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Amended 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 21 September 2026 to Thursday 24 September 2026

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Route(s) affected

London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street and Northampton

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Northampton, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result, the 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service will terminate at Coventry at 23:27.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the 23:34 Coventry to London Euston Avanti West Coast service as far as Rugby, then change at Rugby for a rail replacement bus, which will run from Rugby to Northampton, calling at Long Buckby.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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