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  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • AW – Transport for Wales between Machynlleth and Pwllheli

    Buses replace trains between Machynlleth and Pwllheli from Friday 1 September to Friday 1 December

    Last updated: 05:47 03/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Machynlleth and Pwllheli, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​The 13 week line closure will allow the final phase of the £30m Barmouth Viaduct restoration to safely take place.

    From 22:40 on Friday 1 September to the end of the day on Friday 1 December, buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Pwllheli.

    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.

  • AW – Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town

    Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town from Wednesday 15 November to Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 07:46 20/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Ebbw Vale Town, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

    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 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.

  • AW – Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil

    Buses replace trains to / from Quakers Yard from Saturday 18 November to Friday 8 December

    Last updated: 08:49 27/11/2023

    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: 

    If you are travelling on or before 8 December, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

    If you are travelling on or after 9 December, 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.

  • GWR – Great Western Railway routes

    Industrial action to affect Great Western Railway on Thursday 7 December

    Last updated: 07:41 30/11/2023

    Strike action to affect Great Western Railway services has been announced by the ASLEF Union.

    On Sunday 3 December there will be significant disruption to services and customers are recommended to travel the day before or the following day. Where trains can run, they will be extremely busy.

    No trains will operate between London Paddington and Bristol, South Wales and Exeter/Plymouth.

    Trains will also start later and finish earlier, and customers are advised to check the time of last trains. Bus replacement services are not able to be operated.

    A limited service on Sunday will run only on the following routes between:

    • London Paddington towards Didcot and Oxford
    • London Paddington and Swindon
    • Oxford and Worcestershire
    • London branch lines
    • Reading and Basingstoke
    • Reading and Newbury/Bedwyn
    • Westbury and Swindon
    • Cheltenham/Gloucester and Swindon
    • Cardiff and Portsmouth
    • Cardiff and Exeter St Davids via Weston-Super-Mare
    • Bristol and Gloucester/Cheltenham/Worcester
    • Bristol and Westbury/Weymouth
    • Plymouth and Penzance
    • Plymouth and Exeter
    • Devon and Cornwall branch lines

    Customers are advised to travel before the weekend or after Sunday. If you intend to travel where trains are running, please check before you travel as they will be busy and are likely to be disrupted.

    Customers travelling from the West towards Bath for the Bath Christmas Market are warned that services will be extremely busy, and there will be significant queues to board trains home. You are advised to use alternative transport to these events and we would suggest you visit Bath on other days as both Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December will be extremely disrupted by this industrial action.

    Due to planned engineering work the Night Riviera Sleeper service is cancelled, and Guildford to Gatwick services are cancelled (buses replace trains between Reading and Guildford).

    Customers are advised that South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will be subject to major disruption and diversions. This is due to industrial action and major engineering work between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction. Services are likely to be extremely busy.

    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

    Travel advice for Thursday 7 December:

    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.

    Travel advice for 1 to 9 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.

    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.

  • XC – CrossCountry routes

    Industrial action to affect CrossCountry from today until Saturday 9 December

    Last updated: 12:02 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 between today and 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 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.

  • 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.

  • XC, GWR – CrossCountry between Edinburgh and PlymouthGreat Western Railway between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids and Plymouth / Penzance

    Amended evening / morning trains in the Newton Abbot area from Monday 27 November to Friday 1 December

    Last updated: 07:49 24/10/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth, closing various lines. ​​​​​​​

    CrossCountry:

    Monday to Thursday:

    The 15:08 Edinburgh to Plymouth service will terminate at Taunton. A replacement bus will run from Taunton to Plymouth.

    Tuesday to Friday:

    The 05:24 Plymouth to Edinburgh service will start from Bristol Temple Meads at 07:35.

    Great Western Railway:

    Monday to Thursday:

    The 18:36 London Paddington to Plymouth will terminate at Exeter St Davids. Customers for beyond Exeter St Davids should travel by earlier or later rail services.

    The 19:04 London Paddington to Plymouth will arrive / depart Newton Abbot, Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes earlier than normal.

    The 20:03 London Paddington to Plymouth will terminate at Totnes. There will be road transport (provided by CrossCountry) at 22:25 from Taunton to Plymouth. This bus calls at Tiverton Parkway 23:00.

    The 21:00 Penzance to Exeter St Davids will terminate at Plymouth (and restart at Totnes). Road transport will run at 23:15 from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids.

    The 21:04 London Paddington to Plymouth will terminate at Exeter St Davids. Road transport will run at 23:40 from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth.

