Rail Disruptions

AW – Transport for Wales between Barry Island / Cardiff Central and Treherbert

Buses replace trains between Pontypridd and Treherbert until February 2024

Last updated: 10:51 03/11/2023

Major engineering work is taking place between Pontypridd and Treherbert until early February 2024
As a result, all services will run to / from Pontypridd.
Rail replacement buses will run between Pontypridd and Treherbert.
If you would like more information on the work taking place on the Treherbert line it can be found here.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey

Incident: Transport for Wales between Barry Island / Cardiff Central and Treherbert Incident detail page
XC – Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly / Chester / Holyhead / Liverpool Lime Street / Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh CrossCountry between Birmingham International and Manchester PiccadillyLondon Northwestern Railway between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street

Delays between Stafford and Crewe

Last updated: 08:08 03/10/2023

Disruption following a vehicle striking a bridge between Stafford and Crewe earlier today has now ended.

Incident: Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly / Chester / Holyhead / Liverpool Lime Street / Blackpool North... Incident detail page
XC – CrossCountry between Bournemouth / Cardiff Central / Birmingham New Street and Nottingham

Reduced CrossCountry service between Birmingham New Street and Nottingham from Monday 31 July to Friday 8 December

Last updated: 10:53 03/11/2023

Engineering work is taking place at Birmingham New Street, closing some lines.
As a result, a reduced hourly service will operate between Birmingham New Street and Nottingham during the week.
Services are unaffected on Saturdays and Sundays.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: CrossCountry between Bournemouth / Cardiff Central / Birmingham New Street and Nottingham Incident detail page
XC – All CrossCountry routes

Industrial action suspended: CrossCountry to operate a normal service today

Last updated: 08:08 03/10/2023

Industrial action announced by the RMT Union today has been suspended.
A normal service (with some planned engineering work) will operate across the CrossCountry network.
Journey Planners have been updated and are showing correctly for today.
More information:
For more information you can check the CrossCountry website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Incident: All CrossCountry routes Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil

Buses replace trains to / from Quakers Yard from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 11:34 06/12/2023

Engineering work is taking place at Quakers Yard, closing some lines.
As a result, trains will not be able to call at Quakers Yard.
Replacement buses will run between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil, calling at Quakers Yard.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway routes

Industrial action to affect Great Western Railway until Saturday 9 December

Last updated: 01:06 06/12/2023
Strike action to affect Great Western Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union. Great Western Railway will be particularly affected on Thursday 7 December.
There is also an ASLEF Union overtime ban from Friday 1 to Saturday 9 December and there may be some short notice alterations or cancellations to Great Western Railway services. Please check your journey before you travel.
Thursday 7 December:
On Thursday 7 December, an extremely limited service will operate across the Great Western Railway network. Many parts of the Great Western Railway network will have no service at all. There will be a reduced operating window; services will start at 07:00 and must be completed by around 19:00.
A very limited service will run only on the following routes between:
- London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads
- London and Oxford
- Reading and Basingstoke
- Reading and Redhill (peak time only)
- Reading and Newbury (peak time only)
- Westbury and Swindon (peak time only)
- Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads
- Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple (peak time only)
- Exeter St Davids and Exmouth (calling at Exeter Central, Digby and Topsham only)
- Plymouth and Gunnislake
- Penzance and St Ives
If you intend to travel where trains are running, please check your whole journey before you travel. Great Western Railway trains that are operating will be busier than usual due to the reduced frequency. Other train operators are also affected by this action, so onward travel could also be affected.
Where there are no trains, Great Western Railway will not be providing bus replacement services.
More information:
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the Great Western Railway website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
For the period between 1 and 9 December, we recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Incident: Great Western Railway routes Incident detail page
XC – CrossCountry routes

Industrial action to affect CrossCountry until Saturday 9 December

Last updated: 08:18 01/12/2023

Strike action to affect CrossCountry services has been announced by the ASLEF Union on Thursday 7 December.
There will be no CrossCountry services on Thursday 7 December. Services may start later than usual on Friday 8 December as a result of the industrial action the day before.
Further to the above, the ASLEF Union have also called action short of a strike every day until Saturday 9 December, this may mean last minute cancellations or changes to services.
More information:
You can find more information by visiting the CrossCountry website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
For every day up to 9 December, we recommend that you check your whole journey before you set off, as the impact of the strikes is different for each operator and each day.

Incident: CrossCountry routes Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Reading and Exeter St Davids / Totnes/ Plymouth Penzance; and also between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour; and also between Gloucester / Bristol Temple Meads and WorcesterSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo / Reading and Salisbury / Exeter St Davids / Gillingham / Yeovil Pen Mill

