parkway where it will change direction of travel. It will terminate at Gloucester. A replacement bus will run at 23:42 from Swindon to Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse (Town Hall), Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa. If you are travelling between Swindon and Gloucester, you should use the train.
Thursday:
The 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will be diverted between Swindon and Gloucester, not calling Kemble, Stroud or Stonehouse. It will call additionally at Bristol Parkway where it will change direction of travel. A replacement bus will run at 23:42 from Swindon to Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse (Town Hall). This bus continues to Gloucester (set down only) and Cheltenham Spa. If you are travelling from Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa, you should use the train.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome / Portsmouth Harbour

Buses replace late night trains between Bristol Temple Meads / Bath Spa and Westbury from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February

Last updated: 12:38 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads / Bath Spa and Westbury, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. Road transport from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads.
The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will terminate at Bath Spa slightly later than normal. Road transport will run at 23:32 from Bath Spa to Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury.
The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Bath Spa slightly later than normal. Road transport will run at 00:16 from Bath Spa to Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village) (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome / Portsmouth Harbour Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads

Buses replace late night trains between Swindon and Chippenham / Bath Spa from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February

Last updated: 12:51 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bath Spa, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the 22:28 and 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads services will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, not calling Chippenham and Bath Spa. Road transport will run from Swindon to Chippenham and Bath Spa. These buses continue to Bristol Temple Meads.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport

Amended late night / early morning trains between Guildford and Gatwick Airport from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February

Last updated: 11:56 16/01/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Redhill, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading will terminate Redhill. Road transport from Redhill to Reigate, Dorking (Deepdene) and Guilford. Rail connection from Guildford to North Camp, Blackwater, Wokingham and Reading.
The 23:33 Reading to Gatwick Airport will terminate Guildford. Road transport from Guildford to Dorking (Deepdene), Reigate, setting down only at Redhill and Gatwick Airport.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 04:32 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will depart from Guildford and beyond later than normal and will terminate at Redhill. Rail connections are available between Redhill and Gatwick Airport.
The 05:59 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will start at Redhill at 06:14. Earlier rail connections are available between Gatwick Airport and Redhill.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport Incident detail page
GWR – All Great Western Railway services to / from Newquay

Mid Cornwall Metro Project: Buses replace trains between St Austell and Newquay from Monday 24 February to Sunday 23 March

Last updated: 03:04 19/02/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Par and Newquay, closing all lines.
No trains will run between Par and Newquay.
Replacement buses will run between St Austell and Newquay.
The first and last buses of the day will run between Par and Newquay.
The majority of replacement buses running will call at all stations and take approximately 70 minutes to complete their journey.
There are additional buses running at peak times which take approximately 50 minutes to complete their journey. These will run non-stop between Par / St Austell and Newquay at the following times:
- 06:00 Par to Newquay
- 16:30 St Austell to Newquay
- 07:00 Newquay to St Austell
- 17:40 Newquay to St Austell
Please ensure you are on the correct bus to your destination.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
The track upgrades being made are part of the service improvement work which will result in the Mid Cornwall Metro.
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.

Incident: All Great Western Railway services to / from Newquay Incident detail page
AW – Between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town

Amended end of service trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February

Last updated: 02:12 04/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Pye Corner and Ebbw Vale Town, closing some lines.
The 22:13 and 23:08 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town services will be replaced with bus services each evening.
The 23:13 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central, will also be replaced by a bus.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Penarth and Caerphilly, between Cardiff Bay and Pontyrpridd, and also between Cardiff Central / Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Amended service at Cardiff Central / Cardiff Bay from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 February

Last updated: 03:06 19/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff Central area, closing some lines.
Trains are unable to run between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Fairwater. All trains will be diverted via Cardiff Queen Street.
Trains between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd will run now run as a shuttle service between Cardiff Queen Street and Pontypridd.
Trains running between Penarth and Caerphilly that start / terminate at Caerphilly will not run. Trains will still run from Penarth to Coryton.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Cardiff Bus services between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Fairwater.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on buses using the Cardiff Bus website.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Penarth and Caerphilly, between Cardiff Bay and Pontyrpridd, and also between Cardiff Central / Merthyr Tydfil... Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Birmingham International / Crewe and Chester

