Disruption between Northampton and Rugby expected until 22:00 

Route(s) affected

Between London Euston / Milton Keynes Central / Northampton and Birmingham New Street, between London Euston and Walsall, and also between Northampton and Crewe

Description

An object caught on the overhead electric wires between Northampton and Rugby means that the lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 22:00.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Avanti West Coast services between Milton Keynes Central and Birmingham New Street via Northampton and Rugby in both directions.

Rail replacement transport is running between Rugby and Coventry in both directions, and this can also be used with your ticket at no extra cost.

Ticket flexibility:

If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.

If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.

For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.