Buses replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction from Saturday 25 November to Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 12:36 02/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Wilton and Yeovil Junction, closing all lines.
Great Western Railway:
As a result of engineering work, South Western Railway will be diverting their trains over the route between Westbury and Yeovil Pen Mill via Castle Cary. As a result of this there will be some minor retimings to services in the Westbury area.
Additionally, the following amendments will apply:
Saturday:
- The 07:33, 09:30 and 11:30 Weymouth to Gloucester services will not call at Oldfield Park. If you are travelling to / from Oldfield Park you should use alternative services.
Monday to Friday:
- The 09:30, 11:29 and 13:28 Weymouth to Gloucester services will not call at Oldfield Park. If you are travelling to / from Oldfield Park you should use alternative services.
South Western Railway:
Saturday:
Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will either run on a diversionary route via Westbury or terminate at Salisbury.
Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will be retimed.
Sunday:
Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will either run on a diversionary route via Westbury or terminate at Salisbury.
Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will be retimed.
Trains between Reading and Salisbury will only run between Basingstoke and Salisbury.
Afternoon trains between Yeovil Pen Mill / Gillingham / Salisbury and London Waterloo will start from Salisbury.
Monday to Friday:
Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will either run on a diversionary route via Westbury or terminate at Salisbury.
Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will be retimed.
Trains between Reading and Salisbury will only run between Basingstoke and Salisbury.
Additional services will run between:
- Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Salisbury and Yeovil Junction
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Reading and Exeter St Davids / Totnes/ Plymouth Penzance; and also between Cardiff... Incident detail page
XC, GWR – CrossCountry between Edinburgh and PlymouthGreat Western Railway between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids and Plymouth / Penzance

Amended late night / early morning services between Totnes and Plymouth from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Last updated: 07:56 10/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Totnes and Plymouth, closing various lines.
CrossCountry:
Monday to Thursday:
- The 15:08 Edinburgh to Plymouth service will terminate at Taunton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Taunton and Plymouth.
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 05:24 Plymouth to Edinburgh service will start from Bristol Temple Meads.
Great Western Railway:
Monday to Thursday:
- The 18:36 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. If you are travelling beyond Exeter St Davids you should travel by earlier or later train services.
- The 19:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will arrive / depart Newton Abbot, Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes earlier than normal.
- The 20:03 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Totnes. A rail replacement bus service (operated by CrossCountry) will run between Taunton and Plymouth.
- The 21:00 Penzance to Exeter St Davids service will terminate at Plymouth (and restart at Totnes). A rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids.
- The 21:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. A rail replacement bus service will run between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth.
- The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington "Night Riviera" sleeper service will not run.
- The 22:24 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids service will depart Plymouth at 22:27. Normal timings departing Totnes and beyond.
- The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will not run.
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 04:54 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Newton Abbot at 05:30. If you are travelling between Plymouth and Newton Abbot you should travel by alternative rail services.
- The 05:33 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Totnes at 06:01. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Totnes (for customers to disembark only) to connect with the train. This bus will then continue to Exeter St Davids.
- The 05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Exeter St Davids. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids to connect with 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: CrossCountry between Edinburgh and PlymouthGreat Western Railway between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids and Plymouth / Penzance Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Reading and Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Banbury

Amended late night / early morning services between Didcot Parkway and Oxford from Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

Last updated: 06:05 19/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place overnight on 1 out of 2 tracks between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, closing all lines.
Monday to Thursday:
- The 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford service will arrive Oxford a few minutes later than normal.
- The 23:47 Didcot Parkway to Oxford service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 00:03 Banbury to Reading service will terminate at Oxford. A rail replacement bus service will run between Oxford and Radley, Didcot Parkway and all stations to Reading.
- The 00:11 and 00:57 Didcot Parkway to Oxford services will be replaced by buses throughout.
- The 00:31 London Paddington to Oxford service will arrive Oxford a few minutes later than normal.
- The 03:55 Oxford to Reading service will depart earlier at 03:46. Normal timings departing Didcot Parkway and beyond.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Reading and Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Banbury Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Shrewsbury / Birmingham International / Manchester Piccadilly / Crewe and Holyhead

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Llandudno Junction / Bangor and Holyhead from Monday 4 to Thursday 7 December

Last updated: 09:41 09/10/2023

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing some lines.
From 20:55 until 07:45 each morning, buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction / Bangor and Holyhead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page. You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Shrewsbury / Birmingham International / Manchester Piccadilly / Crewe and Holyhead Incident detail page
GWR – 06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood

Amended 06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood service from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 December

Last updated: 01:21 12/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place on 1 out of 2 tracks between Westbury and Frome, closing some lines.
As a result, the 06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood service will start from Castle Cary at 06:46. Normal timings departing Westbury and beyond. If you are travelling from Yeovil Pen Mill you should travel by later services.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: 06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood Incident detail page
GWR – 00:02 and 00:45 London Paddington to Reading00:18 Reading to London Paddington00:18 Henley-on-Thames to Reading

Buses replace early morning trains to / from Burnham and Taplow from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 December

Last updated: 01:35 12/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between Slough and Reading, closing some lines.
The following services will not call at Burnham / Taplow:
Tuesday to Thursday:
- The 00:02 London Paddington to Reading.
- The 00:18 Reading to London Paddington.
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 00:45 London Paddington to Reading
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Slough and Burnham
- Slough and Taplow
Additionally, the 00:18 Henley-on-Thames to Reading service will terminate at Twyford. Rail connections available between Twyford and Reading.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 00:02 and 00:45 London Paddington to Reading00:18 Reading to London Paddington00:18 Henley-on-Thames to Reading Incident detail page
XC – CrossCountry between Nottingham and Birmingham New Street / Cardiff CentralEast Midlands Railway between Sheffield and Leicester / London St Pancras International, between Matlock and Nottingham and also between Crewe and Nottingham / Newark Castle

Disruption between Derby and East Midlands Parkway / Nottingham

Last updated: 01:41 06/12/2023

Following flooding between Derby and East Midlands Parkway / Nottingham trains are able to run as scheduled.

