Disruption between Lichfield Trent Valley and Nuneaton expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 19 February 2026 at 19:21
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Last updated
Thursday 19 February 2026 at 20:59
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between Preston / Liverpool Lime Street / Stockport and London Euston
London Northwestern Railway between Crewe and Rugby / Northampton / London Euston
Description
The emergency services have completed their work following an earlier incident. This has allowed all lines to reopen between Lichfield Trent Valley and Nuneaton. Trains may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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.
If you no longer wish to travel because your train's delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.
London Northwestern Railway customer advice:
You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
Avanti West Coast between Crewe and Rugby
CrossCountry services between Tamworth / Nuneaton and Birmingham New Street
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.