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Train services are running normally.

Planned changes to train times

  • Engineering work between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Airport each evening from 22:00 Tuesday 16 until Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express

    Routes affected

    London Paddington, Ealing Broadway, Southall, Hayes & Harlington & Heathrow Airport

    Description

    Some trains to / from Heathrow Airport will be retimed

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  • Late night engineering work between Birmingham New Street and Bescot each evening from Monday 15 until Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Virgin Trains

    Description

    The 22:30 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton trains will be diverted via Dudley Port

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  • Overnight engineering work affecting First Capital Connect services from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    First Capital Connect

    Description

    Monday to Thursday

    From 23:45 each evening buses replace trains between Hitchin and Cambridge

    Monday to Friday

    23:11 and 23:37 Brighton to London Bridge trains will arrive later than normal

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  • Engineering work affecting Northern Rail services each evening from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Northern Rail

    Description

    The following changes will apply:

    00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will run from Crewe to Manchester Airport

    03:38 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

    04:34 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly

    04:47 Preston to Colne will be replaced by a bus between Preston and Blackburn

    04:56 Blackpool North to Colne will run later than normal. A bus will run from Preston to Colne at 05:24

    22:00 Blackpool South to Colne will be replaced by a bus between Blackburn and Colne

    The following trains will be replaced by buses:

    • 22:43 Manchester Oxford Road to Wilmslow
    • 22:56 Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly
    • 23:04 Wakefield to Knottingley
    • 23:27 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
    • 23:38 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly

    23:05 Knottingley to Leeds will start from Glasshoughton. A bus will run from Knottingley to Leeds

    23:13 Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria will not call at stations between Chorley and Bolton. A bus will run from Preston to Manchester Victoria

    23:23 Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North will not call at stations between Lostock and Adlington. A bus will run from Bolton to Blackpool North

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  • Engineering work between York and Northallerton each evening from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    East Coast

    Description

    The 00:50 York to Newcastle train will be replaced by a bus

    The 04:20 Newcastle to London Kings Cross will start from York

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  • Late night engineering work affecting Southeastern services each evening from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Southeastern

    Description

    Monday to Thursday

    Some late night trains between Bromley North and Grove Park will be replaced by buses

    Journey times will be extended by up to 30 minutes

    Tuesday to Friday

    00:05 London Charing Cross to Dartford will be diverted via Bexleyheath and will not call at stations via Sidcup

    A bus will run from Lewisham to Dartford via Sidcup

    Journey times will be extended by up to 50 minutes

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  • Engineering work between Grays and Pitsea from 21:50 each evening from Monday 15 until Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    c2c

    Routes affected

    London Fenchurch Street, Barking, Grays, Tilbury Town, East Tilbury, Stanford-le-Hope, Pitsea & Southend Central

    Description

    Buses replace trains between Grays and Pitsea

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  • Overnight engineering work affecting First TransPennine Express services each evening from Monday 15 to Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    First TransPennine Express

    Description

    Monday to Friday

    Due to engineering work between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, most trains will be retimed or replaced by buses

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  • Overnight engineering work affecting East Midlands Trains from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    East Midlands Trains

    Description

    Monday to Friday

    The following trains will be retimed:

    • 04:40 Leicester to London St Pancras
    • 21:25 London St Pancras to Nottingham
    • 21:30 and 23:15 London St Pancras to Derby

    The following trains will not call at Loughborough:

    • 22:00 London St Pancras to Nottingham
    • 22:25 London St Pancras to Sheffield

    Buses will run for Loughborough passengers

    Tuesday to Friday

    05:20 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street will be diverted and retimed to leave Nottingham at 05:00

    06:47 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich will start from Warrington Central

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  • Late night engineering work affecting Arriva Train Wales each evening from Monday 15 to Friday 19 March

    Train companies affected

    Arriva Trains Wales

    Description

    The following trains alterations will apply:

    Monday to Thursday

    • 21:56 Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil will be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil
    • 22:42 Bridgend to Aberdare will be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Aberdare

    The following trains will be replaced by a bus between Crewe and Chester:

    Monday to Thursday

    • 19:08 Carmarthen and Chester
    • 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
    • 23:32 Crewe to Chester

    Tuesday to Friday

    • 04:23 Chester to Birmingham New Street
    • 04:55 Chester to Crewe

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  • Engineering work between Stansted Airport and Ely from 23:45 each evening from Monday 15 until Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    National Express East Anglia

