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A trespass incident at Tottenham Hale is causing disruption to trains at this station.

Trains at Tottenham Hale may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:00.

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Damage to the overhead wires between Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent means that all lines between these stations are blocked. Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.

Advice for East Midlands Railway customers:
East Midlands Railway services will run between Stoke-on-Trent and Derby only. Buses will run between Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent, calling at all stations.

Buses are expected to run as follows:

• Departing Crewe at 7 minutes past the hour towards Stoke on Trent
• Departing Stoke-on-Trent at 33 minutes past the hour
  

Advice for London Northwestern Railway customers:
Some trains may be diverted between Crewe and Stafford.

You may use your ticket on CrossCountry services between Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.

Buses are running between Crewe and Stafford, calling at all stations via Alsager.

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For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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Compensation:
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The emergency services have dealt with the incident between Watford Junction and London Euston / Clapham Junction. All lines have now reopened. However, due to the length of time the lines were blocked, trains will remain subject to major disruption.

Services between Watford Junction and London Euston / Clapham Junction may be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised.

Major disruption is expected until 18:00.

London Overground services are not impacted by this incident.

Customer advice:

Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast customers may use the following alternatives:

• LNER services between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
• Chiltern Railways between Birmingham and London Marylebone
• TransPennine Express between Leeds / York and Manchester Piccadilly
• ScotRail between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central
• Northern on reasonable routes
• CrossCountry between Reading and Birmingham New Street
• Great Western Railway between Reading and London Paddington
• London Northwestern Railway between any reasonable route; however, please be aware that their services will also be affected to / from London Euston
• West Midlands Railway on reasonable routes
• London Underground services on reasonable routes
• East Midlands Railway between Sheffield and London St Pancras International

London Northwestern Railway

London Northwestern Railway customers may use the following alternatives:

• Chiltern Railways between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
• East Midlands Railway between Derby and London St Pancras International
• Alternative London Northwestern Railway services between Bedford and Bletchley, and also between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction, to connect with services to / from London St Pancras International
• West Midlands Railway between Worcester and Birmingham New Street, and also between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa
• London Overground between London Euston and Watford Junction
• TfL Buses between Watford Junction and Brent Cross / South Harrow on routes 142 and 258

Replacement buses are running between the following stations:

• between Northampton and Wellingborough, to connect with East Midlands Railway services 
• between Northampton and Watford Junction

Southern

The lines between Shepherds Bush and Milton Keynes Central have reopened, and train services will run as follows.

• The first service to run from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction will depart at 1452 
• The first service to run from Clapham Junction through to Milton Keynes Central will depart at 1440
• The first service to run from Milton Keynes Central through to Clapham Junction will depart at 1612

You may still use your tickets on the following alternative transport providers :

London Overground services between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction via Willesden Junction and London Euston

• London Buses between Shepherds Bush and Watford
• London Underground via any reasonable route
• Thameslink between London St Pancras International and Luton / St Albans

For help with alternative travel route please see here.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Emergency services have finished their investigation on the tracks in the Wembley area. All lines have reopened.

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For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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Compensation:
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Heavy snow is causing disruption at various places in Scotland.

The following routes are currently affected:

Between Edinburgh and Inverness / Aberdeen

Lines in the Markinch area have reopened after overhead power cables collapsed onto the railway earlier today. Trains between Edinburgh and Inverness / Aberdeen may be cancelled, delayed or revised as the service returns to normal.

ScotRail customers travelling between Edinburgh and Inverness / Aberdeen may board services between Edinburgh and Dunblane, and change at Stirling for alternative trains.

Between Inverness and Aviemore

Trains on this route may be delayed or cancelled due to heavy snow on the railway line.

Customers can travel on alternative ScotRail services on the following routes:

• Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness
• Edinburgh - Aberdeen - Inverness
• Edinburgh - Perth

Additional information:

• Trains between Larkhall and Dalmuir / Milngavie are able to run normally after poor weather caused a signalling issue between these stations.
• Trains are now able to run normally between Motherwell and Lanark following heavy snow at Carstairs.
• Trains between Edinburgh and Tweedbank are now able to run normally after snow blocked the line between these stations.

