Buses replace trains between Leicester and Peterborough on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Cambridge / Stansted Airport

East Midlands Railway between Nottingham and Norwich

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Melton Mowbray and Stamford, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

A rail replacement bus service will operate between Leicester and Peterborough, calling at all stations.

East Midlands Railway:

The 05:00 Nottingham to Norwich service will start at 05:28 and will run non-stop to Peterborough. An earlier replacement bus will run from Nottingham at 03:28 to Peterborough, calling at stations via Melton Mowbray and connecting with the train at Peterborough.

The 06:08 Nottingham to Norwich service will start at 06:23 and will run non-stop to Peterborough. An earlier replacement bus will run from Nottingham at 04:37 to Peterborough, calling at stations via Melton Mowbray and connecting with the train at Peterborough.

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.