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Routes affected

London Fenchurch Street, Barking, Upminster, West Horndon, Laindon, Basildon, Pitsea, Southend Central & Shoeburyness

Description

Buses replace trains between Barking and Pitsea via Laindon

Train services between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness will be amended and diverted via Rainham

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Train companies affected

Southeastern

Description

Monday to Thursday

• 23:07 & 23:58 London Victoria to Ashford International will terminate at Maidstone East

Tuesday to Friday

Bus replaces train on the following services:

• 00:15 Maidstone East to Canterbury West
• 01:15 Maidstone East to Ashford International  

Journey times will be extended by up to 30 minutes

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Train companies affected

Arriva Trains Wales

Description

Monday to Thursday

• 17:20 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will terminate at Chester
• 19:34 Cardiff Central to Holyhead bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead
• 20:37 Holyhead to Crewe will terminate at Chester
• 21:09 Birmingham International to Chester bus replaces train between Shrewsbury and Chester
• 21:17 Treherbert to Barry Island bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island 
• 21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Bridgend
• 21:52 Aberdare to Penarth bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Penarth
• 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa bus replaces train between Newport and Cheltenham Spa  
• 22:28 Chester to Wolverhampton bus replaces train between Wrexham General and Wolverhampton
• 22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central will be diverted, a bus will also run between Bridgend and Cardiff Central calling at booked stations 
• 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead
• 22:56 Barry Island to Pontypridd will start from Cardiff Central, a bus will also run between Barry Island to Pontypridd calling at booked stations
• 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island 
• 23:26 Penarth to Cardiff Central bus replaces train throughout
• 23:37 Shrewsbury to Chester starts from Wrexham General, a bus will also run between Shrewsbury and Chester calling at booked stations

Tuesday to Friday

• 04:25 Holyhead to Llandundo Junction will be replaced by a bus
• 04:38 Llandudno Junction to Crewe will start from Rhyl

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Train companies affected

East Midlands Trains

Description

Monday - Tuesday

The following trains are retimed after Leicester calling at stations up to 15 minutes later than normal:

• 21:30 London St Pancras to Derby
• 22:00 London St Pancras to Nottingham
• 22:25 London St Pancras to Sheffield
• 23:15 London St Pancras to Derby

Tuesday - Wednesday

• 00:15 London St Pancras to Leicester will call at stations after Wellingborough up to 50 minutes later than normal
• 04:40 Leicester to London St Pancras will start 35 minutes earlier and normal booked times after Bedford

Wednesday - Thursday - Friday

• 23:15 London St Pancras to Derby will call at stations after Wellingborough up to 50 minutes later than normal

Thursday - Friday

• 00:15 London St Pancras to Leicester will call at stations after Wellingborough up to 40 minutes later than normal
• 04:40 Leicester to London St Pancras will start 35 minutes earlier and normal booked times after Bedford

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Train companies affected

Northern Rail

Description

• 22:00 Blackpool South to Colne bus replaces train between Rose Grove and Colne
• 22:49 Warrington Central to Liverpool Lime Street bus replaces train between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street 
• 23:17 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester bus replaces train between Altrincham and Chester
• 23:27 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street bus replaces train between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street 
• 23:38 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly bus replaces train between Liverpool Lime Street and Hunts Cross, additional bus will also run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly   

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Train companies affected

First Great Western

Routes affected

Exmouth, Exeter Central, Exeter St Davids, Crediton, Yeoford, Copplestone, Morchard Road, Eggesford, Umberleigh & Barnstaple

Description

Buses replace trains between Credition and Barnstaple

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Train companies affected

Southern

Description

Monday to Thursday

• 22:45 London Victoria to Hastings bus replaces train between Eastbourne and Hastings

Tuesday to Friday

• 00:05 London Victoria to Worthing bus replaces train between Brighton and Worthing

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Train companies affected

South West Trains

Description

• 22:45 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea bus replaces train between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea  
• 23:25 London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour bus replaces train between Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour 
• 23:45 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea bus replaces train between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea 

