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Last updated:Today at 21:39
Train companies affected:National Rail

Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street / Water Orton and Coleshill Parkway on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts 24 Aug 2025 to 25 Aug 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Penzance and Leeds / Edinburgh, between Plymouth and Leeds / Newcastle / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh / Dundee / Aberdeen, between Cardiff Central and Leicester / Derby / Nottingham, between Bristol Temple Meads and Edinburgh, and also between Birmingham New Street and Leicester / Nottingham / Cambridge / Stansted Airport / Newcastle / Edinburgh


Description

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

Trains between:

Birmingham New Street - Leicester - Stansted Airport: Trains will start and terminate at Coleshill Parkway.

Cardiff Central - Nottingham: Trains will operate between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street and between Coleshill Parkway and Nottingham.

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

Rail replacement buses will operate between:

  • Birmingham New Street / Water Orton and Coleshill Parkway


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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