Disruption between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 13 December 2025 at 12:59
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Last updated
Saturday 13 December 2025 at 15:24
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast services between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Blackpool North / Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool Lime Street / Holyhead / Chester / Birmingham New Street and London Euston
London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe / Birmingham New Street and London Euston
Description
A broken rail between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby means that some lines towards Rugby are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or diverted via Northampton.
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.
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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.