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Train companies affected

London Midland

Description

Monday

• 22:54, 23:24 London Euston to Northampton will arrive Northampton up to 26 minutes later than normal

Monday to Friday

• 23:34 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central will not call at Bushey

Tuesday

• 00:04, 00:34 London Euston to Northampton will arrive Northampton up to 26 minutes later than normal

Tuesday to Friday

• 00:34 London Euston to Northampton will not call at Bushey 

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Train companies affected

Virgin Trains

Description

Monday and Friday only

• 22:45 Wolverhampton to London Euston will not call at Northampton

Passengers should change at Rugby for bus to Northampton 

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Train companies affected

First Capital Connect

Description

Services from London Kings Cross to Letchworth, Cambridge and Kings Lynn will terminate at Stevenage or Hitchin. Services from London Kings Cross to Peterborough will provide connections from Stevenage to Hitchin.

The 22:26 London Kings Cross to Letchworth service will terminate at Hitchin and the 23:26 London Kings Cross to Letchworth service will terminate at Stevenage. Replacement buses will run from Hitchin to Letchworth  

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First TransPennine Express

Description

Monday only

The 06:00 Hull to Liverpool Lime Street will start from Leeds. A bus will run from Hull to Leeds

Monday to Friday

Some overnight trains between Manchester Airport and York will be retimed to leave Leeds and York earlier

Tuesday to Friday

The 00:01 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North train will be retimed and arrive at Blackpool North at 01:55

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Train companies affected

Chiltern Railways

Routes affected

Birmingham Snow Hill, Dorridge, Leamington Spa, High Wycombe & London Marylebone and Aylesbury, Little Kimble, Princes Risborough, High Wycombe, Gerrards Cross & London Marylebone

Description

Trains between London Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill are retimed.

Buses replace trains between High Wycombe and London Marylebone.

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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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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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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

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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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Train companies affected

c2c

Routes affected

London Fenchurch Street, Barking, Upminster, West Horndon, Laindon, Basildon, Pitsea, Southend Central & Shoeburyness

Description

Buses replace trains between Barking and Pitsea via Laindon

Train services between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness will be amended and diverted via Rainham

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Train companies affected

Arriva Trains Wales

Description

Monday to Thursday

• 17:20 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will terminate at Chester
• 19:34 Cardiff Central to Holyhead bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead
• 20:37 Holyhead to Crewe will terminate at Chester
• 21:09 Birmingham International to Chester bus replaces train between Shrewsbury and Chester
• 21:17 Treherbert to Barry Island bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island 
• 21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Bridgend
• 21:52 Aberdare to Penarth bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Penarth
• 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa bus replaces train between Newport and Cheltenham Spa  
• 22:28 Chester to Wolverhampton bus replaces train between Wrexham General and Wolverhampton
• 22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central will be diverted, a bus will also run between Bridgend and Cardiff Central calling at booked stations 
• 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead
• 22:56 Barry Island to Pontypridd will start from Cardiff Central, a bus will also run between Barry Island to Pontypridd calling at booked stations
• 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island 
• 23:26 Penarth to Cardiff Central bus replaces train throughout
• 23:37 Shrewsbury to Chester starts from Wrexham General, a bus will also run between Shrewsbury and Chester calling at booked stations

Tuesday to Friday

• 04:25 Holyhead to Llandundo Junction will be replaced by a bus
• 04:38 Llandudno Junction to Crewe will start from Rhyl

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Train companies affected

East Midlands Trains

Description

Monday - Tuesday

The following trains are retimed after Leicester calling at stations up to 15 minutes later than normal:

• 21:30 London St Pancras to Derby
• 22:00 London St Pancras to Nottingham
• 22:25 London St Pancras to Sheffield
• 23:15 London St Pancras to Derby

Tuesday - Wednesday

• 00:15 London St Pancras to Leicester will call at stations after Wellingborough up to 50 minutes later than normal
• 04:40 Leicester to London St Pancras will start 35 minutes earlier and normal booked times after Bedford