Incident: CrossCountry between Nottingham and Birmingham New Street / Cardiff CentralEast Midlands Railway between Sheffield and Leicester / London St Pancras... Incident detail page
AW – Avanti West Coast between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe / London EustonNorthern between Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere / Blackpool North / Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow / CreweTransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Saltburn / Cleethorpes and Manchester AirportTransport for Wales between Holyhead / Llandudno and Manchester Airport

Delays between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport / Manchester Airport

Last updated: 08:48 06/12/2023

Disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport / Manchester Airport due to overrunning engineering works and an earlier points failure has now ended.

Incident: Avanti West Coast between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe / London EustonNorthern between Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere / Blackpool North / Liverpool... Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Great Malvern and London Paddington, between Worcester Foregate Street and Bristol Temple Meads / Salisbury, and also between Worcester Shrub Hill and Didcot Parkway / SwindonWest Midlands Railway between Hereford and Birmingham New Street, between Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Startford-upon-Avon, and also between Worcester Foregate Street and Leamington Spa

Lines reopened: Disruption through Worcester Shrub Hill

Last updated: 08:54 06/12/2023

Trains are now running as normal following a fault with the signalling system at Worcester Shrub Hill.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Great Malvern and London Paddington, between Worcester Foregate Street and Bristol Temple Meads / Salisbury, and... Incident detail page
GWR – 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway

Amended 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service on Friday 8 December

Last updated: 09:40 20/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines.
As a result the 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Chosley and will not call at Pangbourne.
A rail replacement bus service will 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway Incident detail page
GWR – 00:02 and 00:45 London Paddington to Reading00:18 Reading to London Paddington

Buses replace early morning trains to / from Burnham / Taplow on Saturday 9 December

Last updated: 09:55 20/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between West Drayton and Maidenhead, closing some lines.
As a result, the following services will not call at Burnham and Taplow:
- The 00:02 and 00:45 London Paddington to Reading
- The 00:18 Reading to London Paddington
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Slough and Burnham / Taplow
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 00:02 and 00:45 London Paddington to Reading00:18 Reading to London Paddington Incident detail page
GWR – 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington06:20 London Paddington to Reading 06:38 London Paddington to Reading

Amended early morning services between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 12:09 18/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington, closing some lines.
Saturday:
As a result, the 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will terminate at Ealing Broadway.
Sunday:
- The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will operate later than normal throughout.
- The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will start from Ealing Broadway.
You should use London Underground services between Ealing Broadway and Central London.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington06:20 London Paddington to Reading 06:38 London Paddington to Reading Incident detail page
AW – Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Bangor / HolyheadTransport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Shrewsbury / Chester / Manchester Piccadilly / Llandudno and Bangor / Holyhead / Blaenau Ffestiniog

Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 10:48 23/10/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines.
Avanti West Coast:
Buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead. An amended train service will run between Crewe and Llandudno Junction.
Transport for Wales:
Saturday and Sunday:
Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.
Sunday only:
Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Bangor / HolyheadTransport for Wales between Cardiff... Incident detail page
AW – Between Birmingham International and Aberystwyth

Buses replace trains between Welshpool and Newtown on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 11:08 01/10/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Welshpool and Newtown, closing all lines.
Buses replace trains between Welshpool and Newtown.
Some of these buses will extend to run between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between Birmingham International and Aberystwyth Incident detail page
GWR – 23:00 and 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads

Amended 23:00 and 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads services on Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 12:25 13/10/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, closing some lines.
As a result, the 23:00 and 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads services will be diverted between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury, not calling). They will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham.
Rail replacement buses will run from Reading, stopping at Swindon and Chippenham for customers to disembark only. If you are travelling to Didcot Parkway you should use the diverted 23:33 service and change at 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 23:00 and 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Penzance / Plymouth / Paignton and Exeter St Davids / London Paddington

Amended early morning services between Plymouth and Totnes on Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 08:36 19/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Plymouth and Totnes, closing some lines.
As a result the following amendments will apply:
- The 08:25 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Totnes. An earlier rail replacement bus service will be available between Plymouth and Totnes.
- The 08:36 Exeter St Davids to Penzance service will depart Newton Abbot, arrive / depart Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes later than normal. It will terminate at Plymouth. Rail connections available between Plymouth and Penzance.
- The 09:12 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Totnes. You should travel by later train services.
- The 10:36 Paignton to London Paddington service will start from Newton Abbot. If you are travelling from Paignton, Torquay and Torre 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Penzance / Plymouth / Paignton and Exeter St Davids / London Paddington Incident detail page
XC – CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street and BournemouthSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo and Basingstoke / Portsmouth Harbour / Poole / Weymouth; and also between Salisbury and Romsey

