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Southampton Central to Leicester train times

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23-04-2025

14:30

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

18:09

2

2

3hr 39m

Service update

At London Waterloo station: Planned improvement works are ongoing on the passenger lift at Exit 2 until 2nd June 2025 at London Waterloo station. Station staff will be available to direct passengers requiring access to the London Underground to an alternative lift near Wasabi

Due to ongoing power outages affecting the WIT and Sidings areas at London Waterloo station, all lifts and escalators in these zones are currently out of service. Services are expected to resume by early afternoon today. Customers can still access the WIT platforms, London Underground, and the Sidings via the Main Concourse and the WIT Concourse, or by using the alternative escalators located on the Main Concourse.

At London Waterloo station: One of the six escalators connecting the Balcony and Station Concourse is currently out of service. Access to the Balcony remains available via the lift or alternative escalators along the concourse.

23-04-2025

15:00

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

18:40

2

2

3hr 40m

Service update

At London Waterloo station: Planned improvement works are ongoing on the passenger lift at Exit 2 until 2nd June 2025 at London Waterloo station. Station staff will be available to direct passengers requiring access to the London Underground to an alternative lift near Wasabi

Due to ongoing power outages affecting the WIT and Sidings areas at London Waterloo station, all lifts and escalators in these zones are currently out of service. Services are expected to resume by early afternoon today. Customers can still access the WIT platforms, London Underground, and the Sidings via the Main Concourse and the WIT Concourse, or by using the alternative escalators located on the Main Concourse.

At London Waterloo station: One of the six escalators connecting the Balcony and Station Concourse is currently out of service. Access to the Balcony remains available via the lift or alternative escalators along the concourse.

23-04-2025

15:15

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

18:40

3

3

3hr 25m

23-04-2025

15:15

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

18:52

2

2

3hr 37m

23-04-2025

15:15

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

19:13

1

1

3hr 58m

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Southampton Central to Leicester journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 23 minutes
Distance

120 miles - 193km
Weekday First Train

04:55
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

05:55
Weekend Last Train

Southampton Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

14:24 On time

Cancelled - Poole

Platform 4

4

South Western Railway

14:28 On time

Cancelled - Portsmouth & Southsea

Platform 3A

3A

South Western Railway

14:30 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 1

1

South Western Railway

14:35 On time

Cancelled - Romsey

Platform 1

1

South Western Railway

14:37 On time

Cancelled - Salisbury

Platform 3A

3A

South Western Railway

14:45 On time

Cancelled - Bournemouth

Platform 4

4

CrossCountry

14:45 On time

Cancelled - Brighton

Platform 2A

2A

Southern

14:51 On time

Cancelled - Weymouth

Platform 4

4

South Western Railway

14:55 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 1

1

South Western Railway

14:56 On time

Cancelled - Bournemouth

Platform 3A

3A

South Western Railway

Leicester station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Leicester

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

14:12 14:27

Cancelled - Cambridge

Platform 2

2

CrossCountry

14:32 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 3

3

East Midlands Railway

14:37 On time

Cancelled - Sheffield

Platform 2

2

East Midlands Railway

14:41 On time

Cancelled - Lincoln Central

Platform 4A

4A

East Midlands Railway

14:43 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 3

3

East Midlands Railway

14:47 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 2

2

East Midlands Railway

14:50 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 3

3

CrossCountry

15:04 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 3

3

East Midlands Railway

15:06 On time

Cancelled - Sheffield

Platform 2

2

East Midlands Railway

15:12 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 3

3

East Midlands Railway

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