Buses replace trains between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby from Sunday 27 December to Friday 1 January 

Route(s) affected

Between London Euston / Milton Keynes Central / Northampton and Birmingham New Street, between London Euston / Northampton and Coventry / Crewe, and also between London Euston and Rugby / Walsall.

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Northampton and Rugby, closing all lines via Long Buckby.

Trains between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run between London Euston and Northampton, and between Rugby and Birmingham International (Sunday and Monday) / Birmingham New Street (Tuesday to Thursday) only.

Rail replacement buses will run between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby all week.

On Friday, the 21:13 Crewe to Northampton service will divert between Rugby and Northampton, and will terminate at Milton Keynes Central. A rail replacement bus will run from Rugby to Northampton via Long Buckby.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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.