Apart from Christmas Day, trains run somewhere in Great Britain every day, but on any given day some routes have delays, cancellations, engineering works or strike timetables. The live summary directly below shows how many disruption notices National Rail lists right now and how many train companies they affect, and the sections under it break that down by operator, by major station and for the London Underground. If your train is cancelled, you can usually take a nearby train with the same operator or get a full refund, and if you travel and arrive late you may be able to claim Delay Repay.
No confirmed disruption data right now. Check National Rail Enquiries for the latest.
Which train companies have disruption right now?
This list shows every active disruption notice National Rail has published, grouped as one line per notice: the operator, the routes affected, how long it is expected to last and whether it is planned (engineering works or a strike timetable) or unplanned (a fault, an incident or weather). We show the facts from each notice and link to the full National Rail page rather than rewriting its text, so follow “Details on National Rail” for alternative routes, bus arrangements and any ticket acceptance.
No confirmed disruption data right now. Check National Rail Enquiries for the latest.
An empty list means National Rail has no active notice at that moment. It doesn’t guarantee your particular train is on time, so check it on a live departure board before you leave.
Are trains delayed or cancelled at major stations?
The table covers departures in the next hour from the busiest stations we track. For each station it gives the number of trains due to leave, how many are delayed and how many are cancelled. A train counts as delayed when National Rail’s live board expects it to depart 5 minutes or more after its scheduled time. It does not show individual trains or platforms: for those, open the station on the National Rail live trains page.
Live station figures are unavailable right now. Check National Rail Enquiries for the latest.
If a station’s figures are more than 15 minutes old we leave that station out rather than show a stale count.
Is the London Underground running normally?
Here is the current status of every Tube line, plus the London Overground, Elizabeth line and DLR, from TfL’s own data. “Good Service” means TfL reports no problems on that line. Anything else, such as minor delays, part closures or suspensions, is highlighted.
Last updated (UK time, GMT)
| Line | Status |
|---|---|
| Bakerloo | Minor Delays |
| Central | Good Service |
| Circle | Part Closure |
| District | Part Closure |
| DLR | Part Closure |
| Elizabeth line | Reduced Service |
| Hammersmith & City | Good Service |
| Jubilee | Severe Delays |
| Liberty | Good Service |
| Lioness | Good Service |
| Metropolitan | Good Service |
| Mildmay | Good Service |
| Northern | Good Service |
| Piccadilly | Good Service |
| Suffragette | Part Suspended |
| Victoria | Good Service |
| Waterloo & City | Planned Closure |
| Weaver | Good Service |
| Windrush | Part Closure |
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This section updates automatically from National Rail and TfL data every few minutes. It is not checked by a person.
On the Tube and DLR, TfL’s Conditions of Carriage allow a service delay refund when a journey is held up by 15 minutes or more for reasons within TfL’s control. The Overground and Elizabeth line threshold is 30 minutes. Delays from planned works, weather, security alerts and strikes are excluded. For planned Tube strikes, see our Tube strike page.
My train is cancelled: can I use another train or operator?
Start with what your ticket already allows. Under condition 12.2 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel, a ticket that isn’t tied to one train company can be used on any operator’s trains on the route and at the times it’s valid for. Off-Peak and Anytime tickets often work this way, so a cancellation may simply mean catching the next train.
If your ticket is tied to one operator or one train, such as an Advance ticket, condition 28.3 says you will normally be allowed to take one of the two trains before or the two trains after the cancelled service, with the same operator. On less frequent routes the operator should give you a suitable alternative. If neither works for you, you can ask for a full refund instead.
When a route is badly disrupted, train companies sometimes agree to accept each other’s tickets on other lines, or on local buses. Where that applies, it is listed in the National Rail notice for the disruption, so open the “Details on National Rail” link above before you take a different route. If disruption stops you finishing a journey you have started, condition 28.2 says the train company should, where it reasonably can, get you to your destination or find you somewhere to stay overnight.
Can I get a refund, or should I claim Delay Repay?
They are two different things, and you can only have one of them for the same journey.
| Your situation | What to ask for | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Train cancelled, delayed or rescheduled and you decide not to go | Full refund, no admin fee | The retailer you bought from |
| You set off, couldn’t finish and went back to where you started | Full refund | The retailer you bought from |
| You travelled and arrived late | Delay Repay | The train company that caused the delay |
| Your train is likely to be over 60 minutes late | Use your ticket on a later date | Your train company |
The refund rights come from condition 30.1 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel and cover Advance tickets as well as flexible ones. You need to tell the train company within 28 days of the day you meant to travel. Season tickets have their own process when disruption stops you travelling.
Delay Repay is compensation when you did travel and arrived late. Most operators pay from 15 minutes late and a few start at 30. As a minimum, condition 32.1 gives compensation for any delay of 60 minutes or more, whatever the cause, measured at your destination against the timetable in place on the day. That means a published emergency timetable for bad weather or engineering works is the baseline, not the normal one. Claim within 28 days. Our Delay Repay guide has each operator’s threshold, the payout bands and the link to its claim form.
Where can I check my own train?
Our page gives the national picture. For a single train, these are the places to look:
- National Rail live trains: search your station on National Rail’s live departures for each train’s expected time, platform and any cancellation.
- National Rail disruption list: National Rail’s status and disruptions page has every notice in full, including ticket acceptance and replacement buses.
- Your train company’s app or website: operators post their own travel updates, and some list alternative routes in more detail.
- TfL: for the Underground, Overground, DLR and Elizabeth line, use TfL’s live status page.
Planning ahead? See are trains running tomorrow, engineering works this weekend and confirmed train strike dates.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if my train is cancelled today?
Use the National Rail live trains page or your train company's app and search your departure station. Those boards show each train, while our page shows the national picture: which operators have disruption notices and how many departures at major stations are running late or cancelled in the next hour.
Can I get a refund if my train is cancelled and I don't travel?
Yes. Under condition 30.1 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel you can return an unused ticket to the retailer you bought it from for a full refund with no admin fee if your train is cancelled, delayed or rescheduled. Write to the train company within 28 days of the day you meant to travel. This applies to Advance tickets too.
Can I take an earlier or later train if mine is cancelled?
Normally yes. Condition 28.3 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel says you can usually take one of the two trains before or the two trains after the cancelled one, with the same operator you were booked on. On routes with few trains the operator should offer another option.
What counts as a delayed train in your station figures?
In our live station table, a departure counts as delayed when National Rail's live board expects it to leave 5 minutes or more after its scheduled time. Cancelled trains are counted separately. The figures cover departures in the next hour only.
My train is going to be more than an hour late. Can I travel another day instead?
Condition 28.4 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel says that if your train is likely to be delayed by more than 60 minutes, you can use your ticket on a later date, with restrictions comparable to the ones on your ticket. Ask your train company how to get a replacement ticket.
Is a refund the same as Delay Repay?
No. A refund is for a journey you didn't make because the train was cancelled or badly delayed. Delay Repay is compensation when you did travel and arrived late. You can't have both for the same journey.
Does Journey Radar check the live data by hand?
No. The live sections update automatically from National Rail and TfL data every few minutes and nobody checks them before they appear. If the data is more than 15 minutes old we hide it and point you to National Rail instead of showing old figures.
Sources
- National Rail Conditions of Travel (from 30 July 2026)
- National Rail Enquiries - Compensation and refunds
- National Rail Enquiries - Status and disruptions
- TfL - Tube, Overground, DLR and Elizabeth line status
- TfL Conditions of Carriage (24 September 2026)
- National Rail Enquiries - Christmas and New Year travel summary
Checked 25 October 2026.