Buses replace trains between Tamworth and Derby on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July  

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Penzance and Leeds / Edinburgh, Plymouth and Leeds / Glasgow Central / Dundee / Aberdeen, between Birmingham New Street and Leicester / Nottingham / York / Newcastle / Edinburgh, between Cardiff Central and Nottingham, between Plymouth / Reading and Derby, between Bristol Temple Meads and Edinburgh

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Burton-on-Trent and Derby, closing all lines.

Trains that usually run between Cardiff Central and Nottingham will run between Cardiff Central and Tamworth.

Trains to / from North East England / Scotland will be diverted, extending journey times by up to 60 minutes. These trains will not call at Tamworth or Burton-on-Trent. Journey times will be extended by 60 minutes.

Replacement buses will run between Tamworth and Derby.

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.