Rail Travel Summary for Week 51: 15-21 March

Updated on: 12 March

Compiled by Worldline from information supplied by and the Train Operating Companies.

The 2-alpha codes at the end of most items are translated in the Codes section. The areas covered by each sub-heading are detailed in the Geographical Scope section.

Table of Contents

Introduction 2 Flooding and Landslips 2

Saturday and Sunday 3 Cross- Connections 3 Essex & Anglia 4 North & West of London 5 South & South East 6 East & North East 8 Midlands, North Wales & North West 9 Cotswolds, South Wales & West Country 11 Scotland ___ 12

Monday to Friday 13 Cross-London Connections 13 Essex & Anglia 14 North & West of London 15 South & South East 16 East & North East 17 Midlands, North Wales & North West 18 Cotswolds, South Wales & West Country 19 Scotland ___ 20

Train Operating Company Codes 21

Geographical Scope 22

Introduction

This summary shows the main routes on which journeys are disrupted or amended for the dates shown above.

Alterations may affect other areas and passengers are advised to check journey times with National Rail Enquiries before travelling, via 08457 48 49 50 or www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Replacement are unable to carry bicycles or non-folding prams, and may depart early to maintain connections.

For further information regarding Cross-London Connections go to www.tfl.gov.uk.

Flooding and Landslips

In addition to the planned engineering works, services in several parts of the country have been severely disrupted by flooding and landslips caused by the storms in February. Where these disruptions are expected to continue into the period covered by this notice they have been added to the relevant sections below and are indicated by an asterisk.

Continuing disruption on these routes will be determined by progress of the repairs. Passengers are advised to check journey times on in advance of travel as the situation may change from day to day: www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/today.aspx

Saturday and Sunday

Cross-London Connections

No major service alterations reported.

Essex & Anglia

All Weekend Fenchurch Street-Southend/Shoeburyness services replaced by buses between Basildon/Stanford le Hope-Benfleet. Canvey Island connections are at Basildon instead of Benfleet. (CC)

All Sunday Liverpool Street-Colchester/Ipswich/Norwich services replaced by buses between Marks Tey-Colchester/Ipswich/Stowmarket. (LE)

All Sunday Liverpool Street-Harwich Boat Trains replaced by buses between Marks Tey- Harwich International. (LE)

All Saturday Buses replace trains between Thorpe le Soken-Clacton. All Sunday Buses replace trains between Colchester-Clacton/Walton on Naze. (LE)

All Sunday Ipswich-Lowestoft/Felixstowe services replaced by buses between Ipswich- Woodbridge/Felixstowe. (LE)

All Sunday Ipswich-Peterborough/Cambridge services replaced by buses between Ipswich- Stowmarket. (LE)

Sunday to 0800 Liverpool Street-Southend/East Anglia services replaced by buses between Liverpool Street/Ilford-Shenfield/Colchester. (LE)

Sunday to 0730 Liverpool Street-Hertford East/Stansted Airport/Cambridge services diverted. Tottenham Hale served by Underground. Ponders End-Waltham Cross inclusive are closed. (LE)

North & West of London

2200 Saturday-0730 Sunday Kings Cross- Peterborough services replaced by buses between Hitchin/Letchworth/Huntingdon-Peterborough. (FC)

Sunday to 1000 Kings Cross-Welwyn Garden /Stevenage services via Potters Bar replaced by buses between Alexandra Palace-Welwyn Garden City/Stevenage. (FC)

Sunday to 0830 Bedford/Luton-Sutton/Brighton services replace by buses between St Albans- St Pancras. (FC)

2020 Saturday-0900 Sunday Buses replace trains between Milton Keynes Central- Northampton. (LM)

Sunday to 0730 Euston-Milton Keynes services replaced by buses for whole or part of the journey. (LM)

1300-1900 Saturday & Sunday Wembley Central and Wembley Stadium will be busy for Rugby and Football matches. Station access in the post-match period may be controlled to prevent overcrowding. (LM/LO/CH)

All Weekend Oxford-Bicester Town services replaced by buses. (CH)

Sunday to 0620 Paddington-Heathrow Airport services cancelled. (HX/HC)

2330 Saturday Paddington-Oxford replaced by bus between Didcot-Oxford. (GW)

2353 Saturday Oxford-Banbury replaced by bus. (GW)

2340 Saturday-0800 Sunday Paddington-Reading local services replaced by buses between Maidenhead/Twyford-Reading. (GW)

All Weekend Services from/to Paddington subject to delays, with many trains departing early from Paddington. Newbury and Bedwyn services require a change of train at Reading. (GW)