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A fault on one of the Island Line trains means that train service will be suspended until the end of the day on Sunday 6 December.

An hourly bus service will run in each direction between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin.

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LNER are operating a reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines. The current timetable can be found here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find links to the latest information for England here and for Scotland here.

What advice and information is available on crowding and social distancing?

To help keep you safe when you travel with LNER and to support social distancing, the number of passengers able to travel on each service has been significantly reduced. Therefore, if you are travelling on LNER services you will need to make a reservation before you travel and you must sit in your designated seat. You can book your seat reservation here.

The following stations have a one-way system in place:

• Leeds: There is a one way system in place, and the southern entrance is operating as exit only. Please ensure you follow the social distancing measures when moving through the station
• Peterborough: Between 06:00 and 20:00, there is a one-way system in place. To enable easier social distancing, you can enter and exit the station at different points. Please follow the signs or ask a member of staff if you are unsure

Where can I find more advice and information?

Advice on how to travel with confidence from LNER can be found here.

Christmas Travel Tips:

LNER have produced a handy guide for customers who may be travelling over Christmas and New Year. It can be found here.  

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to and including Friday 8 January using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

The timetables from Saturday 9 January onwards are not yet confirmed - please check again closer to the time of travel.

You can also check the information for LNER on our Informed Traveller page for the date(s) you plan to travel on.

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Southeastern services may be affected by bad weather today.

The weather forecast isn’t looking too good for Kent at the moment, with some very heavy rain expected to fall across the network today.

We’ll be working with Network Rail to keep the network open, although where rainfall is at its heaviest it may be necessary to introduce speed restrictions and the risk of disruption can’t be ruled out.

For more information about why heavy rain affects the railway, please visit the Network Rail “Delays Explained” page here.

Please check your journey before travelling and be prepared to allow extra time for your journey.

Temperatures are also expected to fall over the coming days with the possibility of some sleet or snow. With this in mind, please do make sure you take extra care when on and around the stations as surfaces may be slippery.

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ScotRail are operating approximately 80% of their normal timetable, with a full service at peak times.

When planning your journey, please check the Scotland Government website as there may be restrictions in place. 

The latest travel advice from ScotRail can be found here.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 12 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

A new ScotRail timetable will run from Sunday 13 December. Please check back nearer the time for more details on this timetable.

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We introduced a reduced timetable on Monday 16 November in response to the current phase of the pandemic. We designed this timetable to enable a more resilient service, helping to prevent short-notice cancellations should more of our frontline colleagues be affected by the virus.

We’re continually monitoring passenger numbers and feedback, and from Monday 7 December and again on Monday 4 January we’ll be adding some extra services - particularly when trains are busiest. To see details of the changes from 7 December, click here or check the online Journey Planner.

A map of the planned service frequency can be found here.

To travel with confidence, please try to travel off-peak, wear a face covering unless you are exempt and maintain social distancing. You can also use our new SeatFinder availability tool to see how busy your train is on our live departure boards and our app, as well as on our SeatFinder timetables which you can find here. For more information about how you can travel with confidence, including our safer travel pledge, click here.

Please buy your ticket online by signing up for The Key before travelling or use contactless and leave plenty of time for your journey.

Check your journey details using our Journey Planner.

Travelling over Christmas and New Year?

There will be changes to the timetable across the festive period which can be viewed here. Correct information will be shown in the Journey Planner from the following dates:

• Travel between 21 and 23 December: the Journey Planner will be updated by Saturday 5 December.
• Travel on Christmas Eve and between 27 December and 1 January: the Journey Planner will be updated by Saturday 12 December.
• Travel on 2 and 3 January: the Journey Planner will be updated by Saturday 19 December.

Assisted travel:

Our Assisted Travel service remains available to passengers as usual. You can find out more and book assistance here.

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Heathrow Express are operating a reduced half hourly service, in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

What advice and information is available on crowding and social distancing?

More information on what Heathrow Express is doing to help you travel safely can be found here.

