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A very warm welcome to our August Bank Holiday travel advice for 2026.
The August Bank Holiday weekend in England and Wales runs from Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August 2026 inclusive (this bank holiday is also often called the Summer Bank Holiday, or Late Summer Bank Holiday).
(Scotland will enjoy the Summer Bank Holiday earlier, on Monday 3 August 2026, but we have included services in Scotland in this Travel Summary so you get a full national picture for the weekend of 29 to 31 August).
There will be lots of planned essential engineering works and upgrades taking place as Network Rail works to improve the railway. In addition, some train companies will 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 Trainline journey search. Important information and useful travel advice relating to your journey may show with warning symbols 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.