- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 11/11/2019
- Route affected
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From Newcastle to London Kings Cross
- Train operator affected
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LNER;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Newcastle and York, closing some lines.
The 04:44 Newcastle to London Kings Cross service will start from York at 06:01.
Customers are to use the next available train service.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 11/11/2019
- Route affected
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From Inverness to London Kings Cross
- Train operator affected
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LNER;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place in the early hours between Inverness and Perth, closing some lines.
The 07:55 Inverness to London Kings Cross will start from Perth at 09:57.
Check before you travel:
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 15/11/2019
- Route affected
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Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge
Thameslink between Brighton / London Kings Cross and Royston / Cambridge
- Train operators affected
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Great Northern; Thameslink;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Hitchin and Cambridge from 23:45 on Monday to Thursday evening, closing all lines overnight.
From 23:45 (Monday to Thursday) until the end of service (early morning Tuesday to Friday), buses will replace trains between Stevenage / Hitchin and Cambridge.
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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 15/11/2019
- Route affected
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Thameslink between Brighton / Three Bridges / Sutton and Bedford
- Train operator affected
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Thameslink;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Harpenden and Bedford, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, trains from 23:00 until the end of service (early morning Tuesday to Friday), will be amended and retimed to run slightly earlier or later than usual.
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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 12/11/2019
- Route affected
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Thameslink between Peterborough and Horsham
- Train operator affected
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Thameslink;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Earlswood and Gatwick Airport, closing some lines.
As a result, the 21:54 Peterborough to Horsham service will run on an alternative route, not calling at Earlswood or Salfords. A replacement bus will run from Redhill at 00:11 (Tuesday and Wednesday) to Salfords, calling at Earlswood.
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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 14/11/2019
- Route affected
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between East Croydon and Purley
- Train operator affected
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Southern;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between East Croydon and Purley, closing some lines.
From 23:15, trains between East Croydon and Purley may be amended with slightly extended journey times.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 14/11/2019
- Route affected
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between London Bridge and Uckfield
- Train operator affected
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Southern;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Oxted and Uckfield, closing some lines.
The 23:07 London Bridge to Uckfield service will be amended to terminate at Oxted.
A rail replacement bus will then operate between Oxted and Uckfield.
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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 14/11/2019
- Route affected
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Thameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham
- Train operator affected
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Thameslink;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Rochester and Gillingham, closing all lines after 23:30 from Monday evening until Friday morning.
From 23:30 each night, buses will replace Thameslink services between Dartford / Gravesend and Gillingham / Rainham. Please note that some of these services will run very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 12/11/2019
- Route affected
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between Earlswood and Gatwick Airport
- Train operator affected
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Southern;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Earlswood and Gatwick Airport, closing some lines.
From 23:45, trains running between Earlswood and Gatwick Airport may be amended with slightly extended journey times.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 14/11/2019
- Route affected
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Southern service between London Victoria and Clapham Junction
- Train operator affected
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Southern;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between London Victoria and Clapham Junction, closing some lines.
From 23:45 Southern will operate a revised timetable between London Victoria and Clapham Junction, journey times between these stations may be extended.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 16/11/2019
- Route affected
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Between Sheffield / Derby / Nottingham / Leicester and London St Pancras International; and also between Sheffield and Derby
- Train operator affected
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East Midlands Railway;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the East Midlands Railway network, closing various lines.
Monday to Thursday
21:29 Nottingham to London St Pancras will arrive later than normal into London.
21:01 & 22:20 London St Pancras to Sheffield will arrive into Sheffield later than normal.
21:31 & 21:50 London St Pancras to Derby will arrive into Derby later than normal.
22:00 London St Pancras to Nottingham will arrive later than normal into Nottingham.
22:01 & 23:21 Sheffield to Derby will arrive later into Derby.
22:01 London St Pancras to Leeds will arrive into Leeds later than normal.
23:08 London St Pancras to Derby will arrive later than normal into Derby.
