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Buses replace trains between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton from 20:00 Saturday 24 and on Sunday 25 January  

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 24 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026

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Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton / Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool Lime Street / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Northampton / Birmingham New Street / Crewe

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Bletchley and Northampton / Rugby, closing some lines.

All routes to / from London Euston

Avanti West Coast:

Sunday:

2 trains per hour will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes only.

Buses will replace trains between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton / Rugby.

Northbound services will run to an amended timetable from / to Northampton / Rugby.

London Northwestern Railway:

Saturday:

After 20:05 train services between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

Trains between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central and between Northampton and Birmingham New Street only, with rail replacement buses operating between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

Train services between London Euston and Crewe will run between Northampton and Crewe only. You are advised to travel on other train services running between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central and rail replacement buses operating between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

Sunday:

Train services between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only (at a reduced level of frequency). Rail replacement buses will operate between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

Trains between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central will run to an amended timetable and will not call at Bushey. Passengers travelling to / from Bushey are advised to travel on London Overground services.

Train services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central (at a reduced level of frequency) and between Northampton and Birmingham New Street only, with rail replacement buses operating between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

Trains between London Euston and Crewe will run between Northampton and Crewe only. You are advised to travel on other train services running between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central and rail replacement buses operating between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

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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