Disruption between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 16 August 2026 at 18:19
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Last updated
Sunday 16 August 2026 at 18:48
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Chester / Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead / Liverpool Lime Street / Preston / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Crewe
Description
A failure of the electricity supply between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby means that trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes.
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 is delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.
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.
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