Tuesday to Friday
00:15 London St Pancras to Leicester will arrive into Leicester later than normal.
04:52 Leicester to London St Pancras will depart Leicester earlier at 04.47.
05:31 Sheffield to London St Pancras will depart Sheffield earlier at 05.22.
Friday
An additional service will depart 22:15 London St Pancras to Derby calling at Leicester.
23:08 London St Pancras to Derby will terminate at Bedford and be replaced by a bus from Bedford to Leicester / Derby.
Saturday
00:15 London St Pancras to Leicester will terminate at Bedford. A bus will run from Bedford to Leicester at 01:35.
Check before you travel:
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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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 13/11/2019
- Route affected
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Between London Liverpool Street and Norwich
- Train operator affected
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Greater Anglia;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between London Liverpool Street and Norwich each night from Monday until Wednesday.
As a result of this, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich will terminate at Ipswich.
Replacement road transport will then operate between Ipswich and Norwich.
Check before you travel:
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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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 14/11/2019
- Route affected
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Between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa
- Train operator affected
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Great Western Railway;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Swindon and Gloucester, closing various lines.
The 23:36 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will be diverted between Swindon and Gloucester (via Bristol Parkway - NOT calling). It will NOT call at Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse. It will arrive / depart Gloucester 00:54 / 00:55 (Tue-Fri) and Cheltenham Spa 01:04.
There will be a bus at 23:36 from Swindon to Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse Post Office. This bus will continue to Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa. Swindon to Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa customers should use the 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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 14/11/2019
- Route affected
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Between Exeter St Davids and St James Park
- Train operator affected
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Great Western Railway;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Weston-super-Mare / Castle Cary and Tiverton Parkway, closing various lines.
As a result of the above engineering work and associated diversions, the 09:01 Exeter St Davids to St James Park will not run. Customers should use alternative train services.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 15/11/2019
- Route affected
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Various routes on the Northern network
- Train operator affected
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Northern;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Northern network, closing various lines.
Monday to Thursday
The 21:12 Nottingham to Leeds service will not call at Dronfield. A bus will be provided from Chesterfield to Sheffield.
The 23:13 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western. A bus will be provided from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly calling at intermediate stations via Chorley and Bolton.
The 23:18 Nottingham to Sheffield service will not call at Dronfield. A bus will be provided from Chesterfield to Sheffield.
The 23:27 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 23:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North service will not call at Blackrod, Adlington and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Horwich Parkway to Blackpool North.
The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be bus replaced throughout. Two buses will be provided:
- One bus will run from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street calling at Warrington Central only.
- A second bus will run from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street calling at all intermediate stations normally served by the train.
The 23:38 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout. Two buses will be provided:
- One bus will run from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly calling at Warrington Central only.
- A second bus will run from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly calling at all intermediate stations normally served by the train.
Tuesday to Friday
The 04:44 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western. A bus will be provided from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly calling at stations via Chorley and Bolton. The bus will depart Preston at 04:16 to connect with services in Manchester.
The 04:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston calling at stations via Bolton and Chorley.
The 05:05 Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Preston to Blackburn, departing Preston at 04:45 to connect with the train at Blackburn.
The 05:15 Sheffield to Nottingham service will not call at Dronfield. A bus will be provided from Sheffield to Chesterfield, departing Sheffield at 04:45.
The 21:04 Leeds to Nottingham service will not call at Dronfield. A bus will be provided from Sheffield to Chesterfield.
Check before you travel:
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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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 15/11/2019
- Route affected
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Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading
- Train operator affected
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Great Western Railway;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Slough and Reading, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until the end of service on Friday.
From Monday evening until Friday morning, between 22:00 and 05:30, trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow.
On Friday evening from 23:30 until the end of service, buses will replace trains to / from Burnham / Taplow.
