Buses replace trains between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa today 

Route(s) affected

Between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa

Description

A shortage of train crew between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa means that trains are unable to run between these stations.

As a result, services between these stations will be cancelled and replace by buses.

This is expected for the remainder of the day today.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport is operating between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa via Coventry.

If you chose to drive your car and park at a station on one of the routes below because of this disruption, your rail ticket will be valid to travel back to the same station later in the day to collect your car.

Your ticket can also be used, at no extra cost, with the following operators:

• London Northwestern Railway between Coventry and Birmingham New Street

• West Midlands Railway between:

  • Coventry and Birmingham New Street

  • Birmingham Moor Street and Leamington Spa

• National Express Coventry route:

  • Route 11 between Leamington Spa - Kenilworth - Coventry railway station - Coventry

  • Route 20 between Bedworth - Coventry city centre

Additional information:

If you are travelling between Coventry and Nuneaton, taking a local bus is often quicker than travelling by train via Rugby or Birmingham New Street.

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.