Cleared service disruptions

Between Bedford / Sevenoaks and London Blackfriars, and also between Brighton and Bedford

Trains are now running normally following a problem which was under investigation at London Blackfriars.

between London Victoria and Balham

Trains are now running normally following overrunning engineering works between London Victoria and Balham.

Between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Crewe / Milton Keynes Central

Disruption between London Euston and Bimingham New Street due to a shortage of train crew between these stations has now ended. 

GWR between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway / Reading

Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5

TfL Rail between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington / Heathrow Terminal 5 / Reading 

The emergency services have safely completed their work and trains are now running normally between London Paddington and Slough / Heathrow Terminal 5 

Between Bedford and Bletchley 

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a shortage of train crew between Bedford and Bletchley

Between Truro and Falmouth Docks 

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a fault with the signalling system between Truro and Falmouth Docks

Between Alderley Edge / Manchester Victoria and Southport

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a broken down train between Wigan Wallgate and Southport

East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International and Corby / Nottingham / Sheffield

Thameslink between Brighton / Rainham / London Blackfriars and Luton / Bedford

Trains are able to run as scheduled following damage to the overhead electric wires between Luton and Bedford.

between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge

The emergency services have safely completed their work and trains are now running normally between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.

CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Nottingham

Great Western Railway between Swansea / Cardiff Central and Great Malvern / Portsmouth Harbour / London Paddington

Transport for Wales between Barry Island / Penarth / Cardiff Central and Rhymney / Ebbw Vale Town / Maesteg / Swansea / Carmarthen / MIlford Haven

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system near Cardiff Central.

Between London Cannon Street and Slade Green / Dartford

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system between London Bridge and Deptford.

London Overground between Clapham Junction and Stratford

Southern between Clapham Junction and Milton Keynes Central / Watford Junction / Shepherd's Bush

Trains are now running normally following a broken down train between Kensington Olympia and Milton Keynes Central.

Southern between Brighton / Littlehampton and London Victoria

Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge / Bedford

Trains are now running normally following a fault on a train between Brighton and Haywards Heath. 

Between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Trains are now running normally following a shortage of train crew between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey.

Between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour / Portsmouth & Southsea

Trains are now running normally following a broken down freight train that was blocking the line between Guildford and Woking.

Through Hamilton Central

Services through Hamilton Central are now able to run normally following the emergency services attending an incident between Hamilton Central and Airbles.

Between Penzance / Frome and London Paddington, and between Bedwyn and Reading 

Disruption caused by a failure of electrical supply at Newbury has now ended.

Southern between Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour / Bognor Regis / Littlehampton / Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria

Thameslink between Brighton and Bedford / Cambridge, and also between Horsham and Peterborough

Disruption caused by a trespasser on the railway at Three Bridges has now ended. Trains are now able to run normally through this station.

Between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle, and between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Hull 

Trains between Huddersfield and Stalybridge are now running normally following a trespass incident at Slaithwaite.

Between Rhymney / Treherbert and Penarth, and between Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare and Barry Island, and also between Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare and Bridgend

Trains between Cardiff Central and Barry / Penarth are now running normally following a train fault at Grangetown.

Between Exeter St Davids / Poole / Portsmouth Harbour / Basingstoke / Alton and London Waterloo

Disruption caused by trespassers on the railway between Woking and Weybridge has now ended.  

Between Portsmouth & Southsea and Horsham / Littlehampton / London Victoria, and between Southampton Central and London Victoria and also between Bognor Regis and Horsham

Trains between Arundel and Chichester are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system earlier today in the Barnham area.

Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Blackpool North / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead and London Euston

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth

London Northwestern Railway between Liverpool Lime Street  Birmingham New Street, and between Crewe and London Euston

Disruption caused by a points failure at Stafford has now ended.

between Sutton and Mitcham Junction

Disruption between Sutton and Mitcham Junction has now ended following an obstruction on the track in the Carshalton area.

between Fareham and Cosham

Disruption caused by a road vehicle striking a bridge between Fareham and Cosham has now ended.

Great Western Railway between Bristol Parkway / Didcot Parkway / Great Malvern / Oxford / Swansea / Penzance / Plymouth / Newbury and London Paddington

TfL Rail between Reading / Hayes & Harlington / Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and London Paddington

Trains are now able to run normally through Southall following a fault with the signalling system earlier today. 

Between East Croydon/ Bognor Regis / Brighton / East Grinstead / Gatwick Airport / Eastbourne / Littlehampton / Ore / Hastings and London Victoria

Trains are now running normally following damage to the electric third rail between East Croydon and Clapham Junction.

Between Colne and Preston

The emergency services have safely completed their work and trains are now running normally between Colne and Rose Grove.

Between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City / Stevenage

Trains are now running normally following failure of the electricity supply between Moorgate and Finsbury Park.

Between Truro and Falmouth Docks

Trains are now running normally following a reduced service is running between Truro and Falmouth Docks.

Between Norwich and Sheringham

Trains are now running normally between Norwich and Sheringham following disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system between Hoveton & Wroxham and North Walsham

Between Ilkley and Bradford Forster Square

Trains can now run normally following a fault with the signalling system between Guiseley and Shipley.

Between Gospel Oak and Barking 

Trains are now running normally between Gospel Oak and Barking following a problem under investigation.

Trains between Dorking / Epsom and London Bridge; between Epsom Downs / Sutton Surrey and London Victoria; between Sutton Surrey and West Croydon; and also between Epsom Downs and Selhurst

Trains are now running normally between Sutton Surrey and West Croydon following disruption caused by a points failure 

Between Stevenage / Welwyn Garden City / Hertford North and Moorgate

Trains are able to run as schedueld following a points failure at Moorgate

Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge North, and between Stratford and Bishops Stortford 

Stansted Express between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport

The emergency services have safely completed their work and trains are now running normally between Broxbourne and Harlow Town.

Avanti West Coast between Crewe and Glasgow Central

ScotRail between Lanark and Glasgow Central

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a fault with the signalling system between Wishaw and Shieldmuir, which caused disruption between Carlisle / Lanark and Motherwell. 

Trains at Shoreham (Kent)

Trains can now call at Shoreham following a problem with station lighting.

Between Paddock Wood / Tonbridge and Strood

Trains are now running normally between Paddock Wood and Strood following the emergency services dealing with an incident. 

Between London Liverpool Street and Norwich, and also between Ipswich and Cambridge / Peterborough

Disruption caused by overhead wire problems between Ipswich and Stowmarket has now ended. Trains are now able to run normally between these stations.

at Manchester Piccadilly

Trains can now run normally following the police dealing with an incident earlier at Manchester Piccadilly.

Between West Ealing and Greenford

Trains can run normally following a fault with the signalling system between West Ealing and Greenford.

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour, and also between Westbury and Southampton Central

South Western Railway between Yeovil Junction and Basingstoke

Disruption caused by a broken down train between Westbury and Salisbury has now ended.

Between Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour / Bognor Regis and London Victoria: and between Southampton Central / Portsmouth & Southsea and Horsham

Trains are now running normally between Barnham and Horsham following disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system

Between Scarborough and Sheffield: and between Hull and Doncaster

Trains are now running normally following a road vehicle colliding with a bridge at Thorne North. 

