Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary 2012

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1 Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary 2012 Photo Attribution: Pete Ashton on Flickr Train service and engineering work information from National Rail Enquiries for customers travelling over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend Saturday 5 to 2012 Page 1 Last Edited 01/05/2012

2 Early May Bank Holiday service and engineering work information These pages give an overview of the services that each Train Operating Company will be providing over the Early May Bank Holiday Weekend (Saturday 5, 6 & ). The vast majority of passengers travelling by train over the May Bank Holiday weekend should experience no disruption because of planned improvements to the rail network. During holiday periods, Train Operating Companies generally amend the train plan that they run and there are a number of reasons for this: Network Rail may be carrying out essential engineering work that requires the timetable to be amended and in some cases buses may replace trains over part of the affected route. Reduction in the number of commuter passengers With many businesses closed for the holidays, passenger numbers for the Train Operating Companies that operate on commuter routes may be reduced. This may mean that the Train Operator may reduce the number of trains they run and in some cases it may be that a Saturday or level of service is offered instead of the normal weekday service. Increase in the number of leisure travellers With many people taking the opportunity to get away for the holiday period, passenger numbers for those Train Operating Companies operating on routes to and from holiday destinations may increase. As a result those Train Operating Companies may run an amended service. This may mean there are additional trains at certain times during the day and/or fewer trains at other times of the day to cater for the additional passenger numbers. In general for the Bank Holiday weekend, many operators will run an amended service on Bank Holiday Monday, usually at a weekend level of service. Major engineering work will be affecting some routes, including those to / from London Liverpool Street, to / from London Kings Cross, and at various points on the West Coast Main Line to/from London Euston. A detailed summary of the train services being provided by each Train Operating Company over the holiday and details of the engineering work affecting their services are shown on the following pages. Details of London Underground, buses, trams and river services operated by Transport for London over the Bank Holiday weekend will be available from the Transport for London website. For the latest information, and maps showing the engineering work taking, please visit the National Rail Enquiries Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary page - Page 2 Last Edited 01/05/2012

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4 Arriva Trains Wales Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A normal weekday service will run, except for a reduced train service running between Wrexham and Bidston, with trains every two hours. Saturday and Saturday between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly between Cardiff Central and Newport (South Wales) After 17:00 on Saturday, and throughout, trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted via Northwich and Stockport. Buses will replace trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly via Warrington Bank Quay. Trains from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly, and also from Cardiff Central to Holyhead will be retimed and will depart earlier than usual from Cardiff. Trains will run at their usual times at stations after Cwmbran. c2c Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run. A normal service will run. A level of service will run. There are no engineering works planned to affect c2c services over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Chiltern Railways Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary An enhanced service will run to and from Wembley Stadium for fans travelling to and from the FA Cup Final. A normal Saturday service will run on other routes A normal service will run A Saturday level of service will run There are no engineering works planned to affect Chiltern Railways services over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Page 4 Last Edited 01/05/2012

5 CrossCountry Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A normal weekday service will run, subject to engineering work. Saturday to Monday and Monday at Birmingham New Street between Reading and Andover / Basingstoke between Derby and Chesterfield Trains through Birmingham New Street will be slightly retimed, and may use alternative routes around the Birmingham area. Also, on Saturday and Monday, a reduced train service will run between Birmingham New Street and Nottingham (an hourly train service will run). A reduced train service will run to / from Bournemouth, and trains will be diverted between Reading and Southampton Central via Guildford, causing journey times to be extended by approximately 45 minutes. A bus service will run between Reading, Basingstoke and Winchester, to connect with South West Trains services for Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. Trains between South-West England, Birmingham and Edinburgh / Scotland will be diverted between Derby and Chesterfield, and will also call additionally at Doncaster. Also, trains which usually run between Newcastle and Reading will run between Derby and Reading - customers should use alternative trains between Newcastle and Derby. Page 5 Last Edited 01/05/2012

