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Disruption between Northampton and Rugby expected until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Sunday 16 August 2026 at 16:57

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Last updated

Sunday 16 August 2026 at 18:25

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

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

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Northampton and Rugby means that some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 50 minutes or revised.

This is expected until the end of the day

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport is currently in operation:

  • Between Rugby and Northampton (calling at Long Buckby)

    • Two coaches supplied by JKT International

  • Between Northampton and Rugby (calling at Long Buckby)

    • One coach supplied by My Coach Hire

    • One coach supplied by IQ coaches

  • Between Rugby and Birmingham International calling at all stations

    • One coach supplied by IQ Coaches

    • One coach supplied by Choice Mini Bus Hire

    • One coach supplies by Compliant Carolean Coaches

  • Between Birmingham International and Rugby calling at all stations

    • One coach supplied by IQ Coaches

    • One coach supplied by Choice Mini Bus Hire

    • One coach supplies by Compliant Carolean Coaches

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.

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