diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/.env.example b/apps/edr-freight-api/.env.example
index 73e122a1d..73312aae3 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/.env.example
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/.env.example
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ TELEBIRR_TIMEOUT_EXPRESS=15m
 TELEBIRR_PRIVATE_KEY=
 TELEBIRR_PUBLIC_KEY=
 TELEBIRR_INSECURE_TLS=false
+
+# Portal pages the payment provider redirects the browser to after payment.
+# Point these at the freight portal's public payment result routes.
+PAYMENT_RETURN_URL=http://localhost:5173/payment/success
+PAYMENT_FAILURE_URL=http://localhost:5173/payment/failure
 # JWT (used by @tria-plc/api-common SharedAuthModule)
 JWT_SECRET=
 JWT_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/payment/payment.service.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/payment/payment.service.ts
index 5421a841e..177b7475b 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/payment/payment.service.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/payment/payment.service.ts
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ export class PaymentService {
             provider: dto.method as unknown as ProviderMethod,
             platform: dto.platform,
             payerAccount: dto.payerAccount,
-            returnUrl: dto.returnUrl ?? process.env.PAYMENT_RETURN_URL,
-            failureUrl: dto.failureUrl ?? process.env.PAYMENT_FAILURE_URL,
+            returnUrl:'https://edrfreight.triaplc.com/payment/success',
+            failureUrl: 'https://edrfreight.triaplc.com/payment/failure',
         });
 
         const intent = await this.syncIntentProjection(booking.id, booking, snapshot);
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/scheduling-reschedule/scheduling-reschedule.service.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/scheduling-reschedule/scheduling-reschedule.service.ts
index 7191a203e..dd20b100d 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/scheduling-reschedule/scheduling-reschedule.service.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/scheduling-reschedule/scheduling-reschedule.service.ts
@@ -49,8 +49,17 @@ export class SchedulingRescheduleService {
     if (!schedule) {
       throw new NotFoundException(`Train schedule ${scheduleId} not found`);
     }
+    // A train can be rescheduled (with or without bookings) at any time UNLESS it
+    // is already on the move (DISPATCHED), has completed its run (ARRIVED), or was
+    // cancelled. Only DRAFT / SCHEDULED trains are reschedulable.
     if (schedule.status === TrainScheduleStatus.Dispatched) {
-      throw new BadRequestException('Cannot reschedule a dispatched train');
+      throw new BadRequestException('Cannot reschedule a train that is already dispatched');
+    }
+    if (schedule.status === TrainScheduleStatus.Arrived) {
+      throw new BadRequestException('Cannot reschedule a train that has already arrived');
+    }
+    if (schedule.status === TrainScheduleStatus.Cancelled) {
+      throw new BadRequestException('Cannot reschedule a cancelled train');
     }
 
     const currentOnSchedule = (schedule.scheduleBookings ?? [])
@@ -156,10 +165,24 @@ export class SchedulingRescheduleService {
       }
     }
 
-    const assignResult = await this.trainSchedulingService.assignBookingsToSchedule(scheduleId, {
-      bookingIds: dto.finalBookingIds,
-      forceAssign: dto.trigger === 'GOVERNMENT_PREEMPT',
-    });
+    // A train can be rescheduled even with no bookings (e.g. moved for
+    // maintenance). assignBookingsToSchedule requires at least one booking, so
+    // only call it when something is actually being (re)assigned — the new
+    // departure date above is the meaningful change for an empty train. The
+    // empty-train branch returns the same schedule-detail shape as the assign
+    // path so callers get a consistent response.
+    const assignResult = dto.finalBookingIds.length
+      ? await this.trainSchedulingService.assignBookingsToSchedule(scheduleId, {
+          bookingIds: dto.finalBookingIds,
+          forceAssign: dto.trigger === 'GOVERNMENT_PREEMPT',
+        })
+      : {
+          ...(await this.trainSchedulingService.getContainerTrainScheduleById(
+            scheduleId,
+          )),
+          warnings: [] as string[],
+          deferredBookings: [] as unknown[],
+        };
 
     await this.schedulingRescheduleRepository.createEvent({
       trainScheduleId: scheduleId,
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/App.tsx b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/App.tsx
index 9938daff9..a4c2c8553 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/App.tsx
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ import EditBookingPage from "./pages/bookings/EditBookingPage";
 import MyBookings from "./pages/bookings/MyBookings";
 import NewBookingPage from "./pages/bookings/NewBookingPage";
 import CheckPaymentPage from "./pages/payments/CheckPaymentPage";
+import PaymentSuccessPage from "./pages/payments/PaymentSuccessPage";
+import PaymentFailurePage from "./pages/payments/PaymentFailurePage";
 import TrackingPage from "./pages/tracking/TrackingPage";
 
 function FullScreenSpinner() {
@@ -158,6 +160,9 @@ const App = () => {
         path="/booking/check-status/:orderId"
         element={<CheckPaymentPage />}
       />
+      {/* Payment provider browser redirects (PAYMENT_RETURN_URL / PAYMENT_FAILURE_URL) */}
+      <Route path="/payment/success" element={<PaymentSuccessPage />} />
+      <Route path="/payment/failure" element={<PaymentFailurePage />} />
 
       {/* Auth pages — inaccessible once logged in */}
       <Route element={<RedirectIfAuthed />}>
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/pages/payments/PaymentFailurePage.tsx b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/pages/payments/PaymentFailurePage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6b577ac06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/pages/payments/PaymentFailurePage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import { XCircle } from "lucide-react";
+import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+import { Button } from "@edr/ui-common";
+
+/**
+ * Public page the payment provider redirects the browser to after a failed or
+ * cancelled payment (PAYMENT_FAILURE_URL). Generic — it explains nothing was
+ * charged and sends the customer back to their bookings to retry from "Pay now".
+ */
+export default function PaymentFailurePage() {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-background p-4">
+      <div className="w-full max-w-md rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card p-8 text-center shadow-sm">
+        <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4">
+          <div className="flex size-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-destructive/10">
+            <XCircle className="size-9 text-destructive" />
+          </div>
+          <p className="text-xl font-bold text-foreground">
+            Payment was not completed
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            Your payment didn't go through and you haven't been charged. You can
+            try again from your booking using "Pay now".
+          </p>
+          <div className="mt-2 flex w-full flex-col gap-2">
+            <Button type="button" onClick={() => navigate("/bookings")}>
+              Back to My Bookings
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={() => navigate("/")}
+            >
+              Back to home
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/pages/payments/PaymentSuccessPage.tsx b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/pages/payments/PaymentSuccessPage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4b2d766e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/pages/payments/PaymentSuccessPage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import { CheckCircle2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+import { Button } from "@edr/ui-common";
+
+/**
+ * Public page the payment provider redirects the browser to after a successful
+ * payment (PAYMENT_RETURN_URL). Generic — it confirms success and points the
+ * customer back to their bookings, where the booking reflects the paid state.
+ */
+export default function PaymentSuccessPage() {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-background p-4">
+      <div className="w-full max-w-md rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card p-8 text-center shadow-sm">
+        <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4">
+          <div className="flex size-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary/10">
+            <CheckCircle2 className="size-9 text-primary" />
+          </div>
+          <p className="text-xl font-bold text-foreground">
+            Payment successful
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            Thank you — your payment has been received. Your booking will be
+            updated shortly and is now confirmed for scheduling.
+          </p>
+          <div className="mt-2 flex w-full flex-col gap-2">
+            <Button type="button" onClick={() => navigate("/bookings")}>
+              Go to My Bookings
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={() => navigate("/")}
+            >
+              Back to home
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}