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- Essential travel only on Wednesday 24, Thursday 25 and Friday 26 June. Services may be disrupted until Friday 26 June due to a weather warning in place across the UK. Please check your entire journey before travelling and remember to stay hydrated - more information.Problems reported
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Updated at: 02:11 AM
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Early Cancellations
4
13:05 Edinburgh to Cardiff Central due 20:06
More Info13:05 Edinburgh to Cardiff Central due 20:06 will be terminated at Gloucester.
It will no longer call at Newport South Wales and Cardiff Central but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl and Worcestershire Parkway Ll.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this serviceUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
07:03 Edinburgh to Penzance due 17:42
More Info07:03 Edinburgh to Penzance due 17:42 will be terminated at Plymouth.
It will no longer call at Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway, Lostwithiel, Par, St Austell, Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Hayle, St Erth and Penzance but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- GWR services between Exeter St Davids and PenzancePassengers not wanting to travel can request a refund of their ticket from their point of purchaseUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
06:42 Birmingham New Street to Paignton due 09:51
More Info06:42 Birmingham New Street to Paignton due 09:51 will be terminated at Bristol Temple Meads.
It will no longer call at Taunton, Tiverton Parkway, Exeter St Davids, Newton Abbot, Torquay and Paignton.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- GWR services between Exeter St Davids and PaigntonPassengers not wanting to travel can request a refund of their ticket from their point of purchaseUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen due 20:41
More Info09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen due 20:41 will be terminated at Edinburgh.
It will no longer call at Haymarket, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, Markinch, Ladybank, Cupar, Leuchars, Dundee and Aberdeen but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen
- You will not be able to travel with LNER following their DO NOT TRAVEL warning (even if services are still running).
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Cancellations
11
07:48 Glasgow Central to Plymouth due 17:47
More Info07:48 Glasgow Central to Plymouth due 17:47 will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
11:15 Penzance to Edinburgh due 22:14
More Info11:15 Penzance to Edinburgh due 22:14 will be started from Plymouth.
It will no longer call at Penzance, St Erth, Hayle, Camborne, Redruth, Truro, St Austell, Par, Bodmin Parkway and Liskeard but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- GWR services between Penzance and Exeter St DavidsPassengers not wanting to travel can request a refund of their ticket from their point of purchaseUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
14:04 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 22:50
More Info14:04 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 22:50 will call additionally at Worcestershire Parkway Ll.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
09:45 Cardiff Central to Edinburgh due 17:09
More Info09:45 Cardiff Central to Edinburgh due 17:09 will be started from Birmingham New Street.
It will no longer call at Cardiff Central, Newport South Wales, Chepstow, Gloucester, Cheltenham Spa, Worcestershire Parkway Ll and University.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- GWR services between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads/ Bristol Parkway, connecting on to northbound CrossCountry services
- TfW services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham SpaUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
13:05 Edinburgh to Cardiff Central due 20:06
More Info13:05 Edinburgh to Cardiff Central due 20:06 will be terminated at Gloucester.
It will no longer call at Newport South Wales and Cardiff Central but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl and Worcestershire Parkway Ll.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this serviceUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
07:03 Edinburgh to Penzance due 17:42
More Info07:03 Edinburgh to Penzance due 17:42 will be terminated at Plymouth.
It will no longer call at Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway, Lostwithiel, Par, St Austell, Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Hayle, St Erth and Penzance but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- GWR services between Exeter St Davids and PenzancePassengers not wanting to travel can request a refund of their ticket from their point of purchaseUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
08:20 Aberdeen to Plymouth due 19:47
More Info08:20 Aberdeen to Plymouth due 19:47 will be started from Edinburgh.
It will no longer call at Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Montrose, Arbroath, Dundee, Leuchars, Cupar, Ladybank, Markinch, Kirkcaldy, Inverkeithing and Haymarket but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl and Worcestershire Parkway Ll.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- ScotRail services two hours earlier/later than your cancelled service between Aberdeen and Edinburgh
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this serviceUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
15:04 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 23:43
More Info15:04 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 23:43 will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
06:42 Birmingham New Street to Paignton due 09:51
More Info06:42 Birmingham New Street to Paignton due 09:51 will be terminated at Bristol Temple Meads.
It will no longer call at Taunton, Tiverton Parkway, Exeter St Davids, Newton Abbot, Torquay and Paignton.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- GWR services between Exeter St Davids and PaigntonPassengers not wanting to travel can request a refund of their ticket from their point of purchaseUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen due 20:41
More Info09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen due 20:41 will be terminated at Edinburgh.
It will no longer call at Haymarket, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, Markinch, Ladybank, Cupar, Leuchars, Dundee and Aberdeen but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen
- You will not be able to travel with LNER following their DO NOT TRAVEL warning (even if services are still running).
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
12:05 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 20:49
More Info12:05 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 20:49 will call additionally at Worcestershire Parkway Ll.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
Line Updates
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Cancellations to services on all routes
More InfoDue to severe weather between Penzance and Aberdeen fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Impact:Train services running across the whole CrossCountry network may be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until 23:59 26/06.
Customer Advice:Using your original ticket at no extra cost, you may:- Travel on earlier trains today- Alternatively travel on Friday the 26th of JuneShould you wish to abandon your journey, you may obtain a full refund from your point of purchase
Other Updates
12
07:48 Glasgow Central to Plymouth due 17:47
More Info07:48 Glasgow Central to Plymouth due 17:47 will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
11:15 Penzance to Edinburgh due 22:14
More Info11:15 Penzance to Edinburgh due 22:14 will be started from Plymouth.
It will no longer call at Penzance, St Erth, Hayle, Camborne, Redruth, Truro, St Austell, Par, Bodmin Parkway and Liskeard but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- GWR services between Penzance and Exeter St DavidsPassengers not wanting to travel can request a refund of their ticket from their point of purchaseUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
05:25 Plymouth to Edinburgh due 14:10
More Info25/06/26 05:25 Plymouth to Edinburgh due 14:10 will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to the train making extra stops because of service disruption.
14:04 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 22:50
More Info14:04 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 22:50 will call additionally at Worcestershire Parkway Ll.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
11:27 Plymouth to Glasgow Central due 21:22
More Info25/06/26 11:27 Plymouth to Glasgow Central due 21:22 will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to the train making extra stops because of service disruption.
13:05 Edinburgh to Cardiff Central due 20:06
More Info13:05 Edinburgh to Cardiff Central due 20:06 will be terminated at Gloucester.
It will no longer call at Newport South Wales and Cardiff Central but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl and Worcestershire Parkway Ll.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this serviceUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
07:03 Edinburgh to Penzance due 17:42
More Info07:03 Edinburgh to Penzance due 17:42 will be terminated at Plymouth.
It will no longer call at Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway, Lostwithiel, Par, St Austell, Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Hayle, St Erth and Penzance but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- GWR services between Exeter St Davids and PenzancePassengers not wanting to travel can request a refund of their ticket from their point of purchaseUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
08:20 Aberdeen to Plymouth due 19:47
More Info08:20 Aberdeen to Plymouth due 19:47 will be started from Edinburgh.
It will no longer call at Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Montrose, Arbroath, Dundee, Leuchars, Cupar, Ladybank, Markinch, Kirkcaldy, Inverkeithing and Haymarket but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl and Worcestershire Parkway Ll.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- ScotRail services two hours earlier/later than your cancelled service between Aberdeen and Edinburgh
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this serviceUnfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
15:04 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 23:43
More Info15:04 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 23:43 will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
07:27 Plymouth to Edinburgh due 16:07
More Info25/06/26 07:27 Plymouth to Edinburgh due 16:07 will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to the train making extra stops because of service disruption.
09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen due 20:41
More Info09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen due 20:41 will be terminated at Edinburgh.
It will no longer call at Haymarket, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, Markinch, Ladybank, Cupar, Leuchars, Dundee and Aberdeen but will call additionally at Tamworth Hl.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information:
- Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, and without needing to amend your ticket, on the following services:
- The two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after this service
- ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen
- You will not be able to travel with LNER following their DO NOT TRAVEL warning (even if services are still running).
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
12:05 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 20:49
More Info12:05 Edinburgh to Plymouth due 20:49 will call additionally at Worcestershire Parkway Ll.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
For further information, please see all travel updates, or contact National Rail Enquiries on 03457 48 49 50
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