Lines reopened: disruption between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central expected until 22:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 15 February 2026 at 19:20
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Last updated
Sunday 15 February 2026 at 21:55
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton / Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street / Stockport / Holyhead / Chester / Preston / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central
London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Bletchley / Milton Keynes Central / Northampton / Coventry / Birmingham New Street / Crewe
Description
Lines have now reopened following a points failure between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 22:30.
Avanti West Coast customer advice:
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.