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Last updated:Yesterday at 21:28
Train companies affected:National Rail

Amended services to / from Crewe on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June 

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Engineering work details

Starts 17 Jun 2023 to 18 Jun 2023

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Chester / Wrexham General / Wrexham Central / Holyhead / Manchester Piccadilly  Preston / Blackpool North / Liverpool Lime Street / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh 

CrossCountry between Bournemouth / Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston / Northampton / Birmingham New Street and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Smethwick Rolfe Street and between Stafford and Crewe, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Trains will not call at Crewe (with the exception of the 05:11 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth service, which will be able to operate).

You should use alternative London Northwestern Railway services to complete your journey.

Avanti West Coast:

More information on Avanti West Coast services can be found here.

London Northwestern Railway:

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street and between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only and will arrive later at / depart earlier from Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement buses will operate between Crewe and Stafford.

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) will run between Stafford and Crewe only. You are advised to travel on other services between Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton and Stafford.

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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.