Lines reopened: disruption between Nuneaton and Leicester expected until 19:00 

Route(s) affected

between Nuneaton and Leicester

Description

Lines have now reopened following a vehicle striking a bridge between Nuneaton and Leicester. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 60 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer advice:

If your CrossCountry train is cancelled, you may use your ticket on the two CrossCountry train services operating before or the two CrossCountry train services after your cancelled service.

Alternatively, you may use your ticket on the following services and routes at no extra cost:

• Avanti West Coast services between Tamworth and Nuneaton / Coventry and Birmingham New Street

• CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Derby / Nottingham

• East Midlands Railway services between Derby and Leicester as well as between Nottingham and Ely

• London Northwestern Railway services between Tamworth and Nuneaton / Coventry and Birmingham New Street

• West Midlands Railway services between Nuneaton and Coventry

Road transport:

Replacement buses are currently running between Nuneaton and Leicester until further notice.

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 drop-off 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.