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Disruption between Nottingham and Lincoln expected until 11:00 

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Incident reported: Sunday 18 January 2026 at 07:50

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Last updated

Sunday 18 January 2026 at 09:47

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Matlock / Ambergate / Nottingham and Lincoln, and also between Matlock and Cleethorpes

Description

Overrunning engineering works at Swinderby means trains running between Nottingham and Lincoln may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

Customer advice:

Trains cannot run between Newark Castle and Lincoln in both directions.

Network Rail are on site completing the work. We expect the work to be finished at approximately 10:00.

You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by 60 minutes.

East Midlands Railway have sourced bus replacement services where possible. These services are live in online journey planners.

Your original ticket will be valid on the next available service.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.