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UK Trains rail disruptions & other info
Jan 13 to Jan 23
Track flooding and bridge damage disrupts routes between Liskeard and Looe
Period:Tuesday, January 13 to Friday, January 23
Operators:Great Western Railway
Related Information:The line between Liskeard and Looe remains closed following a period of recent heavy rain which flooded the track.
The water levels have now dropped and Network Rail have been able to inspect the bridge structures. The results of the investigation have confirmed some damage that will require repair work. This will need to be carried out before the line can be reopened and trains are able to run again.
No trains will operate between Liskeard and Looe until at least the end of the day Friday 23 January. Rail replacement transport will run as stated below.
Please note, there is no Sunday service on this route.
Customer advice:
Replacement minibuses will operate at train departure times from Liskeard and Looe.
The designated stops for the replacement road transport are as follows:
Liskeard - at the front of the station.
Sandplace - bus stops by the station entrance.
Looe - at the front of the station.
If you are travelling to / from Coombe Junction Halt, St Keyne Wishing Well Halt or Causeland please call Great Western Railway customer services on 0345 700 0125, or use the station help point for taxis to be arranged.
Additionally, you may use your ticket on Transport for Cornwall bus route 73 between Liskeard and Looe at no extra cost.
Additional information:
Once the water levels drop again, repair work will be able to begin, and we should then be able to give a more accurate date for the line reopening. Currently we do not expect to run trains until Friday 23 January at the earliest.
Jan 15 to Jan 23
Engineering work impacts routes between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier
Period:Thursday, January 15 to Friday, January 23
Operators:South Western Railway
Related Information:Urgent repairs have taken place on the line between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier. Although work has taken place to allow the line to reopen, trains have to run at a reduced speed. As a result, a reduced service is currently in operation between these stations.
Network Rail are completing some further emergency engineering work between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier on both Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January. Over this weekend, trains will be unable to operate between these stations and will be replaced by rail replacement bus services.
From Monday 19 January, the reduced service between these stations will resume and is expected to be in place until the day on Friday 23 February.
Customer advice:
Initial work has taken place to reopen the line. However, due to the complexity of the issues found, further work is needed to take place and the work is likely to take several weeks to be completed.
As a result, trains will be subject to minimal delay while they run at a reduced speed along the line and the service will be reduced to an hourly service in order to minimise disruption.
Network Rail need to complete emergency engineering work between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January meaning that trains will not be able to run on these days. Rail replacement buses will run every 30 minutes on Saturday, and every 60 minutes on Sunday. Journey Planners will be updated 24 hours in advance.
Jan 19 to Jan 19
Overrunning engineering works cause major disruption between Gatwick Airport and Redhill / East Croydon
Period:Monday, January 19 to Monday, January 19
Operators:Gatwick Express,Great Western Railway,Southern,Thameslink
Related Information:There is engineering taking place today between Gatwick Airport / Redhill and Reigate / Purley / East Croydon today. This work is now expected to overrun.
This means that trains running between Gatwick Airport and Redhill / East Croydon may be cancelled or revised throughout the day. Earlswood (Surrey) and Salfords stations will not be served.
Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice for Southern / Thameslink / Gatwick Express:
If you are travelling on a service that runs via Gatwick Airport, your journey may be affected by disruption. Major engineering work is currently expected to overrun.
Some early-morning services through this area will be cancelled, with trains only starting to run from 05.00 onwards. After this time, it's likely we will need to run a reduced service, as it is expected that fewer lines than usual will be open.
Service changes:
The expected service changes are below. Where specific routes are shown, the changes will apply in both directions on each route.
Unless the situation improves, these changes will take place all day.
If your route is not shown in this list, it is expected most trains will stop at the usual stations and continue along the whole of their normal routes, but some delays and a few further changes may be unavoidable.
Southern service changes:
London Victoria - Reigate:
Most of these trains will run as normal, but there may be a few cancellations.