Between Brighton and Seaford / Ore / Hastings / Eastbourne

Trains are now running normally following a speed restriction between Brighton and Lewes.

Between Hunts Cross and Southport

Trains are now running normally between Sandhills and Southport following disruption caused by a trespasser on the railway at Seaforth & Litherland

Between London Victoria and Reigate

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system between Redhill and Reigate.

Between Lichfield Trent Valley / Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove / Redditch

Trains are expected to run normally from the start of service following a trespass incident between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove / Redditch.

Between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley

Trains are expected to run normally from the start of service following trespassers on the railway between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley.

Southern between Brighton / Littlehampton / Ore and London Victoria

Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges. 

CrossCountry between Stansted Airport and Birmingham New Street

East Midlands Railway between Norwich and Sheffield

Greater Anglia between Ipswich / Colchester and Peterborough

Trains are now running normally between Ely and Peterborough following a points failure at March.

Between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach

Services between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach are now able to run normally following a fault with the signalling system between Avonmouth and Severn Beach

Between Newbury and Reading

Trains between Newbury and Reading are now able to run normally following an earlier points failure.

Between Carlisle and Leeds

Trains between Carlisle and Leeds are now able to run normally following a fault with the signalling system between Carlisle and Ribblehead.

Between Rugeley Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street Birmingham International

Trains between Rugeley Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street are now able to run normally following a fault with the signalling system between Rugeley Trent Valley and Hednesford

Between Ascot and Aldershot

Trains between Ascot and Aldershot are now able to run normally following a problem that was under investigation.

Between Brighton / Gatwick Airport and Bedford

Trains between Luton and Bedford are now able to run normally following trespassers on the railway at Harlington.

Between Exeter St Davids and London Waterloo

Trains between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction are now able to run normally following an earlier broken down train in the Whimple area.

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway / Reading

Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5

TfL Rail between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington / Heathrow Terminal 5 / Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

Trains are running normally between London Paddington and Slough

Between Hastings and Brighton

Trains are now running normally following a fault with barriers at a level crossing between Eastbourne and Lewes.

Between Lichfield Trent Valley and Nuneaton 

Trains between Lichfield Trent Valley and Nuneaton are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system  earlier today. 

Between London Victoria and Gillingham / Swanley / Dartford, and between London Blackfriars and Ashford International

Trains at Denmark Hill are now running normally following an earlier power cut affecting Southeastern services.

Between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street

Trains are now running normally following police dealing with an incident at Shenfield.

Between Cardiff Central and Radyr / Treherbert

Trains between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Ninian Park are now running normally following an earlier problem under investigation between these stations.

Between London Fenchurch Street and Grays / Pitsea / Shoeburyness / Southend Central

Trains are now running normally between Barking and Rainham following a fault with a train.

All routes to / from Cleethorpes

The overrunning engineering works between Grimsby Town and Cleethorpes have now been completed, allowing trains to run as normal.

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Bedwyn

Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5

TfL Rail between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading

Trains are expected to run normally from the start of service following a points failure near London Paddington.

Southeastern between Ashford International / Gillingham / Orpington and London Victoria

Trains are now able to run normally following a person having been hit by a train between Herne Hill and London Victoria. 

Between Stratford and Richmond / Clapham Junction

Trains are now running normally between Stratford and Gospel Oak following a freight train running late between Caledonian Road & Barnsbury and Camden Road.

At Leeds

Trains at Leeds are now able to run normally following an earlier points failure.

Trains at Dagenham Dock

Trains at Dagenham Dock are now able to run normally following an earlier points failure.

Through Ore

Disruption has now ended between Bexhill and Ashford International

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly

CrossCountry between Bournemouth / Reading / Southampton Central and Manchester Piccadilly

East Midlands Railway between Nottingham and Crewe

London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street and Crewe

Northern between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Piccadilly

Trains between Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield / Crewe are now able to run normally following a trespass incident in the Stoke-on-Trent area.

c2c between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness / Grays / Southend Central

London Overground between Gospel Oak and Barking

Trains at Barking are now able to run normally following damage to the overhead electric wires earlier today.

between Potters Bar and London Kings Cross

Trains are now running normally between Potters Bar and London Kings Cross / Moorgate following disruption caused by a passenger taken ill on a train.

Southeastern between London Victoria and Orpington

Trains between Shortlands and Swanley / Orpington are now able to run normally following a problem with the electricity supply in the Bickley area.

Between Cleethorpes and Grimsby Town / Barton-on-Humber

Trains are now running normally between Cleethorpes and Grimsby Town / Barton-on-Humber following disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system at New Clee.

Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Peterborough

LNER between London Kings Cross and Leeds / York

Thameslink between Horsham and Peterborough

Disruption caused by a points failure between Hitchin and Peterborough has now ended.

Between Ebbsfleet International and Stratford International

Trains can run normally following a fault with the signalling system earlier today between Ebbsfleet International and Stratford International

Between Three Bridges and Horsham

Trains are running normally following an earlier fault with barriers at a level crossing between Three Bridges and Horsham.

Between Luton and St Albans

Disruption caused by a safety inspection of the track between Luton and St Albans City has now ended.

All routes through Charlton

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system at Charlton.

 East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras and Corby / Nottingham / Sheffield 

Thameslink between Gatwick  Airport / Brighton and Bedford; and also between Rainham (Kent) and Luton

Trains are now running normally following damage to the overhead wires between Luton and Bedford.

CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Plymouth

LNER between between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross

ScotRail between Edinburgh and Dunbar

The emergency services have now dealt with the incident between Edinburgh and Berwick-Upon-Tweed and trains are expected to run normally from the start of service.

CrossCountry between Cambridge and Birmingham New Street

Greater Anglia between Cambridge and Norwich, and also between Stansted Airport and Norwich

Trains are now able to run normally following a person having been hit by a train between Cambridge North and Ely.

Between Stratford and Bishops Stortford / Meridian Water / Hertford East

Trains between Stratford and Tottenham Hale are now able to run normally following an earlier fault with the signalling system

Between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness / Lancaster / Whitehaven

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a fault with the signalling system between Carlisle and Workington.

CrossCountry between Bristol Temple Meads/ Plymouth and Edinburgh; and between Cardiff Central and Nottingham; and also between Newcastle and Penzance

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Cheltenham Spa; and also between Bristol Temple Meads and Great Malvern / Weymouth

Transport for Wales between Maesteg and Cheltenham Spa.

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a landslip between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester.

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly 

Northern between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool Lime Street 

Transport for Wales between Shrewsbury and Manchester Piccadilly

Trains are now running normally between Crewe and Wilmslow following a broken down train between Crewe and Sandbach earlier today.

Transport for Wales between Llandudno and Manchester Airport / Blaenau Ffestiniog, and between Holyhead and  Birmingham International / Cardiff Central

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a fault with the signalling system at Llandudno Junction

Between Hastings and Eastbourne

Trains between Hastings and Eastbourne are now able to run normally following a passenger being taken ill on a train between Cooden Beach and Eastbourne

Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh and London Euston

ScotRail between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central 

Disruption caused by a fault on a freight train in the Curriehill area has now ended.

between Cambridge and Hitchin

Disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system at Royston has now ended.