6 East Coast Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run. A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. An amended weekday service will run. between Stevenage and Peterborough between Falkirk and Perth Trains towards London Kings Cross will have journey times extended by up to 60 minutes. Trains from London will have journey times extended by up to 15 minutes. Trains between Edinburgh and Inverness will be diverted between Edinburgh and Perth. A replacement bus service will run between Edinburgh and Perth, calling at Falkirk Grahamston, Stirling and Gleneagles. East Midlands Trains Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A normal weekday service will run, subject to engineering work. Saturday and Saturday to Monday between Liverpool Lime Street and Hunts Cross between London St Pancras and Bedford between Derby and Matlock, and also between Derby and Chesterfield Trains will be diverted between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly via Newton-le-Willows, and will not call at Liverpool South Parkway, Widnes or Warrington Central. A replacement bus service will run between Newton-le-Willows and Warrington to connect with alternative services. Trains arriving and terminating at London St Pancras will be slightly retimed. Before 11:00 on trains towards London will leave slightly earlier than usual from stations north of Bedford. Trains between Nottingham and Matlock will run between Nottingham and Derby, with buses replacing trains between Derby and Matlock. Also, some trains between Sheffield and London St Pancras International will be diverted via Nottingham, not calling at Derby. Customers should use alternative services to/from Derby. Page 6 Last Edited 01/05/2012

7 Eurostar Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run. A normal service will run. A normal weekday service will run. There are no engineering works planned to affect Eurostar services over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. First Capital Connect Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A Saturday level of service will run, subject to engineering work. No trains will run between Finsbury Park and Moorgate. Ongoing until 18 May 2012 Saturday to Monday between Herne Hill / London Bridge and London St Pancras International between London St Pancras International and Hendon Cross-London 'Thameslink' services will not run after 22:30 on weekdays, or on most weekends and Bank Holidays. Customers should use London Underground services, or replacement buses outside London Underground operating hours - An amended service will run between London St Pancras International and Luton, with some trains starting from / terminating at Kentish Town (alternative trains are available between London St Pancras and Kentish Town). - First Capital Connect trains to/from Bedford will run to/from Platforms 1-4 at London St Pancras International (the platforms usually used by East Midlands Trains services). - Also, until 07:15 on (only), buses will replace trains between London St Pancras International and Hendon. Continued Page 7 Last Edited 01/05/2012

8 First Capital Connect, continued: Saturday and Monday between Stevenage and Letchworth / Biggleswade between London Bridge and East Croydon - After 22:00 on Saturday and throughout, buses replace trains between Stevenage and Letchworth Garden City, and a reduced train service will run between Stevenage and Peterborough, not calling at Arlesey (a bus service will be provided to connect with trains at Biggleswade or Hitchin). - Also after 22:00 on Saturday, buses replace trains between Hertford North and Stevenage (except for the 00:56 (Sun) train from London Kings Cross, which will run through to Stevenage). - Until 09:30 on, buses replace trains between London Kings Cross and Stevenage via Hertford North. After 09:30 and for the rest of, buses replace trains between Hertford North and Stevenage. - Throughout, trains towards London Kings Cross will not be able to call at Hornsey or Harringay (until 08:00, trains from London Kings Cross will also not be calling at these stations). Between 06:00 and 08:00 customers should use London Bus services on routes W3 or 29 for these stations. A reduced train service will run between London Bridge and Brighton (two trains per hour will run). Page 8 Last Edited 01/05/2012

9 First Great Western Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary Saturday to Monday Saturday and Monday A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A Saturday level of service will run, subject to engineering work. between Reading West and Newbury between Cardiff Central and Newport (South Wales) between Didcot Parkway and Oxford between Reading and Basingstoke - After 19:00 on Saturday and throughout, trains will be diverted between Reading and Westbury via Swindon, with journey times extended by up to 30 minutes. Buses replace trains between Reading and Newbury, with a train service running between Newbury and Bedwyn. A connecting bus service will run to/from Swindon for customers travelling to/from Pewsey. - Until 07:10 on Monday, buses replace trains between Reading and Newbury. After 07:10 train services will run throughout, with some retiming. Trains from Cardiff Central will be retimed to depart a few minutes earlier than usual, and then be slightly retimed through parts of their journey. After 22:00, an amended service will run between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, with some trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway being extended to call additionally at Radley and Oxford. Buses replace trains between Reading and Basingstoke (generally buses will run hourly on, and half-hourly for most of the day on Monday) First Hull Trains Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run An amended service will run, with trains running between Hull and Peterborough only (see below) A normal weekday service will run, except for the following trains which are withdrawn: - 06:25 Hull to London Kings Cross - 07:20 London Kings Cross to Hull between Stevenage and Biggleswade First Hull Trains services will start from and terminate at Peterborough, and will not run to/from London Kings Cross. Customers should use alternative First Capital Connect services between London Kings Cross and Peterborough. Page 9 Last Edited 01/05/2012

10 First TransPennine Express Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A normal weekday service will run, subject to engineering work. Saturday Saturday to Monday Saturday to Monday between Warrington Central and Liverpool South Parkway between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Haymarket between Preston / Lancaster and Carnforth / Arnside / Oxenholme Lake District between Doncaster and Barnetby Trains to/from Liverpool will start from and terminate at Hunts Cross. Customers should use Merseyrail services between Hunts Cross and Liverpool. After 12:25 on Saturday, throughout, and until 10:25 on Monday, buses will replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh. After 21:25 on Saturday, buses replace trains between Carnforth and Barrow-in- Furness. On, trains will run between Barrow-in-Furness and Grange-over- Sands. Buses will run between Preston and Grange-over-Sands via Carnforth & Lancaster, and a mini-bus service will run between Grange-over-Sands and Lancaster via Arnside, Silverdale & Carnforth. Also on, buses replace trains between Preston and Oxenholme Lake District, with trains running between Oxenholme and Windermere. Also on, buses replace trains between Preston and Carlisle. On and Monday, some latenight / early-morning trains between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North will be replaced by buses between Preston and Blackpool North. On Monday, the 04:35 Barrow-in- Furness to Lancaster train will be replaced by a bus. Also, the 05:46 Lancaster to Windermere train will start from Oxenholme. Until 12:00, buses replace trains between Doncaster and Cleethorpes. Page 10 Last Edited 01/05/2012

11 Gatwick Express Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. Until 16:00, a half-hourly train service will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, with trains from London at 00 and 30 minutes past each hour, and trains from Gatwick at 20 and 40 minutes past each hour. There are no engineering works planned to affect Gatwick Express services over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Grand Central Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary An amended service will run due to engineering work (see below) A normal weekday service will run, except for the 07:49 London Kings Cross to Sunderland service which is withdrawn. Saturday and between Seaton Carew and Stockton between Peterborough and London Kings Cross Trains to/from Sunderland will not call at Hartlepool. A bus service will be provided to/from Eaglescliffe for connections. Customers travelling between Hartlepool and Sunderland should use alternative Northern Rail services. Trains to/from Sunderland will start from / terminate at Peterborough, and will not run to/from London Kings Cross. Customers should use alternative First Capital Connect services between Peterborough and London Kings Cross. Trains to/from Bradford Interchange will only run between Bradford and Doncaster. Grand Central services between Sunderland and Peterborough will be calling additionally at Doncaster to connect with the Bradford services. Page 11 Last Edited 01/05/2012

12 Greater Anglia Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A level of service will run, subject to engineering work. and Monday* Saturday and Saturday and and Monday and Monday between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield between Ipswich and Stowmarket between Saxmundham / Norwich and Lowestoft between Acle and Great Yarmouth between Stratford and Tottenham Hale No trains will run between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield. Customers should use London Underground Central Line services between central London and Newbury Park, with buses running between Newbury Park and Ingatestone to connect with Greater Anglia train services. A replacement bus service will also run between Romford and Shenfield. Customers for stations between London Liverpool Street and Romford should use London Bus services on route 86. *Please note that this work was originally listed as taking place from Saturday to Monday, but will only be taking place on and Monday On Saturday and, some late night train services will be replaced by buses between Ipswich and Norwich. On Saturday, buses replace trains between Halesworth and Lowestoft. On, buses replace trains between Saxmundham and Lowestoft. Also, until 11:30, buses replace trains between Norwich and Lowestoft. Trains will be diverted to run between Norwich and Great Yarmouth via Reedham. A bus service will run between Acle and Great Yarmouth. There will be no service at Lingwood station. Between 07:00 and 23:00 on and Monday, trains which usually run between Stratford and Tottenham Hale will be diverted to run to / from London Liverpool Street. Customers should use alternative services between Stratford and London Liverpool Street for connections. Page 12 Last Edited 01/05/2012

13 Heathrow Connect Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run. A normal service will run. A normal weekday service will run. There are no engineering works planned to affect Heathrow Connect services over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Heathrow Express Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run. A normal service will run. A normal weekday service will run. There are no engineering works planned to affect Heathrow Express services over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Island Line Trains Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run. A normal service will run. A Saturday level of service will run. There are no engineering works planned to affect Island Line Trains services over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Page 13 Last Edited 01/05/2012

14 London Midland Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A Saturday level of service will run on most routes, subject to engineering work. Trains between Bletchley and Bedford will not run. Saturday to Monday at Birmingham New Street; also between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton On Saturday, the following alterations will apply: - A reduced train service will run between Birmingham New Street and Coventry / Northampton. - Trains between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International (which start from / terminate at Birmingham International) will not run. Arriva Trains Wales services will be calling additionally at Adderley Park, Stechford and Lea Hall to replace these services. - A reduced 'Cross-City' service will run between Lichfield Trent Valley / Four Oaks and Birmingham New Street. Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge / Redditch. - An amended service will run between Birmingham New Street and Worcester / Hereford via Bromsgrove, with trains slightly retimed, and diverted so not calling at University (buses will be provided to/from Birmingham New Street and Longbridge / Redditch). - A reduced service will run between Rugeley Trent Valley / Walsall and Birmingham New Street, with some trains not calling at Tame Bridge Parkway. On, 'Cross-City' services will run between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street. Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street and Redditch. On Monday, the following alterations will apply: - A reduced train service will run between Birmingham New Street and Coventry / Northampton. - An amended train service will run between Birmingham New Street and London Euston, calling additionally at some stations missed by the amended Coventry / Northampton services. - Trains between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International (which start from / terminate at Birmingham International) will not run. Arriva Trains Wales services will be calling additionally at Adderley Park, Stechford and Lea Hall to replace these services. Page 14 Last Edited 01/05/2012

15 Saturday to Monday Saturday and Monday between Crewe and Runcorn between Bletchley and Bedford between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central / Rugby / Northampton continued On Monday, continued: - A reduced 'Cross-City' service will run between Lichfield Trent Valley / Four Oaks and Birmingham New Street. Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge / Redditch. - A reduced service will run between Birmingham New Street and Worcester / Hereford via Bromsgrove, with trains slightly retimed, and diverted so not calling at University (buses will be provided to/from Birmingham New Street and Longbridge / Redditch). - A reduced service will run between Rugeley Trent Valley / Walsall and Birmingham New Street, with some trains not calling at Tame Bridge Parkway. After 08:00 on Saturday, throughout and until approximately 11:00 on Monday, buses replace trains between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street. Buses replace trains between Bletchley and Bedford. Until 15:00, buses replace trains between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey. On, the following alterations will apply: - Until 12:00, trains between Crewe / Birmingham New Street and London Euston will start from / terminate at Rugby. Buses will run between Rugby and Northampton, connecting with buses between Northampton and London Euston. - After 12:00, trains between Crewe / Birmingham New Street and London Euston will start from / terminate at Northampton. Buses will run between Northampton and London Euston until 14:00, and between Northampton and Milton Keynes Central after 14:00. - Until 14:00, trains between London Euston and Northampton will not run. Buses will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central / Northampton. - After 14:00, an amended train service will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central. Buses replace trains between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton. On Monday, the following alterations will apply: - Until 12:00, a reduced service will run between London Euston and Tring / Milton Keynes Central / Northampton, and a slightly amended service will run between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Crewe. - After 12:00, a Saturday level of service will run to and from London Euston. Page 15 Last Edited 01/05/2012