Buses replace late night / early morning Transport for Wales services between Crewe and Chester from Monday 24 February to Friday 28 February

Last updated: 08:46 20/02/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Chester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
- The 21:24 Cardiff Central to Chester will terminate at Shrewsbury. An additional train will run from Shrewsbury to Crewe, and a replacement bus will run from Crewe to Chester
- The 23:30 Crewe to Chester will be replaced by a bus throughout
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 04:22 Chester to Birmingham International will be amended to start from Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Chester at 03:36 to Crewe, earlier than the train service it replaces
- The 04:48 Chester to Crewe will be replaced by a bus throughout
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Birmingham International / Crewe and Chester Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Henley-on-Thames and Reading

Amended early morning trains between Slough and Reading from Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 February

Last updated: 01:24 02/12/2024
Engineering work is taking place between Slough and Reading, closing some lines.
Burnham - Taplow:
The following trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow:
Tuesday to Thursday:
- The 00:02 London Paddington to Reading service
- The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington service
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 00:45 London Paddington to Reading service
Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.
Henley-on-Thames:
The 00:18 Henley-on-Thames to Reading service will terminate at Twyford. Alternative rail connections are available from Twyford to Reading.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Henley-on-Thames and Reading Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Bedwyn and London Paddington

Amended 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington service from Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 February

Last updated: 02:06 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Bedwyn and Reading, closing all lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
As a result, the 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will not run. You should travel by later services instead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between Bedwyn and London Paddington Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea

Amended 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 February

Last updated: 12:59 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Patchway and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing some lines on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
As a result, the 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will incur a few minutes additional journey time between Bristol Parkway and Newport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea Incident detail page
XC – from Reading to Newcastle

Amended 17:45 Reading to Newcastle service on Friday 28 February

Last updated: 05:05 15/01/2025

Engineering work is taking place between York and Newcastle, closing some lines.
The 17:45 Reading to Newcastle service will terminate at Durham. A replacement bus service will run from Durham to Newcastle.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: from Reading to Newcastle Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour

Amended 19:28 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service on Friday 28 February

Last updated: 12:42 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour, closing some lines.
As a result, the 19:28 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service will terminate at Fareham. Alternative rail connections are available between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway

Amended 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service on Friday 28 February

Last updated: 12:45 02/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines.
The 23.34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will not call at Pangbourne.
Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway Incident detail page
XC – CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Reading / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / DundeeGrand Central between London Kings Cross and SunderlandLNER between London Kings Cross / Leeds and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Aberdeen / InvernessLumo between London Kings Cross and EdinburghNorthern between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop AucklandTransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh

Major Track Improvements: Reduced service between York and Newcastle on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 04:25 12/02/2025

Major engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and Newcastle, closing the East Coast Main Line between these stations all weekend (see background information below).
CrossCountry:
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
Grand Central:
Saturday
A reduced train service will operate between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange / Sunderland. Some trains will start / terminate at York instead of Sunderland.
Sunday
A reduced train service will operate between London Kings Cross and Sunderland. Some trains will start / terminate at York instead of Sunderland.
LNER:
A reduced service of one train per hour will run in each direction between London Kings Cross and Newcastle on a diversionary route between York and Newcastle. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour.
All other services will start / terminate at York and Newcastle.
Rail replacement buses will run between York and Newcastle.
Lumo:
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Northern:
Trains between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop Auckland will start / terminate at Eaglescliffe.
Rail replacement buses will run between Eaglescliffe and Darlington / Bishop Auckland.
In addition, services running via Durham and Chester-le-Street will be diverted via an alternative route and will not call at stations via Durham and Chester-le-Street.
Buses will be provided between Middlesbrough and Newcastle to serve these stations.
TransPennine Express:
Buses replace trains between York and Newcastle.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
Over a period of 6 consecutive weekends, the East Coast Main Line will be closed between Northallerton and Newcastle in both directions.
This will allow major track improvements, bridge works and Darlington station upgrade work to be carried out.
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.

