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UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

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UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

Jul 18 to Oct 17

Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes

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$Jul 18 to Oct 17
Period:Saturday, July 18, 2026 to Saturday, October 17, 2026
Operators:East Midlands Railway
Related Information:East Midlands Railway has introduced a temporary reduced Intercity timetable to provide a more consistent and reliable service while addressing performance and reliability issues. This is expected to remain in place until further notice. The RMT Union has notified EMR that members will be taking Action Short of Strike (ASOS) until further notice, so trains may be subject to short-notice alterations and cancellations. From Monday 31 August, EMR will increase Intercity service from 87% to 92% of the full planned timetable, reinstating five weekday and three weekend Sheffield services and three weekday and one weekend Nottingham services that were previously fully cancelled. Regional routes and the Corby-London Connect service are unaffected. Many specific southbound and northbound weekday, Saturday, and Sunday services will not run; check the full list before travelling. Tickets are accepted at no extra cost on CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER, West Midlands Railway, and London Northwestern Railway. Multiple alternative routes are available (via Doncaster, Grantham, Tamworth, Leicester). Ticket flexibility: travel on up to two earlier or two later EMR services, or claim a full refund.
Aug 18 to Oct 2

Multiple speed restrictions causing amended timetable with train cancellations across the c2c network

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$Aug 18 to Oct 2
Period:Tuesday, August 18, 2026 to Friday, October 2, 2026
Operators:c2c
Related Information:Multiple speed restrictions have been imposed across the c2c network. As trains are having to run at a reduced speed, c2c have introduced an amended timetable. This has been done to offer more certainty about services, and to reduce the risk of any short-notice disruption. This is expected to continue until further notice. Travel advice: The amended timetable involves some services being cancelled and retimed in advance. However, there are also a small number of short notice additional cancellations. The advance amended timetable is reflected in Journey Planners up to and including Friday 2 October. However, the short notice additional cancellations may not be removed from Journey Planners until 24 hours in advance - please check your entire journey on the day of travel. The frequency of service means that if your planned train is cancelled, the next one will be arriving shortly. As part of the amended timetable, services towards London from Shoeburyness, Upminster, Pitsea and Grays will depart at least six minutes earlier than normal. Services from London arriving at stations between Upminster and Shoeburyness and between Grays and Pitsea will arrive at least six minutes later than normal. To assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria in both directions. Additional information: The prolonged dry weather has caused the clay underneath the tracks to dry out and shrink. This has caused the track to drop in places and become uneven. In response, speed restrictions have been put in place to keep everyone moving safely and smoothly. Speed restrictions will need to be in place until the ground conditions have recovered, which can take some time. The normal timetables will be reintroduced as soon as possible. Further updates will be provided in due course. Check before you travel: You can check your journey up to and including Friday 2 October using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. However, you are advised to check your entire journey again on the day you are travelling in case of any further short notice amendments to the timetable. It is not yet known what service will look for c2c on Saturday 3 October, so please check back later. 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.
Aug 28 to Sep 15

Temporary amendments to some services between Horsham and Barnham

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$Aug 28 to Sep 15
Period:Friday, August 28, 2026 to Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Operators:Southern
Related Information:A speed restriction is in place between Horsham and Barnham. As a result, fewer trains are able to run on all lines between Horsham and Barnham / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour. Trains running between these stations will be revised. This is expected to continue until at least Tuesday 15 September. We're sorry that some customers travelling on the Arun Valley route will continue to experience disruption. The recent record-breaking hot weather and sustained low rainfall has affected track conditions in some areas, meaning temporary speed restrictions need to remain in place. Safety is and will always remain the highest priority. Because of the speed restrictions, trains need longer to complete their journeys, and running the normal timetable could lead to delays building up throughout the day and increase the risk of short-notice cancellations. To provide customers with greater certainty, and to keep services running as reliably as possible, Southern have temporarily revised the timetable. We know many customers rely on their services every day for work, school, appointments and important time with family and friends, and they are sorry for the disruption these changes may cause. The revised timetable has also been designed to minimise the impact on customers wherever possible. Customer advice:Services between London Victoria and Bognor Regis will run half hourly in each direction as normal. Services that normally run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will run between Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour only. These services will depart: • Barnham at XX:30 each hour • Portsmouth Harbour at XX:29 each hour Services between Bognor Regis and Barnham have been reduced to half hourly services which will depart: • Bognor Regis at: XX:26 and XX:56 each hour • Barnham at: XX:14 and XX:45 each hour There will be no additional peak service running from Bognor Regis to London Bridge in either direction. There will be no trains running on this route on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September. Buses will be in operation throughout the day to help you reach your destination. If you are travelling between London and Portsmouth Harbour, you will need to change at Barnham for an alternate service. You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway services between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour. Check before you travel:You can check your journey for today using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. 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.
Sep 9 to Sep 19