16 London Overground Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run. A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A Saturday level of service will run, subject to engineering work and Monday between Gunnersbury and Willesden Junction Buses replace trains between Gunnersbury and Willesden Junction. Customers should use London Underground District Line services between Richmond and Gunnersbury. Merseyrail Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A Saturday level of service will run, subject to engineering work. Ongoing at Liverpool Central Trains will not call at Liverpool Central (until 25 August for Wirral Line services, or until 22 October for Northern Line services). A bus service will run between Liverpool Central and Moorfields / Liverpool Lime Street to connect with trains. Page 16 Last Edited 01/05/2012

17 Northern Rail Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A normal weekday service will run. Saturday and Saturday and Saturday and Saturday and between Carlisle and Armathwaite / Wetheral between Seaton Carew and Stockton between Halewood and Edge Hill; also between Wigan and Warrington Bank Quay between Wigton and Carlisle between Doncaster and Thorne North / Thorne South between York and Poppleton between Wennington and Carnforth; also between Lancaster and Carnforth After 22:00 on Saturday, buses replace trains between Carlisle and Armathwaite, and between Carlisle and Haltwhistle. On, the following alterations will apply: - Until 11:40, buses replace trains between Carlisle and Haltwhistle (except for the 09:05 Carlisle to Newcastle train, which will start from Hexham. A bus will run at 08:15 between Carlisle and Newcastle to replace this service). - The 09:25 Carlisle to Leeds train will start from Appleby. A bus will run from Carlisle at 08:40 to connect with this train (an additional bus will run at 09:25 between Carlisle and Kirkby Stephen). Buses replace trains between Hartlepool and Middlesbrough. After 08:00 on Saturday and throughout, the following alterations will apply: - Trains between Manchester Oxford Road / Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street will be replaced by buses between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street. - Trains between Manchester Airport / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street will run to/from Liverpool, with journey times slightly extended. Also on Saturday, the 18:16 Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Bank Quay will terminate at Earlestown, and the 19:22 Warrington Bank Quay to Liverpool Lime Street will start from Earlestown. Buses will be provided to complete the journeys to/from Warrington. After 20:00 on Saturday and throughout, buses replace trains between Whitehaven/Maryport & Carlisle Until 12:00, buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Goole, with a limited train service running between Goole and Hull. Some trains will be diverted between Doncaster and Gilberdyke / Hull via Selby. Until 16:30, buses replace trains between York and Poppleton. Buses replace trains between Bentham and Carnforth, running via Lancaster / Morecambe. Also, buses replace trains between Lancaster and Grange-over-Sands. Page 17 Last Edited 01/05/2012

18 ScotRail Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run. A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A normal weekday service will run. between Wishaw and Lanark between Stirling and Gleneagles; also between Perth and Dundee Buses replace trains between Lanark, Carluke and Wishaw. Buses replace trains between Stirling and Dunblane / Perth. Trains between Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen / Inverness will be diverted between Glasgow and Perth, with buses running between Glasgow and Perth via Stirling. South West Trains Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A Saturday level of service will run, subject to engineering work Saturday between Queenstown Road (Battersea) and Barnes - Buses replace trains between Clapham Junction and Barnes. - An amended train service will run between Barnes and Kingston via Richmond / Twickenham / Strawberry Hill. - Trains between London Waterloo and Reading will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Reading and will not call at stations via Richmond / Twickenham. - Trains between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Windsor and will not call at stations via Richmond / Twickenham. - Trains between Ascot and Guildford will be retimed. - There will be no service at Queenstown Road (Battersea). Customers should use alternative Southern services to/from Battersea Park. continued Page 18 Last Edited 01/05/2012

