Buses replace trains between Rugby / Coventry and Birmingham International from Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton / Crewe / Manchester Piccadilly / Blackpool North / Preston / Lancaster / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

CrossCountry between Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street / Nottingham / Manchester Piccadilly, between Southampton Central and Manchester Piccadilly and also between Reading and Birmingham New Street / Manchester Piccadilly / York / Newcastle

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston / Milton Keynes / Northampton / Coventry and Birmingham New Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Birmingham International, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

Rail replacement bus services will run between Rugby and Birmingham International.

Train services between London Euston and Scotland via Birmingham New Street will now run between Birmingham International and Scotland.

Services between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly will additionally call at Watford Junction and Rugby.

CrossCountry:

Rail replacement bus services will run between Leamington Spa and Birmingham International.

Train services will not call at Coventry and Birmingham International.

London Northwestern Railway:

Rail replacement bus services will run between Rugby / Coventry and Birmingham International.

Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run between London Euston / Northampton and Rugby and between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.

Services between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street will run at a reduced frequency.

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.