Reduced service between Uckfield and Oxted due to a points failure

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$Sep 9 to Sep 19
Period:Wednesday, September 9, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026
Operators:Southern
Related Information:An operational incident between Uckfield and Oxted means that a reduced number of services will be operating between these stations. This is expected until at least Saturday 19 September. Customer advice:An operational incident on the railway in the Ashurst area has caused a points failure, significantly disrupting service on this route. You may need to use an alternative route and allow for at least an extra 45 minutes longer than usual to complete your journey. Travelling today: Services will be affected all day, with a severely reduced service running directly between Uckfield and London Bridge. Trains which do run will have an extended journey time and will take up to 15 minutes longer than usual through the Ashurst area. Depending on what time you travel today, you will need to travel on a Southern service between London Victoria and East Grinstead, changing at Hurst Green for a connecting rail replacement bus service operating between Hurst Green and Uckfield. Journey planners for today, 14 September are up to date, so please check your journey as soon as possible. Journey planners for 15 September will be updated later today, and we will update you once this is complete. Ticket acceptance: You can use your existing ticket at no extra cost on the following services: • Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London • Alternate Southern and Thameslink services between East Grinstead / Lewes / Haywards Heath / Three Bridges and London • Thameslink services between Haywards Heath / Three Bridges and London • Brighton & Hove bus routes 29 / 29B / 29X between Brighton, Lewes, Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells Replacement buses: Rail replacement buses are running between Uckfield and Oxted, and journey planners have been updated. • xx:33 from Uckfield to Edenbridge Town • xx:54 from Edenbridge Town to Oxted • xx:36 from Oxted to Crowborough • xx:57 from Crowborough to Uckfield Travelling via replacement bus will take longer than usual and will extend your journey by at least a further 30 minutes. Parking at Oxted: Oxted car park is currently closed until further notice. Car park season ticket holders can use the following stations at no extra cost, subject to availability: • Godstone Station 4.6 miles (11 spaces) • Caterham Station 5.1 miles (70 spaces) • Lingfield Station 7.7 miles (130 spaces) • Kenley Station 8.7 miles (13 spaces) • East Grinstead Station 11.3 miles (220 spaces) Your ticket will also be accepted for travel via these stations, at no additional cost. Planning your journey: You can see live departure boards, a live map of the network, and 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. The Southern app will also help you plan your journey. Can you tell me more about the incident? An operational incident has caused a points failure in the Hurst Green area, and this was preventing trains from travelling on this route between Uckfield and Oxted. Points are moveable sections of track which can send trains onto different routes at junctions. These are part of the signalling system, generally managed by Network Rail. Points can stop moving correctly for a number of reasons. For example, there may be an obstruction in the moving parts, or the electronic control systems may have developed a fault. There are various backup systems which allow signallers to try to "set" the points, and in some cases, the points may be available for trains in one of the directions they serve, but not another. However, with more severe failures like this one, the route is blocked entirely. Network Rail have sent their specialist Signalling and Telecoms teams to site as a priority, and they will set up a safe method of working on the track. As soon as it's safe to go on the line, they will diagnose the fault and find any quick solutions to resolve it. Whilst this is being done, progress will be monitored closely. At times, replacement parts may be needed, or specialist advice from suppliers, which is why some points failures take longer to resolve than others. Check before you travel:You can check your journey for today, Monday 14 September, using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. Journey planners for Tuesday 15 September and beyond will be updated later today. 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.
Sep 11 to Sep 15

