Timetable Changes
You can find out about any changes to the published National Rail timetable here
The National Rail Timetable is changed twice a year, in May and December.
The current timetable started on Sunday 17 May 2026 and will operate until Saturday 12 December 2026.
The next timetable will start on Sunday 13 December 2026 and will operate until Saturday 15 May 2027.
Planned timetables are subject to change, so please use the Journey Planner to check for the most up-to-date information before you travel, or see Upcoming Timetable Changes below for details of specific train companies. You can also check the Timetable Information page for details of any changes to when timetable information will be available.
For more information, including how to create and save your own custom timetables, see our Timetables page.
Published Timetable of the Day
National Rail operates a Published Timetable of the Day, which gives the schedule of passenger services (including rail replacement services) on the day you plan to travel. This is different from the existing May or December timetable. The Published Timetable of the Day will be available no later than 22:00 on the day before the changes happen. All changes will be reflected in the Journey Planner and on the Live Trains page, the places where you will always find the most up-to-date timetable information.
Timetable Changes
Please check below for the changes made by train companies to the timetable from Sunday 13 December 2026. Information will be added as changes are announced.
Avanti West Coast
Information will be published when available.
c2c
Information will be published when available.
Caledonian Sleeper
Information will be published when available.
Chiltern Railways
The Chiltern Railways timetable from 13 December 2026 to 15 May 2027 is available to download from the Chiltern Railways website.
CrossCountry
Information will be published when available.
East Midlands Railway
Information will be published when available.
Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line timetable from 13 December 2026 to 15 May 2027 is available to download from the Transport for London website.
Gatwick Express
Information will be published when available.
Grand Central
Information will be published when available.
Great Northern
Information will be published when available.
Great Western Railway (GWR)
Information will be published when available.
Greater Anglia
Information will be published when available.
Heathrow Express
Information will be published when available.
Hull Trains
The new Hull Trains timetable will begin on 13 December 2026 with some minor train re-timings.
The Hull Trains timetable from 13 December 2026 to 15 May 2027 is available to download from the Hull Trains website.
Island Line
Information will be published when available.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
The LNER timetable from 13 December 2026 to 15 May 2027 is available to download from the LNER website.
London Northwestern Railway
Information will be published when available.
London Overground
Information will be published when available.
Lumo
Glasgow / Edinburgh - London Kings Cross
The Lumo timetable from 13 December 2026 to 15 May 2027 is available to download from the Lumo website.
Stirling - London Euston
Information will be published when available.
Merseyrail
Information will be published when available.
Northern
Information will be published when available.
ScotRail
Information will be published when available.
South Western Railway
Information will be published when available.
Southeastern
In December, Southeastern will introduce a major package of timetable improvements across Kent, East Sussex and south-east London.
From Sunday 13 December 2026, customers will benefit from:
A new weekday Hastings Express service between Hastings and London Charing Cross, cutting journey times to London Bridge and London Charing Cross by up to 14 minutes
Half-hourly semi-fast services between Tunbridge Wells and London Charing Cross throughout off-peak periods on weekdays and Saturdays, providing more frequent journeys to Orpington, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells
Restored half-hourly services between London Victoria and Ashford via Maidstone East throughout the day on weekdays and all day Saturday, alongside additional direct London Charing Cross services
A new hourly Sunday service between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East, creating a train to London around every 30 minutes when combined with existing London Victoria services
Two trains an hour throughout the day, seven days a week, on the Sheerness branch, providing the most frequent timetable on the line for 30 years and better connections at Sittingbourne
A more connected Metro network across south-east London, with almost all Metro routes operating at least four trains an hour during daytime periods from Monday to Saturday
Improved links to the Elizabeth line, including all-day half-hourly Greenwich and Sidcup line services to Abbey Wood from Monday to Saturday
More frequent services on the Bexleyheath line, including up to six trains an hour and direct London Charing Cross services every 30 minutes, seven days a week
Increased Saturday services between Orpington and London Victoria via Herne Hill, with trains increasing from two to four per hour
Additional capacity through a new 16:58 London Cannon Street to Ashford service via Tonbridge and Headcorn
Four trains an hour at peak times on the Bromley North Line and the introduction of a Sunday service of two trains an hour
Increased services on Sundays between London Victoria and Canterbury East via the Medway Towns at the busiest times of the day
On Sundays a new half hourly service will run between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal, restoring the direct link between Lewisham and Charlton.
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Southern
Information will be published when available.
Stansted Express
Information will be published when available.
Thameslink
Information will be published when available.
TransPennine Express
Most of the December 2026 timetable will remain the same as the May 2026 timetable. A small number of changes are being introduced to improve reliability, provide more Sunday journey options and make services easier to plan around.
Please check your journey before travelling, as some train times may change by a few minutes.
What this means for you
Most train times will stay the same
Additional and extended Sunday services will provide more direct journey options between Scotland and Manchester Airport, including an additional Preston to Edinburgh service
Some departure and arrival times will change slightly to improve reliability and connections
Engineering works will be taking place on the network on some Sundays, which will affect when the new Sunday timetable operates
Route changes:
Manchester Airport/Liverpool Lime Street – Edinburgh/Glasgow Central
Selected Sunday services will be added or extended, providing earlier journey options from Edinburgh and more through services between Scotland and Manchester Airport.
These changes will operate from 13 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and 21 February to 28 March 2027.
They will not operate from 10 January to 14 February 2027, 4 April to 9 May 2027, or 16 May to 20 June 2027, when services will follow the May 2026 timetable pattern due to engineering works taking place on our network.
The Sunday changes are also planned to operate from 27 June to 5 December 2027.
Cleethorpes – Manchester Piccadilly – Liverpool Lime Street
No significant timetable changes are planned.
Edinburgh – Newcastle
The late-afternoon Edinburgh to Newcastle service will depart slightly later.
Newcastle – Liverpool Lime Street
Some arrival and departure times will change slightly to improve reliability.
Scarborough – Manchester Victoria
Some services will have minor timing changes to improve reliability and connections at York. Overall journey times between York and Scarborough are not expected to increase.
Redcar Central – Manchester Airport
On Sundays, the morning York to Manchester Victoria service will call at intermediate stations between Huddersfield and Stalybridge, maintaining a Sunday morning service for these stations.
Hull – Liverpool Lime Street
Some departure and arrival times will change slightly, with a more consistent timetable pattern introduced where possible.
York – Wakefield Kirkgate – Huddersfield – Manchester Piccadilly
Some northbound services towards York may arrive up to five minutes earlier.
Other changes:
The Sunday morning Leeds to Manchester Victoria service will be removed. Intermediate stations between Huddersfield and Stalybridge will continue to be served by the York to Manchester Victoria service.
There will also be some minor timing and route changes across the network to improve reliability.
Transport for Wales
Information will be published when available.
West Midlands Railway
Information will be published when available.
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