    Routes affected

    London Liverpool Street, Bishop Stortford, Stansted Airport, Audley End & Cambridge

    Description

    The 22:58 and 23:28 London Liverpool Street to Cambridge services will be replaced by a bus between Bishops Stortford and Cambridge

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  • Late night engineering work affecting First Great Western services from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    First Great Western

    Description

    Monday to Thursday

    23:17 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will be replaced by a bus

    22:15 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads and 23:30 London Paddington to Cardiff Central will be diverted and will not call at Chippenham and Bath Spa. Buses will run from Swindon to Chippenham and Bath Spa

    21:15 and 22:45 London Paddington to Swansea will be replaced by buses between Neath and Swansea

    23:34 Reading to Gatwick Airport will terminate at Redhill

    Tuesday to Friday

    03:58 Swansea to London Paddington will be replaced by a bus between Swansea and Neath

    04:41 Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-super-Mare will not run

    05:50 Weston-super-Mare to Penzance will start from Bristol Temple Meads

    Monday to Friday

    21:45 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids will arrive at some stations up to 60 minutes earlier than normal

    21:55 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will terminate at Taunton

    Some late night trains will not call at Burnham and Taplow. Buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow

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  • Overnight engineering work between High Wycombe and London Marylebone from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Chiltern Railways

    Routes affected

    Birmingham Snow Hill, Hatton, Leamington Spa, Bicester North, High Wycombe & London Marylebone

    Description

    Trains between London Marylebone Birmingham Snow Hill and London Marylebone will be retimed to arrive London 30 minutes later

    Buses replace trains between High Wycombe and London Marylebone

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  • Midweek engineering work between Stratford and Tottenham Hale from Monday 22 February until Friday 21 May 2010

    Train companies affected

    National Express East Anglia, Stansted Express

    Routes affected

    Stratford, Tottenham Hale, Cheshunt, Bishops Stortford & Cambridge / Stansted Airport

    Description

    Between 11:00 and 16:30 Monday to Fridays only

    Trains between Stratford and Stansted Airport will start / terminate at London Liverpool Street and be diverted via Seven Sisters.

    A reduced level of service will run between Stratford and Tottenham Hale.

    Replacement buses will run between Stratford and Tottenham Hale to connect with trains towards Cheshunt and Stansted Airport.

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  • Engineering work between Richmond and Stratford from Saturday 20 February until Monday 31 May

    Train companies affected

    London Overground

    Routes affected

    Richmond, Gunnersbury, Willesden Junction, West Hampstead, Hampstead Heath, Gospel Oak, Kentish Town West, Camden Road, Canonbury, Dalston Kingsland, Hackney Central, Hackney Wick & Stratford

    Description

    The line between Gospel Oak and Stratford is closed from Saturday 20 February until Monday 31 May.

    Monday to Saturday:

    A replacement bus service will run between Hampstead Heath and Stratford. An amended train service will run between Richmond and Gospel Oak, and also between Clapham Junction and Gospel Oak. 

    Buses will be unable to call at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury. Customers should travel to / from Highbury & Islington.

    Sundays, Easter Holiday weekend (Fri 2 - Mon 5 April), and May Bank Holidays (Mon 3 May & Mon 31 May):

    A replacement bus service will run between Gunnersbury and Stratford. Customers should use London Underground services between Richmond and Gunnersbury.

    Buses will be unable to call at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury. Customers should travel to / from Highbury & Islington.

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  • Engineering work at Tipton station from Monday 14 September 2009 until Sunday 28 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    London Midland

    Routes affected

    Wolverhampton, Coseley, Tipton, Dudley Port, Sandwell & Dudley, Smethwick Galton Bridge, Birmingham New Street, Duddeston, Aston, Perry Barr, Tame Bridge Parkway, Bescot Stadium & Walsall

    Description

    Trains will not call at Tipton.

    Buses will run between Coseley and Tipton.

    The station will reopen on Sunday 28 March 2010.

