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Upcoming changes to Status and Disruptions information
From summer 2026, we will be making some changes to the Status and Disruptions section of the website and app. You will be able to filter disruption information so you only see what is relevant to you – live disruptions happening now, planned improvement work up to 12 weeks in advance, or your Station Alerts, all in one place.
You can still find planned engineering works and get a real-time train company status.
We will continue to update you at every step of the journey.
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Accessibility
We want everyone to be able to access our services – here’s what we do to support customers
Get 1/3 off with a Railcard
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Watch our planned disruption videos
Sometimes planned engineering works can impact your journey, and you may need to travel by a different route or use rail replacement services. Where this happens, we provide short, accessible videos to help you plan your journey
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