Buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Stafford / Stoke-on-Trent from 23:45 on Saturday 7 and all day on Sunday 8 October 

Route(s) affected

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

CrossCountry between Paignton / Bournemouth / Southampton Central / Reading / Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly

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

Description

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

Avanti West Coast:

Trains will not run between Wolverhampton and Crewe.

Rail replacement buses will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Wolverhampton and Stafford / Stoke-on-Trent.

London Northwestern Railway:

Train services between Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Stafford and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street only.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton and Stafford.

You are advised to travel on other services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

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.