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Delays between Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street / Edinburgh expected until 20:15
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Incident created
19/06/2013 18:34
Last updated
19/06/2013 19:17
Route affected

Dundee, Perth, Dunblane / Alloa, Stirling, Larbert, Croy, Bishopbriggs & Glasgow Queen Street / Camelon, Falkirk Grahamston, Polmont, Haymarket & Edinburgh

 
Train operator affected
ScotRail
Description

A signalling problem is causing disruption near Larbert.

Because of this, trains between Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street / Edinburgh may be delayed by up to 25 minutes. These delays are expected to continue until approximately 20:15.

Twitter hashtag: #Larbert

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Delays through Peterborough until further notice
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Incident created
19/06/2013 17:59
Last updated
19/06/2013 19:09
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All routes through Peterborough

 
Train operator affected
CrossCountryEast CoastEast Midlands TrainsFirst Hull TrainsGrand Central
Description

Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Peterborough.

A person is threatening to jump from a bridge just north of Peterborough.

Because of this, services are currently at a stand in the area until the person has been removed. There is no current estimate for when a normal service will resume.

First Capital Connect are able to run unaffected to and from Peterborough.

Twitter hashtag: #Peterborough

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Major delays between Swindon and Chippenham / Bristol Parkway until further notice
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Incident created
19/06/2013 17:19
Last updated
19/06/2013 18:00
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London Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads; also London Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Bristol Parkway, Newport, Cardiff Central and Swansea

 
Train operator affected
First Great Western
Description

A person has been hit by a train near Swindon.

Because of this, the following changes apply unturther notice:

  • Trains that normally run between Swindon and Bristol Parkway / South Wales may be diverted, with journey times being extended by up to 90 minutes
  • Buses are being arranged to run between Swindon and Bristol Parkway
  • Buses are currently being arranged to run between Swindon, Chippenham and Bath Spa
  • Some trains between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa may also be affected by this disruption because of trains and crew being out of place

 

Twitter hashtag: #Swindon

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Reduced service between Brighton and Hove until further notice
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Incident created
19/06/2013 17:15
Last updated
19/06/2013 17:25
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Brighton & Hove

 
Train operator affected
Southern
Description

A signalling problem is causing disruption at Hove.

Because of this, the Brighton and Hove Shuttle service has been suspended. This will continue until further notice.

All other services are not affected by this issue.

Southern passengers may use their tickets on Brighton and Hove Buses between Brighton and Hove.

Twitter hashtag: #Hove

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No trains from Sellafield to Barrow-in-Furness until further notice
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Incident created
19/06/2013 16:05
Last updated
19/06/2013 17:05
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Carlisle, Dalston, Wigton, Flimby, Parton, Whitehaven, St Bees, Sellafield, Drigg, Bootle, Silecroft, Millom, Foxfield, Askam & Barrow-in-Furness

 
Train operator affected
Northern Rail
Description

A broken down train is causing disruption at Bootle.

Because of this, trains are unable to run from Sellafield to Barrow-in-Furness. This will continue until further notice.

A limited number of taxis are replacing trains but these are being delayed because of the remote station locations.

Twitter hashtag: #Bootle

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Engineering work affecting East Midlands Trains services from Monday 17 to Friday 21 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
21/06/2013 
Route affected
Train operator affected
East Midlands Trains
Description

Monday to Friday

The 22:00 London St Pancras International to Nottingham service is replaced by a bus between East Midlands Parkway and Nottingham, calling at Beeston.

The 23:15 London St Pancras International to Derby service will not call at Beeston or Nottingham. A replacement bus will run from East Midlands Parkway to Derby, calling at Beeston and Nottingham.  

Tuesday to Friday

The 05:49 Cleethorpes to Newark North Gate service will be replaced by a bus between Cleethorpes and Market Rasen. The bus will leave Cleethorpes at the earlier time of 04:55.

