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Tuesday
May 5
Non-Strike day
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Wednesday
May 6
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Thursday
May 7
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Friday
May 8
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Saturday
May 9
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Sunday
May 10
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Monday
May 11
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UK Trains rail disruptions & other info
Feb 23 to Mar 31
All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel
Period:Monday, February 23 to Monday, March 31
Operators:Eurostar
Related Information:All visitors to the UK who do not require a visa for short stays and who do not already hold UK immigration status must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the UK or for landside transit. Anyone without the necessary status will be refused entry to the UK.
May 5 to May 5
The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges.
Period:Tuesday, May 5 to Tuesday, May 5
Operators:Thameslink,Southern,Gatwick Express
Related Information:The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges. This has closed all lines running between these stations.
As a result of this, trains running between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport may be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 60 minutes, or revised.
Major disruption is expected until 13:00.
A visual disruption map video is available.
Customer advice: The emergency services are dealing with an incident in the Balcombe area. This means trains cannot run between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges until further notice.
Operators strongly advise delaying your travel until later. If you are already on a train, your journey will take longer than usual. Trains may be subject to delays and cancellations. Some services will only run on parts of their normal routes. This means you may need to use an alternative method to reach your destination. Please allow at least an extra 60 minutes to your journey if you do have to travel now.
Please speak to station staff, look at information boards, or check your journey planner for the latest information.
Service alterations: The following changes to services are currently in place:
Services between Littlehampton and London Victoria will run between Littlehampton and Haywards Heath only. This will be an hourly service.
Services between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria will run between Ore and Haywards Heath only. This will be an hourly service.
Services between Brighton and Cambridge are suspended.
Gatwick Express services between Brighton and London Victoria will run between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria only.
Services between Brighton and Bedford will run between Brighton and Haywards Heath, and between Three Bridges and Bedford only.
Services between London King's Cross and Cambridge will stop additionally at Ashwell & Morden.
You will need to use local buses or rail replacement buses for connections between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges or Gatwick Airport. Please note this will extend your journey time. Please allow at least an extra 60 minutes to reach your destination.
Ticket acceptance: Your existing ticket will be accepted on the below services at no extra cost:
Southern services across the network
Thameslink services across the network
Gatwick Express services between Gatwick and London Victoria
Great Western Railway services between Gatwick Airport, Redhill, Dorking and Guildford
LNER services between Peterborough, Stevenage, and London King's Cross
South Western Railway services between Portsmouth, Guildford or Dorking, and London
Southeastern services between Hastings and London Bridge, and between Ashford International and Tonbridge
London Underground services between all London terminals
London Buses on route 405 between Redhill and Croydon
Metrobus route 100 between Redhill, Gatwick Airport and Crawley, and routes 271, 272 and 273 between Brighton, Haywards Heath and Crawley / Gatwick Airport
Stagecoach Buses on the following routes:
Between Polegate, Eastbourne, Hastings and Rye, and between Ham Street and Ashford International
11 between Worthing, West Worthing, Goring-by-Sea and Littlehampton
500 between Chichester, Barnham and Littlehampton
700 between Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing, Worthing, West Worthing and Durrington-on-Sea; and between Littlehampton, Bognor Regis and Chichester
701 between Lancing, Worthing, West Worthing, Goring-by-Sea and Littlehampton
Brighton & Hove Buses on the following routes:
1, 1X and 6 between Brighton, Hove and Portslade
2 between Brighton, Hove, Aldrington, Portslade and Shoreham-by-Sea
3X, 5, 7, 21 and 49 between Brighton and Hove
29 between Brighton, Lewes and Uckfield
46 between Brighton, Hove, Portslade and Southwick
Replacement buses: Replacement buses are in operation that you may be able to use to reach your destination. These buses will run between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges, calling at all stops.
Planning your journey: You can use the following to assist you with your journey:
Live departure boards: Gatwick Express / Southern live departure boards | Thameslink live departure boards
Live maps: Gatwick Express / Southern live map | Thameslink live map
Alternative route guides: Gatwick Express / Southern alternative route guide | Thameslink alternative route guide
Can you tell me more about the incident? The emergency services are dealing with an incident in the Balcombe area. Power to the railway has been switched off in this area to allow response teams safe access to the track.
Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page. You can find the pick-up and set-down locations of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page. Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
May 5 to May 5
A stalled train between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction / London Euston means that some tracks are blocked.
Period:Tuesday, May 5 to Tuesday, May 5
Operators:Avanti West Coast,London Northwestern Railway,Southern
Related Information:A stalled train between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction / London Euston means that some tracks are blocked.
As a result, trains running to and from these stations may be canceled, delayed by up to 20 minutes, or modified.
This is expected to last until 11:00 AM.
Avanti West Coast customer advisory: If your train is canceled, your ticket will be honored on one of the two Avanti West Coast trains immediately before your scheduled departure, or one of the two immediately after.