Between Lewisham and London Bridge

Trains between Lewisham and London Bridge are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system earlier today between these stations.

CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Nottingham

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Taunton / Portsmouth Harbour, and between Swansea and London Paddington

Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Holyhead, and between Maesteg and Cheltenham Spa, and also between Milford Haven and Manchester Piccadilly

Disruption caused by a broken down freight train near Cardiff Central has now ended.

Great Western Railway between Gatwick Airport and Reading

Southern between Brighton / Bognor Regis and London Victoria

Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge, and between Gatwick Airport and Bedford, and between Horsham and Peterborough

Trains are running normally between Gatwick Airport and Redhill following an earlier points failure.

Between Neilston / Newton and Glasgow Central 

Trains can run normally following a fault with the signalling system between Kings Park and Langside.

between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town

Trains between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town are now running normally following an earlier fault on a train between these stations. 

Between London Victoria / London Cannon Street and Gillingham / Ramsgate / Dover Priory / Faversham

Trains are now running normally following overrunning engineering works between Rochester and Bromley South.

Between St Erth and St Ives

Disruption between St Erth and St Ives due to a shortage of train crew between these stations has now ended. 

between Between Charlton and Lewisham and also between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Folkestone Central / Gravesend / Hastings / Sevenoaks 

Trains are now able to run normally between London Charing Cross and New Cross following a fault with the signalling system between these stations earlier today. 

Services through Belvedere

Trains are now running normally through Belvedere following the emergency services dealing with an incident at the station.

At East Croydon

Trains are now able to run normally at East Croydon following failure of the electricity supply at this station earlier today. 

Between Moorgate and Stevenage / Welwyn Garden City 

Trains are now able to run normally between Moorgate and Finsbury Park following a points failure between these stations earlier today.

CrossCountry between Plymouth and Newcastle / Birmingham New Street

Great Western Railway between Penzance / Plymouth and London Paddington: and between Taunton and Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads

Trains are now running normally through Taunton following disruption caused by a points failure

Between Bedford / Luton and London St Pancras International

Trains are now running normally following urgent repairs to the track at Kentish Town.

In the Hastings area

Trains are now running normally following a trespass incident in the Hastings area.

Between Brighton and Worthing / Littlehampton and also between Worthing and Littlehampton

Trains are now running normally following a number of incidents between Brighton and Littlehampton.

All routes through Cardiff Central

Trains are now running normally following resource availability issues through Cardiff Central.

Between Newport and Gloucester / Bristol

The emergency services have safely completed their work and trains are now running normally between Newport and Gloucester / Bristol.

Between London Paddington and Cheltenham Spa

Trains are now running normally following a shortage of train crew between London Paddington and Cheltenham Spa.

Between Barry Island / Bridgend and Aberdare

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system between Abercynon and Aberdare.

All routes through Stratford

Trains are now running normally following a trespass incident at Stratford.

CrossCountry between Bournemouth and Oxford

South Western Railway between Wareham and London Waterloo and also between Poole and Winchester

Trains are now running normally between Bournemouth and Southampton Central following trespassers on the railway between these stations earlier today. 

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Eastbourne / Ore / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central

Thameslink between Peterborough / Bedford / Finsbury Park and Horsham / Brighton 

Trains are now running normally between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport following a fault with the signalling system between these stations earlier today.

Between Blackpool North and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport / Hazel Grove and also between Blackpool South and Preston

Train are now running normally between Blackpool North / South and Preston following damaged overhead electric wires between these stations earlier today. 

London Overground between West Croydon / Crystal Palace and Highbury & Islington

Southern between London Victoria / Coulsdon Town / Caterham / Epsom and London Bridge

Thameslink between Brighton and Finsbury Park / Bedford: and between Horsham and Peterborough

Trains are now running normally between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / Norwood Junction following disruption caused by a points failure at Sydenham

Between Ayr and Girvan: and between Kilmarnock and Girvan / Stranraer

Trains are now running normally between Ayr and Girvan following disruption caused by a safety inspection of the track between Ayr and Maybole

Between Plymouth and Gunnislake

Trains are now running normally between Plymouth and Gunnislake following disruption caused by a shortage of train

Between London Liverpool Street / Colchester and Colchester Town / Clacton-on-Sea / Harwich International / Ipswich / Norwich

Trains are now running normally through Colchester following disruption caused by a trespass incident

Between Caterham and London Bridge: and between Sutton / Epsom Downs and London Victoria: and between East Croydon and Watford Junction

Trains are now able to call at Streatham Common following disruption caused by a shortage of station staff

between St Albans and Bedford

Trains are now running normally following a passenger causing a disturbance on a train between St Albans and Bedford.

Between Barry Island and Aberdare, and between Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil, and between Cardiff Central / Penarth and Treherbert

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system in the Pontypridd area.

Trains between Truro and Falmouth Docks 

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system  between Truro and Falmouth Docks.

Between London Marylebone and Aylesbury / High Wycombe / Oxford / Birmingham Moor Street

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a problem with line-side equipment at Gerrards Cross

Trains between Machynlleth and Pwllheli; and also between Birmingham International and Aberystwyth

Trains are running normally between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth.

Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh and London Euston 

CrossCountry between Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads and Edinburgh 

LNER between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Inverness 

ScotRail between Aberdeen / Bathgate / Cowdenbeath / Dunblane / Helensburgh Central / Garscadden / Glasgow Queen Street / Glenrothes with Thornton / Inverness / Milngavie / Perth and Edinburgh; between Edinburgh Airport and Haymarket; and also between Glenrothes with Thornton and Tweedbank

TransPennine Express between Edinburgh and Manchester Airport

The emergency services are safely clear of the line between Edinburgh and Haymarket and trains are able to run as scheduled. 

Between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City / Stevenage 

Trains are now able to run normally between Moorgate and Finsbury Park following a fault with the signalling system between these stations earlier today.

Trains between Bognor Regis / London Victoria / Portsmouth & Southsea and Littlehampton 

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a problem under investigation at Littlehampton.

Between London Paddington and Reading

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a fault with the signalling system at Taplow

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport / Redhill 

Southern between London Victoria and Reigate / Redhill; and also between Tonbridge / Three Bridges and Redhill 

Thameslink between Bedford and Gatwick Airport; and also between Peterborough and Horsham

Trains can run normally following a trespass incident at Redhill

Between London Victoria and Dover Priory / Ramsgate, and between London St Pancras International and Faversham

Disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system at Faversham has now ended

All Thameslink routes.

Thameslink are running a reduced service in line with government advice, passenger demand and staffing availability.

You can find further information regarding the Thameslink timetable here.

Changes to timetables

In early September, Thameslink changed the times of trains across their network to support the return of schools and colleges.

The new timetable is designed to balance the needs of customers across the network. While more trains will run across the network compared to August 2021, some individual routes will see a reduction. This is to ensure train services are as reliable as possible at a time when our colleagues continue to be affected by the disruptive impact of coronavirus over the past eighteen months.

