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In order to repair a landslip between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, Network Rail will be carrying out engineering work, closing the line between these stations. 

Buses will replace trains between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Trains will run between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge and between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.

This will also affect the 00:15 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells service in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Late night engineering work is taking place between Horsham and Arundel, closing all lines.

The 21:34 / 22:33 London Victoria to Bognor Regis trains are diverted via Hove and will not call at stations via Horsham.

For station via Horsham, customers should use Thameslink trains between Three Bridges and Horsham and change for replacement buses between Horsham and Bognor Regis.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Essential engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, closing the Conwy Valley Line.

Buses will replace trains throughout, until 10:30 on Sunday 15 December. You can view the current bus timetable here.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Project Information:

This work is the second phase of a major upgrade delivered this year and includes the installation of 600 rock bolts in the Ffestiniog Tunnel, the replacement of sleepers along the line and vegetation management. Work will also continue to replace the flood damaged platform at Dolgarrog station, which remains closed.

The line was initially closed in March, following extreme weather that washed out ballast and damaged infrastructure over a six-mile stretch. Work during this phase included the removal of 8,000 tonnes of wash out materials, the installation of additional culverts and over 7,500 tonnes of ‘rock armour’ to improve flood resilience.

Engineering work is taking place between Milford Haven and Clarbeston Road, closing all lines.

As a result, buses will replace trains between Milford Haven and Carmarthen. Please allow for an extended journey time of up to 40 minutes.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Project Information:

Network Rail will be working daily to cut back dead, dying and diseased trees and vegetation alongside the railway to ensure trains can continue to run safely. More details are available here.

Engineering work is taking place between Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City, closing lines before 08:00.

Buses replace trains between Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City before 08:00. Services between Peterborough and London Kings Cross will not run until after 08:45.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between London Bridge and New Cross Gate, closing some lines.

A reduced Thameslink service will be in operation between Bedford and Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges.

Services between Cambridge and Gatwick Airport will be diverted, not calling at London Bridge. These services will additionally call at Earlswood and Salfords, and will be subject to extended journey times by up to 15 minutes.

Services between Bedford and Brighton will be diverted, not calling at London Bridge. Journey times will be extended by up to 15 minutes.

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Engineering work is taking place between Bedford and Luton early on Sunday morning, closing all lines.

Between 00:05 and 08:05 on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Luton and Bedford.

Please note that some late night trains on Saturday evening will be affected by this engineering work.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Finsbury Park and Moorgate, closing all lines.

Trains that normally run to / from Moorgate will be diverted to run to / from London Kings Cross.

Valid tickets can be used on London Buses / London Underground services between Finsbury Park and Moorgate.

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Engineering work is taking place between East Croydon and Coulsdon South, closing some lines.

As a result, Gatwick Express will run a reduced, half hourly service between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.

Southern services between East Croydon and Coulsdon South will be retimed, and will take longer than usual.

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Engineering work is taking place between East Croydon and Coulsdon South, closing some lines.

As a result, Gatwick Express will run a reduced, half hourly service between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.

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Engineering work is taking place between Falmer and Lewes / Seaford, and also between Wivelsfield and Polegate, closing lines throughout the day.

Before 10:00:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Haywards Heath / Brighton and Polegate.
• Brighton and Seaford.

After 10:00:

• Haywards Heath and Polegate.
• Lewes and Seaford / Polegate.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Streatham and Epsom, and also between West Croydon and Epsom Downs, closing all lines.

As a result, buses will replace trains before 09:20 between:

• Streatham and Epsom via Mitcham Junction.
• West Croydon and Sutton / Epsom Downs.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Shepherds Bush and Wembley Central from 20:00 on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday.

From 19:30 on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction / Milton Keynes Central.

Customers can use their tickets on alternative Southern services to / from London Victoria, on London Underground between Victoria and Euston, and on London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Watford Junction / Milton Keynes Central.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between York and Newcastle overnight from Sunday evening until Monday morning, closing all lines.

Sunday:

The 22:00 London Kings Cross to Newcastle service will terminate at York. A replacement bus will run from York to Newcastle.

