Reduced service on some London Northwestern Railway routes today 

Route(s) affected

Between London Euston and Tring / Northampton, between Bletchley and Bedford, and also between Birmingham New Street and Crewe

Description

Some London Northwestern Railway routes are currently disrupted by a shortage of train crew. This means that fewer trains are able to run, and therefore may be cancelled.

As a result, a reduced service will operate.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

The following routes are currently affected:

• London Euston and Bletchley

• London Euston and Tring

• London Euston and Northampton

• London Euston and Milton Keynes Central

• Bedford and Bletchley

Customers are advised to take the next available service in order to complete journeys.

To further assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on CrossCountry services between Coventry and Birmingham New Street (in both directions).

The last services to run between Bletchley and Bedford, and also between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, will be covered by rail replacement transport.

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 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.