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  • Engineering work between Herne Hill, London Bridge and London St Pancras every weekend, and between 22:30 and 04:30 Monday to Friday until 2012

    Train companies affected

    First Capital Connect

    Routes affected

    Brighton, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon, London Bridge / Sutton / Wimbledon, Elephant & Castle, London Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon, London St Pancras, St Albans, Luton & Bedford

    Description

    Until 2012, there are no 'cross-London' services between St Pancras International and London Bridge/Herne Hill at weekends, bank holidays or between 22:30 and 04:30 every week night (See below for a list of dates on which a cross London service WILL operate). This work is a key part of the Thameslink programme

    During this time, customers should use London Underground (or London Buses at weekends only) to cross Central London. Outside London Underground operating hours, replacement buses will be provided between London Blackfriars / London Bridge and London St Pancras

    Until Autumn 2011, London Blackfriars Underground station will be closed. Customers should travel to Temple / Mansion House / City Thameslink stations which are close to Blackfriars. London Blackfriars mainline station remains open during this time

    At weekends, replacement buses will also run between Tulse Hill / Herne Hill and London Blackfriars via Loughborough Junction and Elephant & Castle

    A cross-London train service WILL run on the following weekend days:

    • Sunday 21 March 2010
    • Saturday 10 April 2010
    • Sunday 11 April 2010
    • Sunday 16 May 2010

    Ticket Acceptance

    National Rail tickets will be accepted on London Underground services via any reasonable route to complete your cross-London journey

    Tickets will also be accepted, at the weekend only on the following London Bus services:

    • Route 17: Kings Cross - London Bridge
    • Routes 45, 63, N63: Kings Cross - Elephant & Castle
    • Route 214: Kings Cross - Kentish Town

    For more details of the programme and the improvements it will bring, please use the following link to visit the Thameslink Programme website www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk

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  • Engineering work between Sandhills and Kirkby / Ormskirk from 20:00 on Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Merseyrail

    Routes affected

    Liverpool Central, Sandhills, Kirkdale, Rice Lane, Fazakerley & Kirkby; also Liverpool Central, Sandhills, Bank Hall, Hall Road, Formby, Ainsdale, Birkdale & Southport

    Description

    Buses replace trains between Sandhills and Kirkby / Ormskirk

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  • Engineering work affecting ScotRail Sleeper services on Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    ScotRail

    Routes affected

    London Euston, Watford Junction, Crewe, Preston, Edinburgh, Westerton, Tulloch & Fort William

    Description

    The 21:16 London Euston to Inverness service will be retimed to arrive later at Aviemore and Inverness

    The Fort William service will not run. A bus will run from Kingussie to Fort William

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  • Overnight engineering work affecting First Capital Connect services from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    First Capital Connect

    Description

    Monday to Thursday

    From 23:45 each evening buses replace trains between Hitchin and Cambridge

    Monday to Friday

    23:11 and 23:37 Brighton to London Bridge trains will arrive later than normal

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  • Engineering work affecting Northern Rail services each evening from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Northern Rail

    Description

    The following changes will apply:

    00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will run from Crewe to Manchester Airport

    03:38 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

    04:34 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly

    04:47 Preston to Colne will be replaced by a bus between Preston and Blackburn

    04:56 Blackpool North to Colne will run later than normal. A bus will run from Preston to Colne at 05:24

    22:00 Blackpool South to Colne will be replaced by a bus between Blackburn and Colne

    The following trains will be replaced by buses:

    • 22:43 Manchester Oxford Road to Wilmslow
    • 22:56 Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly
    • 23:04 Wakefield to Knottingley
    • 23:27 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
    • 23:38 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly

    23:05 Knottingley to Leeds will start from Glasshoughton. A bus will run from Knottingley to Leeds

    23:13 Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria will not call at stations between Chorley and Bolton. A bus will run from Preston to Manchester Victoria

    23:23 Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North will not call at stations between Lostock and Adlington. A bus will run from Bolton to Blackpool North

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  • Engineering work between York and Northallerton each evening from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    East Coast

    Description

    The 00:50 York to Newcastle train will be replaced by a bus

    The 04:20 Newcastle to London Kings Cross will start from York

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  • Late night engineering work affecting Southeastern services each evening from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Southeastern

    Description

    Monday to Thursday

    Some late night trains between Bromley North and Grove Park will be replaced by buses

    Journey times will be extended by up to 30 minutes

    Tuesday to Friday

    00:05 London Charing Cross to Dartford will be diverted via Bexleyheath and will not call at stations via Sidcup

    A bus will run from Lewisham to Dartford via Sidcup

    Journey times will be extended by up to 50 minutes

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  • Overnight engineering work affecting First TransPennine Express services each evening from Monday 15 to Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    First TransPennine Express