A speed restriction is affecting routes between Scarborough and Hull

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$Sep 11 to Sep 15
Period:Friday, September 11, 2026 to Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Operators:Northern
Related Information:A speed restriction over a defective train between Scarborough and Hull means that trains have to run at reduced speed on the line. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled in full, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised to run only part of their scheduled journey. Disruption is expected until the end of the day Tuesday 15 September. **How does this affect my journey?** Train services can run between Hull, Bridlington and Scarborough (in both directions) but may be subject to delays of up to 20 minutes and may be revised due to compounded delays impacting the timetable. Services on the following routes will be affected by this disruption: * Between Sheffield and Scarborough, and York and Bridlington. **What should I do?** You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available. 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. **Check before you travel:** You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time [Journey Planner](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner/). **Compensation:** You may be entitled to [compensation](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/help-and-assistance/compensation-and-refunds/) 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.
Sep 14 to Oct 15

Temporary changes to weekday off-peak services between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria

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$Sep 14 to Oct 15
Period:Monday, September 14, 2026 to Thursday, October 15, 2026
Operators:Southern
Related Information:There is a speed restriction in place between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria. There will be some temporary timetable changes, which will remain in place for approximately four weeks. Customer advice:To avoid further delays, cancellations or last-minute alterations and to provide customers with greater certainty about the services that will run, there are some temporary timetable changes from today, Monday 14 September, which will remain in place for approximately four weeks. The changes affect Monday to Friday services and are targeted at off-peak times where possible, with weekend services operating to the normal timetable. Journey planners have been updated with these changes. Customers are advised to check before travelling. Southern know many customers rely on these services every day for work, education, appointments and important time with family and friends, and are very sorry for the disruption these changes may cause. The usual half-hourly service between Ore, Eastbourne and London Victoria will operate in the morning peak, until around 09:00. Please check your journey before you travel, as services will differ from the normal timetable. After 09:00: There will be no direct service between London and Eastbourne / Ore. Instead, services will operate: • Between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne • Between Eastbourne and Ore You will need to change trains at either Haywards Heath or Eastbourne to complete your journey. Please plan ahead and allow additional time. If you are travelling between London Bridge and St Leonard’s Warrior Square or Hastings, you should use Southeastern services via London Bridge instead, as this will be the quickest option for you, at no additional cost. You can also use your ticket on alternative Southern services between London Victoria and Haywards Heath. After 16:00: The usual two trains per hour service between London Victoria, Eastbourne and Ore will resume from the 16:24 departure from London Victoria. Planning your journey:You can see the live departure boards to check the latest timetable information before travelling. Journey times may be longer than usual and some journeys will require additional connections. You can view a live map of the network. You can also use the Southern app will also help you plan your journey. Why are temporary timetable changes needed? The record-breaking hot and dry weather over the summer has affected track conditions in some areas, meaning temporary speed restrictions need to remain in place in some areas. Safety is and will always remain the highest priority. Because of the speed restrictions, trains need longer to complete their journeys, and operating the normal timetable could lead to delays building throughout the day and increase the risk of short-notice cancellations and alterations. To provide customers with a more reliable service and greater certainty when planning their journeys, a temporary revised timetable will be in place during the middle of the day, minimising the impact on services during the busier peak periods. Network Rail has a programme under way to protect the railway from extreme weather and climate change, supported by a £2.6 billion investment in track maintenance and renewals. Engineers are working hard to lift the speed restrictions on this route as quickly as possible so the full regular service can resume. Check before you travel:You can check your journey up to and including Friday 18 September using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. Please check back at a later date for 19 September and beyond. 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.

UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

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UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

Jul 18 to Oct 17

Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes

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$Jul 18 to Oct 17
Period:Saturday, July 18, 2026 to Saturday, October 17, 2026
Operators:East Midlands Railway
Related Information:East Midlands Railway has introduced a temporary reduced Intercity timetable to provide a more consistent and reliable service while addressing performance and reliability issues. This is expected to remain in place until further notice. The RMT Union has notified EMR that members will be taking Action Short of Strike (ASOS) until further notice, so trains may be subject to short-notice alterations and cancellations. From Monday 31 August, EMR will increase Intercity service from 87% to 92% of the full planned timetable, reinstating five weekday and three weekend Sheffield services and three weekday and one weekend Nottingham services that were previously fully cancelled. Regional routes and the Corby-London Connect service are unaffected. Many specific southbound and northbound weekday, Saturday, and Sunday services will not run; check the full list before travelling. Tickets are accepted at no extra cost on CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER, West Midlands Railway, and London Northwestern Railway. Multiple alternative routes are available (via Doncaster, Grantham, Tamworth, Leicester). Ticket flexibility: travel on up to two earlier or two later EMR services, or claim a full refund.
Aug 18 to Oct 2

