Buses replace trains between Northampton and Milton Keynes Central / Rugby until 19:00 on Sunday 6 September 

Route(s) affected

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 in the Northampton area until 19:00, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

The fast services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street are withdrawn, and the service between London Euston and Holyhead, will operate between Crewe and Holyhead.

Trains will call additionally at Stafford and Crewe will be added into the re-timed trains to / from Scotland.

London Northwestern Railway:

Until 19:00 train services between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only.

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Northampton will run between Birmingham New Street and Rugby only.

Train services 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 Rugby and Birmingham New Street only.

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

• Rugby and Northampton

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 drop-off 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.