Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway / Tamworth after 12:15 on Saturday 1 and all day on Sunday 2 March 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry services to / from / via Coleshill Parkway / Tamworth

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway / Tamworth, closing various lines.

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Leicester / Stansted Airport services will run between Coleshill Parkway and Leicester / Stansted Airport on Saturday and between Coleshill Parkway and Nuneaton on Sunday.

Trains that usually run between Nottingham and Cardiff Central will run between Nottingham and Coleshill Parkway (after 12:15 on Saturday) / between Nottingham and Derby (Sunday), and between Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central (Saturday and Sunday).

Trains to / from North East England / Scotland will divert by an alternative route, not calling at Tamworth. Journey times will be extended by one hour.

Replacement road transport will operate between:

Saturday:

• Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway and Water Orton

Sunday:

• Birmingham New Street and Tamworth

• Tamworth and Wilnecote

• Tamworth and Burton-on-Trent

• Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway / Nuneaton

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.