Lines reopened: disruption to London Northwestern Railway services between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby expected until 18:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 14:06
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Last updated
Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 17:51
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Crewe
Description
Following a fault with the signalling system between Long Buckby and Rugby, the line towards Birmingham New Street / Nuneaton has reopened. Trains running between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes as services recover.
Disruption is expected until 18:30.
Customer advice:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Avanti West Coast services between Milton Keynes Central and Birmingham New Street until further notice.
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.