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Lines reopened: disruption between Nuneaton and Stafford expected until 15:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 12:26

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Last updated

Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 14:11

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Crewe / Chester / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly / Glasgow Central

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Crewe

Description

Lines have reopened following a broken down train between Tamworth and Lichfield Trent Valley.

Trains running between Nuneaton and Stafford may still be revised or delayed by up to 20 minutes whilst service recovers.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

London Northwestern Railway customer advice:

You may use your ticket, at no extra cost on CrossCountry services between Birmingham stations and Nuneaton / Tamworth.

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.