Delays between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby expected until 21:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 07:58
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Last updated
Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 08:55
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton / Wrexham General / Crewe / Chester / Holyhead / Liverpool Lime Street / Stockport / Preston / Blackpool North / Lancaster / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Rugby / Birmingham New Street / Crewe, between Milton Keynes Central / Northampton and Birmingham New Street, and also between Northampton and Crewe
Description
A fault with the signalling system between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on the line towards Rugby. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or diverted via Northampton.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
Avanti West Coast customer advice:
Trains diverting via Northampton will have extended journey times.
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.
If you no longer wish to travel because your train's delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.