    Description

    Monday to Friday

    Due to engineering work between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, most trains will be retimed or replaced by buses

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  • Overnight engineering work affecting East Midlands Trains from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    East Midlands Trains

    Description

    Monday to Friday

    The following trains will be retimed:

    • 04:40 Leicester to London St Pancras
    • 21:25 London St Pancras to Nottingham
    • 21:30 and 23:15 London St Pancras to Derby

    The following trains will not call at Loughborough:

    • 22:00 London St Pancras to Nottingham
    • 22:25 London St Pancras to Sheffield

    Buses will run for Loughborough passengers

    Tuesday to Friday

    05:20 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street will be diverted and retimed to leave Nottingham at 05:00

    06:47 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich will start from Warrington Central

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  • Late night engineering work affecting Arriva Train Wales each evening from Monday 15 to Friday 19 March

    Train companies affected

    Arriva Trains Wales

    Description

    The following trains alterations will apply:

    Monday to Thursday

    • 21:56 Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil will be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil
    • 22:42 Bridgend to Aberdare will be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Aberdare

    The following trains will be replaced by a bus between Crewe and Chester:

    Monday to Thursday

    • 19:08 Carmarthen and Chester
    • 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
    • 23:32 Crewe to Chester

    Tuesday to Friday

    • 04:23 Chester to Birmingham New Street
    • 04:55 Chester to Crewe

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  • Late night engineering work affecting First Great Western services from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    First Great Western

    Description

    Monday to Thursday

    23:17 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will be replaced by a bus

    22:15 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads and 23:30 London Paddington to Cardiff Central will be diverted and will not call at Chippenham and Bath Spa. Buses will run from Swindon to Chippenham and Bath Spa

    21:15 and 22:45 London Paddington to Swansea will be replaced by buses between Neath and Swansea

    23:34 Reading to Gatwick Airport will terminate at Redhill

    Tuesday to Friday

    03:58 Swansea to London Paddington will be replaced by a bus between Swansea and Neath

    04:41 Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-super-Mare will not run

    05:50 Weston-super-Mare to Penzance will start from Bristol Temple Meads

    Monday to Friday

    21:45 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids will arrive at some stations up to 60 minutes earlier than normal

    21:55 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will terminate at Taunton

    Some late night trains will not call at Burnham and Taplow. Buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow

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  • Midweek engineering work between Stratford and Tottenham Hale from Monday 22 February until Friday 21 May 2010

    Train companies affected

    National Express East Anglia, Stansted Express

    Routes affected

    Stratford, Tottenham Hale, Cheshunt, Bishops Stortford & Cambridge / Stansted Airport

    Description

    Between 11:00 and 16:30 Monday to Fridays only

    Trains between Stratford and Stansted Airport will start / terminate at London Liverpool Street and be diverted via Seven Sisters.

    A reduced level of service will run between Stratford and Tottenham Hale.

    Replacement buses will run between Stratford and Tottenham Hale to connect with trains towards Cheshunt and Stansted Airport.

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  • Engineering work between Richmond and Stratford from Saturday 20 February until Monday 31 May

    Train companies affected

    London Overground

    Routes affected

    Richmond, Gunnersbury, Willesden Junction, West Hampstead, Hampstead Heath, Gospel Oak, Kentish Town West, Camden Road, Canonbury, Dalston Kingsland, Hackney Central, Hackney Wick & Stratford

    Description

    The line between Gospel Oak and Stratford is closed from Saturday 20 February until Monday 31 May.

    Monday to Saturday:

    A replacement bus service will run between Hampstead Heath and Stratford. An amended train service will run between Richmond and Gospel Oak, and also between Clapham Junction and Gospel Oak. 

    Buses will be unable to call at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury. Customers should travel to / from Highbury & Islington.

    Sundays, Easter Holiday weekend (Fri 2 - Mon 5 April), and May Bank Holidays (Mon 3 May & Mon 31 May):

    A replacement bus service will run between Gunnersbury and Stratford. Customers should use London Underground services between Richmond and Gunnersbury.

    Buses will be unable to call at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury. Customers should travel to / from Highbury & Islington.