London Paddington station has a one way system in operation at busy times. This will be in place at the country end of London Paddington station. Due to the sail bridge section being so narrow, passengers entering from H&C or Canalside will use the taxi facility route.

Check your journey before you travel:

Please check your journey for up to and including Friday 11 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Some future dates may not yet be confirmed. Please check the information for Heathrow Express on our Informed Traveller page for the date(s) you plan to travel on.

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Hull Trains services have now resumed with a revised timetable following the suspension of services during the national lockdown. The latest timetable can be downloaded here. 

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Where can I find more information?

You can find more information on the Hull Trains Coronavirus information page.

Check your journey:

You can check your journey up to and including Sunday 3 January, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

If you are travelling from Monday 4 January onwards, please check back nearer the time.

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Grand Central services have now resumed with a reduced timetable following the suspension of services during the national lockdown.

You can find details of what trains will be cancelled and an alternative proposed service here.

Please be aware that reservations are required on all Grand Central services. More details on how you can reserve your seat are available here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 12 December using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

If you are travelling from Sunday 13 December, please check back closer to the time of travel.

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Transport for Wales are operating a reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand. The current timetable can be found here. 

Current restrictions:

You can find the latest information and advice from the Welsh Government here.

What advice and information is available on crowding and social distancing?

The capacity of today's services, can be found here. This will help you decide which train to travel on to avoid the busiest times and services.

Pontypridd station:

There is a one way system operating at Pontypridd station. Please make sure you walk in the designated areas.

No service at some stations:

In order to maintain a safe distance between the conductor and customers, Transport for Wales need to be able to operate two train doors. Due to the short platform length at some stations, this is not possible. As a result, trains will not call at the below stations until further notice:

• Llanaber - Closest alternative station is Barmouth, which is 2.5 miles away
• Llanbedr - Closest alternative station is Pensarn, which is 1 mile away
• Llandanwg - Closest alternative station is Pensarn, which is 1 mile away
• Tygwyn - Closest alternative station is Talsarnau, which is 1.5 miles away
• Abererch - Closest alternative station is Penychain, which is 2.5 miles away
• Gilfach Fargoed - Closest alternative station is Bargoed, which is 1 mile away
• Llanfairpwll - Closest alternative station is Bangor, which is 4.5 miles away
• Valley - Closest alternative station is Holyhead, which is 3.5 miles away
• Hopton Heath - Closest alternative station is Bucknell, which is 3.5 miles away
• Sugar Loaf - Closest alternative station is Llanwrtyd Wells, which is 3 miles away

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to and including Saturday 12 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

If you are travelling from Sunday 13 December onwards, please check back nearer the time.

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London Northwestern Railway are operating an amended timetable, which can be downloaded here. 

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Where can I find more information?

Advice on travelling with confidence on London Northwestern Railway services can be found here. Also on this page, you can find advice and information on travelling over Christmas and New Year.

Check before you travel:
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West Midlands Railway are operating an amended timetable, although many routes have now returned to pre-COVID levels of capacity. The revised timetable can be downloaded here. 

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Advice for customers travelling between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton:

A temporary reduced timetable will be in place between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton from Monday 30 November until Thursday 3 December. Alternative road transport will run in place of cancelled train services.

Journey Planners for this route will be updated the night before, so please check on the day of travel for accurate times.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Where can I find more information?

Advice on travelling with confidence on West Midlands Railway services can be found here. Also on this page, you can find advice and information on travelling over Christmas and New Year.

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TransPennine Express are operating a reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines. The revised timetable, which is approximately 82% of the normal service, can be found here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find links to the latest information for England here and for Scotland here.

Guidance on travelling safely with TransPennine Express can be found here.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Some weekend and late night / early morning services may be effected by engineering work.

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Gatwick Express services remain suspended until further notice. Southern and Thameslink are still running to and from Gatwick Airport, and will provide journey options to both London and Brighton.

For more information, please visit this page.

Further information:

Gatwick Express have made these changes in response to reduced passenger demand for the airport and to enable train drivers to be used on other services. This is in line with the health guidance issued by Public Health England and therefore please do check before you travel to keep up to date with any last minute alterations.

