August Bank Holiday
A warm summer welcome to the National Rail travel advice summary for the August Bank Holiday weekend
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Travelling during the August Bank Holiday weekend? Be in the know before you go
The August Bank Holiday weekend in England and Wales runs from Saturday 24 August to Monday 26 August 2024 inclusive (this bank holiday is also often called the Summer Bank Holiday, or Late Summer Bank Holiday).
(Scotland enjoys the Summer Bank Holiday on Monday 5 August, but services in Scotland are included in this Travel Summary so you get a national picture for the weekend of 24 to 26 August).
Some train services are affected during bank holiday weekend as we work to improve the railway. Some train companies will also be making changes to their timetable, and to some train times, to match services to the number of customers travelling.
Planning and checking your journey
You can plan and check your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner. Important information may show with a warning triangle as Service updates on your journey results.
Please note that this information is subject to change as timetables are still being finalised. Please continue to check your journey until you are due to set off - this will give you a chance to adjust your journey plans in advance if necessary, and avoid any last-minute disappointment.
You can also check our Status and Disruptions page for up-to-date real-time service disruption information.
Find out more about your rights if a train changes.
Major Improvement work on your railway during the Bank Holiday weekend
A considerable number of engineering and improvement projects will be undertaken during the August Bank Holiday weekend. The impact of this work will be reflected in Journey Planners.
But, for more information on the work taking place, you can find details of all forthcoming engineering works on our website.
Social media
For the latest rail travel news, why not follow National Rail on X? Over 1 million people follow @nationalrailenq on X. Our social media team are available 24/7 over the bank holiday weekend to answer your rail queries and supply you with the latest real-time travel updates.
August Bank Holiday changes being made by your train company
Details of the service each train company will be providing over the bank holiday weekend can be found by using the links below.
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