Redhill - Gatwick Airport (peak times only):
These will be cancelled. A limited Thameslink service will run (not serving Earlswood and Salfords). Replacement buses will serve these stations.
London Bridge - Bognor Regis / Littlehampton / Eastbourne (peak times only):
These will be cancelled. Alternative trains will run between London Bridge and East Croydon, and between East Croydon and the South Coast.
London Victoria - Littlehampton services:
These trains will stop additionally at Three Bridges.
Gatwick Express service cancellations:
These trains will be cancelled across the whole route between London Victoria, Gatwick Airport, Haywards Heath and Brighton. Alternative Southern services will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, and alternative Thameslink services will run between Gatwick Airport, Haywards Heath and Brighton.
Thameslink service changes:
Cambridge - Brighton:
These will be cancelled. Alternative trains will run between Cambridge and London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras International is a short distance away, with alternative trains to Brighton.
Bedford - Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges via Redhill:
These trains will not stop at Earlswood or Salfords. Replacement buses will serve these stations.
Peterborough - Horsham:
Trains on this route would occasionally stop at Earlswood and Salfords in our normal timetable, but in this case, will not do so. Replacement buses will serve these stations.
Great Northern service changes:
Cambridge - London Kings Cross:
Stopping services on this route will call additionally at Ashwell & Morden, where they do not already do so.
Planning your journey:
Please check before you travel using online journey planners - these are now up to date with tomorrow's changes. If your planned train is affected then you may need to take a different train than planned, change trains en route, or use an alternative route instead.
You journey may take longer than usual as a result, although this may vary between an extra 10 minutes to an extra hour depending on which exact journey you are making. Please allow extra time to account for this.
You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network.
You can also view an alternative route guide.
If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.
You can also use Southern / Thameslink apps to find up-to-date information.
Alternative journey options:
Ticket acceptance will be arranged tomorrow on a range of alternative routes to help you complete your journey.
Replacement buses have been confirmed to run every 30 minutes between Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords, Horley and Gatwick Airport. Bus times are showing on journey planners.
Using your ticket on Tuesday, 20 January instead:
If you wish to delay your journey until Tuesday, then you can use your ticket dated Monday, 19 January on Tuesday, 20 January instead. Please note this only applies to journeys made on Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services, and not any other operators.
Can you tell me more about this?
Over the weekend, Network Rail have been carrying out major engineering works between Purley and Gatwick Airport, closing all lines. The engineering works have been critical for the replacement of expired electrification equipment and track components.
There have been several difficulties with completing these works, including faults with equipment; shortages of engineering train crews; and several other operational challenges delivering the work. During the day on Sunday, Southern / Thameslink were advised the works would take longer to finish, and this has meant they have had to reduce the train service from the start of the day today.
Staff are working with Network Rail to get the railway restored to normal use. At the latest, all lines are currently expected to reopen by the start of service on Tuesday, 20 January.
Jan 19 to Jan 19
Overrunning engineering works impact routes between Welwyn Garden City and Alexandra Palace
Period:Monday, January 19 to Monday, January 19
Operators:Great Northern,Thameslink
Related Information:Overrunning engineering works between Welwyn Garden City and Alexandra Palace mean that some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
You may need to change trains to complete your journey and allow extra time to arrive at your destination. We recommend leaving at least 30 minutes more time to complete your journey.
A reduced number of services will run between Welwyn Garden City and Alexandra Palace. Some trains will be making extra stops along this route, however we expect these trains to be busy. Where possible, we recommend delaying your journey until later this morning.
Service alterations:
Services that normally run between Sevenoaks and Welwyn Garden City will only run between Sevenoaks and London Blackfriars.
Services that normally run between Welwyn Garden City and Moorgate have been suspended.
Some trains that normally run between Cambridge to London King's Cross will make additional stops at stations between Welwyn Garden City and London King's Cross.