South & South East

All Weekend Waterloo/Birmingham-Dorset Coast services replaced by buses between Southampton Central-Brockenhurst. Additional fast buses run between Southampton Airport/ Southampton Central-Bournemouth. (SW/XC)

All Weekend Beaulieu Road is closed. (SW)

All Weekend Southampton Central-Romsey services via Redbridge replaced by buses. (SW)

All Weekend -Bristol/Cardiff services do not call at Southampton Central. Rail connections available. Southampton-Salisbury/Westbury services also replaced by rail/road connections. (GW/SW)

2345 Saturday Waterloo-Portsmouth replaced by bus between Guildford-Portsmouth & Southsea. (SW)

All Sunday Waterloo-Portsmouth services via Guildford replaced by buses between Guildford- Petersfield. Alternative through services run via Winchester. (SW)

Sunday to 1535 Waterloo suburban services via Motspur Park replaced by buses between Wimbledon-Chessington-Leatherhead/Dorking. (SW)

All Sunday Waterloo-Shepperton services diverted. All other trains via Kingston replaced by buses between New Malden-Strawberry Hill/Twickenham. (SW)

2350 Saturday Waterloo-Reading replaced by bus between Wokingham-Reading. (SW)

All Sunday Waterloo-reading services require a change of train at Weybridge. All other services via Staines replaced by buses between Hounslow-Virginia Water/Windsor & Eton Riverside. (SW)

All Sunday West Croydon/Crystal Palace-Dalston/Highbury & Islington services replaced by buses between West Croydon/Crystal Palace-New Cross Gate. (LO)

Sunday to 0900 Gatwick Express services cancelled. Tickets valid on Southern services. Sunday from 0900 Reduced to a half-hourly frequency. (GX)

All Sunday Victoria-Brighton services reduced in frequency. (SN)

All Weekend Victoria/Brighton-Southampton services replaced by buses between Woolston- Southampton Central. (SN)

All Sunday London Bridge-South London/Surrey services start from/terminate at other stations in the London area. Connecting buses run from/to London Bridge. Passengers should check journey times before travelling. (SN)

All Sunday Victoria-Caterham services require a change of train at Purley. (SN)

All Sunday Victoria-Tattenham Corner services replaced by buses between Purley-Tattenham Corner. (SN)

All Sunday Victoria-Epsom/Dorking services replaced by buses between Sutton-Epsom/ Dorking. (SN)

All Sunday Brighton-Seaford/Ashford services replaced by buses between Brighton-Lewes. (SN)

All Sunday Victoria-Horsham/Bognor Regis services replaced by buses between Three Bridges/Crawley-Horsham/Pulborough. (SN)

All Weekend Charing Cross-Hastings services replaced by buses between Robertsbridge- Battle. Tickets also valid on St Pancras-Ashford services, and Ashford-Hastings connections. (SE) *

All Weekend Charing Cross-Kent Coast services via Canterbury West diverted. Wye-Minster inclusive served by buses. (SE)

All Weekend St Pancras-Kent Coast services do not call at Canterbury West. Bus connections arranged. (SE)

Sunday to 1700 St Pancras-Kent Coast services reduced in frequency and replaced by buses between Ebbsfleet-Ashford. (SE)

All Sunday London Bridge-Plumstead services cancelled and Charing Cross-Dartford services via Greenwich diverted. Deptford-Westcombe Park inclusive served by buses. (SE)

All Sunday Charing Cross suburban services do not call at New Cross or St Johns. Bus connections arranged. (SE)

0820-1500 Sunday Some services call additionally at West St Leonards for the Hastings Half Marathon. (SE)

East & North East

Saturday from 1300 Scarborough/Bridlington-Sheffield services do not call at Selby. Bus connections arranged. (NT)

1300 Saturday-1200 Sunday Kings Cross-Hull services diverted. Selby and Howden served by buses. (HT)

1300 Saturday-1200 Sunday Kings Cross-York/Sunderland/Newcastle/Scotland services diverted with delays up to 60 minutes between Doncaster-York. Some services depart early. (GR/GC)

1300 Saturday-1200 Sunday St Pancras/-York services and Birmingham-North East services do not call at Doncaster. Rail/road connections available. (EM/XC)