For the latest Coronavirus guidance from the NHS, go to nhs.uk/coronavirus

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Transport for London are restoring services and are running near-normal service levels.

If you are able, please consider walking or cycling. You can find existing and newly created walking and cycling routes around London here.   

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

How will this affect my journey? 

London Overground: A slightly reduced service is operating.

TfL Rail: A full service is running on all routes.

DLR and London Underground: There is a slightly reduced frequency service operating on most DLR and London Underground routes. The Waterloo & City Line remains closed until further notice and there is currently no night Tube service.

Some stations are closed, have reduced opening times or are entrance or exit only. You can check the status of your local station here here

What are the peak times to avoid travel?

If you must use public transport, please travel outside of the busy times. Current busiest times are between 05:45 and 08:15 and between 16:00 and 17:30. Certain stations, stops and interchanges are particularly busy at this time. You can find the most up to date list of these here. You can also see here for the most up to date information on how busy each station is.

The below lines are also particularly busy:

• Central line between South Woodford / Redbridge and Stratford
• Central line between Marble Arch and Tottenham Court Road
• Jubilee line between Stratford and Westminster
• District line between Dagenham Heathway and Aldgate East
• Victoria line
• London Overground between Stratford and Willesden Junction
• DLR between Woolwich Arsenal and Canning Town

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with London Overground and TfL Rail, you can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner. 

You can check your journey on London Underground, DLR and Tram services using the Transport for London Journey Planner

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Train operating companies are continuing to run services in line with government advice and guidelines, and in order to meet current levels of demand and to help with social distancing on board.

Details of the timetables, and safe travel advice from each operator, is available via the Train Operating Company links towards the bottom of this page.

If you are travelling by train, you can travel with confidence. As part of the industry's safer travel pledge, rail companies are doing extra cleaning and providing more service information.

Social distancing guidelines mean there will be reduced capacity on board trains. Please follow the advice given by your train operator regarding planning your journey. You also need to follow the latest advice from government and public health officials, and this includes local lockdown rules.

Please also follow the recommended guidance before you set off:

• Plan ahead and consider travelling at quieter times
• Carry hand sanitiser and wash your hands before and after travelling
• Follow social distancing guidance at stations, on platforms and on trains
• Do not travel if you or anyone in your household are showing symptoms of Covid-19

If you do travel, you must wear a face covering (unless you are exempt).

National restrictions:

There are different restrictions in place across England, Scotland and Wales. Please check the below links for the latest government advice:

• England 
• Scotland 
• Wales 

Christmas and New Year Travel Advice: 

Major engineering work affecting certain routes will be taking place during the holiday period. Engineering work is carried out during this time as this is when fewer than half the number of people usually travel by train, helping to minimise disruption.

Please check before you travel as train services may be significantly altered and see here for more information.

More information:

For the latest Coronavirus guidance from the NHS, please visit nhs.uk/coronavirus.

Answers to the common questions that you are asking about train services can be found on our dedicated Coronavirus page.

You can click on the links below to find out more information from each Train Operating Company:

• Avanti West Coast
• c2c
• Caledonian Sleeper
• Chiltern Railways
• CrossCountry
• East Midlands Railway
• Eurostar
• Gatwick Express
• Grand Central
• Great Northern
• Great Western Railway
• Greater Anglia / Stansted Express
• Heathrow Express
• Hull Trains
• LNER
• London Northwestern Railway
• London Underground / London Overground / TfL Rail
• Merseyrail
• Northern
• ScotRail
• Southeastern
• South Western Railway
• Southern
• Thameslink
• TransPennine Express
• Transport for Wales
• West Midlands Railway

Waiting Rooms and Ticket Offices:
Some waiting rooms at stations remain closed for public safety. Some Ticket Offices also remain closed or have reduced opening times. Times on the station information pages may not match up to the current opening times.

Check before you travel
You are advised to check the Journey Planner as close to your time of travel as possible, as timetables and travel advice may be subject to late notice change.

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A revised South Western Railway service will be in operation until Friday 11 December. You can find the timetable for each route here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

More information from South Western Railway about what is being done to make sure you can travel with confidence can be found here.  

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 11 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

If you are travelling from Saturday 12 December, please check your journey closer to the time as timetables have not yet been confirmed.  

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CrossCountry are operating a reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines. Details of the service that is running can be found here.

There are different restrictions in place across England, Scotland and Wales. Please check the below links for the latest government advice:

• England
• Scotland
• Wales

Seat reservations:

You must make a seat reservation when you purchase your ticket. Each customer will receive a reservation which will include your seat number and coach detail. The seat reservations will allow you to socially distance from other customers, with the allocation of a window seat. Please stick to your reservation to ensure that everyone can travel safely.

Where can I find more information?

The latest advice, including how to travel safely and how to apply for a refund, can be found on CrossCountry's dedicated Coronavirus page.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Please be aware that last minute alterations may be made to the timetable. You are urged to check the Journey Planner and Live Departure Boards regularly before you travel.

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Merseyrail are currently running an amended service. The latest timetables can be found here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Travel advice from Merseyrail and answers to FAQs can be found here.

Changes to Northern Line services:

Due to the impact of COVID-19 and the national restrictions, changes have been made to Northern Line services:

• Ormskirk, Hunts Cross and Kirkby line services will run every 30 minutes throughout the week.
• Southport and Hunts Cross services will terminate at Liverpool Central, meaning passengers will not be able to travel directly between the stations and will have to change at Liverpool Central.
• Ormskirk line services will operate directly between Ormskirk and Hunts Cross, so passengers will not need to change trains at Liverpool Central.
• Kirkby line services will continue to terminate at Liverpool Central.
• Southport line services will have slight journey extension times.

   
Wirral Line services remain unchanged.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 1 January by using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

If you are travelling from Saturday 2 January, please check back closer to the time.

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C2c are operating a reduced timetable which will be in place until further notice. This is in response to current government advice, reduced passenger demand and staff availability.

The latest timetable information, including the option to download it, can be found here.

Travel advice:

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Capacity on board trains remains extremely limited as social distancing measures are in place.

Currently services arriving into central London before 08:00 are the busiest. You are recommended to defer travel until after 08:00, as this means you'll be more likely to find space on the train to socially distance. A list of c2c's busiest trains can be found here. You are advised to replan your journey to avoid these trains.

Where can I find more information?

More information about what c2c are doing to help you travel with confidence is available here.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to and including Thursday 17 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

If you are planning to travel from Friday 18 December onwards, please check back closer to the time. 

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Northern are operating a revised service. You can find the current timetables for each route here. 

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Advice from Northern on travelling with confidence on their services can be found here.

Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill Marple service:

As a result of the pandemic, a reduced service is running between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple until Monday 14 December.

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You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Although journey planners are correct, your journey may be subject to alteration due to engineering work. Please check your journey as close as possible to the time of travel.

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In line with current passenger demand and government guidelines, Greater Anglia have resumed operating a nearly full timetable with the exception of the London Liverpool Street - Norwich route. Stansted Express is operating a reduced half hourly service. 

The latest timetable information for both Greater Anglia and Stansted Express can be found here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

Where can I find more information? 

You can find the latest travel advice by clicking on the links below:

• Greater Anglia
• Stansted Express

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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

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Great Western Railway are operating an amended timetable due to the current coronavirus situation. Revised timetables can be found here. 

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find links to the latest information for England here and Wales here.

More information on what Great Western Railway are doing to help you travel with confidence can be found here.

London Paddington station has a one way system in operation at busy times. This will be in place at the country end of London Paddington station. Due to the sail bridge section being so narrow, passengers entering from H&C or Canalside will use the taxi facility route.

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You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Please be aware that last minute alterations may be made to the timetable. You are urged to check the Journey Planner and Live Departure Boards regularly before you travel.

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Travel with confidence. Wear a face covering. Wash your hands. Travel at quieter times.

Avanti West Coast are operating a slightly reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines. 

Further changes to the timetable were made on Saturday 14 November, affecting trains between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Manchester Piccadilly. The amended timetables can be found here.