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Engineering work affecting Virgin Trains between Monday 17 and Thursday 20 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
20/06/2013 
Route affected
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Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, Coventry, Rugby, Northampton, Milton Keynes Central, Watford Junction and London Euston

 
Train operator affected
Virgin Trains
Description

The following changes apply:

  • The 21:45 Wolverhampton to London Euston will be diverted via Northampton, and will run a few minutes later than normal after Wolverton
  • The 22:30 & 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton will be diverted via Northampton, and will run a few minutes later than normal after Rugby

 

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Engineering work affecting Southern services from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
20/06/2013 
Route affected
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Several Southern routes

 
Train operator affected
Southern
Description

The 22:47 London Victoria to Hastings will be replaced by a bus from Eastbourne to Hastings.

The 23:04 London Bridge to Uckfield service is replaced by a bus between Oxted and Uckfield.

The 23:24 London Victoria to East Grinstead service is replaced by a bus between Oxted and East Grinstead. 

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Engineering work affecting South West Trains between Monday 17 and Friday 21 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
21/06/2013 
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Several South West Trains routes

 
Train operator affected
South West Trains
Description

Monday

  • The 00:50 London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour will not call at Havant, a bus will run from Fratton to Havant. Journey times may be extended by up to 25 minutes

 

Monday to Thursday

  • The 23:05 London Waterloo to Poole will be replaced by a bus from Southampton Central to Poole. Journey times may be extended by up to 30 minutes

 

Tuesday to Friday

  • The 04:25 Guildford to London Waterloo will not stop at Surbiton, a bus will run from Guildford to Wimbledon. Journey times may be extended by up to 25 minutes
  • The 00:05 London Waterloo to Bournemouth will be replaced by a bus from Southampton Central to Bournemouth. Journey times may be extended by up to 30 minutes

 

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Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales between Monday 17 and Friday 21 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
21/06/2013 
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Several Arriva Trains Wales routes

 
Train operator affected
Arriva Trains Wales
Description

Monday to Thursday

  • The 23:15 Cardiff to Carmarthen will not call at Swansea, a bus will run from Neath to Swansea
  • The 01:48 Fishguard to Swansea will be replaced by a bus from Llanelli to Swansea
  • The 04:34 Swansea to Shrewsbury will start at Llanelli

 

Monday to Friday

  • The 20:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will be replaced by a bus from Newport to Cheltenham Spa
  • The 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will terminate at Cardiff Central. Passengers should take the next availablle service to Newport, a bus will run from Newport to Cheltenham Spa
  • The 23:00 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central is replaced by a bus
  • The 05:50 Gloucester to Maesteg will will start at Chepstow, passengers travelling between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney should use a CrossCountry service
  • The 21:57 Wrexham Central to Bidston, and the 22:56 Bidston to Wrexham Central services are cancelled. A bus will run between Wrexham Central and Birkenhead North

 

Tuesday to Friday

  • The 04:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will start five minutyes earlier than normal at 04:30

 

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Engineering work affecting First TransPennine Express services from Monday 17 to Friday 21 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
21/06/2013 
Route affected
Train operator affected
First TransPennine Express
Description

Monday to Thursday

The 23:18 Manchester Airport to York service will not call at Huddersfield. A replacement bus will run between Huddersfield and Dewsbury, connecting into and out of the train. 

Tuesday to Friday

The 01:38 and 02:52 York to Manchester Airport services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Brighouse. Replacement buses will run between Huddersfield and Brighouse, connecting into and out of the trains. 

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Overnight engineering work between Hackney Downs / Clapton and Cheshunt from Monday 17 to Friday 21 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
21/06/2013 
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London Liverpool Street, Hackney Downs, Tottenham Hale, Ponders End, Brimsdown, Enfield Lock, Waltham Cross, Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Rye House, St Margarets, Ware & Hertford East and London Liverpool Street / Stratford, Tottenham Hale, Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Bishops Stortford & Stansted Airport / Cambridge also London Liverpool Street, Bethnal Green, Hackney Downs, Clapton, St James Street, Walthamstow Central, Wood Street, Highams Park & Chingford

 
Train operators affected
Greater AngliaStansted Express
Description

Trains will be retimed and diverted via Seven Sisters. Passengers travelling to / from stations between Tottenham Hale and Waltham Cross should use their nearest local alternative station.