All Sunday Interchange-Kings Cross diverted. Halifax, Brighouse and Mirfield served by bus, departing early. (GC)

All Saturday -Preston/Blackpool services replaced by buses between Hebden Bridge- Manchester Road. All Sunday Replaced by buses between - Burnley Manchester Road. (NT)

All Sunday Leeds-Manchester Victoria services diverted. Bramley-Halifax inclusive served by buses. (NT)

All Sunday Buses replace local trains between Sunderland-Seaham. (NT)

All Sunday Sunderland-Kings Cross services replaced by buses between Sunderland- Hartlepool. (GC)

All Sunday Leeds- services via Bradford replaced by buses between Bradford Interchange-Huddersfield. (NT)

Midlands, North Wales & North West

All Saturday Norton Bridge, Barlaston and Wedgwood served by buses. (LM)

0930 Sunday Crewe-Euston does not call at Atherstone. Bus connection arranged. (LM)

Sunday to 1230 Birmingham-Rugeley services replaced by buses between Walsall-Rugeley. (LM)

2230 Saturday-0900 Sunday Services to/from Manchester via Stockport diverted, or replaced by buses for part of the journey. (VT/XC/NT/AW)

All Weekend Services between Manchester Airport-Manchester Piccadilly reduced in frequency. Change of train or early departure required for some journeys. 0001 Saturday- 0830 Sunday Manchester Airport served by buses from/to Manchester Piccadilly and Heald Green. (TP/NT)

Saturday from 2300 Buses replace trains between Blackburn-Colne. (NT)

All Saturday Blackpool/Preston-Leeds services replaced by buses between Burnley Manchester Road-Hebden Bridge. All Sunday Replaced by buses between Burnley Manchester Road-Bradford Interchange. (NT)

All Sunday Manchester Victoria-Preston services replaced by buses between Manchester Victoria-Salford Crescent. (NT)

2322 Saturday -Manchester and 0728 Sunday Manchester-Chester diverted, or replaced by buses. (AW)

Sunday from 2200 Liverpool-Manchester Airport services diverted. Wavertree-Eccles inclusive served by buses. (NT)

All Sunday Liverpool-Manchester Oxford Road local services replaced by buses. (NT)

2300 Saturday-2359 Sunday Liverpool-Wigan/Preston/Blackpool services replaced by buses for whole or part of the journey. (NT)

Saturday from 2330 Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction-Holyhead. (AW)

All Weekend North Wales services replaced by buses between Chester-Rhyl, with delays. (VT/AW)

All Weekend North Wales/Chester-Shrewsbury/South Wales services replaced by buses between Chester-Wrexham. (AW)

0750 Sunday Shrewsbury-Cardiff replaced by bus between Shrewsbury-Hereford. (AW)

All Weekend Birmingham/Machynlleth-Pwllheli services replaced by buses between Barmouth-Pwllheli. (AW) *

All Sunday Birmingham-Leicester/Stansted Airport services replaced by buses between Birmingham-Nuneaton. (XC)

All Weekend Birmingham-Nottingham/North East services diverted. Wilnecote and Tamworth served by buses. (XC)

Cotswolds, South Wales & West Country

0148 Sunday Fishguard Harbour-Cardiff replaced by bus between Carmarthen-Swansea/ Cardiff. (AW)

0750 Sunday Shrewsbury-Cardiff replaced by bus between Shrewsbury-Hereford. (AW)

All Sunday South Wales services diverted with delays between Cardiff-Bridgend. Pontyclun, Llanharen and Pencoed served by buses. Some eastbound services depart early to maintain connections. (AW/GW)

Sunday to 1600 Valley Lines services replaced by buses between Radyr-Aberdare/ Treherbert/Merthyr Tydfil. (AW)

All Sunday Cardiff-Rhymney services replaced by buses between Caerphilly-Rhymney. (AW)

0830-1700 Saturday Some Bristol Temple Meads-Severn Beach services replaced by buses between Avonmouth-Severn Beach. (GW)

All Weekend Services from/to Paddington subject to delays between Paddington-Reading. Most trains depart early from Paddington. (GW)

All Weekend Birmingham-Exeter services terminate at/start from Bristol Temple Meads, or are diverted with delays between Bristol-Taunton. Most Bristol-Exeter local services replaced by buses between Bridgwater-Taunton, with a limited number of trains running. (XC/GW) *

All Weekend Services to/from Devon and Cornwall replaced by buses between Exeter- Newton Abbot/Plymouth due to storm damage at Dawlish. Paddington-Penzance Sleepers are cancelled. Passengers should check with National Rail Enquiries or the train operators before travelling. www.journeycheck.com/firstgreatwestern (GW/XC) *

Scotland ___

All Sunday Glasgow-Gourock/Wemyss Bay services replaced by buses between Paisley Gilmour Street-Gourock/Wemyss Bay, with delays. Buses TO Paisley depart early. (SR)

Monday to Friday

Cross-London Connections

No major services alterations reported.

