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Amended services between Rugby and Stafford on Sunday 18 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 18 May 2025 to Sunday 18 May 2025

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Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast routes to / from London Euston

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Nuneaton and Stafford, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

No trains will run between Rugby and Stafford via Nuneaton.

A reduced service of 1 train per hour will run between:

  • London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street

  • London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly via Bescot Stadium (not calling), Stafford, and Stoke-on-Trent

  • London Euston and Glasgow Central via Bescot Stadium (not calling)and Stafford

  • London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh via Birmingham New Street and Stafford

A connecting bus service will operate between Coventry and Nuneaton.

London Northwestern Railway:

Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Rugby only.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Rugby and Stafford.

Passengers are advised to travel on other services between Stafford and Crewe.

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.

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