Amended and reduced Avanti West Coast services between Birmingham International and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 30 May 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Coventry and Birmingham International, closing some lines.
Services between London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh that run via Birmingham New Street will not run.
1 train per hour will operate between Birmingham International and Warrington Bank Quay.
2 trains per hour will operate between Preston and Edinburgh.
Services between London Euston and Glasgow Central via Tamworth will be retimed and diverted via Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton, additionally calling at Crewe, Stockport, Oxenholme Lake District and Penrith North Lake.
On Sunday only, some services London Euston and Glasgow Central via Tamworth will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central only. Other services will be diverted via Mount Florida.
Rail replacement buses will operate between:
Rugby and Birmingham International, calling at Coventry
On Sunday until 11:35 Rugby and Birmingham New Street, calling at Coventry
Please be aware you may be further impacted by engineering work taking place in the Wigan North Western area and also in the Motherwell area.
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 set-down 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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