Amended services via Winchester on Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 02:29 16/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place in the Winchester and St Denys, closing some lines.
CrossCountry:
Trains will not run via Winchester / Southampton Airport Parkway. Between Basingstoke and Southampton, trains will be diverted to run via Andover / Dean, extending journey times. A reduced service will run between Southampton Central and Bournemouth.
You can use South Western Railway buses / trains to complete your journey.
South Western Railway:
Platforms 20 - 24 of London Waterloo will be closed.
Trains between London Waterloo and Poole will start / terminate at Southampton Central.
Trains between London Waterloo and Weymouth may be retimed and will divert via Guildford, calling additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham.
Trains between Salisbury and Romsey will operate between Salisbury and Southampton Central only.
Some trains between London Waterloo / Eastleigh and Portsmouth Harbour will start / terminate at Winchester. Some of these services will call additionally at Farnborough and Micheldever.
Additional services will run between:
- London Waterloo and Winchester
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Winchester and Southampton Central
- Winchester and Fareham
- Romsey 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street and BournemouthSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo and Basingstoke / Portsmouth Harbour... Incident detail page
GWR – All routes via London Paddington

Amended service to / from London Paddington on Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 10:12 16/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, closing all lines.
Elizabeth line:
Until 07:40, services to / from Reading / Heathrow Terminal 5 will start / terminate at Ealing Broadway.
The 00:07 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service will not run.
After 07:40:
- Services between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will terminate at London Paddington Lower Level.
- Services between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 will be reduced to 2 trains per hour.
- Services to / from West Ealing will be reduced to 4 trains per hour.
- Services to / from Reading will now call at Iver.
Great Western Railway:
Sunday:
High Speed services:
All day the following services will depart 2 minutes earlier than normal:
- Most trains from London Paddington to Swansea.
- Most trains from London Paddington to Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford.
- Most fast trains from London Paddington to Oxford.
Most services from London Paddington to Paignton / Penzance will depart 1 minute earlier than normal.
Most high speed services to London Paddington will arrive up to 14 minutes earlier than normal.
Local services:
Most trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will operate between Reading and stations to / from Didcot Parkway only.
London Paddington to Swindon high speed services will call additionally at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford.
Heathrow Express:
Sunday:
Trains will not run between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 until 07:40.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: All routes via London Paddington Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway / Swansea

Amended Great Western Railway morning services between Cardiff Central and Bridgend on Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 07:42 21/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.
As a result the following amendments will apply:
- The 07:55 Swansea to London Paddington service will divert between Bridgend and Cardiff Central (via Barry, not calling). It will arrive / depart Cardiff Central and beyond later than normal.
- The 08:32 Swansea to London Paddington service will not run.
- The 08:33 London Paddington to Swansea and the 08:58 Bristol Parkway to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry, not calling). It will arrive / depart Bridgend and beyond later than normal.
- The 09:28 and 10:22 Swansea to London Paddington services will depart earlier at 08:55 and 09:55. They will divert between Bridgend and Cardiff Central (via Barry, not calling)
- The 09:55 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington service will depart earlier at 09:35 and operate earlier throughout.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway / Swansea Incident detail page
GWR – 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour

Amended 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour service on Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 07:54 21/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Winchester and St Deny's, closing some lines.
As a result, the 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour will divert between Southampton Central and Fareham (via Netley, not calling). It will not call at Southampton Airport Parkway, Eastleigh, Hedge End and Botley. It will arrive / depart Fareham and beyond earlier than normal.
If you are travelling to / from Southampton Airport Parkway, Eastleigh, Hedge End and Botley you should travel by alternative rail services.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour Incident detail page
AW – 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford

Buses replace late night trains between Cardiff Central and Hereford on Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 09:31 01/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place on Sunday evening between Newport and Hereford, closing all lines.
As a result the following services will be replaced by buses between Cardiff Central and Hereford:
- The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Bridgend and Maesteg

Buses replace morning trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend on Sunday 10 December

Last updated: 11:59 17/11/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.
Until 11:25, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Bridgend and Maesteg Incident detail page
GWR – 23:40 Exeter St Davids to Exmouth00:19 Exmouth to Exeter St Davids

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 December

Last updated: 08:45 26/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth, closing all lines.
Wednesday:
- The 23:40 Exeter St Davids to Exmouth service will not run and will be replaced by two buses. One will run between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth calling at Exeter Central. Digby & Sowerton, Topsham and Lympstone Commando. The other will run between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth calling at all stations.
Thursday:
- The 00:19 Exmouth to Exeter St Davids service will not run and will be replaced by two buses. One will run between Exmouth and Exeter St Davids calling at Lympstone Commando, Topsham, Digby & Sowton and Exeter Central. The other will run between Exmouth and Exeter St Davids calling at all stations.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 23:40 Exeter St Davids to Exmouth00:19 Exmouth to Exeter St Davids Incident detail page
XC, GWR – CrossCountry between Edinburgh and PlymouthGreat Western Railway between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids and Plymouth / Penzance

Amended late night / early morning services between Totnes and Plymouth from Monday 11 to Friday 15 December