Multiple speed restrictions causing amended timetable with train cancellations across the c2c network

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$Aug 18 to Oct 2
Period:Tuesday, August 18, 2026 to Friday, October 2, 2026
Operators:c2c
Related Information:Multiple speed restrictions have been imposed across the c2c network. As trains are having to run at a reduced speed, c2c have introduced an amended timetable. This has been done to offer more certainty about services, and to reduce the risk of any short-notice disruption. This is expected to continue until further notice. Travel advice: The amended timetable involves some services being cancelled and retimed in advance. However, there are also a small number of short notice additional cancellations. The advance amended timetable is reflected in Journey Planners up to and including Friday 2 October. However, the short notice additional cancellations may not be removed from Journey Planners until 24 hours in advance - please check your entire journey on the day of travel. The frequency of service means that if your planned train is cancelled, the next one will be arriving shortly. As part of the amended timetable, services towards London from Shoeburyness, Upminster, Pitsea and Grays will depart at least six minutes earlier than normal. Services from London arriving at stations between Upminster and Shoeburyness and between Grays and Pitsea will arrive at least six minutes later than normal. To assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria in both directions. Additional information: The prolonged dry weather has caused the clay underneath the tracks to dry out and shrink. This has caused the track to drop in places and become uneven. In response, speed restrictions have been put in place to keep everyone moving safely and smoothly. Speed restrictions will need to be in place until the ground conditions have recovered, which can take some time. The normal timetables will be reintroduced as soon as possible. Further updates will be provided in due course. Check before you travel: You can check your journey up to and including Friday 2 October using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. However, you are advised to check your entire journey again on the day you are travelling in case of any further short notice amendments to the timetable. It is not yet known what service will look for c2c on Saturday 3 October, so please check back later. 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.
Aug 28 to Sep 15

Temporary amendments to some services between Horsham and Barnham

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$Aug 28 to Sep 15
Period:Friday, August 28, 2026 to Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Operators:Southern
Related Information:A speed restriction is in place between Horsham and Barnham. As a result, fewer trains are able to run on all lines between Horsham and Barnham / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour. Trains running between these stations will be revised. This is expected to continue until at least Tuesday 15 September. We're sorry that some customers travelling on the Arun Valley route will continue to experience disruption. The recent record-breaking hot weather and sustained low rainfall has affected track conditions in some areas, meaning temporary speed restrictions need to remain in place. Safety is and will always remain the highest priority. Because of the speed restrictions, trains need longer to complete their journeys, and running the normal timetable could lead to delays building up throughout the day and increase the risk of short-notice cancellations. To provide customers with greater certainty, and to keep services running as reliably as possible, Southern have temporarily revised the timetable. We know many customers rely on their services every day for work, school, appointments and important time with family and friends, and they are sorry for the disruption these changes may cause. The revised timetable has also been designed to minimise the impact on customers wherever possible. Customer advice:Services between London Victoria and Bognor Regis will run half hourly in each direction as normal. Services that normally run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will run between Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour only. These services will depart: • Barnham at XX:30 each hour • Portsmouth Harbour at XX:29 each hour Services between Bognor Regis and Barnham have been reduced to half hourly services which will depart: • Bognor Regis at: XX:26 and XX:56 each hour • Barnham at: XX:14 and XX:45 each hour There will be no additional peak service running from Bognor Regis to London Bridge in either direction. There will be no trains running on this route on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September. Buses will be in operation throughout the day to help you reach your destination. If you are travelling between London and Portsmouth Harbour, you will need to change at Barnham for an alternate service. You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway services between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour. Check before you travel:You can check your journey for today using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. 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.
Sep 9 to Sep 19

