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Disruption between Birmingham New Street and Milton Keynes Central expected until 09:00 

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Incident reported: Saturday 14 November 2026 at 07:19

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Last updated

Saturday 14 November 2026 at 07:45

Train operators affected

  • Avanti West Coast
  • London Northwestern Railway

Route(s) affected

between Birmingham New Street and Milton Keynes Central

Description

A fault with the signalling system between between Birmingham New Street and Milton Keynes Central means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 09:00.

London Northwestern Railway customer advice:

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on National Express Coventry between Birmingham New Street and Coventry

There is also road replacement transport currently in operation between Coventry and Northampton.

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.

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