Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street / Water Orton and Coleshill Parkway on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 24 August 2025 to Monday 25 August 2025
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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