Reduced service between Uckfield and Oxted due to a points failure

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$Sep 9 to Sep 19
Period:Wednesday, September 9, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026
Operators:Southern
Related Information:An operational incident between Uckfield and Oxted means that a reduced number of services will be operating between these stations. This is expected until at least Saturday 19 September. Customer advice:An operational incident on the railway in the Ashurst area has caused a points failure, significantly disrupting service on this route. You may need to use an alternative route and allow for at least an extra 45 minutes longer than usual to complete your journey. Travelling today: Services will be affected all day, with a severely reduced service running directly between Uckfield and London Bridge. Trains which do run will have an extended journey time and will take up to 15 minutes longer than usual through the Ashurst area. Depending on what time you travel today, you will need to travel on a Southern service between London Victoria and East Grinstead, changing at Hurst Green for a connecting rail replacement bus service operating between Hurst Green and Uckfield. Journey planners for today, 14 September are up to date, so please check your journey as soon as possible. Journey planners for 15 September will be updated later today, and we will update you once this is complete. Ticket acceptance: You can use your existing ticket at no extra cost on the following services: • Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London • Alternate Southern and Thameslink services between East Grinstead / Lewes / Haywards Heath / Three Bridges and London • Thameslink services between Haywards Heath / Three Bridges and London • Brighton & Hove bus routes 29 / 29B / 29X between Brighton, Lewes, Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells Replacement buses: Rail replacement buses are running between Uckfield and Oxted, and journey planners have been updated. • xx:33 from Uckfield to Edenbridge Town • xx:54 from Edenbridge Town to Oxted • xx:36 from Oxted to Crowborough • xx:57 from Crowborough to Uckfield Travelling via replacement bus will take longer than usual and will extend your journey by at least a further 30 minutes. Parking at Oxted: Oxted car park is currently closed until further notice. Car park season ticket holders can use the following stations at no extra cost, subject to availability: • Godstone Station 4.6 miles (11 spaces) • Caterham Station 5.1 miles (70 spaces) • Lingfield Station 7.7 miles (130 spaces) • Kenley Station 8.7 miles (13 spaces) • East Grinstead Station 11.3 miles (220 spaces) Your ticket will also be accepted for travel via these stations, at no additional cost. Planning your journey: You can see live departure boards, a live map of the network, and 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. The Southern app will also help you plan your journey. Can you tell me more about the incident? An operational incident has caused a points failure in the Hurst Green area, and this was preventing trains from travelling on this route between Uckfield and Oxted. Points are moveable sections of track which can send trains onto different routes at junctions. These are part of the signalling system, generally managed by Network Rail. Points can stop moving correctly for a number of reasons. For example, there may be an obstruction in the moving parts, or the electronic control systems may have developed a fault. There are various backup systems which allow signallers to try to "set" the points, and in some cases, the points may be available for trains in one of the directions they serve, but not another. However, with more severe failures like this one, the route is blocked entirely. Network Rail have sent their specialist Signalling and Telecoms teams to site as a priority, and they will set up a safe method of working on the track. As soon as it's safe to go on the line, they will diagnose the fault and find any quick solutions to resolve it. Whilst this is being done, progress will be monitored closely. At times, replacement parts may be needed, or specialist advice from suppliers, which is why some points failures take longer to resolve than others. Check before you travel:You can check your journey for today, Monday 14 September, using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. Journey planners for Tuesday 15 September and beyond will be updated later today. 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.
Sep 11 to Sep 15

A speed restriction is affecting routes between Scarborough and Hull

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$Sep 11 to Sep 15
Period:Friday, September 11, 2026 to Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Operators:Northern
Related Information:A speed restriction over a defective train between Scarborough and Hull means that trains have to run at reduced speed on the line. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled in full, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised to run only part of their scheduled journey. Disruption is expected until the end of the day Tuesday 15 September. **How does this affect my journey?** Train services can run between Hull, Bridlington and Scarborough (in both directions) but may be subject to delays of up to 20 minutes and may be revised due to compounded delays impacting the timetable. Services on the following routes will be affected by this disruption: * Between Sheffield and Scarborough, and York and Bridlington. **What should I do?** You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available. 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. **Check before you travel:** You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time [Journey Planner](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner/). **Compensation:** You may be entitled to [compensation](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/help-and-assistance/compensation-and-refunds/) 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.
Sep 14 to Oct 15

Temporary changes to weekday off-peak services between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria

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$Sep 14 to Oct 15
Period:Monday, September 14, 2026 to Thursday, October 15, 2026
Operators:Southern
Related Information:There is a speed restriction in place between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria. There will be some temporary timetable changes, which will remain in place for approximately four weeks. Customer advice:To avoid further delays, cancellations or last-minute alterations and to provide customers with greater certainty about the services that will run, there are some temporary timetable changes from today, Monday 14 September, which will remain in place for approximately four weeks. The changes affect Monday to Friday services and are targeted at off-peak times where possible, with weekend services operating to the normal timetable. Journey planners have been updated with these changes. Customers are advised to check before travelling. Southern know many customers rely on these services every day for work, education, appointments and important time with family and friends, and are very sorry for the disruption these changes may cause. The usual half-hourly service between Ore, Eastbourne and London Victoria will operate in the morning peak, until around 09:00. Please check your journey before you travel, as services will differ from the normal timetable. After 09:00: There will be no direct service between London and Eastbourne / Ore. Instead, services will operate: • Between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne • Between Eastbourne and Ore You will need to change trains at either Haywards Heath or Eastbourne to complete your journey. Please plan ahead and allow additional time. If you are travelling between London Bridge and St Leonard’s Warrior Square or Hastings, you should use Southeastern services via London Bridge instead, as this will be the quickest option for you, at no additional cost. You can also use your ticket on alternative Southern services between London Victoria and Haywards Heath. After 16:00: The usual two trains per hour service between London Victoria, Eastbourne and Ore will resume from the 16:24 departure from London Victoria. Planning your journey:You can see the live departure boards to check the latest timetable information before travelling. Journey times may be longer than usual and some journeys will require additional connections. You can view a live map of the network. You can also use the Southern app will also help you plan your journey. Why are temporary timetable changes needed? The record-breaking hot and dry weather over the summer has affected track conditions in some areas, meaning temporary speed restrictions need to remain in place in some areas. Safety is and will always remain the highest priority. Because of the speed restrictions, trains need longer to complete their journeys, and operating the normal timetable could lead to delays building throughout the day and increase the risk of short-notice cancellations and alterations. To provide customers with a more reliable service and greater certainty when planning their journeys, a temporary revised timetable will be in place during the middle of the day, minimising the impact on services during the busier peak periods. Network Rail has a programme under way to protect the railway from extreme weather and climate change, supported by a £2.6 billion investment in track maintenance and renewals. Engineers are working hard to lift the speed restrictions on this route as quickly as possible so the full regular service can resume. Check before you travel:You can check your journey up to and including Friday 18 September using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. Please check back at a later date for 19 September and beyond. 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.

UK & European rail strike and other impacting info

Last updated: Sep 15 2026

UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

Jul 18 to Oct 17 Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes

Aug 18 to Oct 2 Multiple speed restrictions causing amended timetable with train cancellations across the c2c network

Aug 28 to Sep 15 Temporary amendments to some services between Horsham and Barnham

Sep 9 to Sep 19 Reduced service between Uckfield and Oxted due to a points failure

Sep 11 to Sep 15 A speed restriction is affecting routes between Scarborough and Hull

Sep 14 to Oct 15 Temporary changes to weekday off-peak services between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria

UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

Jul 18 to Oct 17 Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes

Aug 18 to Oct 2 Multiple speed restrictions causing amended timetable with train cancellations across the c2c network

Aug 28 to Sep 15 Temporary amendments to some services between Horsham and Barnham

Sep 9 to Sep 19 Reduced service between Uckfield and Oxted due to a points failure

Sep 11 to Sep 15 A speed restriction is affecting routes between Scarborough and Hull

Sep 14 to Oct 15 Temporary changes to weekday off-peak services between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria

Jul 18 to Oct 17

Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes

Aug 18 to Oct 2

Multiple speed restrictions causing amended timetable with train cancellations across the c2c network

Aug 28 to Sep 15

Temporary amendments to some services between Horsham and Barnham

Sep 9 to Sep 19

Reduced service between Uckfield and Oxted due to a points failure

Sep 11 to Sep 15

A speed restriction is affecting routes between Scarborough and Hull

Sep 14 to Oct 15

Temporary changes to weekday off-peak services between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria

Jul 18 to Oct 17

Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes

Aug 18 to Oct 2

Multiple speed restrictions causing amended timetable with train cancellations across the c2c network

Aug 28 to Sep 15

Temporary amendments to some services between Horsham and Barnham

Sep 9 to Sep 19

Reduced service between Uckfield and Oxted due to a points failure

Sep 11 to Sep 15

A speed restriction is affecting routes between Scarborough and Hull

Sep 14 to Oct 15

Temporary changes to weekday off-peak services between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria