Lines reopened: delays between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central expected until 22:00 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Bletchley / Northampton / Milton Keynes Central / Birmingham New Street / Crewe

Description

Lines have reopened following a train hitting an obstruction on the line earlier between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central. An inspection had taken place and it is now safe for trains to resume. Trains that run between these stations may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

We expected this to continue until approximately 22:00.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

London Northwestern Railway customer advice:

Rail replacement transport is in operation between Rugby and Nuneaton via Tamworth.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.