Essex & Anglia

Monday-Wednesday 2330 Liverpool Street-Norwich replaced by bus between Ipswich- Norwich. (LE)

Monday-Thursday 2328 Liverpool Street-Cambridge replaced by bus between Audley End- Cambridge. (LE)

North & West of London

Monday-Thursday 2314 Kings Cross-Kings Lynn replaced by bus between Hitchin- Cambridge. (FC)

Monday-Thursday 2320-0200 each night Marylebone-Banbury services replaced by buses between Princes Risborough-Banbury. (CH)

Monday-Friday Oxford-Bicester Town services replaced by buses. (CH)

Monday-Friday 2120-0500 each night Pangbourne served by buses from/to Tilehurst. (GW)

Tuesday-Friday 0559 Reading-Paddington departs early from Reading. (GW)

South & South East

Monday-Thursday 2300-0300 each night Waterloo-Bournemouth/Poole services replaced by buses between Southampton-Bournemouth/Poole. (SW)

Tuesday-Friday 0425 Guildford-Waterloo diverted. Woking served by bus, departing early. (SW)

Tuesday-Friday 0015 Waterloo-Epsom replaced by bus between Wimbledon-Epsom. (SW)

Friday from 2230 Waterloo-Southampton-Poole services replaced by buses between Southampton Airport-Southampton Central/Poole. (SW)

Tuesday-Friday 0001-0500 each morning Victoria/Brighton-West Sussex services replaced by buses between Brighton Worthing/West Worthing. (SN)

Monday-Thursday from 2320 each night St Pancras-Faversham services replaced by buses between Ebbsfleet-Faversham. (SE)

Monday-Thursday 2320-0300 each night Victoria-Ramsgate services replaced by buses between Sittingbourne-Ramsgate. (SE)

Monday-Thursday 2240-0200 each night Kent Coast services via Canterbury West cancelled. Bus connections arranged. (SE)

Monday-Thursday 2356 Charing Cross-Dartford via Greenwich diverted. Deptford- Westcombe Park inclusive served by bus. (SE)

Monday-Thursday 2350-0500 each night New Cross and St Johns served by buses. (SE)

Monday-Friday Charing Cross-Hastings services replaced by buses between Robertsbridge- Battle. Tickets also valid on St Pancras-Ashford services, and Ashford-Hastings connections. (SE) *

East & North East

Monday-Friday Leeds-Preston/Blackpool services replaced by buses between Hebden Bridge-Burnley Manchester Road. (NT)

Monday-Thursday 2340 Manchester Piccadilly-York does not call at . Bus connection arranged. (TP)

Monday-Thursday 2304 Westgate-Knottingley replaced by bus. (NT)

Midlands, North Wales & North West

Monday-Friday Norton Bridge, Barlaston and Wedgwood served by buses. (LM)

Monday-Thursday 2245 Wolverhampton-Euston diverted. Long Buckby and Northampton served by bus. (VT)

Monday-Thursday 2254 Birmingham-Northampton cancelled. Rail/road connections available. (LM)

Tuesday-Friday 0516 Rugby-Euston replaced by bus, departing early, between Rugby- Northampton. (LM)

Monday-Thursday 2130-0530 each night Birmingham-Wolverhampton/Shrewsbury/North West services diverted, or replaced by buses between Birmingham-Wolverhampton. (LM/AW/VT/XC)

Monday-Friday 2313 Blackpool North-Manchester Victoria diverted. Some intermediate stations served by buses. (NT)

Tuesday-Friday to 0600 each morning Manchester-Preston/Blackpool services diverted. Some intermediate stations served by buses. (TP/NT)

Monday-Thursday 2300-0400 each night Liverpool-Manchester services replaced by buses for whole or part of the journey. (NT)

Monday-Friday Services to/from Manchester Airport reduced in frequency. Change of train at Manchester Piccadilly required for some journeys. (NT/TP)

Monday-Thursday 2200-0600 each night Buses replace trains between Blackburn-Colne. (NT)

Monday-Friday Blackpool/Preston-Leeds services replaced by buses between Burnley Manchester Road-Hebden Bridge. (NT)

Monday-Friday Birmingham/Machynlleth-Pwllheli services replaced by buses between Barmouth-Pwllheli. (AW) *

Tuesday-Friday 0647 Liverpool-Norwich starts from Warrington Central (EM)

Tuesday-Friday 0521 Nottingham-Liverpool departs at 0505. (EM)

Monday-Wednesday from 2030 each night -Crewe services replaced by buses between Derby-Stoke on Trent. (EM)

Cotswolds, South Wales & West Country

Monday-Friday Services to/from Devon and Cornwall replaced by buses between Exeter- Newton Abbot/Plymouth due to storm damage at Dawlish. Paddington-Penzance Sleepers are cancelled. Passengers should check with National Rail Enquiries or the train operators before travelling. www.journeycheck.com/firstgreatwestern (GW/XC) *

Monday-Friday Birmingham-Exeter services terminate at/start from Bristol Temple Meads, or are diverted with delays between Bristol-Taunton. Most Bristol-Exeter local services replaced by buses between Bridgwater-Taunton, with a limited number of trains running. (XC/GW) *

Monday-Thursday from 2300 each night Valley Lines services replaced by buses for part of the journey north of Radyr. (AW)

Monday-Thursday 2200-0600 each night Services do not call at Swansea. Bus connections arranged. (AW)

Monday-Thursday 2320 Bristol-Frome runs 25 minutes early throughout. An additional bus departs Bristol Temple Meads at 2320, calling at all stations with extended journey times. (GW)

Monday-Thursday 2215 Paddington-Bristol Temple Meads and 2330 Paddington-Cardiff diverted. Chippenham and Bath served by buses. (GW)

Monday-Thursday 2336 Swindon-Gloucester departs at 2319 and is diverted. Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse served by bus. (GW)

Scotland ___

No major service alterations reported.

Train Operating Company Codes

AW Arriva Trains Wales CC c2c CH Chiltern Railways EM East Midlands Trains FC First Capital Connect GC Grand Central GR East Coast GW First Great Western GX Gatwick Express HC Heathrow Connect HT Hull Trains HX Heathrow Express IL Island Line LE Greater Anglia LM London Midland LO London Overground LT London Underground ME Merseyrail NT SE Southeastern SN Southern SR ScotRail SW South West Trains TP First TransPennine Express TW Tyne & Wear Metro VT Virgin Trains XC Cross Country

Geographical Scope

Cross-London Connections Underground links between the Central London termini

Essex & East Anglia All services from/to London Fenchurch Street/Liverpool Street, and connecting branch lines Rural services in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk. Stansted Airport/Norwich-Peterborough

North & West of London Suburban services between London and: Stevenage/Cambridge/Peterborough St Albans/Luton/Bedford Watford Junction/Tring/Milton Keynes/Northampton Aylesbury Banbury/Birmingham/Stratford-upon-Avon via High Wycombe Reading/Newbury/Bedwyn/Oxford East London/North London/West London Lines and Gospel Oak-Barking Associated branch lines of the above

South & South East South London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset Coast Waterloo-Salisbury/Yeovil/Exeter Services via Richmond/Hounslow Reading-Basingstoke/Gatwick Airport Reading-Bournemouth Westbury-Southampton Castle Cary-Weymouth Isle of Wight

East & North East London-Doncaster/North East/Scotland * Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Humberside North East Leeds-Morecambe/Carlisle and Newcastle-Carlisle

Midlands, North Wales & North West London-East Midlands/Sheffield * London-West Midlands/North West/Scotland * East & West Midlands suburban/rural services Birmingham-Reading * Birmingham-Sheffield/Peterborough Mid Wales & North Wales, Greater Manchester, Merseyside & North West England

Cotswolds, South Wales & West Country London-Bristol/South Wales/Devon/Cornwall and branches * South Wales Local Service Llanelli-Shrewsbury & Newport-Shrewsbury Oxford-Worcester-Hereford

Scotland All services in Scotland

* Other than the suburban services listed in the North & West of London area.