19 and Monday Monday between Queenstown Road (Battersea) and Barnes between Weybridge and Woking between Basingstoke and Eastleigh / Winchester / Andover between Queenstown Road (Battersea) and Barnes - Buses replace trains between Clapham Junction and Barnes. - Trains between London Waterloo and Reading will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Reading and will not call at stations via Richmond / Twickenham. - An amended train service will run between Barnes and Kingston via Richmond/Twickenham/Strawberry Hill. - Some trains between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside will start from and terminate at Barnes. Other services will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Windsor. - Trains between Ascot and Guildford will be retimed. - There will be no service at Queenstown Road (Battersea). Customers should use alternative Southern services to/from Battersea Park. Trains between London Waterloo and Guildford via Woking will not call at Byfleet & New Haw. A bus service will be provided to/from Weybridge to connect with trains. On, buses replace trains between Basingstoke and Winchester / Eastleigh / Southampton Central, and between Basingstoke and Andover. Amended train services will run between Eastleigh and Poole / Portsmouth Harbour, and between Woking and Alton. On Monday, buses replace trains between Basingstoke and Farnborough Main, between Basingstoke and Winchester, and between Basingstoke and Andover. Amended train services will run between London Waterloo and Haslemere. - Buses replace trains between Clapham Junction and Barnes. - An amended train service will run between Barnes and Kingston via Richmond/Twickenham/Strawberry Hill. - Trains between London Waterloo and Reading will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Reading and will not call at stations via Richmond / Twickenham. - Trains between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Windsor and will not call at stations via Richmond / Twickenham. - Trains between Ascot and Guildford will be retimed. - There will be no service at Queenstown Road (Battersea). Customers should use alternative Southern services to/from Battersea Park. Page 19 Last Edited 01/05/2012

20 Southeastern Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run. A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A level of service will run between Sole Street / Strood and Rainham (Kent) between Tonbridge and Ashford International / Maidstone West between St Johns and Grove Park / Crayford Buses replace trains between Strood and Gillingham / Rainham, and also between Meopham and Rainham. An additional bus service will also run between Maidstone East and Rainham, calling at Chatham and Gillingham. High Speed services between London St Pancras International and Faversham will run between London and Ebbsfleet International or Strood. Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory will be diverted to run to/from Maidstone East. Bus connections will run between Maidstone East and Rainham to connect with trains to/from Canterbury East / Ramsgate / Dover Priory. Trains between London Charing Cross and Gillingham will only run between London Charing Cross and Strood, and will call additionally at Stone Crossing, Swnascombe and Northfleet. Trains between Sheerness-on-Sea and Sittingbourne will be retimed to maintain connections with trains at Sittingbourne. Buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Ashford International, and between Tonbridge and Maidstone West. Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate will be diverted via Maidstone East. Trains between Strood and Paddock Wood will only run between Strood and Maidstone West. Trains will not run between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend via Sidcup. A replacement bus service will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup, calling at all stations except Albany Park (a shuttle bus service will run between Albany Park and Sidcup to connect with other bus services). Page 20 Last Edited 01/05/2012

