UK train changes today: routes and times to check

Public Services Desk 2026-10-22 09:20 2 min read

Thameslink train pulling into Woolwich Arsenal station in the United Kingdom

Passengers travelling by train on Wednesday 23 September 2026 should check their exact departure before setting out: National Rail lists planned engineering changes on routes across Britain, plus a disruption between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory expected to last until 05:30. The notices apply to specific services and periods, not every train all day.

Confirmed route changes for Wednesday 23 September

National Rail lists the following specific impacts and times. Other listed changes affect late or early services around London Euston, Manchester, Oxford, Banbury, Wales and the south-west; check the relevant operator’s timetable for the affected train.

Route or location	Confirmed impact and time
Georgemas Junction	No trains from 09:00 to 15:00
London St Pancras International–Ramsgate via Dover Priory	Disruption expected until 05:30
London Euston, Manchester, Oxford, Banbury, Wales and the south-west	Amended late or early services; check the operator for exact trains and times

The 05:30 notice concerns the St Pancras–Ramsgate route via Dover Priory. The Georgemas Junction closure is limited to the stated six-hour period. These notices do not mean the wider rail network, or every service on the named routes, is closed throughout Wednesday.

UK train changes today: routes and times to check

Check your train before leaving

Use National Rail’s status page and your train operator’s journey planner to check the date, departure station and destination. Timetables can differ by train, especially where engineering work affects late-night or early-morning services.

Before travelling, check whether your train is cancelled, retimed or diverted, and whether a replacement bus is running. Allow extra time if a bus transfer is part of your journey, and confirm where it departs. Recheck shortly before leaving because incident-related disruption can change after planned work has been announced.

Planned engineering work is scheduled in advance and can lead to amended timetables or replacement transport. An incident is an unplanned event that may cause delays or cancellations; check the live notice for its latest status and expected duration.

Keep your ticket and check compensation

If your journey is delayed or cancelled, keep your ticket and check your operator’s Delay Repay or compensation guidance. Eligibility and the amount depend on the operator’s rules and the delay to your journey. National Rail provides information about compensation, but check with the operator that sold or ran your ticket for the claim process and any applicable deadline.

Source: National Rail

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Route changes and times are based on National Rail’s status and disruption page for Wednesday 23 September 2026.

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