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(1) Travel Updates
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September
- Due to constraints on train crew availability, some late notice changes and cancellations will be made to CrossCountry services this weekend. We're sorry for the inconvenience that this will cause; please check your journey before you travel. - More information.Good service reported
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Early Cancellations
4
08:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly due 10:59
More Info08:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly due 10:59 will be terminated at Birmingham New Street.
It will no longer call at Wolverhampton, Stafford, Stoke-On-Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
10:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 15:29
More Info10:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 15:29 will be terminated at Birmingham New Street.
It will no longer call at Wolverhampton, Stafford, Stoke-On-Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
11:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 16:14
More Info11:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 16:14 will be terminated at Winchester.
It will no longer call at Southampton Airport Parkwy, Southampton Central, Brockenhurst and Bournemouth.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central due 23:42
More Info19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central due 23:42 will be started from Manchester Piccadilly and terminated at Stafford.
It will no longer call at Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-On-Trent, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham International, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Oxford, Reading, Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkwy and Southampton Central but will call additionally at Stockport, Macclesfield and Stoke-On-Trent.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
- The 2024 Avanti West Coast service from Stafford towards London Euston, as far as Coventry only
- The 2033 London NorthWestern Railway service from Stafford to London Euston, then via the London Underground and connecting on to the..
- The 2335 SWR service to Southampton Central
- The 2221 Chiltern Railways service from Birmingham Moor Street to BanburyROAD TRANSPORT:Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following road transport running in replacement of this service:From Banbury: Departing at 23:35 towards Southampton Central (Operated by Amans Travel)This information is now showing in online journey planners.
Cancellations
7
07:03 Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads due 10:07
More Info07:03 Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads due 10:07 will be started from Birmingham New Street.
It will no longer call at Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-On-Trent, Stafford and Wolverhampton.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
08:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly due 10:59
More Info08:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly due 10:59 will be terminated at Birmingham New Street.
It will no longer call at Wolverhampton, Stafford, Stoke-On-Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
10:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 15:29
More Info10:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 15:29 will be terminated at Birmingham New Street.
It will no longer call at Wolverhampton, Stafford, Stoke-On-Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
11:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 16:14
More Info11:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 16:14 will be terminated at Winchester.
It will no longer call at Southampton Airport Parkwy, Southampton Central, Brockenhurst and Bournemouth.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
16:03 Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads due 19:08
More Info16:03 Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads due 19:08 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
16:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 21:29
More Info16:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 21:29 will be started from Stafford.
It will no longer call at Bournemouth, Brockenhurst, Southampton Central, Southampton Airport Parkwy, Winchester, Basingstoke, Reading, Oxford, Banbury, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central due 23:42
More Info19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central due 23:42 will be started from Manchester Piccadilly and terminated at Stafford.
It will no longer call at Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-On-Trent, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham International, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Oxford, Reading, Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkwy and Southampton Central but will call additionally at Stockport, Macclesfield and Stoke-On-Trent.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
- The 2024 Avanti West Coast service from Stafford towards London Euston, as far as Coventry only
- The 2033 London NorthWestern Railway service from Stafford to London Euston, then via the London Underground and connecting on to the..
- The 2335 SWR service to Southampton Central
- The 2221 Chiltern Railways service from Birmingham Moor Street to BanburyROAD TRANSPORT:Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following road transport running in replacement of this service:From Banbury: Departing at 23:35 towards Southampton Central (Operated by Amans Travel)This information is now showing in online journey planners.
Accessibility Updates
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09:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 14:29
More InfoFacilities on the 09:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 14:29.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available in Standard Class.
Additional Facilities Information:The accessible toilet in coach F is out of use.
An accessible toilet in Coach A is available.
Catering
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05:11 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 10:14
More InfoFacilities on the 05:11 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 10:14.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
07:01 Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly due 08:29
More InfoFacilities on the 07:01 Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly due 08:29.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
07:26 Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly due 08:59
More InfoFacilities on the 07:26 Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly due 08:59.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
09:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 14:14
More InfoFacilities on the 09:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 14:14.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
10:12 Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly due 14:59
More InfoFacilities on the 10:12 Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly due 14:59.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
11:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 16:29
More InfoFacilities on the 11:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 16:29.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
13:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly due 15:59
More InfoFacilities on the 13:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly due 15:59.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
13:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 18:14
More InfoFacilities on the 13:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 18:14.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
14:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 19:14
More InfoFacilities on the 14:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 19:14.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
14:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 19:29
More InfoFacilities on the 14:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 19:29.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
17:03 Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads due 20:08
More InfoFacilities on the 17:03 Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads due 20:08.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
18:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 23:29
More InfoFacilities on the 18:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly due 23:29.
Catering is reduced Catering may not be available for all or part of your journey, or may only be available in one portion of this train. Please listen for announcements onboard the train for updates . .
Other Updates
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19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central due 23:42
More Info19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central due 23:42 will be started from Manchester Piccadilly and terminated at Stafford.
It will no longer call at Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-On-Trent, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham International, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Oxford, Reading, Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkwy and Southampton Central but will call additionally at Stockport, Macclesfield and Stoke-On-Trent.
This is due to a shortage of train drivers.
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
- The 2024 Avanti West Coast service from Stafford towards London Euston, as far as Coventry only
- The 2033 London NorthWestern Railway service from Stafford to London Euston, then via the London Underground and connecting on to the..
- The 2335 SWR service to Southampton Central
- The 2221 Chiltern Railways service from Birmingham Moor Street to BanburyROAD TRANSPORT:Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following road transport running in replacement of this service:From Banbury: Departing at 23:35 towards Southampton Central (Operated by Amans Travel)This information is now showing in online journey planners.
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