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