    The 22:24 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids will depart Plymouth at 22:27. Normal timings departing Totnes and beyond.

    Night Riviera Sleeper services:

    The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will not run.

    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. You should travel by alternative rail services between Plymouth and Newton Abbot.

    The 05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Exeter St Davids, An earlier replacement bus will run from Plymouth to 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.

  • GWR – Great Western Railway between Banbury and Reading

    Amended 00:03 Banbury to Reading service from Tuesday 28 November to Friday 1 December

    Last updated: 01:40 05/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Tackley, closing various lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.

    As a result, the 00:03 Banbury to Reading service will run as two separate parts:

    • The 00:03 Banbury to Oxford service (arriving at Oxford at 00:30).
    • The 00:45 Oxford to Reading service.

    It will be necessary to change trains at Oxford for stations beyond Oxford.

    Check before you travel: 

    You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

  • GWR – Elizabeth line between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead / ReadingGreat Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway / Newbury

    Disruption between London Paddington and Reading

    Last updated: 03:53 01/12/2023

    Trains are now running normally following a rail defect in a set of points in the Hayes & Harlington area.

  • XC, AW – between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street

    Disruption between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street

    Last updated: 12:22 01/12/2023

    Trains are now running normally following a safety inspection on a train between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.

  • XC – CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street / Winchester and BournemouthSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo / Southampton Central and Weymouth: and between London Waterloo / Southampton Central and Poole

    Trains are returning to normal between Brockenhurst and Sway

    Last updated: 11:53 01/12/2023

    Trains are no longer disrupted between Bournemouth and Southampton Central following a fault with the signalling system between Brockenhurst and Sway.

  • XC, GWR – CrossCountry between Plymouth and Edinburgh, and between Bristol Temple Meads and Manchester Piccadilly / EdinburghGreat Western Railway between Carmmarthen / Swansea / Cardiff Central / Worcester Shrub Hill / Cheltenham Spa and London Paddington, and between Worcester Foregate Street and Salisbury

    Lines reopened: Disruption between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester / Swindon

    Last updated: 11:16 01/12/2023

    Disruption following a points failure between Bristol Parkway and Yate / Swindon has now ended.

  • AW – Avanti West Coast services between London Euston and Manchester PiccadillyNorthern services between Alderley Edge / Crewe and Manchester PiccadillyTransport for Wales services between Cardiff Central / Carmarthen / Swansea and Manchester Piccadilly

    Delays between Crewe and Stockport

    Last updated: 10:23 01/12/2023

    Trains can run normally following a points failure between Crewe and Stockport.

  • XC – CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Plymouth, and between Newcastle and ReadingGrand Central between Sunderland and London Kings CrossLNER between Aberdeen / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and London Kings CrossTransPennine Express between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street, and between Saltburn and Manchester Airport

    Lines reopened: Disruption between Northallerton and York

    Last updated: 10:54 01/12/2023

    Trains are able to run normally between Northallerton and York following a fault on a train in the Thirsk area.

  • GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway

    Buses replace late night / early morning trains to / from Burnham and Taplow on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 09:11 20/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between Slough and Reading, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    Saturday:

    • The 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Taplow and Burnham. A rail replacement bus service will run between Slough and Taplow / Burnham.

    Sunday:

    • The 00:34 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham and Taplow. A rail replacement bus service will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.

    After this time the following services will not call at Burnham:

    • The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service.
    • The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service.
    • The 23:53 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service.

    Rail 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 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.

  • GWR – Great Western Railway between Reading and Redhill / Gatwick Airport

    Buses replace trains between Reading and Guildford on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 09:15 20/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Ash, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

    Trains will be reduced to an hourly service, running between Guildford and Gatwick Airport only.

    Rail replacement buses will run between Reading and Guildford every 2 hours.

    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.

  • GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Portsmouth Harbour / Exeter St Davids / Taunton and Swansea / Carmarthen

    Amended Great Western Railway service between Cardiff Central and Bridgend late on Saturday 2 and all day on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 10:15 09/10/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines via Pontyclun. ​​​​​​​

    Great Western Railway:

    Saturday:

    The 18:18 London Paddington to Swansea will terminate at Cardiff Central. For stations beyond Cardiff Central, you should travel by alternative services.

    Sunday:

    Before 10:45:

    Replacement buses will run between Bristol Parkway and Newport / Cardiff Central.

    After 10:45:

    Trains to / from Swansea / Carmarthen will be retimed to run earlier or later than usual, and will be diverted to run via Barry (not calling), extending journey times by up to 30 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.

