Buses replace CrossCountry trains to / from Tamworth on Sunday 14 September 

Route(s) affected

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Tamworth, closing some lines.

All day on Sunday, no trains will call at Tamworth.

Replacement bus services will replace CrossCountry trains between:

• Birmingham New Street and Tamworth

• Wilnecote and Tamworth

• Tamworth and Burton-on-Trent

Trains between Cardiff Central and Nottingham will be amended to run between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street, and between Derby and Nottingham.

Trains between Birmingham New Street and North East England / Scotland will be diverted between Birmingham New Street and Burton-on-Trent, and will not call at Tamworth. Journey times will be extended by up to an hour.

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.