Services on Saturdays and Sundays will remain the same; however, engineering work will affect services on some days. Please check our engineering work page for more information.

Thameslink will continue to monitor customer demand and respond to feedback. We will update you if any further changes will be made.

Face coverings advice:

From Monday 19 July, restrictions in England have changed. In crowded places, please wear a face covering (unless exempt) out of respect of others and please be considerate of other passengers and rail staff.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Where can I find more information?

For more information on timetables, refunds and how Thameslink are supporting safe travel, please see the Coronavirus information page on their website

Please also check the latest government advice before you travel.

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

Please be aware that services may be subject to short notice changes due to engineering work, particularly on evenings and weekends. Please check your journey again as close as possible to the time of travel.

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All Great Northern routes.

Great Northern are currently running a Summer timetable, with additional weekday trains, allowing extra support in your return to the railway as coronavirus restrictions are eased.

In early September, Great Northern changed the times of trains across their network. This timetable change will help support the return to schools and colleges and balance the needs of customers across the network. The service on many routes will be increased; however, other routes will see some reductions on Mondays to Fridays.

Great Northern will continue to monitor customer demand and respond to feedback where they can. 

For more information on timetables please see here. For information regarding refunds and how Great Northern are supporting safe travel, please see the Coronavirus information page on their website.

Changes from Monday 19 July:

From Monday 19 July, restrictions in England have changed. In crowded places, please wear a face covering (unless exempt) out of respect of others and please be considerate of other passengers and rail staff.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Please check the latest government advice before you travel.

Check before you travel:

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

Please be aware that services may be subject to short notice changes due to engineering work, particularly on evenings and weekends. Please check your journey again as close as possible to the time of travel.

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All Southern routes.

Southern are running a reduced service in line with government advice, passenger demand and staffing availability.

Timetable information:

In early September, Southern changed the times of trains across their network to support the return of schools and colleges.

The new timetable is designed to balance the needs of customers across the network. While more trains will run across the network compared to August 2021, some individual routes will see a reduction. This is to ensure train services are as reliable as possible at a time when colleagues continue to be affected by the disruptive impact of coronavirus over the past eighteen months.

Southern will continue to monitor customer demand and respond to feedback. You can find out more about the changes to the timetable here.

Face coverings:

From Monday 19 July, restrictions in England have changed. In crowded places, please wear a face covering (unless exempt) out of respect of others and please be considerate of other passengers and rail staff.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Where can I find more information?

For more information on timetables, refunds and how Southern are supporting safe travel, please see the Coronavirus information page on their website.

Please check the latest government advice before you travel.

Check before you travel:

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

Please be aware that services may be subject to short notice changes due to engineering work, particularly on evenings and weekends. Please check your journey again as close as possible to the time of travel.

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Between London Fenchurch Street and Grays / Southend Central / Shoeburyness.

c2c are operating a regular timetable, to reflect the current passenger demand and government guidelines. You can download the latest timetable here.

Government guidance on face coverings:

In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However, please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering in crowded spaces throughout your journey. This includes when it is crowded on board c2c trains.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Busiest travel times:

Trains are generally busiest between 06:30 and 07:30 on weekdays. You are advised to re-plan your journey to avoid travelling between these times.

Where can I find more information?

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice. You can find more information about this here.

More information about what c2c are doing to help you travel with confidence is available here.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Some weekend and late night / early morning services may be affected by engineering work so please check journey planners and live departure boards before commencing your journey.

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All routes across the Merseyrail network.

Merseyrail are currently running a reduced service, in line with current passenger demand and the latest government guidelines.

You can find the latest timetable information here.

Government guidance on face coverings:

In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering crowded spaces throughout your journey.

Where can I find more information?

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Travel advice from Merseyrail and answers to FAQs can be found here.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Sunday 26 September by using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Train times from Monday 27 September onwards are not yet showing accurately in Journey Planners.

Please be aware that due to the current restrictions on travel, train schedules may change at short notice. In addition, some weekend and late night / early morning services may be affected by engineering work. We advise that you check your journey as close to the time of travel as possible.

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All Transport for Wales routes.

Transport for Wales are currently running near-normal service levels. Extra safety measures have been put in place so that you can travel with confidence.

Details of the timetable can be found here.

Face coverings and social distancing:

You must continue, by law, to wear a face covering at all stages of your journey with Transport for Wales unless you are exempt. This includes on all trains and in stations.

Capacity onboard remains reduced as social distancing measures are in place.

What advice and information is available on crowding and quieter times to travel?

The capacity of today's services can be found here. This will help you decide which train to travel on to avoid the busiest times and services.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please be aware that due to the current restrictions on travel, train schedules may change at short notice. We advise you to check your journey as close to the time of travel as possible. Additionally, some weekend and late night / early morning services may be effected by engineering work.

You can find the latest information and advice from the Welsh Government here.

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All LNER routes.

LNER are operating a reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines. LNER generally publish timetables 2 weeks in advance.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find links to the latest information for England and for Scotland.

Face coverings in England:
Please continue to wear a face covering on all LNER trains and in their stations, unless exempt. Thank you for being considerate of other customers and staff.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Face coverings in Scotland:
Face coverings must continue to be worn on board all LNER trains and in all stations in Scotland, unless exempt. It is important you follow this legal requirement, otherwise you could be fined.

Where can I find more advice and information?

Advice on how to travel with confidence is also available from LNER.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Friday 29 October by using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Some weekend and late night / early morning services may also be affected by engineering work. We advise you to check your journey as close to the time of travel as possible.

You can also check the information for LNER on our Informed Traveller page for the date(s) you plan to travel on.

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All Greater Anglia and Stansted Express routes

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express are running a reduced timetable in line with current passenger demand and current government advice.

The current level of service across the Greater Anglia network stands at approximately 85% of the normal timetable and most of the network is receiving at least an hourly service. 

Stansted Express service are continuing to run at a frequency of 2 to 3 trains per hour. 

Timetable changes from 13 September:

Greater Anglia will be adding more services to their timetables from 13 September to reflect more people heading back to work and school. The key points are as follows :

Great Eastern services (between Ipswich, Harwich, Clacton, Colchester, Braintree, Chelmsford, Southminster, Southend and London) - Full timetable reintroduced.

Intercity services (Norwich, Diss, Stowmarket, Ipswich, Manningtree, Colchester, Chelmsford, Stratford, London) - There will be additional weekday services. There will be two weekday Norwich in 90 services, which call only at Ipswich and make the journey in 90 minutes (08:00 Norwich to London Liverpool Street, 17:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich). There will also be additional Saturday services.

West Anglia services (between Kings Lynn, Cambridge, Hertford East and London) - Additional weekday services will run, a near normal service will operate for most of the day.

Stansted Express services (between Stansted Airport and London) - a half hourly service continues with new, longer trains and plenty of seating capacity.

Regional services (Marks Tey to Sudbury, Ipswich to Felixstowe/Lowestoft/Cambridge/Peterborough and Norwich to Lowestoft/Great Yarmouth/ Sheringham/Cambridge and Stansted Airport) - The full timetable continues.