If you no longer wish to travel because your train is delayed or canceled, you can request a full refund from where you purchased your ticket.
Southern customer advisory: There is currently a stalled train in the Watford Junction area, which means Southern trains will not be able to run between Shepherd's Bush and Watford Junction.
Trains from East Croydon heading toward Watford Junction will end their service at Shepherd's Bush. Trains from Watford Junction to East Croydon will begin their runs at Shepherd's Bush.
For trips between Shepherd's Bush and Watford Junction, you will need to find alternate transportation.
Please allow up to an additional 45 minutes to complete your trip.
For the latest updates, please check our online trip planners and station information boards.
Ticket Acceptance: You can use your current ticket on the following services at no additional cost:
Alternate Southern trains between any London stations
Alternate Thameslink trains between any London stations
London Northwestern Railway trains between Watford Junction and London Euston
London Underground (subway) between all London terminals
London Overground trains between Watford Junction and London Euston, and between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction
London Buses between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction
Planning your trip: Real-time departure boards and a live transit map are available online. You can also view an alternate route guide.
If you are traveling in the London area, you can plan trips on alternate routes using the TfL Journey Planner. You can also use the Southern app for the most up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident? A train has suffered a mechanical failure and is unable to move, blocking the tracks from Watford Junction toward Clapham Junction.
Operators are dispatching specialized technicians to the site to assess and repair the issue as quickly as possible. If necessary, we may also send a rescue locomotive to tow the disabled train to a maintenance yard.
While crews work to move the train, Southern will try to detour other trains if possible, depending on available tracks and signaling options. Southern is working closely with Network Rail to minimize disruptions and will provide updates as soon as more information is available.
Check before you travel: You can check your route using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation: You may be eligible for a refund if you experience a delay during your trip today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your itinerary, as both will be required to file a claim.
May 5 to May 5
Emergency responders are dealing with an incident between Preston and Wigan North Western, resulting in all tracks being blocked.
Period:Tuesday, May 5 to Tuesday, May 5
Operators:Avanti West Coast,Northern,TransPennine Express
Related Information:The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Preston and Wigan North Western, resulting in all lines being blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, or revised.
Disruption is expected until 11:15.
A visual disruption map video is available.
Avanti West Coast customer advice: Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on rail replacement coaches between Preston and Crewe via Wigan North Western and Warrington Bank Quay.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:
CrossCountry services between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street
Northern services between:
Preston and Manchester Piccadilly
Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Piccadilly
Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street
TransPennine Express services between Preston and Manchester Piccadilly
If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.
If you no longer wish to travel because your train is delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.
Northern customer advice: How does this affect my journey? Train services are unable to run between Preston and Wigan North Western (in both directions).
Services between Blackpool North and Wigan North Western / Liverpool Lime Street will be affected by this disruption.
Blackpool North - Manchester Airport services will run as normal and continue to serve Leyland but will be reduced to one service per hour.
Alternative Northern services are available between Blackpool North and Preston.
Northern services between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western are not affected.
Euxton Balshaw Lane will not be served during this disruption.
What should I do? You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available. You can travel, at no extra cost, on board Merseyrail services between Ormskirk and Liverpool Central in both directions until further notice.
Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.
Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including Advance and Peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends.
Replacement transport: To assist customers in completing their journeys, road replacement transport will be provided at no extra cost as follows:
A coach operated by S Line will depart Preston at 08:30 calling at stations to Wigan North Western.
A coach operated by Bestway will depart Wigan North Western at 08:30 calling at stations to Preston.
A coach operated by S Line will depart Wigan North Western at 09:30 calling at stations to Preston.
A coach operated by Bestway will depart Preston at 09:30 calling at stations to Wigan North Western.
Please check station information posters for the location of bus pick-up points and be advised that bicycles, e-bikes and dogs (excluding service dogs) are not permitted on replacement road transport. Journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes when using road replacement transport.
TransPennine Express customer advice: TransPennine Express services are unable to run between Liverpool Lime Street and Preston, in both directions. This affects the following TransPennine Express routes:
Between Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central, in both directions.
Please be aware that TransPennine Express services between Liverpool Lime Street and Preston / Glasgow are already disrupted due to more trains needing maintenance than normal. TransPennine Express is looking at further services scheduled to run later this morning, which may be affected as a result of this disruption.
What should I do? TransPennine Express is currently recommending that you continue your journey via Manchester, where you can change for TransPennine Express services towards Preston and Glasgow Central.
You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services:
TransPennine Express and Northern services between Liverpool and Manchester, where you can change for TransPennine Express services towards Preston and Glasgow Central.
Northern services between Wigan Wallgate and Bolton / Manchester (It is just a short walk across the road from Wigan North Western to Wigan Wallgate).
Metrolink services between Manchester Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Please note that other train operators may also be experiencing disruption today. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel.
Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down locations of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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