Amended services between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby on Sunday 5 October 

Route(s) affected

All Avanti West Coast services to / from London Euston

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby, closing all lines via Northampton.

Avanti West Coast:

The following reduced train service will run:

• 1 train per hour between London Euston and Glasgow Central

• 2 trains per hour between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly via Styal (additional engineering work is taking place in the Stockport area)

• 1 train per hour between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street

• 1 train per hour between London Euston and Birmingham New Street

• 1 train per hour between London Euston and Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Preston / Blackpool North (via Birmingham New Street)

Additionally, the 18:34 Glasgow Central to London Euston service will not call at Northampton. A replacement bus will run between Rugby and Northampton, calling at Long Buckby.

London Northwestern Railway:

Trains between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only (all day).

Trains between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will be diverted and will not call at Northampton or Long Buckby or will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central and between Northampton (after 19:00) / Rugby (until 19:00) and Birmingham New Street only.

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Northampton will run between Birmingham New Street and Rugby only (until 19:00).

Trains between London Euston and Crewe (via Northampton) will be diverted and will not call at Northampton or Long Buckby.

Rail replacement buses will operate between:

• Milton Keynes Central and Northampton (all day)

• Northampton and Rugby (until 19:00)

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.