Leaf fall timetable changes - Autumn 2012
A summary of the changes some Train Operators are making during the leaf fall season can be found in the table below.
To find out how this will impact your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
| Company |
Leaf fall timetable changes - Autumn 2012 |
| Arriva Trains Wales |
Monday 17 September to Saturday 8 December Aberdare to Cardiff Central - Trains will depart slightly earlier from Aberdare at 21 and 51 minutes past the hour, and will run slightly earlier through to Abercynon and Pontypridd. Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare - Trains will run slightly later from Abercynon to Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare Cardiff Central to Radyr via Danescourt - Trains will run slightly later from Ninian Park to Radyr Cardiff Central to Treherbert - The 10:36 (Mon to Fri) Cardiff Central to Treherbert will depart at 10:21 and run via Ninian Park and Radyr. The 12:36 (Saturday) Cardiff Central to Treherbert will depart at 12:21 and run via Ninian Park and Radyr. Treherbert to Cardiff Central - The 11:17 (Mon to Fri) Treherbert to Cardiff Central will depart Porth later at 11:52 and run via Radyr and Ninian Park arriving Cardiff Central at 12.34. The 13:17 (Saturday) Treherbert to Cardiff Central will depart Porth later at 13:52 and run via Radyr and Ninian Park arriving Cardiff Central at 14:34. Cardiff to Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach and Bargoed - Services at 46 minutes past the hour from Cardiff Central (between 08.46 and 14.46) will terminate at Ystrad Mynach instead of Bargoed. Services at 17 minutes past the hour from Bargoed (between 09.17 and 15.17) through to Cardiff Central will start from Ystrad Mynach. Services at 32 minutes past the hour departures from Bargoed (between 09.32 and 15.32) will depart at 25 minutes past the hour and run earlier to Ystrad Mynach. No changes have been announced on other services. |
| c2c |
No timetable changes are planned. |
| Chiltern Railways |
Monday 8 October to Friday 7 December Trains will arrive at their destination 3 minutes later than normal. On the Aylesbury - London Marylebone via Amersham line trains will leave Aylesbury three minutes earlier than normal. Journey Planners are showing revised train times. |
| CrossCountry | No timetable changes are planned. |
| East Coast | No timetable changes are planned. |
| East Midlands Trains |
Autumn timetables starting 15 September contain minor alterations on the routes between Derby and Crewe, Derby and Matlock, Nottingham and Lincoln. Some trains may depart slightly earlier and arrive at their destination slightly later. Journey Planners are showing any revised train times. |
| First Capital Connect |
Monday 8 October to Friday 7 December Services may run up to 5 minutes earlier during the leaf-fall period. Journey Planners are showing any revised train times. |
| First Great Western | No timetable changes are planned. |
| First Hull Trains | No timetable changes are planned. |
| First TransPennine Express | No timetable changes are planned. |
| Gatwick Express | No timetable changes are planned. |
| Grand Central | No timetable changes are planned. |
| Greater Anglia |
Monday 8 October to Friday 30 November Intercity services to London Liverpool Street that depart Norwich between 05:00 and 07:00 will depart Norwich 5 minutes earlier than normal. Timings between Norwich and Colchester will also be revised. Rural branch services will be revised to ensure connections at Norwich are maintained. |
| Heathrow Connect | No timetable changes are planned. |
| Heathrow Express | No timetable changes are planned. |
| Island Line | No timetable changes are planned. |
| London Midland |
Leaf-fall timetables will be introduced between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey from 22 October to 8 December: |
| London Overground | No timetable changes are planned. |
| Merseyrail | No timetable changes are planned. |
| Northern Rail |
Leaf-fall timetables will be introduced on the following routes from 1 October to 8 December: Newcastle - Carlisle The revised train times are showing correctly in Journey Planners. |
| ScotRail |
Two trains will be retimed from 1 October to 8 December. 12:36 Wick to Inverness service will depart from Dingwall 1 minute early (16:18). 14:35 Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness will arrive at Inverness 1 minute later than advertised (17:07). This means that the connection between this train and the 17:11 Inverness to Aberdeen service will no longer be available. The connection is now to the 18:10 Inverness to Aberdeen service. There are no other ScotRail trains affected. |
| Southeastern | No timetable changes are planned. |
| Southern |
Leaf-fall timetable changes will be made to a small number of weekday morning peak services, which will start their journey earlier. Some changes will be made to the following routes from 8 October to 7 December: Tattenham Corner - London Bridge To check your train, please use the Journey Planner. |
| South West Trains |
Leaf-fall timetable changes will be made to the following routes from 1 October to 8 December: Weymouth - Poole - Bournemouth To check whether your train has been retimed earlier or later, please use the Journey Planner. |
| Virgin Trains | No timetable changes are planned. |