Wednesday - Thursday - Friday

• 23:15 London St Pancras to Derby will call at stations after Wellingborough up to 50 minutes later than normal

Thursday - Friday

• 00:15 London St Pancras to Leicester will call at stations after Wellingborough up to 40 minutes later than normal
• 04:40 Leicester to London St Pancras will start 35 minutes earlier and normal booked times after Bedford

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Train companies affected

First Great Western

Routes affected

Exmouth, Exeter Central, Exeter St Davids, Crediton, Yeoford, Copplestone, Morchard Road, Eggesford, Umberleigh & Barnstaple

Description

Buses replace trains between Credition and Barnstaple

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Train companies affected

Southern

Description

Monday to Thursday

• 22:45 London Victoria to Hastings bus replaces train between Eastbourne and Hastings

Tuesday to Friday

• 00:05 London Victoria to Worthing bus replaces train between Brighton and Worthing

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Train companies affected

South West Trains

Description

• 22:45 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea bus replaces train between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea  
• 23:25 London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour bus replaces train between Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour 
• 23:45 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea bus replaces train between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea 

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Train companies affected

London Midland

Description

Monday

• 22:54, 23:24 London Euston to Northampton will arrive Northampton up to 26 minutes later than normal

Monday to Friday

• 23:34 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central will not call at Bushey

Tuesday

• 00:04, 00:34 London Euston to Northampton will arrive Northampton up to 26 minutes later than normal

Tuesday to Friday

• 00:34 London Euston to Northampton will not call at Bushey 

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Train companies affected

Virgin Trains

Description

Monday and Friday only

• 22:45 Wolverhampton to London Euston will not call at Northampton

Passengers should change at Rugby for bus to Northampton 

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Train companies affected

First TransPennine Express

Description

Monday only

The 06:00 Hull to Liverpool Lime Street will start from Leeds. A bus will run from Hull to Leeds

Monday to Friday

Some overnight trains between Manchester Airport and York will be retimed to leave Leeds and York earlier

Tuesday to Friday

The 00:01 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North train will be retimed and arrive at Blackpool North at 01:55

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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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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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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

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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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Train companies affected

c2c

Routes affected

London Fenchurch Street, Barking, Upminster, West Horndon, Laindon, Basildon, Pitsea, Southend Central & Shoeburyness

Description

Buses replace trains between Barking and Pitsea via Laindon

Train services between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness will be amended and diverted via Rainham

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Train companies affected

Southeastern

Description

Monday to Thursday

• 23:07 & 23:58 London Victoria to Ashford International will terminate at Maidstone East

Tuesday to Friday

Bus replaces train on the following services:

• 00:15 Maidstone East to Canterbury West
• 01:15 Maidstone East to Ashford International  

Journey times will be extended by up to 30 minutes

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Train companies affected

Arriva Trains Wales

Description

Monday to Thursday

• 17:20 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will terminate at Chester
• 19:34 Cardiff Central to Holyhead bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead
• 20:37 Holyhead to Crewe will terminate at Chester
• 21:09 Birmingham International to Chester bus replaces train between Shrewsbury and Chester
• 21:17 Treherbert to Barry Island bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island 
• 21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Bridgend
• 21:52 Aberdare to Penarth bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Penarth
• 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa bus replaces train between Newport and Cheltenham Spa  
• 22:28 Chester to Wolverhampton bus replaces train between Wrexham General and Wolverhampton
• 22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central will be diverted, a bus will also run between Bridgend and Cardiff Central calling at booked stations 
• 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead
• 22:56 Barry Island to Pontypridd will start from Cardiff Central, a bus will also run between Barry Island to Pontypridd calling at booked stations
• 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island 
• 23:26 Penarth to Cardiff Central bus replaces train throughout
• 23:37 Shrewsbury to Chester starts from Wrexham General, a bus will also run between Shrewsbury and Chester calling at booked stations

Tuesday to Friday

• 04:25 Holyhead to Llandundo Junction will be replaced by a bus
• 04:38 Llandudno Junction to Crewe will start from Rhyl