Government guidance on face coverings:

In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However, please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering crowded spaces throughout your journey.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Where can I find more information? 

Timetables can be downloaded here. 

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

You can find the latest travel advice by clicking on the links below:

• Greater Anglia
• Stansted Express

Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please note that weekend timetables may be subject to change due to scheduled engineering work. We advise you to check your journey as close to the time of travel as possible. Any dates / journeys in which the journey planner is not correct will be marked with a warning triangle.

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TransPennine Express routes.

TransPennine Express are operating a reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines.

Timetables for all routes can be found here. They are expected to be in place until December 2021.

To help you plan your journey, TransPennine Express have highlighted in red services within their timetables that are expected to be busy.

Advice on face coverings:

In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering in crowded spaces throughout your journey.

If you are travelling within Scotland, you must continue to wear a face covering (unless exempt) when you're at stations and whilst on board the train, as it remains mandatory.

Where can I find more information?

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find links to the latest information for England here and for Scotland here.

Guidance and information on travelling with confidence on TransPennine Express services can be found here.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey up to and including Saturday 11 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please be aware that due to the current restrictions on travel, train schedules may change at short notice. We advise you to check your journey as close to the time of travel as possible.

Some weekend and late night / early morning services may also be affected by engineering work.

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Between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport.

Heathrow Express are currently operating a normal service with trains every 15 minutes, although additional safety measures remain in place. Information on what Heathrow Express is doing to help you travel with confidence can be found on their website here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information from the Government website here.

Guidance on face coverings:

Although government guidance states you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering, the wearing of face coverings continues to be mandatory on Heathrow Express services, unless you are exempt.

This is to keep aligned with both Heathrow Airport and TfL (Transport for London) services, where it is mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Check your journey before you travel:

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

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Various routes across the Southeastern network

All East Midlands Railway routes

East Midlands Railway are operating a regular timetable on their Intercity and Connect services and a reduced timetable on their Regional service, in line with passenger demand and government guidelines.

Travel advice:

To help you choose when best to travel to avoid the busiest times, East Midlands Railway have released a Seat Finder tool which shows how crowded trains are across their network. Please click here to visit the Seat Finder page.

Face covering advice:

In line with the latest Government guidance, you are expected to wear a face covering in crowded places out of respect to others (unless you are exempt). Wearing your face covering in crowded indoor settings, such as a busy train, remains a sensible step to protect yourself and those around you.

There are some circumstances where people may not be able to wear a face covering. Please be mindful and respectful of such circumstances, noting that some people are less able to wear face coverings, and that the reasons for this may not be visible to others.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Where can I find more information?

Advice from East Midlands Railway on travelling with confidence on their services can be found here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Please take note of any warning messages that may show on your journey.

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All routes across the South Western Railway network.

A revised South Western Railway service is in operation in line with the latest government advice and current passenger demand. You can find the latest timetables for each route here.

Please note that some routes may be affected by short notice alterations, as staff may have to isolate. The latest travel advice can be found here.  

Face coverings:

In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However, please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering crowded spaces throughout your journey.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Where can I find more information?

When planning your journey, please continue to check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

More information from South Western Railway about what is being done to make sure you can travel with confidence can be found here.  

Check before you travel:

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

Please also be aware that due to the current restrictions on travel, train schedules may change at short notice. We advise you to check your journey as close to the time of travel as possible.

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Between London St Pancras International and Paris / Lille / Brussels / Rotterdam / Amsterdam.

Eurostar is adding more trains between the UK and the continent in response to growing demand. This follows the removal of quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from France to the UK and the easing of restrictions for travel to Belgium and the Netherlands.

Updated timetable from September:

From 6 September until 1 November, eight daily return services will operate as below:

• five in each direction on the London to Paris route
• three in each direction between London and Brussels
• one each way extended to Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Eurostar remain unable to operate services to and from the following stations:

• The direct service to / from Disneyland Paris is suspended until 22 October 2021
• Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International stations are closed for Eurostar services until at least the end of 2021. You will need to travel to / from London St Pancras International instead
• Eurostar services are currently unable to call at Calais Fréthun

Eurostar Travel Advice:

Please make sure you regularly check the latest government advice for both your departure and arrival locations. You can visit the Eurostar website to check these requirements here.

All travellers must wear a mask on board Eurostar trains and in stations, unless exempt. This continues to apply after check-in at London St Pancras International.

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All routes

Great Western Railway are operating an amended timetable in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place and the advice may differ between England and Wales. You can find links to the latest information for England and Wales.

Face covering advice:

In line with government guidance, you will no longer be required by law to wear a face covering whilst travelling in England. However, please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering in crowded spaces throughout your journey.

If you are travelling within Wales, you must continue to wear a face covering (unless exempt) when you're at stations and whilst on board the train, as it remains mandatory.

If you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Busy travel times advice:

Great Western Railway have created a handy guide to show how busy their most popular routes / trains have been. It is expected that as government restricted are relaxed, demand will grow, particularly to leisure destinations. This handy guide can be found here.

Where can I find more information?

You can find more information on what Great Western Railway are doing to help you travel with confidence.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please be aware that last minute alterations may be made to the timetable. You are urged to check the Journey Planner and Live Departure Boards regularly before you travel.

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Routes across the London Overground, TfL Rail and London Underground network

Transport for London are currently running near-normal service levels. Extra safety measures have been put in place so that if you must travel by public transport, you can travel with confidence.

If you are travelling on any TfL (Transport for London) service it remains mandatory to wear a face covering throughout your journey, unless you are exempt. This includes London Overground and TfL Rail which are part of the National Rail network. Across the rest of the National Rail network in England, in crowded places you are encouraged to continue to wear a face covering, unless exempt. 

You can find the latest safe travel guidance from Transport for London here. When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

How will this affect my journey? 

London Overground:

A slightly reduced service is operating. The London Overground night service is currently suspended.

TfL Rail:

A full service is running on all routes.

DLR and London Underground:

There is a slightly reduced frequency service operating on most DLR and London Underground routes. There is currently no night Tube service.

Some stations are closed, have reduced opening times or are entrance or exit only. You can check the status of your local station here.

What are the best times to travel?

The current quietest times to travel are between 08:15 and 16:00 and after 17:30 on weekdays. On weekends, before noon and after 18:00 are generally the quietest times. You can find more information about quiet times here.

Certain stations, stops and interchanges can be particularly busy at peak times.  You can find here the most up to date information on how busy each station is. 

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with London Overground and TfL Rail, you can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner. 

You can check your journey on London Underground, DLR and Tram services using the Transport for London Journey Planner.

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All West Midlands Railway routes

West Midlands Railway are operating an amended timetable, in line with government guidelines and current passenger demand. The revised timetable can be downloaded here. 

West Midlands Railway are advising rail users to expect short-notice alterations and cancellations if staff have to self-isolate due to Test and Trace app notifications. Please check before you travel.

​​​​​​​Advice on face coverings:
In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However, West Midlands Railway are asking passengers to keep wearing face coverings, unless exempt, as Covid restrictions are eased.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Where can I find more information?