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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 14/11/2019
- Route affected
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West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street and Hednesford
- Train operator affected
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West Midlands Railway;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Walsall and Hednesford, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the 23:18 Birmingham New Street to Hednesford service will terminate at Walsall at 23:47. A replacement bus will run from Walsall to Bloxwich, Bloxwich North, Landywood, Cannock and Hednesford.
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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 15/11/2019
- Route affected
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Various Southeastern routes
- Train operator affected
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Southeastern;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place at various points on the Southeastern network overnight from Monday to Friday, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:42 London Victoria to Gillingham service will terminate at Sole Street. A replacement bus will run between Meopham and Gillingham.
After 23:55, buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath instead. The bus from Dartford to Lewisham via Sidcup will be extended to run to London Bridge.
The 23:55 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by a bus between Ebbsfleet and Faversham.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:
All trains after the 23:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service until the end of service will be replaced by buses between Maidstone East and Ashford International.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:
The 23:15 Ramsgate to Gillingham service will be replace by a bus between Sittingbourne and Gillingham.
Tuesday:
Buses that normally run between Faversham and Ramsgate, and also between Ramsgate and Margate will not run, and trains will instead run between these stations.
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:
The 00:10 London Victoria to Ramsgate service will terminate at Meopham. A replacement bus will run between Meopham and Sittingbourne. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham service will terminate at Meopham. A replacement bus will run between Meopham and Gillingham.
Wednesday only:
After 23:45, buses will replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings. A minibus shuttle will run between Battle and Crowhurst.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
The 01:07 Ashford International to Canterbury West will be replaced by a bus, calling at all stations.
Check before you travel:
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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.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 14/11/2019
- Route affected
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CrossCountry between Bristol Temple Meads and Leeds
- Train operator affected
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CrossCountry;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Chesterfield and Sheffield on evenings from Monday to Thursday, closing some lines.
The 19:30 Bristol Temple Meads to Leeds service (originally the 17:25 Plymouth to Leeds service), will be diverted to run on an alternative route between Chesterfield and Sheffield. As a result, the train will call at Sheffield and all stations to Leeds a few minutes later than usual.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 11/11/2019
- Route affected
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Between Reading and London Paddington
- Train operator affected
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Great Western Railway;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Slough and Reading, closing 2 out of 4 lines.
The 05:02 Reading to London Paddington will not call at Taplow and Burnham. Taplow and Burnham customers should travel on later services.
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- Start date
- 11/11/2019
- End date
- 11/11/2019
- Route affected
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Between Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Train operator affected
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Great Western Railway;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and closing 2 out of 4 lines.
The 04:07 Didcot Parkway to Reading service will use alternative platforms at Cholsey, Goring & Streatley and Tilehurst. This train will not call at Pangbourne. Customers for Pangbourne should travel to Tilehurst, where a bus will run to Pangbourne.
Check before you travel:
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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.
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- Start date
- 09/11/2019
- End date
- 14/11/2019
- Route affected
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CrossCountry between Aberdeen and Penzance and Glasgow Central / Manchester Piccadilly and Plymouth
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Penzance and Cardiff Central and Taunton
- Train operators affected
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CrossCountry; Great Western Railway;
- Description
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Engineering work is taking place between Weston-super-Mare / Castle Cary and Tiverton Parkway, closing all lines.
CrossCountry
Buses will replace trains between Bristol Parkway and Tiverton Parkway and between Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton and Tiverton Parkway. Early morning / late evening buses will operate to / from Exeter St Davids.
Great Western Railway
Trains between London Paddington and Plymouth / Penzance will be diverted, extending journey times.
Trains between London Paddington / Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton will start / terminate at Weston-super-Mare.
Replacement bus services will operate between:-
- Weston-super-Mare, Taunton and Exeter St Davids.
- Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Taunton.
- Castle Cary, Taunton and Exeter St Davids.
Check before you travel:
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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.
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- Start date
- 18/03/2019
- End date
- 23/02/2020
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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Greater Anglia;
- Description
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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.
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