Last updated: 07:43 24/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Totnes and Plymouth, closing some lines.
CrossCountry:
Monday to Thursday:
- The 15:08 Edinburgh to Plymouth service will terminate at Taunton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Taunton and Plymouth, calling at Tiverton Parkway.
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 05:24 Plymouth to Edinburgh service will start from Bristol Temple Meads. You should travel by earlier or later train services.
Great Western Railway:
Monday to Thursday:
- The 18:36 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. If you are travelling beyond Exeter St Davids you should travel by earlier or later train services.
- The 19:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. Rail connections available between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth.
- The 20:03 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Totnes.
- The 21:00 Penzance to Exeter St Davids service will terminate at Plymouth (and restart at Totnes). A rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Ivybridge, Totnes (for customers to disembark only), Newton Abbot (for customers to disembark only) and Exeter St Davids.
- The 21:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. A rail replacement bus service will run between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth, calling at Newton Abbot, Totnes and Ivybridge.
- The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will not run.
- The 22:34 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids service will depart Plymouth at 22:27. Normal timings departing Totnes and beyond.
- The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will not run.
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 04:54 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Newton Abbot at 05:30. If you are travelling between Plymouth and Newton Abbot you should travel by alternative services.
- The 05:33 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Totnes at 06:01. A rail replacement bus service will run from Plymouth for Exeter St Davids.
- The 05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Exeter St Davids at 06:52. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page. You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: CrossCountry between Edinburgh and PlymouthGreat Western Railway between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids and Plymouth / Penzance Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn; and also between Newbury and Bedwyn

Buses replace late night / early morning services between Reading / Bedwyn and Newbury from Monday 11 to Friday 15 December

Last updated: 12:26 19/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
- The 22:08 Newbury to Reading service will depart earlier at 21:48 and will not call at Newbury Racecourse, Midgham and Aldermaston. A rail replacement bus service will run between Newbury and Reaidng at 22:08, calling at all stations.
The following trains will not run and will be replaced by road transport:
- The 21:53 and 22:47 Newbury to Bedwyn.
- The 22:10 Reading to Newbury.
- The 22:25 Bedwyn to Newbury.
- The 22:47 Newbury to Reading.
- The 23:17 Bedwyn to Reading.
- The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn. For stations to Bedwyn you should travel on the 22:28 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service and change at Reading for rail replacement buses between Reading and Bedwyn.
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 00:17 Reading to Newbury service will not run and will be replaced by road transport from Reading stopping at stations to Newbury for customers to disembark only.
The buses will serve railway stations except where shown below:
- Reading West will be served at Oxford Road opposite McDonalds.
- Aldermaston will be served at the Bath Road bus lay-by.
- Midgham will be served at the Bath Road Angel public house.
- Newbury Racecourse will be served at Hanbridge Road adjacent to entrance or Mandarin Court.
- Kintbury will be served at the Level Crossing by Station Road.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn; and also between Newbury and Bedwyn Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcestershire Shrub Hill / Hereford

Buses replace late night trains Oxford and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 December

Last updated: 06:12 19/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill, closing some lines.
- The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will call additionally at Didcot Parkway. It will then divert between Didcot Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon and Cheltenham, not calling). There will be a rail connection from Didcot Parkway to Oxford, for road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill.
- The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. A rail replacement bus service will run between Oxford and Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.
- The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill (and restart at Oxford). A rail replacement bus service will run between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford to connect with the train. A second bus will run between Worcester Shrub Hill to stations to Evesham and Oxford.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcestershire Shrub Hill / Hereford Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Exeter St Davids / Taunton / Paignton / Penzance, and also between London Paddington and Weston-super-Mare

Amended late night services between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 December

Last updated: 12:12 04/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton, closing some lines.
As a result the following amendments will apply:
- The 19:15 Penzance to Bristol Temple Meads service will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads (via Westbury, not calling). It will not call at Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare and Yatton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Taunton and Bridgewater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare, Yatton and Bristol Temple Meads.
- The 20:30 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare service will terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. A rail replacement bus service will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston-super-Mare.
- The 21:08 Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Taunton. You should travel by later train services.
- The 22:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will depart earlier at 21:58. It will not call at Highbridge & Burnham and Bridgwater. Normal timings departing Taunton and beyond. A rail replacement bus service will run from Weston-super-Mare to Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Taunton. Rail connections available to Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St Davids.
- The 22:44 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads service will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads (via Westbury, not calling). It will not call at stations from Bridgwater to Bedminster. A rail replacement bus service will run between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads calling at all stations.
- The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton (via Westbury, not calling). It will not call at stations from Bedminster to Bridgwater. A rail replacement bus service will run from Bristol Temple Meads to all stations to Taunton.
- The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will depart a few minutes later than normal.
- The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will not run and will be replaced by buses from Bristol Temple Meads to Nailsea & Backwell (stopping for customers to disembark only), Yatton, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater, Taunton, Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St Davids. On Tuesday to Friday, a separate train will run at 00:47 from Taunton to Exeter St Davids (calling at Tiverton 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, 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 / Exeter St Davids / Taunton / Paignton / Penzance, and... Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Birmingham International / Machynlleth and Aberystwyth

Buses replace late night / early morning services between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth from Monday 11 to Friday 12 December

Last updated: 12:48 27/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing all lines.
From 23:00 until 06:00 each morning, buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Birmingham International / Machynlleth and Aberystwyth Incident detail page
AW – 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island

Amended 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island service from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 December

Last updated: 12:59 27/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Barry, closing all lines.
As a result, the 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island service will be replace by a bus between Cardiff Central and Barry Island.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Birmingham International / Holyhead / Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester from Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 December