Thameslink services that normally run between Cambridge and Brighton have been suspended.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket to travel at no extra cost on:
Alternative Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern services on any reasonable route towards your destination.
LNER services between Peterborough and London Kings Cross.
Greater Anglia services between Cambridge and London Liverpool Street.
London Underground services on any reaonable route across London, including to London Liverpool Street.
It may also be faster to travel on the 305 Centrebus between Brookman's Park and St Alban's City, however please note that tickets are not being accepted on this service, meaning you will be charged an additional cost to travel on this route.
From St Alban's City, you can connect to alternative Thameslink services to and from London.
Planning your journey:
To help you plan your journey, you can view the alternative route maps.
Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Live departure boards can be viewed and you can check the live map to see if your journey has been affected.
You can also use the Thameslink app to find up-to-date travel information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Overnight engineering work taking place between Welwyn Garden City and Alexandra Palace is taking longer than expected to complete. While this work is still taking place, a reduced number of trains is able to run between these stations.
Jan 19 to Jan 19
Emergency incident impacts routes between Banbury and Oxford
Period:Monday, January 19 to Monday, January 19
Operators:CrossCountry,Great Western Railway
Related Information:All lines are closed between Banbury and Oxford whilst the emergency services deal with an incident. To allow them to carry out their work safely, no trains can currently run through the area. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 60 minutes, cancelled or revised.
This is expected until 11:00.
CrossCountry customer advice:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services and routes:
Routes:
Between Manchester / Birmingham and Reading / Southampton / Bournemouth via London:
Avanti West Coast services between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street and London Euston.
Chiltern Railways services between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone.
London Underground services between London Terminals. Please show your ticket to gate line staff on the Underground to be allowed through the ticket gates.
Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Reading / Oxford.
Southwestern Railway services between London Waterloo and Bournemouth.
Between Birmingham and Reading via Oxford:
Travel using CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Worcestershire Parkway.
Travel using Great Western Railway services between Worcestershire Parkway and Reading.
You may also use your ticket on the following operators:
West Midlands Railway services between Coventry and Leamington Spa.
Great Western Railway services between Banbury – Didcot Parkway - Reading and Basingstoke.
You do not need to amend your ticket to use it on these services.
CrossCountry have requested road transport to run between Reading and Banbury. You may use these services at no additional cost. Any confirmed coaches will be shown in online journey planners.
All road transport will be fully accessible. If you are a disabled customer requiring further assistance for your disrupted journey, please speak to railway station staff or use the customer help points if the station is unstaffed.
Other Options:
If your CrossCountry train is cancelled, then you can use your ticket on the two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after your cancelled service.
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk.
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.
Jan 19 to Jan 19
Signalling system fault impacts routes between Norbury and East Croydon
Period:Monday, January 19 to Monday, January 19
Operators:Gatwick Express,Southern
Related Information:A fault with the signalling system between Norbury and East Croydon means that some lines towards East Croydon are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed, cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 11:00.
Customer advice:
Please allow an extra 10 minutes for your journey through this area this morning, and check station screens and planners for the latest information.
Some trains may be altered to run through different platforms than usual, and some may have a changed calling pattern.
Ticket acceptance:
Your ticket will be accepted on the following, at no extra cost:
London Buses between Clapham Junction and East Croydon.
Thameslink services between London Bridge and East Croydon.
London Underground via any reasonable route.
Planning your journey:
You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network.
You can also view an alternative route guide.
If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.
You can use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Network Rail are aware of a fault with the signalling system in this area.
This part of the network uses track circuits to detect trains. If a circuit fails, the system may think a train is still there, blocking others from moving forward.
Drivers must stop at red signals and get verbal permission to proceed at a reduced speed, which can cause significant delays, especially in areas with long track sections. Trains are having to be talked past two signals, causing delays of up to 10 minutes.
Faults can be caused by electronic issues or track obstructions. Network Rail is investigating, and train operators will share updates as soon as they have them.
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