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Late night engineering work between Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly each night from 23:00 from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
21/06/2013 
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Hadfield, Glossop, Dinting, Broadbottom, Hattersley, Godley, Newton for Hyde, Flowery Field, Guide Bridge, Ashburys & Manchester Piccadilly also New Mills Central, Marple, Romiley, Bredbury, Brinnington, Redish North & Manchester Piccadilly

 
Train operator affected
Northern Rail
Description

The following alterations will apply:

  • 22:45 Manchester Piccadilly to New Mills Central is replaced by bus between Marple and New Mills Central
  • 22:48 Manchester Piccadilly to Hadfield is replaced by bus throughout
  • 23:27 Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop is replaced by bus throughout
  • 23:30 New Mills Central to Manchester Piccadilly is replaced by bus throughout

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Overnight engineering work affecting Southeastern services from Monday 17 to Friday 21 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
21/06/2013 
Route affected
Train operator affected
Southeastern
Description

Monday to Thursday

The following alterations will apply:

  • 23:10 London Charing Cross to Dover Priory is diverted between Ashford International and Dover Priory and will run non stop. A connecting bus service will run between Ashford International and Dover Priory calling at all stations via Folkestone Central
  • 23:12 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate via Dover Priory is diverted between Ashford International and Dover Priory and will call additionally at Canterbury West. A connecting bus service will run between Ashford International and Dover Priory calling at all stations via Folkestone Central
  • 23:17 / 23:52 London Charing Cross to Hayes is replaced by bus between Lewisham and Hayes
  • 23:45 Faversham to Dover Priory is replaced by bus throughout departing Faversham at 23:49 with journey times extended by up to 40 minutes
  • 23:58 Ashford International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory is replace by bus throughout

Tuesday to Friday

The 00:06 / 00:48 London Charing Cross to Orpington trains will not call at Lewisham. Connecting buses will run between Hither Green and Lewisham.

Thursday and Friday

The following alterations will apply:

  • 00:02 London Charing Cross to Dartford train via Bexleyheath is retimed to depart at 00:10
  • 00:10 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Sidcup will not run. Customers should use the 00:02 London Charing Cross to Dartford train via Bexleyheath and change at Lewisham for a connecting bus service to Dartford

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Engineering work affecting First Great Western services from Monday 17 to Friday 21 June 2013
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Start date
17/06/2013 
Last updated
21/06/2013 
Route affected

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Train operator affected
First Great Western
Description

Monday

The following alterations will apply:

  • 00:01 Oxford to London Paddington is replaced by bus between Oxford and Didcot Parkway
  • 00:07 Basingstoke to Reading will depart at 00:18 arriving at Reading at 00:51
  • 00:34 London Paddington to Reading will not call at Burnham. Customers should travel via Slough for a connecting bus service
  • 04:12 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington will not call at Pangbourne. Customers should travel via Tilehurst for a connecting bus service
  • 23:20 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome is retimed to arrive at Frome at 00:25 (Tuesday)

Monday to Wednesday

The 21:15 and 22:45 London Paddington to Swansea trains are replaced by buses between Neath and Swansea.

Monday to Thursday

The following trains will not call at Pangbourne, customers should use connecting buses via Tilehurst:

  • 20:27 / 20:57 / 21:27 / 21:57 / 2227 / 23:33 London Paddington to Oxford
  • 21:21 / 21:51 / 22:52 Oxford to London Paddington
  • 23:45 Banbury to London Paddington

 

The 23:34 Reading to Gatwick Airport will terminate at Redhill. Customers should change at Redhill for forward rail connection to Gatwick Airport.

Tuesday to Friday

The 04:00 Oxford to London Paddington will not call at Pangbourne. Customers should travel via Tilehurst for a connecting bus service.

