UK train changes today: routes to check on 23 September

National Rail lists planned engineering work and service changes across Britain for Wednesday 23 September 2026. Passengers travelling through northern Scotland, London, Manchester, Wales and parts of the south-west should check their exact train and operator before leaving. The notices apply to particular routes and times; they do not mean every service in those areas is affected all day.

By AtheneNet News Desk

Where services are affected on Wednesday

The clearest daytime restriction is at Georgemas Junction, where National Rail says no trains will run between 09:00 and 15:00. Anyone travelling through the junction during that window should check their journey for an alternative connection or replacement transport before setting out.

National Rail also lists amended late and early services around London Euston, Manchester, Oxford and Banbury, as well as changes affecting routes in Wales and the south-west. These notices concern specific trains and periods. Check the departure you intend to take, including any connection, rather than assuming the usual timetable applies.

A separate disruption affects journeys between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory. National Rail lists it as expected to last until 05:30. That is an expected end time, so passengers using the route should check its current status before relying on a scheduled service.

Check the train, connection and replacement bus before leaving

Use the National Rail status and disruptions page for Wednesday 23 September, then check your operator’s live journey information for the train you plan to board. Look at both legs of a connecting journey: an amended first train can leave too little time for a change even if the second train is running.

Where engineering work changes a service, check whether a replacement bus is listed, where it leaves from and whether it alters your arrival time. If you are travelling early or late, compare the amended timetable with your booked departure before going to the station. Planned engineering notices and an active disruption are different kinds of notice, so use the details for your route to see what applies.

If your train is delayed or cancelled

Keep your ticket and journey details if a delay or cancellation affects you. Check the train operator’s Delay Repay or compensation information for eligibility and how to claim; the outcome depends on the journey and the operator’s rules. If you have not yet travelled, check the operator’s advice on using another train or requesting a refund before changing your plans.

The most useful final check is your specific departure and its connections on National Rail or the operator’s live service page shortly before you travel.

Source: National Rail