There are different restrictions in place across England, Scotland and Wales. Please check the below links for the latest government advice:

• England
• Scotland
• Wales

Seat reservations:

Avanti West Coast have reduced the number of available seats onboard their trains. Therefore, you are strongly advised to book a place on the train prior to travelling.

All advance tickets will come with a reservation. If you're booking a flexible ticket (off-peak or anytime) in advance, please request a reservation with it.

If you are a Season ticket holder, please book your place by emailing: seat.reservations@avantiwestcoast.co.uk.

COVID-19 - changing your travel plans:

Should you need to change your travel plans as a result, you can click here to find out more about refunds and amendments.

Needing assistance for your journey:

Avanti West Coast are still assisting customers onboard and at stations with extra measures in place to ensure the safety of you and their teams.

Safer Travels Pledge:

More information about what is being done to make sure you can travel safely can be found here. 

Christmas Travel Tips:

Avanti West Coast have produced a handy guide for customers who may be travelling over Christmas and New Year. It can be found here.  

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Timetables are correct in the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner up to and including Thursday 31 December, and are also correct on Saturday 2 January.

Travel dates of 1 and 3 January will be available to book from 17 December.

Travel dates from 4 to 8 January will be available to book from 7 December.

For travel dates after this time, please check again closer to the time of travel.

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Due to a reduction in demand and current restrictions on travelling around Europe in light of coronavirus, Eurostar are running a reduced service.

Please make sure you regularly check the latest government advice for both your origin and destination, as travel restrictions and quarantine periods may apply.

How is this affecting the train service?

• A reduced service is running between London, Lille, Paris and Brussels.
• The direct service between London and Amsterdam / Rotterdam is currently running.
• The direct service to Disneyland Paris is suspended until 12 February 2021. You are still able to get to Disneyland Paris with a Eurostar train to Lille or Paris with a connection.
• Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International stations are closed for Eurostar services this year and in 2021. You will need to travel to / from London St Pancras International instead.
• Eurostar services are currently unable to call at Calais Fréthun.

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Essential travel information can be found on the Eurostar website here.

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East Midlands Railway are operating a reduced timetable, in line with currently passenger demand and government guidelines. The timetable is approximately 90% of its normal, pre-Covid timetable. The current timetable can be found here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

What advice and information is available on crowding and social distancing?

Social distancing measures will significantly reduce the number of customers allowed on East Midlands Railway trains – please check journey planners before you travel and avoid travelling at peak times.

To help customers with maintaining social distancing on the their services, East Midlands Railway have released a Seat Finder tool which shows how crowded trains are across their network. Please click here to visit the Seat Finder page.

The following stations have one-way systems in place:

Leicester: Please use the front of the station to enter and the northern footbridge leading to the car park to exit.

Peterborough: Between 06:00 and 20:00, there is a one-way system in place. To enable easier social distancing, you can enter and exit the station at different points. Please follow the signs or ask a member of staff if you are unsure.

Where can I find more information?

You can find more information and advice by visiting the East Midlands Railway website here.

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You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Your journey may be subject to short notice alteration due the Coronavirus outbreak. Please check your journey again as close as possible to the time of travel.

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Caledonian Sleeper are operating a reduced timetable, in line with government restrictions and guidelines.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find links to the latest information for England here and for Scotland here.

The following services are currently operating (in both directions):

• Inverness - London Euston
• Edinburgh - London Euston

The following services are suspended up to and including Wednesday 16 December:

• Fort William - London Euston (via Glasgow Queen Street)
• Glasgow Central - London Euston
• Aberdeen - London Euston

More information from Caledonian Sleeper, including safe travel advice and refund advice, can be found here.

Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey up to and including Thursday 17 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

If you are travelling from Friday 18 December onwards, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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Chiltern Railways are operating a reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand and government guidelines. Further timetable changes have been made from Monday 16 November, and these changes are expected to remain in place until Monday 14 December. You can download the timetable here.

When planning your journey, please check the latest government advice as restrictions may be in place. You can find more information about this here.

More information from Chiltern Railways about what is being done to make sure you can travel with confidence can be found here.  

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to and including Friday 1 January using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. If you are travelling Saturday 2 January onwards, please check back nearer the time.

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