Trains are returning to normal: disruption between Stafford and Rugby expected until 17:00 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Blackpool North / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead / Chester and London Euston

London Northwestern Railway between Crewe and London Euston

Description

Trains are returning to normal following a person being hit by a train between Stafford and Lichfield Trent Valley. As service recovers, trains between Stafford and Rugby may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised until approximately 17:00.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

Advice for Avanti West Coast customers:

To assist you with your journey you can use your ticket to travel on the following services at no extra cost:

• CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly

• London Northwestern Railway between Crewe and London Euston

• West Midlands Railway between Nuneaton and Coventry

If your train is cancelled, your ticket will be valid on the Avanti West Coast train immediately before or after the cancelled one.

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.