21 Southern Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary A normal Saturday service will run A normal service will run, subject to engineering work. A Saturday level of service will run, subject to engineering work. and Monday Between Brighton and Lewes Between Horsham and Arundel / Angmering Between Battersea Park and Balham at East Croydon Buses replace trains between Brighton and Lewes. Buses replace trains between Horsham and Littlehampton. Additional trains will run between Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. The following changes will apply: - Trains between London Victoria and Caterham / Epsom will not run. Customers to/from Caterham should use alternative services between London Victoria and Horsham, changing at Purley for connections. Customers to/from Epsom should use alternative services between London Victoria and Dorking for connections. - Trains towards London Victoria will not call at Battersea Park. Customers should circulate via London Victoria. - Trains between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction will not run. Customers should travel via central London (Southern customers will be accepted on London Midland services between London Euston and Watford Junction, and on London Underground between London Victoria and London Euston). The following changes will apply: SUNDAY: - Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon via Tulse Hill will start from / terminate at Selhurst - customers should use alternative trains between Selhurst and East Croydon. - Trains between London Bridge and Tattenham Corner will be retimed to run later than normal. MONDAY: - Until 16:00, trains between Milton Keynes Central and South Croydon will only run between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction. Customers should use alternative London Midland services between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction, and alternative Southern services between Clapham Junction and South Croydon. - After 16:00, trains between Milton Keynes Central and South Croydon will only run between Watford Junction and South Croydon. Customers should use alternative London Midland services between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction. Continued Page 21 Last Edited 01/05/2012

22 Monday, continued: - Until 16:00, trains between London Bridge and Uckfield will only run between Oxted and Uckfield. Customers should use alternative trains between London Victoria and Oxted. - Until 16:00, trains between London Bridge and Tonbridge will be withdrawn. A shuttle train service will run between Redhill and Tonbridge - customers should use alternative trains between London and Redhill. - Until 16:00, trains between London Bridge and Reigate will be withdrawn. A shuttle train service will run between Redhill and Reigate - customers should use alternative trains between London and Redhill. Page 22 Last Edited 01/05/2012

23 Virgin Trains Early May Bank Holiday Travel Summary An amended Saturday service will run due to engineering work An amended service will run due to engineering work An amended weekday service will run due to engineering work Saturday to Monday Saturday to Monday and Monday between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street between Crewe and Warrington, and between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central / Northampton After 08:00 on Saturday, and throughout, trains to/from Liverpool Lime Street are withdrawn. Customers should use alternative trains to/from Crewe, with buses replacing trains between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street. After 11:00 on Saturday, buses replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh. Trains will run between Carlisle and Birmingham New Street, but will be diverted between Warrington Bank Quay and Crewe via Chester. Some trains will be diverted between Crewe and Preston via Manchester Piccadilly. Buses will replace trains between Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western. On, buses replace trains between Crewe and Preston, between Crewe and Carlisle, and between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh. On Monday, trains will start later in the day than usual. The first direct trains will be: - 07:20 Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh - 08:20 London Euston - Glasgow Central - 10:00 Glasgow - Birmingham New Street - 10:20 Glasgow - London Euston - 10:51 Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street Throughout, and until approximately 12:00 on Monday, most services which usually run to/from London Euston will start from and terminate at Rugby. Customers should use alternative routes or services between Rugby and London Euston. A limited Virgin Trains service will run between Nuneaton and London Euston via Coventry and Banbury (the route usual used by Chiltern Railways services) Continued... Page 23 Last Edited 01/05/2012

24 Additional information - Travel to and from the FA Cup Final - Due to the FA Cup Final, the few Virgin Trains services that are running from Liverpool on Saturday morning are expected to be extremely busy. Virgin Trains strongly recommend that you take an alternative route e.g. via Manchester or Chester. An additional train will be running, leaving at 09:26 from Liverpool Lime Street direct to London St Pancras International. There are extremely limited options for return travel after the match with no direct services from London Euston to Liverpool until. Network Rail have issued the following statement: "Improvement works on the railway are planned around 18 months in advance, ahead of any scheduling of sporting events and knowing which teams will compete in the final. Fewer people travel on the network at weekends and so essential works are planned for when they will be least disruptive. Unfortunately on this occasion, with the FA Cup final earlier in the month than usual and with the FA choosing a later kick-off time, it has resulted in Liverpool fans unable to return by train. Delaying the works to improve the line would mean further delays to more passengers at a later date." More information about Virgin Trains and other operators services for the FA Cup Final is available from the National Rail Enquiries website. Page 24 Last Edited 01/05/2012