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Disruptions

Live service status for every operator and the incidents behind it, from National Rail.

Operators with disruption (5)

Avanti West Coast
Disruption between Lockerbie and Edinburgh
Great Western Railway
Disruption between Guildford and Ash
ScotRail
Disruption between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh
South Western Railway
Disruption between Guildford and Ash
TransPennine Express
Disruption between Lockerbie and Edinburgh

Current incidents (14)

Disruption Lines reopened: disruption between Guildford and Ash expected until 19:00

Following a safety inspection of the track between Guildford and Ash, all lines have now reopened. Whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:

  • Elizabeth line between Farringdon and London Paddington / Reading
  • London Underground between London Waterloo and London Paddington
  • South Western Railway between Guildford and London Waterloo, and also between Guildford and Basingstoke via Woking
  • Southern via any reasonable route
  • Thameslink between Gatwick Airport / Redhill and Farringdon

Road transport has been requested to assist customers travelling to intermediate stations where no suitable alternative exists.

Meanwhile customers boarding at unstaffed stations should use the help point located on station platforms for further information.

South Western Railway customer advice:

How do I get to my destination?

South Western Railway rail replacement buses operating between Guildford and Farnham. Please note that replacement buses are not operating to a fixed timetable, and journey times may be longer than usual. You are advised to allow extra time for your journey and check for the latest travel updates before travelling.

If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.

If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline. South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.

Ticket flexibility:

If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.

If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.

For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off location 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.

Affects: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Disruption Lines reopened: disruption between Glasgow Central / Lockerbie and Edinburgh expected until 19:00

The emergency services have completed their work following an earlier incident where a person was hit by a train. This has allowed all lines between Glasgow Central / Lockerbie and Edinburgh to reopen. Whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations via Carstairs and Shotts may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

ScotRail customer advice:

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on JMB Coaches service 41 between Hamilton and Lanark.

You may use your ticket to travel on the following alternative routes at no extra cost:

  • Glasgow Central to Lanark for Uddingston and Bellshill.
  • Glasgow Central to Motherwell to connect in with local buses to Holytown, Hartwood and Shotts
  • Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh via Cumbernauld, Falkirk High and Bathgate

If you have had to drive to another station your ticket will be valid to collect your car on your return journey. Speak to a member of staff to validate your ticket.

Rail replacement buses are in operation between Glasgow Central and Haymarket via Shotts. Further rail replacement transport has been requested.

Ticket flexibility:

If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.

If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.

For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off location 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.

Affects: Avanti West Coast, ScotRail, TransPennine Express

Disruption Buses replace trains between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Disruption caused by a fault on a train between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey has now ended.

Affects: London Northwestern Railway

Disruption Disruption at Birmingham New Street

Disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system at Birmingham New Street has now ended.

Affects: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Railway

Disruption Taxis replace trains between Avonmouth and Severn Beach

Disruption caused by a points failure between Avonmouth and Severn Beach has now ended.

Affects: Great Western Railway

Disruption Lines reopened: normal sevice between Bradford Interchange and Halifax

Disruption caused by a train hitting an obstruction on the line between Bradford Interchange and Halifax has now ended.

Affects: Grand Central, Northern

Disruption Lines reopened: disruption between Salisbury and Basingstoke

Disruption following an earlier fault with the signalling system between Salisbury and Basingstoke has now ended.

Affects: South Western Railway

Disruption disruption between Wimbledon and New Malden / Motspur Park

Trains are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system at Raynes Park.

Affects: South Western Railway

Disruption Lines reopened: normal service between Basingstoke and Eastleigh

Disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system in the Shawford area has now ended.

Affects: CrossCountry, South Western Railway

Disruption Lines reopened: disruption between London Waterloo and Vauxhall

Disruption caused by a fault with the signalling system between London Waterloo and Vauxhall has now ended.

Affects: South Western Railway

Disruption Lines reopened: disruption between Oxford / Swindon and Reading

Disruption between Oxford / Swindon and Reading has now ended.

Affects: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

Disruption CLEARED: residual disruption to Elizabeth line services to / from Heathrow Terminal 5

Trains are now running normally following a broken down train at Heathrow Terminal 5.

Affects: Elizabeth line

Disruption Major disruption between London Liverpool Street / Stratford (London) and Cheshunt / Bishops Stortford

Disruption caused by a broken down train at Broxbourne has now ended.

Affects: Greater Anglia, Stansted Express

Disruption CLEARED: Lines reopened through Gloucester

Trains are now running normally following a trespass incident in the Gloucester area.

Affects: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales

London Underground, DLR and trams (8 with disruption)

Good service (26)

Caledonian Sleeper
Good service
Chiltern Railways
Good service
CrossCountry
Good service
East Midlands Railway
Good service
Elizabeth line
Good service
Eurostar
Good service
Gatwick Express
Good service
Grand Central
Good service
Great Northern
Good service
Greater Anglia
Good service
Heathrow Express
Good service
Hull Trains
Good service
Island Line
Good service
LNER
Good service
London Northwestern Railway
Good service
London Overground
Good service
Lumo
Good service
Merseyrail
Good service
Northern
Good service
Southeastern
Good service
Southern
Good service
Stansted Express
Good service
Thameslink
Good service
Transport for Wales
Good service
West Midlands Railway
Good service
c2c
Good service