Incident: CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Reading / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds /... Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Oxford / Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, between Swindon and Westbury / Warminster / Salisbury / Weymouth, and between London Paddington and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton

Buses replace trains between Swindon and Chippenham on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 10:12 09/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Chippenham, closing all lines.
Long distance trains between London and South West England will be diverted to run on alternative routes, and will run to an amended timetable. Some trains will be retimed to run a few minutes earlier than usual.
Replacement buses will run between Swindon and Chippenham.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Oxford / Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, between Swindon and Westbury / Warminster... Incident detail page
GWR – All Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington

No late night / early morning Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 10:28 09/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington, closing all lines overnight.
Saturday:
The 23:45 (starting 23:53) Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will terminate at Ealing Broadway. London Underground connections from Ealing Broadway to central London are available.
Sunday:
The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington will depart 06:36 and operate later throughout.
The 06:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will start from Ealing Broadway at 06:49. London Underground connections are available from central London to Ealing Broadway.
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

Incident: All Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central

Amended 19:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central service on Saturday 1 March

Last updated: 10:37 09/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Cardiff Central, closing some lines.
As a result, the 19:23 Portsmouth Harbour (starting at 19:47 from Fareham) to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Newport. You can use other rail connections between Newport and Cardiff Central.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway

Buses replace early morning / late night trains to / from Burnham / Taplow on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 04:27 09/12/2024
Engineering work is taking place between Slough and Reading, closing some lines.
Saturday:
The following trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow:
- The 00:02 London Paddington to Reading
- The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington
- The 00:45 London Paddington to Reading
Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.
Sunday:
The following trains will not call at Burnham
- The 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- The 23:53 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham
No services run to / from Taplow on Sundays.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Oxford, and between Didcot Parkway and Oxford / Banbury

Buses replace late night trains between Didcot Parkway and Oxford on Saturday 1 March

Last updated: 10:57 23/01/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Heyford, closing all lines late on Saturday evening.
As a result:
The 22:04 Banbury to Didcot Parkway will at terminate Oxford. A replacement bus will run at 22:45 from Oxford to Didcot Parkway, calling all stations.
The 22:45 Didcot Parkway to Oxford will not run, and will be replaced by road transport from Didcot Parkway to Oxford calling all stations.
The 22:50 and 23:33 (departing 23:34) London Paddington to Oxford will terminate at Didcot Parkway. Replacement buses will run from Didcot Parkway to Oxford.
The 23:00 Oxford to London Paddington will start from Didcot Parkway later than normal. Road transport will depart Oxford at 23:05 and will connect into the train at Didcot Parkway.
The 23:20 Didcot Parkway to Oxford will not run. You should travel by earlier or later services.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Oxford, and between Didcot Parkway and Oxford / Banbury Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury and Portsmouth HarbourSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo / Fareham / Eastleigh and Portsmouth HarbourSouthern between London Victoria / Brighton / Littlehampton and Portsmouth Harbour, and also between London Victoria / Brighton / Littlehampton and Southampton Central

Buses replace trains between Havant / Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 02:03 07/01/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour, closing all lines.
Great Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour.
Additionally on Sunday, the 17:40 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour and 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour services will terminate Westbury. For stations beyond Westbury, you should use alternative services.
South Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Havant and Portsmouth Harbour
- Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour
Southern:
No Southern trains will run between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour / Fareham / Southampton Central.
Replacement buses (operated by South Western Railway) will run between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour and between Havant and Fareham.
Trains will run between London Victoria and Bognor Regis, and between Brighton and Bognor Regis.
You can use Southern tickets on South Western Railway trains between Fareham and Southampton Central.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury and Portsmouth HarbourSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo... Incident detail page
XC – CrossCountry services to / from / via Coleshill Parkway / Tamworth

Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway / Tamworth after 12:15 on Saturday 1 and all day on Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 05:05 15/01/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway / Tamworth, closing various lines.
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Leicester / Stansted Airport services will run between Coleshill Parkway and Leicester / Stansted Airport on Saturday and between Coleshill Parkway and Nuneaton on Sunday.
Trains that usually run between Nottingham and Cardiff Central will run between Nottingham and Coleshill Parkway (after 12:15 on Saturday) / between Nottingham and Derby (Sunday), and between Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central (Saturday and Sunday).
Trains to / from North East England / Scotland will divert by an alternative route, not calling at Tamworth. Journey times will be extended by one hour.
Replacement road transport will operate between:
Saturday:
- Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway and Water Orton
Sunday:
- Birmingham New Street and Tamworth
- Tamworth and Wilnecote
- Tamworth and Burton-on-Trent
- Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway / Nuneaton
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: CrossCountry services to / from / via Coleshill Parkway / Tamworth Incident detail page
XC, GWR – CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Leeds / Birmingham New Street and PenzanceGreat Western Railway between London Paddington / Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Exeter St Davids and Penzance, and between Truro and Falmouth Docks, and also between St Erth and St Ives

Buses replace trains between Plymouth and St Austell on Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 05:05 15/01/2025
Engineering work is taking place between Liskeard and Par, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
No trains will run between Plymouth and Penzance.
You should use Great Western Railway services to complete your journey.
Great Western Railway:
Replacement buses will run between:
- Plymouth and St Austell
- Liskeard and St Austell
At Par, buses from Liskeard will drop off customers only. Buses towards Liskeard will pick up customers only.
An amended train service will run between Par and Penzance.
Truro - Falmouth:
Trains between Truro and Falmouth Docks will be retimed to connect with the amended train service to / from Penzance.
St Erth - St Ives:
Trains between St Erth and St Ives will be retimed to connect with the amended train service to / from Penzance.
Night Riviera Sleeper services:
The 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington service will be amended to start from Plymouth, and will start from Exeter St Davids 7 minutes earlier than normal.
The 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance service will call at Exeter St Davids later than usual.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Leeds / Birmingham New Street and PenzanceGreat Western Railway between London Paddington / Cardiff Central /... Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Oxford and London Paddington

Amended 07:54 Oxford to London Paddington service on Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 11:04 09/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines.
As a result, the 07:54 Oxford to London Paddington service will start from Didcot Parkway at 08:06. For travel between Oxford and Didcot Parkway, you should use later train services.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between Oxford and London Paddington Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Maidenhead and Marlow

Buses replace evening trains between Maidenhead and Marlow on Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 11:11 09/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead and Furze Platt, closing all lines on Sunday evening.
As a result, the 18:03 Maidenhead to Marlow and 18:29 Marlow to Maidenhead services will operate 1 minute earlier than normal.
After this time, buses will replace trains between Maidenhead and Marlow.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Maidenhead and Marlow Incident detail page
GWR – All Elizabeth line services to / from / via London PaddingtonAll Great Western Railway services to / from London PaddingtonAll Heathrow Express services to / from London Paddington

Amended services to / from London Paddington on Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 03:07 20/12/2024
Engineering work is taking place between Reading and London Paddington, closing some lines.
Elizabeth line:
The 00:07 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service will start at 00:12, and will terminate at Ealing Broadway. Sunday until 07:40:
No trains will run between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington.
From 07:40 until 19:00:
- Trains running towards Reading will not call at Burnham and Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Maidenhead for Burnham / Taplow.
After 19:00:
- Trains running will not call at Burnham and Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Maidenhead for Burnham / Taplow.
After 07:40:
Trains that normally run between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will run between Abbey Wood and London Paddington (Elizabeth line).
As a result:
- Maidenhead, Slough, Langley and West Drayton will have a reduced timetable of 2 trains per hour
- Hayes & Harlington and Ealing Broadway will have a reduced timetable of 8 trains per hour
- Southall will have a reduced timetable of 6 trains per hour
- Trains to / from Reading will additionally call at Iver.
Great Western Railway:
Before 07:20, no trains will run between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington.
From 07:20 until the end of the day, trains will run to an amended timetable with trains running up to 3 minutes earlier or several minutes later than usual.
Heathrow Express:
Services will start later than usual, at 07:20. Before 07:20, only shuttle trains between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Heathrow Terminal 5 will run.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: All Elizabeth line services to / from / via London PaddingtonAll Great Western Railway services to / from London PaddingtonAll... Incident detail page
GWR, AW – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea / CarmarthenTransport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea / Milford Haven, between Newport and Milford Haven, between Cardiff Central and Swansea / Carmarthen / Milford Haven / Shrewsbury