Advice on travelling with confidence on West Midlands Railway services can be found here. 

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. 

Please be aware that due to the current restrictions on travel, train schedules may change at short notice. We advise you to check your journey as close to the time of travel as possible.

Rail replacement bus information:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility 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.

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Various routes on the Northern network.

Northern are operating a timetable in line with current government guidelines, passenger demand and staff availability.

You can find the current timetables for each route here. This timetable is expected to be in place until December 2021.

Advice from Northern on travelling with confidence on their services can be found here.

Advice on face coverings:

In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However, please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering in crowded spaces throughout your journey.

Check before you travel:

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

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Please be aware that train schedules may change at short notice. Your journey may also be subject to alteration due to engineering work, particularly on weekends and late night / early morning. Please check your journey as close as possible to the time of travel.

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All Chiltern Railways routes.

Chiltern Railways are currently operating a reduced timetable, in line with passenger demand and government guidelines.

Timetables can be downloaded here.

Advice on face coverings:

In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However, please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering in crowded spaces throughout your journey.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Where can I find more information?

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

More information from Chiltern Railways about what is being done to make sure you can travel with confidence can be found here.  

Check before you travel:

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

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Across the London Northwestern Railway network.

London Northwestern Railway are operating an amended timetable that reflects the current demand for services. The timetables for each route, which are operating until 11 December 2021, can be downloaded here.

London Northwestern Railway are also advising rail users to expect more short-notice cancellations as increasing numbers of staff are getting ‘pinged’ by the Test and Trace app.

Advice on face coverings:
In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However, London Northwestern Railway are asking passengers to keep wearing face coverings, unless exempt, as Covid restrictions are eased.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Where can I find more information?

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Advice on travelling with confidence on London Northwestern Railway services can be found here.

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All CrossCountry routes.

CrossCountry are operating a reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines. Details of the service that is running can be found here.

There are different restrictions in place across England, Scotland and Wales. Please check the below links for the latest government advice:

• England
• Scotland
• Wales

Seat reservations:

CrossCountry want your journey to be as comfortable as possible. That’s why they recommend you reserve a seat at the same time as purchasing your ticket where possible

Advice on face coverings: 

You are no longer required by law to wear a face covering in England. However, please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering in crowded spaces throughout your journey.

If you are travelling within Scotland and Wales, you must continue to wear a face covering (unless exempt) when you're at stations and whilst on board the train, as it remains mandatory. Customers travelling across the borders should ensure they have a face covering to comply with local restrictions.

Where can I find more information?

The latest advice to help you travel with confidence can be found on CrossCountry's dedicated Coronavirus advice page.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner 

Please be aware that last minute alterations may be made to the timetable. You are urged to check the Journey Planner and Live Departure Boards regularly before you travel.

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Across the ScotRail network

ScotRail are operating a reduced timetable, in line with government advice and current passenger numbers. The latest timetables can be downloaded here.

Face coverings:

You must continue, by law, to wear a face covering at all stages of your journey with ScotRail unless you are exempt. This includes on all trains and in stations.

Where can I find more information?

When planning your journey, please check the Scotland Government website as there may be restrictions in place. 

The latest travel guidance from ScotRail can be found here. 

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please note that industrial action is affecting ScotRail every Sunday until Sunday 17 October inclusive. More details can be found here.  

Please be aware that train schedules may change at short notice. We advise you to check your journey as close to the time of travel as possible. Additionally, some weekend and late night / early morning services may be affected by engineering work.

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Between Beverley / Hull and London Kings Cross.

Hull Trains are currently running a reduced service, in line with passenger demand and current government advice.

Timetables for Hull Trains services up to Saturday 11 December can be found on the Hull Trains website.

Government guidance on face coverings:

In line with government advice, it is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face covering. However, Hull Trains recommend that face coverings are worn (unless exempt) whilst travelling on their trains and in enclosed areas a courtesy to other passengers and staff.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Seat reservations:

All bookings made for Hull Trains services from Monday 6 September onwards will be allocated a seat reservation (carriage and seat number).

If you have already made a booking for a date on or after Monday 6 September and it doesn't have a seat reservation, please contact Hull Trains to request one. This can be done by emailing [email protected], tweeting @Hull_Trains or by calling customer services on 01482 215746.

Where can I find more information?

You can find more information on the Hull Trains Coronavirus information page.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Check your journey:

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

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All routes between Scotland and London Euston.

Caledonian Sleeper are running train services on all their routes. The timetables can be found here. 

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find links to the latest information for England here and for Scotland here.

​​​​​​​Face coverings:

You must wear a face covering (unless exempt) on all common areas on board the Caledonian Sleeper. If you book a room on board, then you can remove your face covering once in your room.

Wearing a face covering remains mandatory throughout stations within Scotland.

Where can I find more information?

More information from Caledonian Sleeper, including safe travel advice and refund advice, can be found here.

Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Train services may still be affected by essential engineering work, especially during public holidays and weekends.

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All Avanti West Coast services

Avanti West Coast are operating a reduced timetable in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines. The timetables for the coming weeks can be found here.

Avanti West Coast will continue to monitor the timetable and adjust if required, as guided by Government advice and passenger demand.

Advice on face coverings:

In line with government guidance, you are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering in crowded spaces throughout your journey.

If you are travelling within Wales or Scotland, you must continue to wear a face covering (unless exempt) when you're at stations and whilst on board the train, as it remains mandatory.

If you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Seat reservations:

Following the government's announcement that restrictions will be easing in England on Monday 19 July, Avanti West Coast have increased the availability of seats on board. We recommend that you continue to book your tickets in advance and make a seat reservation to secure a place on your preferred train. Bookings can be made up to five minutes before departure on the Avanti West Coast website or app.

All advance tickets will come with a reservation. If you're booking a flexible ticket (off-peak or anytime), please request a reservation with it.

Changing your travel plans:

Should you need to change your travel plans, you can click here to find out more about refunds and amendments.

Where can I find more information?

More information about what is being done to make sure you can travel safely can be found here. 

There are different restrictions in place across England, Scotland and Wales. Please check the below links for the latest government advice:

• England
• Scotland
• Wales

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 23 October using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

If you are travelling from Sunday 24 October onwards, the timetable has yet to be confirmed. Please check closer to the time of travel.  

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Between Sunderland / Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross.

Grand Central are operating a regular timetable, whilst adhering to the latest passenger demand and government guidelines. The timetables can be found here.

Seat reservations:

From Sunday 12 September, seat reservations are no longer mandatory. If you buy an Advance ticket, you will automatically have a seat reservation allocated; however, off-peak and anytime tickets may not come with these. In these cases, we strongly recommend that customers consult Grand Central's seat availability charts for the date / time you wish to travel and secure a seat reservation in advance. You can reserve a seat by contacting the Grand Central customer relations team on 0345 603 4852 (09.00 - 17.00, Monday - Friday) or via Twitter at @GC_Rail.

Face covering advice:

You are no longer required by law to wear a face covering. However, please respect others and, unless exempt, wear a face covering in crowded spaces throughout your journey.