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Engineering work between Doncaster and Goole / Scunthorpe until July 2013
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Start date
18/02/2013 
Last updated
30/06/2013 
Route affected
Download map of route afected Sheffield, Meadowhall, Rotherham Central, Swinton, Doncaster, Kirk Sandall, Hatfield & Stainforth, Thorne North, Goole, Brough and Hull / Thorne South, Crowle, Althorpe and Scunthorpe 
Train operators affected
Northern RailFirst TransPennine Express
Description

Engineering work is taking place because of a landslip at Hatfield & Stainforth. Pictures of the landslip can be seen here and here.

Network Rail have announced that the railway line will reopen on Monday 8 July 2013. A reduced train service will commence on that day. It is proposed that the full timetable will be re-introduced on Monday 29 July 2013. Details of the timetable that will operate between 8 and 28 July 2013 are still being finalised, further information will be published here when available.

The following changes will apply until Sunday 7 July:

  • Buses are replacing trains between Doncaster and Goole / Scunthorpe, with journey times being extended by up to 60 minutes.  In Doncaster, buses will leave from stand C6 in the Interchange and not from outside the railway station.  Please allow extra time to change.
  • First TransPennine Express services between Manchester Airport and Cleethorpes will not run between Doncaster and Scunthorpe
  • Northern Rail services between Sheffield and Bridlington / Scarborough are being diverted and will not call at Goole
  • Northern Rail services between Doncaster and Scunthorpe are suspended. 

 

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Engineering work at Liverpool Lime Street from Sunday 21 April until Wednesday 21 August 2013
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Start date
21/04/2013 
Last updated
21/08/2013 
Route affected
Download map of route afected All Merseyrail routes through Liverpool Lime Street 
Train operator affected
Merseyrail
Description

No Merseyrail trains will be able to call at Liverpool Lime Street. Passengers can either stay on the train to Liverpool Central and walk to Liverpool Lime Street or change at Moorfields for a shuttle bus to Lime Street.

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Overnight engineering work between West Ealing and Hanwell from 21:30 to 05:00 each night Monday to Thursday from 11 February 2013 to 05:00 Friday 26 December 2014
More information on Overnight engineering work between West Ealing and Hanwell from 21:30 to 05:00 each night Monday to Thursday from 11 February 2013 to 05:00 Friday 26 December 2014
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Start date
10/02/2013 
Last updated
31/12/2014 
Route affected
Download map of route afected London Paddington, Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Hanwell, Southall, Hayes & Harlington & Heathrow Airport T123 and London Paddington, Acton Main Line, Ealing Broadway & Greenford / Reading 
Train operators affected
First Great WesternHeathrow Connect
Description

This engineering work is associated with the London Crossrail project. Further information regarding this can be found here.

As a result of this works the last trains to call at Hanwell are:

  • 21:03 London Paddington to Heathrow Airport T123
  • 21:27 Heathrow Airport T123 to London Paddington


Customers are advised to travel by train to and from Ealing Broadway and use bus services 427, 207, E8 or 83 as replacements for withdrawn train services. Customers travelling to Hanwell from Reading and Intermediate stations are advised to alight at Southall. Bus service 195 from the station front runs regularly between Southall High Street and Hanwell.

The last trains to call at West Ealing are:

  • 21:46 Greenford to London Paddington
  • 21:15 London Paddington to Greenford


Customers are advised to travel by train to and from Ealing Broadway and use bus services 427, 207, E8 or 83 as replacements for withdrawn train services.

The last trains to call at Acton Main Line are:

  • 21:42 London Paddington to Reading
  • 23:24 Heathrow Airport T5 to London Paddington


Customers are advised to travel to North Acton Underground station via Ealing Broadway on the Central Line and use bus 266 as a replacement for withdrawn train services.

Alternatively Customers travelling from London after 21:48 to Acton Main Line can also travel on the 21:57 and 23.00 Reading services to Ealing Broadway and take the 22:17 and 23:30 London Paddington services to Acton Mainline.

Tickets are valid for this alternative route for TfL Buses and London Underground.

Heathrow Express services are not affected by this engineering work.

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