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Swansea on Sunday 2 March

Last updated: 02:12 04/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Swansea, closing various lines.
Great Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Swansea.
For travel between Swansea and Carmarthen, you should use Transport for Wales services.
Transport for Wales:
Buses will replace trains between Bridgend and Swansea.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea / CarmarthenTransport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea / Milford Haven,... Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa

Amended 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa service from Monday 3 to Thursday 6 March

Last updated: 08:16 09/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Gloucester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
The 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will be amended to start earlier than usual, at 23:21, and will divert between Swindon and Gloucester, not calling Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse. It will then terminate at Gloucester.
A replacement bus will run at 23:42 from Swindon to Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse Town Hall, Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.
For travel between Gloucester and Cheltenham, you should use earlier train services where possible.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea

Amended 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service from Monday 3 to Thursday 6 March

Last updated: 08:25 09/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, extending journey times by up to 10 minutes.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Fratton and Bristol Temple Meads

Amended 04:50 Fratton to Bristol Temple Meads service on Monday 3 March

Last updated: 08:32 09/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Portsmouth Harbour and Fareham, closing some lines on Monday morning.
As a result, the 04:50 Fratton to Bristol Temple Meads will start from Fareham at 05:10. If you are travelling from Fratton, Cosham or Portchester, you should travel by later services.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between Fratton and Bristol Temple Meads Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Worcester Foregate Street / Swansea

Amended late night services to / from London Paddington from Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 March

Last updated: 08:48 09/12/2024
Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Southall, closing some lines on Monday to Wednesday evenings.
As a result:
- 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford will depart at 23:16
- 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will depart at 23:37
The following trains will arrive London Paddington between 9 and 11 minutes later than normal:
- 20:23 Swansea to London Paddington
- 20:56 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington
- 22:40 Reading to London Paddington
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Worcester Foregate Street / Swansea Incident detail page
XC – CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central

Amended 19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central service from Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 March

Last updated: 02:17 23/01/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Basingstoke and Winchester, closing all lines on Monday to Wednesday evenings.
As a result, the 19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central service will not call at Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway. It will be diverted, and will arrive at Southampton Central at 00:05. You can use South Western Railway train / bus services between Basingstoke and Winchester / Southampton Airport Parkway.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Shrewsbury and Chester / Liverpool Lime Street, and between Birmingham International and Manchester Piccadilly

Buses replace late night trains between Shrewsbury and Chester from Monday 3 to Thursday 6 March

Last updated: 02:12 04/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Chester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
After 22:20 each night, trains that usually run between Shrewsbury and Chester will be diverted to run via Crewe.
Replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Chester via Wrexham General.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Shrewsbury and Chester / Liverpool Lime Street, and between Birmingham International and Manchester Piccadilly Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Coryton and Bridgend

Amended 22:12 Coryton to Bridgend service from Monday 3 to Thursday 6 March

Last updated: 02:12 04/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Barry and Bridgend, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the 22:12 Coryton to Bridgend service will terminate at Barry. A replacement bus will run from Barry to Bridgend.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Coryton and Bridgend Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe

Amended 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service from Monday 3 to Thursday 6 March

Last updated: 02:12 04/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place in the Crewe area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe Incident detail page
AW – All Transport for Wales services to / from Merthyr Tydfil

Buses replace trains between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil from Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 March

Last updated: 02:12 04/02/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: All Transport for Wales services to / from Merthyr Tydfil Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Bedwyn and London Paddington

Amended 06:00 Bedwyn to London Paddington service on Thursday 6 March

Last updated: 07:52 09/12/2024

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, closing access to / from a train depot on Wednesday night / Thursday morning.
As a result, the 06:00 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will terminate at Reading. Onward train connections are available between Reading and London Paddington.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between Bedwyn and London Paddington Incident detail page