Buses replace trains between Leicester and Peterborough on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Cambridge / Stansted Airport, and between Gloucester and Stansted Airport

East Midlands Railway between Nottingham and Norwich

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Leicester and Peterborough, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Leicester and Peterborough, calling at Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford.

East Midlands Railway:

Saturday:

The 05:00 Nottingham to Norwich train will start later at 05:25, it will no longer call at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford. It will then run as scheduled from Peterborough to Norwich. There will be a rail replacement bus service between Nottingham and Peterborough calling at missing stations.

The 06:08 Nottingham to Norwich train will start later at 06:37, it will no longer call at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford. It will then run as scheduled from Peterborough to Norwich. There will be a rail replacement bus service between Nottingham and Peterborough calling at missing stations.

Sunday:

The following additional trains will run:

• The 08:15 Nottingham to Grantham, arriving Grantham at 08:48

• The 13:25 Nottingham to Peterborough, calling at Grantham 13:58, arriving Peterborough at 14:25

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.