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Train companies affected

East Midlands Trains

Description

Monday - Tuesday

The following trains are retimed after Leicester calling at stations up to 15 minutes later than normal:

• 21:30 London St Pancras to Derby
• 22:00 London St Pancras to Nottingham
• 22:25 London St Pancras to Sheffield
• 23:15 London St Pancras to Derby

Tuesday - Wednesday

• 00:15 London St Pancras to Leicester will call at stations after Wellingborough up to 50 minutes later than normal
• 04:40 Leicester to London St Pancras will start 35 minutes earlier and normal booked times after Bedford

Wednesday - Thursday - Friday

• 23:15 London St Pancras to Derby will call at stations after Wellingborough up to 50 minutes later than normal

Thursday - Friday

• 00:15 London St Pancras to Leicester will call at stations after Wellingborough up to 40 minutes later than normal
• 04:40 Leicester to London St Pancras will start 35 minutes earlier and normal booked times after Bedford

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Train companies affected

Northern Rail

Description

• 22:00 Blackpool South to Colne bus replaces train between Rose Grove and Colne
• 22:49 Warrington Central to Liverpool Lime Street bus replaces train between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street 
• 23:17 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester bus replaces train between Altrincham and Chester
• 23:27 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street bus replaces train between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street 
• 23:38 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly bus replaces train between Liverpool Lime Street and Hunts Cross, additional bus will also run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly   

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Train companies affected

First Great Western

Routes affected

Exmouth, Exeter Central, Exeter St Davids, Crediton, Yeoford, Copplestone, Morchard Road, Eggesford, Umberleigh & Barnstaple

Description

Buses replace trains between Credition and Barnstaple

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Train companies affected

Southern

Description

Monday to Thursday

• 22:45 London Victoria to Hastings bus replaces train between Eastbourne and Hastings

Tuesday to Friday

• 00:05 London Victoria to Worthing bus replaces train between Brighton and Worthing

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Train companies affected

South West Trains

Description

• 22:45 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea bus replaces train between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea  
• 23:25 London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour bus replaces train between Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour 
• 23:45 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea bus replaces train between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea 

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Train companies affected

London Midland

Description

Monday

• 22:54, 23:24 London Euston to Northampton will arrive Northampton up to 26 minutes later than normal

Monday to Friday

• 23:34 London Euston to Milton Keynes Central will not call at Bushey

Tuesday

• 00:04, 00:34 London Euston to Northampton will arrive Northampton up to 26 minutes later than normal

Tuesday to Friday

• 00:34 London Euston to Northampton will not call at Bushey 

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Train companies affected

Virgin Trains

Description

Monday and Friday only

• 22:45 Wolverhampton to London Euston will not call at Northampton

Passengers should change at Rugby for bus to Northampton 

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Train companies affected

First Capital Connect

Description

Services from London Kings Cross to Letchworth, Cambridge and Kings Lynn will terminate at Stevenage or Hitchin. Services from London Kings Cross to Peterborough will provide connections from Stevenage to Hitchin.

The 22:26 London Kings Cross to Letchworth service will terminate at Hitchin and the 23:26 London Kings Cross to Letchworth service will terminate at Stevenage. Replacement buses will run from Hitchin to Letchworth  

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Train companies affected

First TransPennine Express

Description

Monday only

The 06:00 Hull to Liverpool Lime Street will start from Leeds. A bus will run from Hull to Leeds

Monday to Friday

Some overnight trains between Manchester Airport and York will be retimed to leave Leeds and York earlier

Tuesday to Friday

The 00:01 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North train will be retimed and arrive at Blackpool North at 01:55

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Train companies affected

Chiltern Railways

Routes affected

Birmingham Snow Hill, Dorridge, Leamington Spa, High Wycombe & London Marylebone and Aylesbury, Little Kimble, Princes Risborough, High Wycombe, Gerrards Cross & London Marylebone

Description

Trains between London Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill are retimed.

Buses replace trains between High Wycombe and London Marylebone.

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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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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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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

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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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