Please be aware that if you are using TfL (Transport for London) services for any part of your journey, it remains mandatory to wear a face covering (unless exempt).

Check before you travel:

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

Please note that some weekend and late night / early morning services may be affected by engineering work.

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Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / Brighton.

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Trains between Broxbourne / London Liverpool Street and Hertford East; and also between Stratford and Hertford East

Trains are now running normally following a fault on a train between Broxbourne and Hertford East 

Between London Paddington and Great Malvern / Hereford

Trains can run normally following urgent repairs to a bridge between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill.

Between Dartford / Barnehurst / Hayes / Orpington and London Cannon Street / London Charing Cross / London Victoria. Also on the London Cannon Street circular route.

Trains are now running normally following an earlier fault with the signalling system at Lewisham.

Between Edinburgh and Tweedbank

Trains are now running normally between Edinburgh and Tweedbank following a safety inspection of the track between these stations earlier today. 

Between Gillingham / Strood and Tonbridge

Trains are now running normally between Maidstone West and Tonbridge following a fault with the signalling system between these stations earlier today. 

Between Southport and Hunts Cross

Trains between Southport and Liverpool Central are able to run as normal. 

between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge 

Disruption caused by a broken down train at University has now ended.

Trains between Birmingham New Street / Bromsgrove and Lichfield Trent Valley; and also between Redditch and Four Oaks

Disruption caused by a trespass incident between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley has now ended.

Between London Kings Cross and Leeds / Lincoln Central / Bradford Forster Square / Harrogate / Edinburgh

Trains can run normally following a fault on a train and signalling problems between Peterborough and Grantham

Between Nunthorpe / Middlesbrough and Hexham, and between Battersby and Metro Centre 

Trains can now run normally following a fault with the signalling system between Thornaby and Stockton

Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange and Sunderland.

Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Peterborough

Hull Trains between London Kings Cross and Beverley / Hull 

LNER between London Kings Cross and Aberdeen / Bradford Forster Square / Edinburgh / Harrogate / Leeds / Lincoln / Hull / York 

Thameslink between Horsham and Peterborough 

Trains are now running normally following a bridge strike between Stevenage and Peterborough.

Trains between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield.

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a trespass incident at Maryland

Southern between London Victoria and Epsom Downs

Thameslink between St Albans and Sutton (Surrey)

Trains are now running normally following an earlier problem that was under investigation at Sutton (Surrey)

Between Shoeburyness and London Fenchurch Street

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a fault with the signalling system at Shoeburyness

between Gospel Oak and Barking

Trains are now running normally between Gospel Oak and Barking following an earlier broken down train. 

Between Swindon and Bath Spa

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a broken down train between Swindon and Bath Spa.

Northern between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street, between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central / Edinburgh

Transport for Wales between Manchester Airport and Chester / Llandudno

Trains can run normally following an earlier safety inspection of the track in the Gatley area.

Between London Bridge and Uckfield

Trains are able to run as scheduled following an earlier incident where a lorry had collided with a bridge between Oxted and Uckfield. 

Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East / Stansted Airport / Cambridge / Cambridge North

Stansted Express between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport

Trains are now running normally following an earlier fault with the signalling system between Clapton and Tottenham Hale

To / from London Waterloo

Trains are now running normally between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo as the emergency services are now safely clear of the line. 

London Overground between Highbury & Islington and Crystal Palace / West Croydon

Southern between London Bridge and East Croydon / Caterham / Epsom / Uckfield

Thameslink between Peterborough / Cambridge / Bedford and Gatwick Airport / Horsham / Brighton

Trains are now running normally between New Cross Gate and East Croydon following a trespass incident in the Selhurst area earlier today.

Between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield 

TfL Rail services are now running normally between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield following a fault on a train at Chadwell Heath earlier today. 

East Midlands Railway between Barton-on-Humber and Cleethorpes; and also between Leicester and Grimsby Town

Trains are now running normally between Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber following the earlier incident where a person was hit by a train.  

At Manchester Victoria 

Trains are now able to run normally at Manchester Victoria following a fault with the signalling system in the area earlier today. 

Trains through Redhill

Trains are now running normally following an earlier fault with the signalling system through Redhill.

Between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City / Hertford North / Stevenage

Trains between Moorgate and Finsbury Park are now running normally following a points failure  between these stations earlier today.

Between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Crayford / Dartford, and between London Cannon Street and Hayes / Orpington, and between London Victoria and Dartford, and also to / from London Cannon Street via Greenwich

Trains at Lewisham are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system at this station. 

Between Redditch and Four Oaks

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Four Oaks are expected to run as normal following a fault with the signalling system between these stations.

Great Northern between Kings Lynn / Ely and London Kings Cross

Thameslink between Cambridge and Brighton / London Kings Cross / Royston

Disruption caused by a points failure between Cambridge and Royston has now ended.

CrossCountry between Nottingham and Cardiff Central

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Portsmouth Harbour / Taunton and Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen

Disruption caused by a train hitting an obstruction between Bristol Temple Meads / Bristol Parkway and Newport has now ended.

Northern between Scunthorpe and Doncaster 

Transpennine Express between Scunthorpe and Manchester Piccadilly

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a broken down train between Scunthorpe and Doncaster 

Grand Central between Sunderland and London Kings Cross

Northern between Hexham / Newcastle and Battersby / Whitby 

The emergency services have safely completed their work and trains are now running normally between Newcastle and Stockton

All routes to / from Littlehampton

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a fault with the signalling system at Littlehampton

Between London Victoria / London Bridge and Bognor Regis

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system between Horsham and Arundel. 

South Western Railway routes through Richmond 

Trains are now running normally following a trespass incident near Richmond.

Transport for Wales at Shrewsbury 

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a fault with the signalling system at Shrewsbury.

Between London Waterloo and Shepperton, and also the London Waterloo circular services 

Trains are now running normally following a trespass incident on the railway earlier today at Kingston and signalling problems between Twickenham and Whitton

Between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street

Trains are now running normally following a broken down train between Stratford and London Liverpool Street

Between Edinburgh and Aberdeen / Arbroath / Dundee

The emergency services have safely completed their work and trains are now running normally between Ladybank and Dundee. 

Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Ely / Kings Lynn

Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge 

Trains are now running normally between Royston and Cambridge following a fault with the barriers on a level crossing in the Shepreth area earlier today. 

Avanti West Coast Birmingham New Street and Blackpool North and also between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly

CrossCountry between Reading / Bournemouth and Manchester Piccadilly

London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street

Trains are now running normally between Wolverhampton and Stafford following a points failure between these stations earlier today. 

Northern between Hexham and Middlesborough / Newcastle, and between Carlisle and Morpeth

ScotRail between Dumfries and Newcastle

Trains can run normally following a road vehicle colliding with a bridge at Dunston.

between Whitby and Middlesbrough

Trains are now running normally between Whitby and Battersby following over-running engineering works between these stations earlier today. 

Between Birmingham New Street and Cambridge / Stansted Airport 

Trains are now running normally between Leicester / Loughborough and Peterborough following a broken rail between these stations earlier today. 