Last updated: 10:20 16/10/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Earlstown and Newton-le-Willows, closing some lines.
From 23:25 until 05:30 each morning, buses will replace trains between Chester and Manchester.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Birmingham International / Holyhead / Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Gatwick Airport / Redhill and Reading

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Guildford and Reading from Tuesday 12 to Friday 15 December

Last updated: 08:43 21/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Ash and Reading, closing some lines.
Tuesday to Thursday:
- The 22:34 Reading to Shalford service will terminate at Guildford. If you are travelling to Shalford you should use earlier or later rail services.
- The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will terminate at Guildford. A rail replacement bus service will run between Guildford and Reading, calling at North Camp, Blackwater and Wokingham.
Wednesday to Friday:
- The 04:32 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Reading and Guildford to connect with the train.
- The 05:00 Reading to Redhill service will start from Guildford. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Reading and Guildford, calling at Wokingham, Blackwater and North Camp.
- The 05:31 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will depart a few minutes earlier than normal and will call additionally at Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Farnborough North and Ash. Normal timings from Guildford onwards.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Gatwick Airport / Redhill and Reading Incident detail page
GWR – 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington

Amended 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington on Saturday 16 December

Last updated: 05:46 26/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, closing some lines.
The 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington will not call Taplow and Burnham.
Taplow and Burnham customers travel via Slough and connecting buses.
Road journey times: Slough to Burnham 10 mins and Slough to Taplow 20 mins.
This train will terminate at Ealing Broadway.
You can use London Underground connections 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

Incident: 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington Incident detail page
AW – Avanti West Coast between London Euston and HolyheadTransport for Wales between Birmingham International / Cardiff Central and Holyhead

Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 03:18 28/11/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines.
Avanti West Coast:
Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.
Transport for Wales:
Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Avanti West Coast between London Euston and HolyheadTransport for Wales between Birmingham International / Cardiff Central and Holyhead Incident detail page
GWR – All routes via London Paddington

Amended early morning to / from London Paddington service on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 05:33 26/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, closing all lines.
Elizabeth line:
Until 07:40, services to / from Reading / Heathrow Terminal 5 will start / terminate at Ealing Broadway.
The 00:07 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service will not run.
Great Western Railway:
The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading will start from Ealing Broadway. You can use Transport for London connections from Central London to Ealing Broadway.
The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington will operate later than normal throughout.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground / Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Incident: All routes via London Paddington Incident detail page
GWR – 00:34 London Paddington to Reading06:20 Reading to London Paddington06:38 London Paddington to Reading07:42 Reading to London Paddington23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway23:53 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington

Amended Great Western Railway service to / from Burnham & Taplow on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 06:06 26/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Hayes & Harlington and Maidenhead, closing 2 out of 4 lines.
The 00:34 London Paddington to Reading will not call at Burnham and Taplow.
Burnham and Taplow customers travel via Slough and connecting buses.
Road journey time from Slough to Burnham 10 minutes and Slough to Taplow 20 minutes.
After this time:
The following trains will not call at Burnham:
Morning:
- 06:38 London Paddington (starting Ealing Broadway) to Reading.
- 06:20 (departing later than normal) Reading to London Paddington.
- 07:42 Reading to London Paddington.
Evening:
- 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway.
- 23:53 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington.
Burnham customers travel via Slough and connecting buses.
Road journey time from Slough to Burnham 10 minutes.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 00:34 London Paddington to Reading06:20 Reading to London Paddington06:38 London Paddington to Reading07:42 Reading to London Paddington23:31 London Paddington to... Incident detail page
GWR – 23:23 Newbury to Reading

Amended 23:23 Newbury to Reading service on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 06:17 26/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn , closing some lines.
The 23:23 Newbury to Reading will not run and will be replaced by bus from Newbury to Thatcham, Theale and 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 23:23 Newbury to Reading Incident detail page
GWR – Between London Paddington and Swansea

Amended 20:45 and 21:45 London Paddington to Swansea services on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 06:37 26/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.
The 20:45 and 21:45 London Paddington to Swansea trains will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry – not calling) arriving / departing Bridgend and beyond later than normal.
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 – Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth HarbourSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo / Eastleigh and Portsmouth HarbourSouthern between Brighton and Southampton Central

Buses replace trains between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 01:27 24/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place between St Denys and Fratton, closing some lines.
Great Western Railway:
Except where shown below, trains between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour will terminate / start Southampton Central.
A rail replacement bus service will operate between Southampton Central, Fareham, Cosham (not after 20:08), Fratton, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour.
Road journey time Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour approximately 75 minutes.
At Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea:
- Buses from Southampton Central will stop to set down only
- Buses from Portsmouth Harbour will stop to pick up only.
Also:
17:40 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will terminate Westbury. Customers for beyond Westbury travel by alternative services.
19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour will divert after Westbury to Castle Cary and Yeovil Pen Mill where it will terminate. Customers for stations to Portsmouth Harbour travel by alternative services.
South Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour
- Eastleigh and Portsmouth Harbour
Southern
Buses replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central. Trains which usually run between Brighton and Southampton Central will run between Brighton and Portsmouth & Southsea.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, 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 and Portsmouth HarbourSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo / Eastleigh... Incident detail page
GWR – Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon and WeymouthSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo and Weymouth

