Most rail operators will start operations later than usual on Tuesday morning but aim to return to normal timetables later.
However, Avanti West Coast will be operating a severely limited service throughout the day.
Strikes by union members over wages and working conditions planned for November 5, 7 and 9 were called off on Friday.
But there were still widespread service disruptions, and operators said people should check if trains are running before they travel.
Avanti said its services between Euston and Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Preston would operate on a limited schedule starting just before 0800 GMT.
The last northbound train will leave Euston in the afternoon.
The reduced timetable means North Wales, Shrewsbury, Blackpool and Edinburgh will not have Avanti West Coast services. The disruption is expected to continue through Wednesday and Thursday, Avanti said.
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The railway operators were informed on Friday that the strikes would no longer take place.
However, it takes time to recreate a timetable and ensure rolling stock is in the right place. In particular, it is difficult to schedule sufficient personnel at short notice. As a result, the services are still interrupted.
Southeastern said its services would start at the usual time on Tuesday, but most other operators warned of later start times.
Govia Thameslink said its services would start between 7am and 8am. After that, the operator wanted to offer a complete timetable.
Northern, LNER, CrossCountry and South Western Railway also said there would be some service impacts earlier in the day.
GWR and East Midlands Railway said they would also start service later, running a slightly reduced timetable on Tuesday.
The suspension of the strikes is significant as it is the first time in the RMT’s longstanding dispute that a strike has been called off to pave the way for further talks.
The RMT union said on Friday it had called off the strikes after “the promise of a salary offer” by rail operators and would enter into “intense negotiations” with the companies and Network Rail.
However, rail employers and the government said their position has not changed.
They have insisted that an improved salary offer is conditional on the union agreeing to reforms, particularly over the way maintenance teams work.
Network Rail has advanced a formal consultation that would allow it to implement these reforms with or without RMT approval.
This formal consultation process has been suspended to allow for talks with unions. If no agreement can be reached, the consultation will continue on December 3rd.
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