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  • Engineering work at Tipton station from Monday 14 September 2009 until Sunday 28 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    London Midland

    Routes affected

    Wolverhampton, Coseley, Tipton, Dudley Port, Sandwell & Dudley, Smethwick Galton Bridge, Birmingham New Street, Duddeston, Aston, Perry Barr, Tame Bridge Parkway, Bescot Stadium & Walsall

    Description

    Trains will not call at Tipton.

    Buses will run between Coseley and Tipton.

    The station will reopen on Sunday 28 March 2010.

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  • Engineering work between Herne Hill, London Bridge and London St Pancras every weekend, and between 22:30 and 04:30 Monday to Friday until 2012

    Train companies affected

    First Capital Connect

    Routes affected

    Brighton, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon, London Bridge / Sutton / Wimbledon, Elephant & Castle, London Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon, London St Pancras, St Albans, Luton & Bedford

    Description

    Until 2012, there are no 'cross-London' services between St Pancras International and London Bridge/Herne Hill at weekends, bank holidays or between 22:30 and 04:30 every week night (See below for a list of dates on which a cross London service WILL operate). This work is a key part of the Thameslink programme

    During this time, customers should use London Underground (or London Buses at weekends only) to cross Central London. Outside London Underground operating hours, replacement buses will be provided between London Blackfriars / London Bridge and London St Pancras

    Until Autumn 2011, London Blackfriars Underground station will be closed. Customers should travel to Temple / Mansion House / City Thameslink stations which are close to Blackfriars. London Blackfriars mainline station remains open during this time

    At weekends, replacement buses will also run between Tulse Hill / Herne Hill and London Blackfriars via Loughborough Junction and Elephant & Castle

    A cross-London train service WILL run on the following weekend days:

    • Sunday 21 March 2010
    • Saturday 10 April 2010
    • Sunday 11 April 2010
    • Sunday 16 May 2010

    Ticket Acceptance

    National Rail tickets will be accepted on London Underground services via any reasonable route to complete your cross-London journey

    Tickets will also be accepted, at the weekend only on the following London Bus services:

    • Route 17: Kings Cross - London Bridge
    • Routes 45, 63, N63: Kings Cross - Elephant & Castle
    • Route 214: Kings Cross - Kentish Town

    For more details of the programme and the improvements it will bring, please use the following link to visit the Thameslink Programme website www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk

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  • No trains between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction

    Train companies affected

    Chiltern Railways, London Midland

    Routes affected

    Birmingham Snow Hill, Langley Green, Rowley Regis, Old Hill, Cradley Heath, Lye, Stourbridge Junction and Kidderminster

    Description

    Trains are now running normally between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction following a line-side fire in the Cradley Heath area.

  • Buses replace trains between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley

    Train companies affected

    London Midland

    Routes affected

    Birmingham New Street, Aston, Walsall, Cannock, Hednesford, Rugeley Town and Rugeley Trent Valley

    Description

    Trains are now running normally between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley following a signalling problem caused by vandalism.

Planned changes to train times

  • Engineering work between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Airport each evening from 22:00 Tuesday 16 until Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express

    Routes affected

    London Paddington, Ealing Broadway, Southall, Hayes & Harlington & Heathrow Airport

    Description

    Some trains to / from Heathrow Airport will be retimed

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  • Late night engineering work between Birmingham New Street and Bescot each evening from Monday 15 until Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Virgin Trains

    Description

    The 22:30 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton trains will be diverted via Dudley Port

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  • Overnight engineering work affecting First Capital Connect services from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    First Capital Connect

    Description

    Monday to Thursday

    From 23:45 each evening buses replace trains between Hitchin and Cambridge

    Monday to Friday

    23:11 and 23:37 Brighton to London Bridge trains will arrive later than normal

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  • Engineering work affecting Northern Rail services each evening from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Northern Rail

    Description

    The following changes will apply:

    00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will run from Crewe to Manchester Airport

    03:38 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

    04:34 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly

    04:47 Preston to Colne will be replaced by a bus between Preston and Blackburn

    04:56 Blackpool North to Colne will run later than normal. A bus will run from Preston to Colne at 05:24

    22:00 Blackpool South to Colne will be replaced by a bus between Blackburn and Colne

    The following trains will be replaced by buses:

    • 22:43 Manchester Oxford Road to Wilmslow
    • 22:56 Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly
    • 23:04 Wakefield to Knottingley
    • 23:27 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
    • 23:38 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly

    23:05 Knottingley to Leeds will start from Glasshoughton. A bus will run from Knottingley to Leeds