Monday:

The 04:44 Newcastle to London Kings Cross service will start from York at 05:59. Customers travelling to / from stations between Newcastle and York should travel on later train services.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Track work is taking place between Hackney Downs and Cheshunt, closing all lines from 23:15.

After 23:15, trains which usually run via Tottenham Hale (Lea Valley route) will be diverted via Seven Sisters.

Trains between Stratford and Hertford East will not run. Customers may use London Buses between Lea Bridge and Stratford / Hackney Downs.

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Engineering work is taking place between Bournemouth / Poole and Weymouth, closing lines from 23:30 on Saturday and all day on Sunday.

On Saturday, a bus service will operate at 23:28 from Bournemouth to Weymouth and a bus service at 23:10 from Weymouth to Bournemouth.

On Sunday, buses will replace trains between Poole and Dorchester South. 

Fast bus service will run between Poole and Weymouth calling at Wareham and Wool.

A train service will run between Dorchester South and Weymouth.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Electrification work and track maintenance work is taking place between Cheshunt and Hertford East / Bishop Stortford, closing all lines.

Greater Anglia

Buses will replace trains between Cheshunt and Hertford East / Bishop Stortford.

Trains between London Liverpool Street and Chestnut will be diverted via Seven Sisters and not call at stations via Tottenham Hale (Lea Valley route)

Trains between Stratford and Hertford East will not run.

Stansted Express

Stansted Express services will be replaced by a direct bus between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Electrification work on the Southend Victoria line is resulting in all lines being blocked between Shenfield and Southminster / Southend Victoria.

Until 09:00 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains between Shenfield and Southend Victoria and also between Wickford and Southminster.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Project Information:

As part of the Railway Upgrade Plan, Network Rail are replacing the overhead wiring system on the Southend Victoria branch line as part of a £46m investment. The wiring system currently in place along the route was installed in the 1950s and needs replacing to prevent frequent failures that cause delays, in order to improve reliability of the rail service.

Engineering work is taking place in the Grantham area, closing all lines between Nottingham and Grantham.

Buses will replace trains between Nottingham and Grantham.

Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Norwich will be diverted via Oakham, not calling at Grantham. A bus will operate between Nottingham and Grantham.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place in the Kettering area, resulting in some trains being re-timed.

The 10:50 Leeds to London St Pancras International and both the 12:49 and 13:43 Sheffield to London St Pancras International services are all retimed after departing Market Harborough, making additional calls further south and arriving in to London later than usual.

The 12:50 and 13:55 London St Pancras to Sheffield services and the 14:55 London St Pancras to Leeds service are all retimed to depart London St Pancras International earlier than normal. These services will call additionally at some stations between London and Market Harborough, from where each trains usual schedule is regained.

The 15:52 Nottingham to London St Pancras International is retimed from Beeston onwards, running later than usual through to London.

The 18:05 London St Pancras International to Nottingham and 18:40 London St Pancras International to Leeds services are both retimed in the Leicester area, running later than usual through to their destinations.

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Engineering work is taking place until 15:50 between Newton and Aberystwyth / Tywyn and from 15:50 between Dovey Junction and Aberystwyth, closing the line.

Until 15:50 buses will replace trains between Newton and Aberystwyth / Tywyn.

From 15:50, buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Kettering and Corby, closing all lines.

As a result of this, buses will replace trains between Kettering and Corby.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Eastleigh and Cosham on Sunday, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Buses replace trains between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour.

Trains to / from Brighton:

No Great Western Railway services will run to / from Brighton. Customers for these services should use Great Western Railway replacement buses, and change for Southern services to / from Brighton.

South Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour.
• Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour.
• Havant and Portsmouth Harbour.

Southern:

Buses will replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central.

Trains that normally run to / from Southampton Central will be diverted to run to / from Portsmouth & Southsea.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 23:15 on Sunday, closing all lines.

From 23:15 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between London Liverpool Street and Chingford.

Ticket acceptance:

You may use your ticket on London Underground services to and from Walthamstow Central.

You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction, closing all lines.

