# Christmas rail engineering work to cause 10 days of disruption

Railway engineering work over the Christmas period is expected to disrupt train services for 10 days. The work will affect holiday travellers and rail operators, making journey planning important during the festive season.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/31/railway-engineering-work-christmas-disruption-london-birmingham) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:00:41 GMT