Disruption between Rugby and Northampton expected until 11:30  

Route(s) affected

Trains between Birmingham New Street / Rugby and London Euston

Description

A fault on a train between Rugby and Northampton means that the line towards London Euston is blocked.

As a result of this, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:30.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport operated by Tates Coaches will shuttle between Northampton and Milton Keynes Central, in both directions. Please speak to a member of staff for more information.

You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on Avanti West Coast services between Birmingham New Street and London Euston in both directions until further notice.

Additional information:

Staff are working to move the faulty train clear of the line as quickly as possible.

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.