  • AW – Avanti West Coast between London Euston and HolyheadTransport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Manchester Piccadilly / Crewe and Holyhead; and also between Llandudno Junction and Llandudno / Blaenau Ffestiniog

    Amended services to / from Holyhead on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 12:52 23/10/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

    Avanti West Coast:

    On Saturday, the 16:02 London Euston to Holyhead service will terminate at Crewe.

    On Sunday morning, the 09:38 Holyhead to London Euston service will start from Crewe. A replacement bus service will be provided between Holyhead and Chester for alternative Avanti West Coast train services.

    Transport for Wales:

    Until 11:30 on Sunday:

    Buses will replace trains between:

    • Rhyl and Holyhead.
    • Llandudno Junction and Llandudno.

    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.

  • GWR – Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Frome

    Amended 23:12 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service on Saturday 2 December

    Last updated: 05:52 23/11/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Frome, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

    As a result, the 23:12 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run between 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 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.

  • XC – CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street / Cambridge and Stansted AirportGreater Anglia between Cambridge North / Cambridge and Stansted Airport / London Liverpool StreetStansted Express between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street

    Buses replace trains between Ely and Stansted Airport on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 12:22 12/10/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Ely and Stansted Airport, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

    CrossCountry:

    Buses replace trains between Ely and Cambridge / Stansted Airport.

    Greater Anglia:

    All day:

    Buses replace trains between Cambridge North and Audley End.

    Until 09:10:

    An hourly train service will run between Broxbourne and London Liverpool Street via Tottenham Hal.

    Rail replacement buses will run between:

    • Stansted Airport and Broxbourne (for Stansted Express customers)
    • Cambridge and Broxbourne via Stansted Airport (Roydon station cannot be served by buses due to inaccessible roads)

    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.

  • GWR – 00:07 Marlow to Maidenhead

    Amended 00:07 Marlow to Maidenhead service on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 09:20 20/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead and Bourne End, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    As a result, the 00:07 Marlow to Maidenhead service will terminate at Bourne End.

    A rail replacement bus service will run between Bourne End and Maidenhead, calling at Cookham and Furze Platt.

    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.

  • GWR – 07:37 and 08:37 Reading to Basingstoke08:06 Basingstoke to Reading

    Buses replace early morning Great Western Railway trains between Reading and Basingstoke on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 09:23 20/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Reading West, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    As a result the following services will not run:

    • The 07:37 and 08:37 Reading to Basingstoke service
    • The 08:06 Basingstoke to Reading service

    A rail replacement bus service will run at 07:38 between Reading and Basingstoke and 07:45 between Basingstoke and Reading.

    Buses will call at Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke. If you are travelling to / from Reading West you should travel on alternative 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 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.

  • GWR – Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway

    Buses replace early morning / late night services to / from Pangbourne on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 09:26 20/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place on 2 out of 4 tracks between Reading and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    The following services will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Chosley and will not call at Pangbourne:

    • The 07:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service.
    • The 22:33 and 23:30 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway services.

    Rail 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 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.

  • GWR – Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth HarbourSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour; and also between Southampton Central and Portsmouth & SouthseaSouthern between London Victoria / Brighton / Barnham and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour

    Buses replace trains between Havant / Fratton / Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour until 16:30 on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 01:27 24/10/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Hilsea / Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    South Western Railway:

    Before 14:00, trains departing on the hour between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour will terminate at Fratton.

    Before 14:30, trains departing at 30 minutes past the hour between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour will terminate at Portsmouth & Southsea.

    Before 16:32, trains departing at 32 minutes past the hour between Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo will start from Portsmouth & Southsea.

    Before 16:48, trains departing 48 minutes past the hour will start from Fratton.

    After 16:00, trains between Portsmouth & Southsea and Southampton Central will extend to / from Portsmouth Harbour.

    Rail replacement buses will run between:

    • Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour
    • Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour

    Great Western Railway:

    Before 16:00, trains will not run between Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth & Southsea. You can use South Western Railway replacement buses between Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour.

    Additionally, some trains will be amended to not run between Westbury and Portsmouth & Southsea - you should use alternative rail services.

    Southern:

    Before 09:00, buses will replace trains between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour.

    Between 09:00 and 16:00, buses will replace trains between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour. Some train services will run to / from Portsmouth & Southsea.

    After 16:00, trains will run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour (via Littlehampton).

    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.