As a result, trains between Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction will be diverted to run to / from Battersea Park instead of Clapham Junction. Customers travelling to / from Clapham Junction should use London Buses or Southern between Battersea Park and Clapham Junction.

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You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place  from approximately 00:01 to 08:15 Sunday morning, between Cardiff Central and Pye Corner / Newport closing the line.

Saturday

The 23:09 Gloucester to Cardiff Central is retimed to depart Gloucester at 22:32. A bus will also run between Gloucester and Cardiff Central departing Gloucester at 23:09 calling at all stations.

The 23:15 Hereford to Gloucester is replaced by a bus throughout

Sunday

The 07:18 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town is replaced by a bus between Cardiff Central and Pye Corner.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between South Tottenham and Barking, closing all lines.

Before 12:10 on Sunday, no trains will run between South Tottenham and Barking.

Replacement buses will run between Walthamstow Central and Barking.

Ticket acceptance:

Customers can use their tickets on London Buses between South Tottenham and Walthamstow Central, and also on London Underground between Seven Sisters and Walthamstow Central / East Ham / Barking

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You can plan your journey on London Buses and London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place from approximately 22:40 until the end of service Monday morning, between Shrewsbury and Crewe closing the line.

Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe with some buses extended to Chester.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between York and Newcastle, closing all lines.

The 21:08 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will terminate at York. A bus will operate from York to Newcastle, calling all booked stations.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Barnes and Feltham via Brentford, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Barnes and Feltham / Twickenham via Brentford.

Trains that usually run between London Waterloo and Woking via Brentford will divert via Richmond, and will additionally call at Richmond and Twickenham.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

Great Western Railway:

Most services between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen will be diverted to run on an alternative route, extending journey times by up to 25 minutes. Some services will be cancelled throughout.

Services running from Carmarthen / Swansea towards Cardiff Central / London Paddington will be retimed, and will run up to 25 minutes earlier than usual.

Transport for Wales:

Trains will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry and will not call at stations via Pontyclun.

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place around London Cannon Street, closing all lines to and from the station.

No trains will run to / from London Cannon Street.

A reduced service will run via Woolwich as services that run to / from London Cannon Street will not run. Replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Charlton via New Cross.

Services that usually run to / from London Cannon Street via Hayes will be diverted to run to / from London Charing Cross.

A reduced service will be in operation via Sidcup as a result of trains not running to / from London Cannon Street.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Ashford International and Canterbury West, closing all lines.

As a result, no High Speed services will run between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West, or between London St Pancras and Ramsgate via Dover.

Additional services will run between London Victoria and Ashford International via Tonbridge and Bromley South.

Additional shuttle trains will run between Canterbury West and Margate.

Services between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Paddock Wood will be diverted to run via Dover Priory and Sandwich.

Services via Maidstone East will run between Borough Green & Wrotham and Ashford International only. Buses replace trains between Bromley South and Borough Green & Wrotham as a result of further engineering work.

Replacement buses will run between:

• Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International.
• Ashford International and Canterbury West.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Bradford-on-Avon and Frome, closing some lines on Sunday morning.

As a result:

• The 07:55 Westbury to Warminster service will not run.
• The 08:11 Warminster to Swindon service will start from Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Warminster at 08:03 to Westbury via Dilton Marsh to connect with the train.
• The 08:48 Westbury to Cardiff Central service will depart at 08:53, and will run a few minutes later than usual throughout.
• The 09:12 Swindon to Westbury service will depart at 10:11.
• The 10:44 Westbury to Swindon service will depart at 10:56.
• The 11:41 Swindon to Westbury service will depart at 12:03.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Aldermaston until 12:50 on Sunday, closing all lines.

High Speed services:

Trains will be diverted between Reading and Westbury to run via Swindon, with some trains making an additional stop at Swindon. Some trains will not call at Pewsey, customers for Pewsey should change at Swindon for replacement bus transport to / from Pewsey / Newbury.

Trains will be retimed to run earlier / later than usual, or will be cancelled.

Local services:

Trains running between Reading and Bedwyn / Newbury before 12:50 will be replaced by buses. In order to maintain timings at stations, buses will run earlier than usual.