    23:13 Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria will not call at stations between Chorley and Bolton. A bus will run from Preston to Manchester Victoria

    23:23 Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North will not call at stations between Lostock and Adlington. A bus will run from Bolton to Blackpool North

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  • Engineering work between York and Northallerton each evening from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    East Coast

    Description

    The 00:50 York to Newcastle train will be replaced by a bus

    The 04:20 Newcastle to London Kings Cross will start from York

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  • Late night engineering work affecting Southeastern services each evening from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Southeastern

    Description

    Monday to Thursday

    Some late night trains between Bromley North and Grove Park will be replaced by buses

    Journey times will be extended by up to 30 minutes

    Tuesday to Friday

    00:05 London Charing Cross to Dartford will be diverted via Bexleyheath and will not call at stations via Sidcup

    A bus will run from Lewisham to Dartford via Sidcup

    Journey times will be extended by up to 50 minutes

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  • Engineering work between Grays and Pitsea from 21:50 each evening from Monday 15 until Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    c2c

    Routes affected

    London Fenchurch Street, Barking, Grays, Tilbury Town, East Tilbury, Stanford-le-Hope, Pitsea & Southend Central

    Description

    Buses replace trains between Grays and Pitsea

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  • Overnight engineering work affecting First TransPennine Express services each evening from Monday 15 to Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    First TransPennine Express

    Description

    Monday to Friday

    Due to engineering work between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, most trains will be retimed or replaced by buses

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  • Overnight engineering work affecting East Midlands Trains from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    East Midlands Trains

    Description

    Monday to Friday

    The following trains will be retimed:

    • 04:40 Leicester to London St Pancras
    • 21:25 London St Pancras to Nottingham
    • 21:30 and 23:15 London St Pancras to Derby

    The following trains will not call at Loughborough:

    • 22:00 London St Pancras to Nottingham
    • 22:25 London St Pancras to Sheffield

    Buses will run for Loughborough passengers

    Tuesday to Friday

    05:20 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street will be diverted and retimed to leave Nottingham at 05:00

    06:47 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich will start from Warrington Central

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  • Late night engineering work affecting Arriva Train Wales each evening from Monday 15 to Friday 19 March

    Train companies affected

    Arriva Trains Wales

    Description

    The following trains alterations will apply:

    Monday to Thursday

    • 21:56 Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil will be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil
    • 22:42 Bridgend to Aberdare will be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Aberdare

    The following trains will be replaced by a bus between Crewe and Chester:

    Monday to Thursday

    • 19:08 Carmarthen and Chester
    • 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
    • 23:32 Crewe to Chester

    Tuesday to Friday

    • 04:23 Chester to Birmingham New Street
    • 04:55 Chester to Crewe

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  • Engineering work between Stansted Airport and Ely from 23:45 each evening from Monday 15 until Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    National Express East Anglia

    Routes affected

    London Liverpool Street, Bishop Stortford, Stansted Airport, Audley End & Cambridge

    Description

    The 22:58 and 23:28 London Liverpool Street to Cambridge services will be replaced by a bus between Bishops Stortford and Cambridge

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  • Late night engineering work affecting First Great Western services from Monday 15 until Friday 19 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    First Great Western

    Description

    Monday to Thursday

    23:17 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will be replaced by a bus

    22:15 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads and 23:30 London Paddington to Cardiff Central will be diverted and will not call at Chippenham and Bath Spa. Buses will run from Swindon to Chippenham and Bath Spa

    21:15 and 22:45 London Paddington to Swansea will be replaced by buses between Neath and Swansea

    23:34 Reading to Gatwick Airport will terminate at Redhill

    Tuesday to Friday

    03:58 Swansea to London Paddington will be replaced by a bus between Swansea and Neath

    04:41 Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-super-Mare will not run

    05:50 Weston-super-Mare to Penzance will start from Bristol Temple Meads

    Monday to Friday

    21:45 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids will arrive at some stations up to 60 minutes earlier than normal

    21:55 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will terminate at Taunton

    Some late night trains will not call at Burnham and Taplow. Buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow

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  • Overnight engineering work between High Wycombe and London Marylebone from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    Chiltern Railways

    Routes affected

    Birmingham Snow Hill, Hatton, Leamington Spa, Bicester North, High Wycombe & London Marylebone