  • GWR – 07:51 London Paddington to Penzance08:51 London Paddington to Penzance

    Amended morning services to / from Newbury and Pewsey on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 09:38 20/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Theale, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    As a result the following amendments will apply:

    • The 07:51 London Paddington to Penzance service will divert between Reading and Westbury (via Swindon, not calling). It will not call at Newbury and Pewsey.
    • The 08:51 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier than normal at 08:42, and will call additionally at Newbury and Pewsey.

    Check before you travel: 

    You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

  • XC – CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street and Southampton Central / BournemouthSouth Western Railway between London Waterloo and Southampton Central / Poole / Weymouth; and also between Eastleigh and Poole; and also between Salisbury and Romsey

    Amended service via Winchester on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 08:08 03/10/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Winchester and St Denys / Southampton Central, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

    CrossCountry:

    Trains will not call at Southampton Airport Parkway.

    If you are travelling to / from Southampton Airport Parkway you should use South Western Railway buses between Winchester and Southampton Central which will call at Southampton Airport Parkway.

    South Western Railway:

    All trains may run to an amended timetable with diversions in place.

    Additional train 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.

  • GWR – 08:06 Reading to Newbury08:34 Reading to Bedwyn08:47 Newbury to Reading

    Amended early morning services between Reading and Newbury on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 10:13 12/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Theale, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    As a result the following amendments will apply:

    • The 08:06 Reading to Newbury service will not run. A rail replacement bus service will depart Reading earlier, calling at all stations except Newbury Racecourse.
    • The 08:34 Reading to Bedwyn service will start from Newbury.
    • The 08:47 Newbury to Reading service will depart a few minutes later than normal.

    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.

  • GWR – 08:25 Plymouth to London Paddington08:36 Exeter St Davids to Plymouth09:12 Plymouth to London Paddington10:36 Paignton to London Paddington

    Amended morning services between Totnes and Plymouth on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 08:38 19/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Totnes and Plymouth, 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 run between Plymouth and Totnes to connect with the train.
    • The 08:36 Exeter St Davids to Penzance will depart Newton Abbot, arrive / depart Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes later than normal. It will terminate at Plymouth. Rail connections available from Plymouth to stations to Penzance.
    • The 09:12 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Totnes. You should travel from Plymouth on 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.

  • GWR – Great Western Railway to / from London Paddington

    Amended services to / from London Paddington on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 10:17 14/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, closing various lines. ​​​​​​​

    Long distance services:

    Most trains from London Paddington to Swansea will depart 4 minutes earlier than normal.

    Most fast trains from London Paddington to Oxford will not run.

    Most trains from London Paddington to Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford will depart 8 minutes earlier than normal. Most will not call at Radley.

    Most trains from Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester to London Paddington will not call at Radley.

    Additional trains will operate between Didcot Parkway, Radley and Oxford.

    A few trains between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads (and beyond) will call additionally at Didcot Parkway.

    Most High Speed Services to London Paddington will arrive up to 14 minutes later than normal.

    Local services:

    Most trains from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington will depart Slough and arrive at London Paddington a few minutes later than usual.

    Check before you travel: 

    You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

  • AW – Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly / Shrewsbury / Newport / Ebbw Vale Town / Cardiff Central and Maesteg / Swansea / Carmarthen / Milford Haven

    Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 10:11 15/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    As a result, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

    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.

  • GWR – 17:37 Worcester Foregate Street to Portsmouth Harbour

    Amended 17:37 Worcester Foregate Street to Portsmouth Harbour service on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 09:50 28/11/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Winchester and St Denys, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    As a result, the 17:37 Worcester Foregate Street to Portsmouth Harbour service 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

  • AW – Transport for Wales between Swansea / Cardiff Central and Hereford / Manchester Piccadilly

    Buses replace early morning trains between Cardiff Central and Hereford on Sunday 3 December

    Last updated: 01:43 22/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Hereford, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    From 00:40 until 11:40, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and 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.

  • GWR – 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington

    Amended 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service on Monday 4 December

    Last updated: 11:04 12/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    As a result, the 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will depart earlier at 03:41, arriving / departing Neath, Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend a few minutes earlier than normal. It will divert between Bridgend and Cardiff Central (via Barry, not calling). Normal timings departing Cardiff Central and beyond.

    Check before you travel: 

    You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

  • 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.

  • GWR – 21:30 Cardiff Central to Frome23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome

    Buses replace late night services between Westbury and Frome on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 December

    Last updated: 12:39 12/09/2023

    Engineering work is taking place overnight on 1 out of 2 tracks between Westbury and Frome, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

    As a result the following trains will terminate at Westbury:

    • The 21:30 Cardiff Central to Frome
    • The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome

    Rail replacement buses will run between 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.