Between London Waterloo and Wimbledon / Weybridge / Woking / Shepperton / Staines

Disruption between London Waterloo and Barnes due to over-running engineering works earlier today has now ended. 

Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Sunderland

Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Ely / Kings Lynn, and between Moorgate and Stevenage

Hull Trains between London Kings Cross and Hull

LNER between London Kings Cross and Doncaster / Lincoln Central / York / Leeds / Harrogate

Thameslink between London Kings Cross and Royston / Cambridge, and between Horsham and Peterborough

Disruption caused by a number of incidents between Finsbury Park and Welwyn Garden City has now ended.

Between Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber

Trains between Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber are expected to run as normal tomorrow.

Between Colchester and Walton-on-the-Naze / Clacton-on-Sea 

Trains between Colchester and Walton-on-the-Naze / Clacton-on-Sea are now running normally following a points failure at Thorpe-Le-Soken earlier today.

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

Northern between Manchester Airport / Preston and Barrow-in-Furness

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Edinburgh

Trains between Preston and Lancaster are now running normally following a broken down earlier today. 

Between London Victoria / Brighton / Eastbourne and Ore / Ashford International

Trains are now running normally following a trespass incident between Hastings and Ore.

All routes through Norbury

Trains are running normally through Norbury following this evening's earlier disruption.

Between Cardiff Bay and Coryton; between Barry Island and Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare; and between Rhymney / Ystrad Mynach / Bargoed and Penarth

Trains are now running normally following a speed restriction over a defective track in the Cardiff Queen Street area.

Trains between Bromsgrove and Lichfield Trent Valley

Following a points failure at Four Oaks lines have now reopened. As service recovers, trains between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. 

We anticipate disruption will continue until 18:00.

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Southern between London Victoria and Bognor Regis / Brighton / Eastbourne / East Grinstead / Littlehampton / Reigate / Ore / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central; and also between London Bridge and Caterham / East Croydon / Uckfield

Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton / Gatwick Airport; between Cambridge and Brighton; and also between Peterborough and Horsham

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system at East Croydon.

Trains between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge North / Stansted Airport; and also between Stratford and Bishops Stortford

Following a fault with the signalling system near Bishops Stortford trains are able to run as scheduled. 

Trains between Brighton / Gatwick Airport and Bedford; between Brighton and Cambridge; between Horsham and Peterborough; between Rainham (Kent) and Luton; and also between Sutton (Surrey) and St Albans.

Trains are now running normally following a failure of the electricity supply between City Thameslink and London St Pancras.

LNER between Aberdeen / Edinburgh and London Kings Cross

ScotRail between Edinburgh and North Berwick / Dunbar

Trains are able to run as scheduled following an earlier fault with the signalling system at Drem which caused disruption between Edinburgh and North Berwick / Dunbar.
 

Trains between Richmond / Clapham Junction and Stratford 

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a fault on a train at Acton Central and signalling problems between Richmond / Clapham Junction and Stratford.

Between London Charing Cross and Gravesend / Gillingham (Kent) / Crayford / Strood and also between London Cannon Street and Crayford

Disruption caused by a derailed train between Crayford and Hither Green has now ended

between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a points failure at between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington.

Northern between Blackpool North and Hazel Grove / Manchester Airport, and between Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe

TransPennine Express between Redcar Central and Manchester Airport

Transport for Wales between Llandudno / Chester and Manchester Airport

Trains are able to run as scheduled following a problem which was under investigation between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

East Midlands Railway between Manchester Piccadilly / Norwich and Liverpool Lime Street.

Northern between Manchester Oxford Road / Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street

The emergency services have safely completed their work and trains are now running normally between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street via Warrington Central.

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly 

CrossCountry between Southampton Central / Reading / Bournemouth and Manchester Piccadilly 

Northern between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Piccadilly 

Trains can run normally following a points failure between Macclesfield and Manchester Piccadilly.

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central / Northampton

Southern between Clapham Junction and Milton Keynes Central

Trains are able to run as scheduled following the electricity being switched off for safety reasons between Berkhamsted and Tring.

Between Milngavie and Springburn

Trains can now run normally following a train fault earlier today at Duke Street

between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Trains can now run between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Between Sheffield and Retford / Lincoln Central, and between Barnsley and Gainsborough Central

Trains can now run normally following a fault with the signalling system between Sheffield and Worksop.

Between London Kings Cross and Kings Lynn 

Disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system between Ely and Kings Lynn has now ended.

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly

London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street 

Trains between Wolverhampton and Stafford are now able to run as normal. 

between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Trains between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey are expected to run as normal following a fault on the train between these stations. 

Between Liskeard and Looe

Trains between Liskeard and Looe will run as normal from the start of service following a shortage of train crew earlier today. 

London Overground between West Croydon and Highbury & Islington

Trains are now running normally between Norwood Junction and New Cross Gate following a fault with the signalling system between Norwood Junction and Anerley.

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Hampton Court / Shepperton / Woking / Chessington South / Dorking / Guildford / Alton / Basingstoke / Haslemere / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Poole / Weymouth / Exeter St Davids, and services which run to / from London Waterloo via Wimbledon

Trains are now running normally through Wimbledon as the emergency services are now safely clear of the line. 

Between Tiverton Parkway and Taunton 

Trains are now running normally following the emergency services having dealt with an incident between Tiverton Parkway and Taunton.

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Holyhead

Transport for Wales between Chester and Holyhead / Llandudno; and also between Shrewsbury and Holyhead / Llandudno Junction. 

Disruption between Chester and Llandudno Junction caused by the emergency services dealing with an incident has now ended.

Trains between, Edinburgh and Helensburgh Central; between Cumbernauld / Motherwell / Larkhall / Whifflet and Dalmuir; between Airdrie and Balloch; between Partick and Milngavie; and also between Springburn and Garscadden.

Disruption at Partick due to the failure of the electricity supply at this station earlier today has now ended. 

Between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system between Barking and Grays.

Between London Victoria and Epsom Downs / West Croydon

Trains between Clapham Junction and Balham are now running normally following a vehicle having struck a bridge at Balham.

London Overground between West Croydon and Highbury & Islington

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system earlier today between Norwood Junction and New Cross Gate. 

Between Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend

Trains can run normally following Trespassers on the railway between Barry and Bridgend

Trains between London Waterloo and Haslemere  / Portsmouth Harbour / Portsmouth & Southsea

Trains can run normally following urgent repairs to the track between Haslemere and Havant

Between Ilkley and Bradford Forster Square / Leeds

Trains are able to run normally between Ilkley and Guiseley as the emergency services are now safely clear of the line.

London Overground between West Croydon and Highbury & Islington

Southern between Dorking / Purley / Uckfield / Caterham and London Bridge 

Thameslink between Horsham and Peterborough, and between Brighton and Bedford / Cambridge

Trains can now run normally following urgent repairs to the track earlier today in the Forest Hill area

Between Brighton and Portsmouth & Southsea, and between Southampton Central / Bognor Regis and London Victoria

Trains can now run normally following trespassers on the railway earlier today at Barnham

between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road

Trains can now run as normal following a fault on a broken down train between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road