Buses replace trains to / from Weymouth on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 04:30 30/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Yeovil Pen Mill / Wareham and Weymouth, closing all lines.
Great Western Railway:
Trains between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon and Weymouth will terminate / start at Yeovil Pen Mill.
A rail replacement bus service will operate between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth.
- Calling at Dorchester West and Weymouth taking up to 57 minutes.
- Calling all stations taking up to 102 minutes.
Also:
- 09:04 Westbury to Weymouth will terminate at Castle Cary for road transport from Castle Cary to Yeovil Pen Mill and all stations to Weymouth.
- 16:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will extend to Bruton, Castle Cary and Yeovil Pen Mill.
- 17:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth will terminate Westbury.
- 18:27 Frome to Swindon will start from Westbury.
South Western Railway:
Trains between London Waterloo and Weymouth will operate between London Waterloo and Wareham only.
Buses will operate between:
- Wareham 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon and WeymouthSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo and Weymouth Incident detail page
GWR – Between London Paddington and Plymouth andbetween Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple

Amended Great Western Railway service via Exeter St Davids before 10:00 on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 07:51 28/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place between Totnes and Plymouth and between Eggesford and Barnstaple before 10:00, closing some lines.
The following services will be amended:-
- 08:36 Exeter St Davids to Penzance will depart Newton Abbot, arrive / depart at Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes later than normal. It will terminate Plymouth. Rail connection from Plymouth to stations to Penzance.
- 08:36 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple will not run and will be replaced by an earlier rail replacement bus at 07:50 from Exeter St Davids to Crediton, Eggesford and Barnstaple.
- 08:25 Plymouth to London Paddington will start from Totnes. An earlier replacement bus service will depart from Plymouth to Totnes to connect into the train.
- 09:12 Plymouth to London Paddington will start from Totnes. Customers from Plymouth travel by later services.
- 09:37 Barnstaple to Exeter Central will not run and will be replaced by an earlier rail replacement bus at 09:10 from Barnstaple to Umberleigh, Eggesford, Lapford, Morchard Road, Copplestone, Crediton, Newton St Cyres, Exeter St Davids (set down only) and Exeter Central. Customers from Barnstaple to Yeoford travel by this bus to Crediton, then back by rail from Crediton to Yeoford. Customers from Yeoford to stations to Exeter Central travel by rail from Yeoford to Copplestone to connect into this bus.
- 10:36 Paignton to London Paddington will start from Newton Abbot. Customers from Paignton, Torquay and Torre to travel by earlier or later services.
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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between London Paddington and Plymouth andbetween Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple Incident detail page
GWR – Between Reading and Redhill / Gatwick Airport

Amended service between Reading and Gatwick Airport on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 11:54 26/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Blackwater, closing some lines.
As a result of this, the following amendments will be made:
The 06:03 service from Reading to Gatwick Airport will be revised to start at Guildford. Road transport will run between Reading and Guildford.
There will be a reduced hourly service between Blackwater and Gatwick Airport.
Road transport will be in operation between Reading and North Camp, calling at Wokingham, Crowthorne, Sandhurst and Blackwater. Customers should change between road and rail transport at North Camp.
Buses from Reading at Blackwater will drop customers off only. Buses at North Camp will pick up customer only.
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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between Reading and Redhill / Gatwick Airport Incident detail page
AW – 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central

Amended 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 05:42 27/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Hereford and Newport, closing some lines.
The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central train will terminate at Hereford. A replacement bus service will operate between Hereford and Cardiff Central.
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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central Incident detail page
AW – Between Birmingham International and Aberystwyth

Buses replace trains between Welshpool and Newtown on Sunday 17 and Monday 18 December

Last updated: 08:40 27/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Welshpool and Newtown, closing all lines.
Buses replace trains between Welshpool and Newtown.
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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between Birmingham International and Aberystwyth Incident detail page
GWR – 08:34 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington

Amended 08:34 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington service on Sunday 17 December

Last updated: 07:41 28/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Patchway and Swindon, closing some lines.
The 08:34 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington train will depart at 08:44 and operate later throughout.
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Incident: 08:34 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington Incident detail page
XC, GWR – CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Plymouth Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids and Plymouth / Penzance

Amended late night / early morning services between Totnes and Plymouth from Wednesday 20 to Friday 22 December

Last updated: 07:45 24/10/2023
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Totnes and Plymouth, closing some lines.
CrossCountry:
Wednesday and Thursday:
- The 15:08 Edinburgh to Plymouth service will terminate at Taunton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Taunton and Plymouth, calling at Tiverton Parkway.
Thursday and Friday:
- The 05:24 Plymouth to Edinburgh service will start from Bristol Temple Meads. You should travel by earlier or later train services.
Great Western Railway:
Wednesday and Thursday:
- The 18:36 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. If you are travelling beyond Exeter St Davids you should travel by earlier or later train services.
- The 19:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. Rail connections available between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth.
- The 20:03 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Totnes.
- The 21:00 Penzance to Exeter St Davids service will terminate at Plymouth (and restart at Totnes). A rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Ivybridge, Totnes (for customers to disembark only), Newton Abbot (for customers to disembark only) and Exeter St Davids.
- The 21:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St Davids. A rail replacement bus service will run between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth, calling at Newton Abbot, Totnes and Ivybridge.
- The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will not run.
- The 22:34 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids service will depart Plymouth at 22:27. Normal timings departing Totnes and beyond.
- The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will not run.
Thursday and Friday:
- The 04:54 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Newton Abbot at 05:30. If you are travelling between Plymouth and Newton Abbot you should travel by alternative services.
- The 05:33 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Totnes at 06:01. A rail replacement bus service will run from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids.
- The 05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Exeter St Davids at 06:52. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids.
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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page. You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Plymouth Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids and Plymouth / Penzance Incident detail page
GWR – Between London Paddington and Swansea