    Description

    Trains between London Marylebone Birmingham Snow Hill and London Marylebone will be retimed to arrive London 30 minutes later

    Buses replace trains between High Wycombe and London Marylebone

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  • Midweek engineering work between Stratford and Tottenham Hale from Monday 22 February until Friday 21 May 2010

    Train companies affected

    National Express East Anglia, Stansted Express

    Routes affected

    Stratford, Tottenham Hale, Cheshunt, Bishops Stortford & Cambridge / Stansted Airport

    Description

    Between 11:00 and 16:30 Monday to Fridays only

    Trains between Stratford and Stansted Airport will start / terminate at London Liverpool Street and be diverted via Seven Sisters.

    A reduced level of service will run between Stratford and Tottenham Hale.

    Replacement buses will run between Stratford and Tottenham Hale to connect with trains towards Cheshunt and Stansted Airport.

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  • Engineering work between Richmond and Stratford from Saturday 20 February until Monday 31 May

    Train companies affected

    London Overground

    Routes affected

    Richmond, Gunnersbury, Willesden Junction, West Hampstead, Hampstead Heath, Gospel Oak, Kentish Town West, Camden Road, Canonbury, Dalston Kingsland, Hackney Central, Hackney Wick & Stratford

    Description

    The line between Gospel Oak and Stratford is closed from Saturday 20 February until Monday 31 May.

    Monday to Saturday:

    A replacement bus service will run between Hampstead Heath and Stratford. An amended train service will run between Richmond and Gospel Oak, and also between Clapham Junction and Gospel Oak. 

    Buses will be unable to call at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury. Customers should travel to / from Highbury & Islington.

    Sundays, Easter Holiday weekend (Fri 2 - Mon 5 April), and May Bank Holidays (Mon 3 May & Mon 31 May):

    A replacement bus service will run between Gunnersbury and Stratford. Customers should use London Underground services between Richmond and Gunnersbury.

    Buses will be unable to call at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury. Customers should travel to / from Highbury & Islington.

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  • Engineering work at Tipton station from Monday 14 September 2009 until Sunday 28 March 2010

    Train companies affected

    London Midland

    Routes affected

    Wolverhampton, Coseley, Tipton, Dudley Port, Sandwell & Dudley, Smethwick Galton Bridge, Birmingham New Street, Duddeston, Aston, Perry Barr, Tame Bridge Parkway, Bescot Stadium & Walsall

    Description

    Trains will not call at Tipton.

    Buses will run between Coseley and Tipton.

    The station will reopen on Sunday 28 March 2010.

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  • Engineering work between Herne Hill, London Bridge and London St Pancras every weekend, and between 22:30 and 04:30 Monday to Friday until 2012

    Train companies affected

    First Capital Connect

    Routes affected

    Brighton, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon, London Bridge / Sutton / Wimbledon, Elephant & Castle, London Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon, London St Pancras, St Albans, Luton & Bedford

    Description

    Until 2012, there are no 'cross-London' services between St Pancras International and London Bridge/Herne Hill at weekends, bank holidays or between 22:30 and 04:30 every week night (See below for a list of dates on which a cross London service WILL operate). This work is a key part of the Thameslink programme

    During this time, customers should use London Underground (or London Buses at weekends only) to cross Central London. Outside London Underground operating hours, replacement buses will be provided between London Blackfriars / London Bridge and London St Pancras

    Until Autumn 2011, London Blackfriars Underground station will be closed. Customers should travel to Temple / Mansion House / City Thameslink stations which are close to Blackfriars. London Blackfriars mainline station remains open during this time

    At weekends, replacement buses will also run between Tulse Hill / Herne Hill and London Blackfriars via Loughborough Junction and Elephant & Castle

    A cross-London train service WILL run on the following weekend days:

    • Sunday 21 March 2010
    • Saturday 10 April 2010
    • Sunday 11 April 2010
    • Sunday 16 May 2010

    Ticket Acceptance

    National Rail tickets will be accepted on London Underground services via any reasonable route to complete your cross-London journey

    Tickets will also be accepted, at the weekend only on the following London Bus services:

    • Route 17: Kings Cross - London Bridge
    • Routes 45, 63, N63: Kings Cross - Elephant & Castle
    • Route 214: Kings Cross - Kentish Town

    For more details of the programme and the improvements it will bring, please use the following link to visit the Thameslink Programme website www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk

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