Additionally, the 12:38 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will be retimed to start at 13:00 and will terminate at Reading for rail connections towards London. The 14:39 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will start at 14:53, and will run later throughout.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Swanley and Rochester on Saturday, and between Bickley and Rochester / Sevenoaks / Borough Green on Sunday, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Saturday:

Buses replace trains between Swanley and Strood.

London Victoria - Gravesend via Bexleyheath services will not run. Customers should use alternative trains to / from London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East, London Bridge, or London Cannon Street.

Sunday:

Buses replace trains between Bromley South and Strood, and also between Bromley South and Borough Green & Wrotham.

Trains that usually run between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory will be diverted to run via Strood.

Saturday and Sunday:

Trains that usually run between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Sole Street will retimed and run hourly, and also be diverted to run via Strood.

On both days, a replacement minibus service will run between Meopham and Sole Street.

Thameslink:

Services that usually run between Kentish Town and Rainham will run between Dartford and Rainham only. Customers should travel with Southeastern between Dartford and London.

Southeastern Ticket acceptance:

Valid tickets can be used on London Bus routes P12 / 74 / 484 between Denmark Hill and Lewisham, or on London Underground services by any reasonable route between London Victoria, London Charing Cross, Embankment, London Bridge and London Cannon Street.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Track work is taking place between Dunblane and Perth, closing all lines on Saturday and Sunday.

LNER:

Services between London Kings Cross and Inverness will be diverted between Edinburgh and Perth, and will not call at Gleneagles, Dunblane, Stirling or Falkirk Grahamston. Replacement buses will run between Perth and Falkirk Grahamston, and also between Edinburgh and Gleneagles.

ScotRail:

Services that run between Glasgow Queen Street and Dundee / Aberdeen / Inverness will be amended to run between Perth and Dundee / Aberdeen / Inverness.

Replacement buses will run between:

• Glasgow Queen Street and Perth (direct).
• Stirling and Perth (all stations).

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place in the Dunblane area, closing all lines.

On Friday, the 21:15 London Euston to Inverness service (arriving on Saturday morning) will be diverted to run via Kirkcaldy and Ladybank, and will not call at Stirling, Dunblane or Gleneagles.

On Sunday, the 20:26 Inverness to London Euston service (arriving on Monday morning) will be diverted to run via Ladybank and Kirkcaldy, and will not call at Stirling, Dunblane or Gleneagles.

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Engineering work is taking place between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury.

A revised service will run on all services running via High Wycombe and Aylesbury, with amended calling times and stations.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Cardiff Central before 08:10 on Sunday, closing all lines.

As a result, the 07:50 Cardiff Central to London Paddington service will start from Newport at 08:13. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central at 07:33 to Newport to connect with this train.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

Buses will replace trains between Maidenhead and Marlow.

Please note that the 00:10 Marlow to Maidenhead service will run as scheduled.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Burnley and Hebden Bridge, closing all lines.

Trains will be unable to call at Burnley Manchester Road.

Trains that normally run between York / Leeds and Blackpool North will be amended to run between York / Leeds and Hebden Bridge. Trains that run between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Todmorden will run between Manchester Victoria and Todmorden.

Trains that normally run between Colne and Blackpool South will run as scheduled.

Buses will be provided to run between:

• Hebden Bridge and Preston.
• Todmorden and Blackburn.

Customers travelling between Preston and Blackpool North should use alternative train services.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Buckenham and Great Yarmouth, closing all lines via Berney Arms.

All trains which usually travel via Berney Arms will travel via Acle. Customers wishing to travel to / from Great Yarmouth are advised to travel on Greater Anglia train services via Brundall or Norwich.

Additional engineering work is taking place on some weekends, so if you are planning to travel, please check the future engineering work page for more information.

Please note, no trains or replacement road transport will call at Berney Arms.

Check before you travel:

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

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Project Information:

Network Rail are replacing the old mechanical signalling equipment with modern technology using colour LED signals. They are also replacing manually operated switches with powered switches controlled by a remote computer based signalling system.

Track layout at several locations will also be improved to cater for increasing capacity and reliability demands of a modern railway.