Amended late night / early morning Great Western Railway service to / from Swansea from Monday 18 to Friday 22 December

Last updated: 10:36 26/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park – not calling) departing Bridgend and beyond a few minutes later than normal.
The 21:48 and 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry – not calling) departing Bridgend and beyond later than normal.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington will depart earlier at 03:41, arriving / departing Neath, Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend earlier than normal before being diverted between Bridgend and Cardiff Central (via Barry – not calling). Normal timings departing Cardiff Central and beyond.
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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Incident: Between London Paddington and Swansea Incident detail page
GWR – 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome

Amended late night Great Western Railway service to / from Bristol Temple Meads from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 December

Last updated: 05:11 26/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Bath Spa and Westbury, closing some lines.
The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will terminate Bath Spa. A replacement bus will depart from Bath Spa to Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury. Also a minibus from Bath Spa to Westbury, calling all stations. (Bus stops in Freshford Village in place of the station and in Westwood Village in place of Avoncliff station).
The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will terminate Bath Spa. A replacement bus will depart from Bath Spa to Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury. Also a minibus from Bath Spa to Frome, calling all stations. (Bus stops in Freshford Village in place of the station and in Westwood Village in place of Avoncliff station).
The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate Westbury (and restart Bath Spa). A replacement bus will depart from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon and Bath Spa. Later rail connection Bath Spa-Bristol Temple Meads.
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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome Incident detail page
AW – 22:37 Cardiff Central to Maesteg

Amended 22:37 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 December

Last updated: 06:04 27/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Cardiff area, closing some lines.
The 22:37 Cardiff Central to Maesteg will not run and will be replaced by a bus.
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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: 22:37 Cardiff Central to Maesteg Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales routes via Swansea

Amended late night / early morning Transport for Wales services via Swansea from Monday 18 to Friday 22 December

Last updated: 06:47 27/09/2023
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Swansea area, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
- 22:15 Fishguard Harbour to Swansea will terminate at Carmarthen, with a replacement bus forward to Swansea.
- 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea will terminate at Llanelli, with a replacement bus forward to Swansea.
Tuesday to Friday
- 00:08 Swansea to Carmarthen train will not run and is replaced by a bus.
- 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea will terminate at Llanelli, with a replacement bus forward to Swansea.
- 05:32 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly will start at Cardiff Central. A replacement will operate between Swansea and Cardiff Central.
- 05:41 Swansea to Pembroke Dock starts at Llanelli. A replacement bus will operate between Swansea and Llanelli.
- 05:47 Swansea to Shrewsbury starts at Llanelli. A replacement bus will operate between Swansea and Llanelli.
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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales routes via Swansea Incident detail page
GWR – 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids

Amended late night service via Exeter St Davids on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 December

Last updated: 04:14 29/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St Thomas, closing 1 out of 2 lines.
The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will arrive Exeter St Davids approximately 10 minutes later than normal. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond.
The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will arrive Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes later than normal.
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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Incident: 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids Incident detail page
AW – Transport for Wales between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport

No late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Airport from Monday 18 to Friday 22 December

Last updated: 01:44 24/10/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Between 23:25 and 05:00, no trains will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport.
Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. For Manchester Airport, you should use alternative 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Transport for Wales between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport Incident detail page
GWR – Between London Paddington to Didcot Parkway

Amended late night Great Western Railway service to / from Pangbourne from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 December

Last updated: 09:28 26/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines.
Tuesday and Wednesday:
The following trains will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey and will not call at Pangbourne:
The 22:36 and 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway and the 23:24 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington.
If you are travelling to / from Pangbourne, a replacement bus will operate via Tilehurst taking 10 minutes.
Friday:
The 23:34 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey and will not call at Pangbourne.
If you are travelling to / from Pangbourne, a replacement bus will operate via Tilehurst taking 10 minutes.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between London Paddington to Didcot Parkway Incident detail page
GWR – Between London Paddington and Reading andbetween Henley-on-Thames and Reading

Amended early morning Great Western Railway service via Twyford from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 December

Last updated: 09:51 26/09/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead / Slough and Reading, closing 2 out of 4 lines.
The 00:02 and 00:45 London Paddington to Reading, also 00:18 Reading to London Paddington will not call at Burnham and Taplow.
Burnham and Taplow customers travel via Slough and connecting buses.
Road journey times: Slough-Burnham 10mins; Slough-Taplow 20 mins.
Also: 00:18 Henley-on-Thames to Reading will terminate Twyford.
Rail connection are available between Twyford-Reading.
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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Incident: Between London Paddington and Reading andbetween Henley-on-Thames and Reading Incident detail page

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