Bank Holiday Information: London Northwestern Railway
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Christmas and New Year Travel Advice
Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Significant changes to services at Birmingham New Street
Due to major engineering work to upgrade the overhead power lines, there will be no trains all day at Birmingham New Street. The following changes will be made to London Northwestern Railway services:
London Euston / Northampton - Birmingham New Street: Trains will run between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham International only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.
Birmingham New Street - Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street: Trains will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street only - to an amended timetable at reduced frequency. At Wolverhampton, you can connect to train services to Sandwell and Dudley where rail replacement buses will be available to Smethwick Galton Bridge. From Smethwick Galton Bridge, continue your journey on trains to Birmingham Snow Hill, with up to five trains per hour operating.
Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
No service
No trains will operate on Christmas Day.
Saturday 26 December
No service
No London Northwestern Railway trains will operate on Saturday 26 December.
Sunday 27 December
Significant changes to services at Birmingham New Street
Due to major engineering work to upgrade the overhead power lines, there will be no trains all day at Birmingham New Street. The following changes will be made to London Northwestern Railway services:
London Euston - Birmingham New Street: Trains will run between London Euston and Birmingham International only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.
Birmingham New Street - Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street: Trains will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street only - to an amended timetable at reduced frequency. At Wolverhampton, you can connect to train services to Sandwell and Dudley where rail replacement buses will be available to Smethwick Galton Bridge. From Smethwick Galton Bridge, continue your journey on trains to Birmingham Snow Hill, with up to five trains per hour operating.
Buses will be replacing trains between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby
Due to engineering work, the line between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby will be closed. Buses will be replacing trains between these stations.
Monday 28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)
Significant changes to services at Birmingham New Street
Due to major engineering work to upgrade the overhead power lines, there will be no trains all day at Birmingham New Street. The following changes will be made to London Northwestern Railway services:
London Euston - Birmingham New Street: Trains will run between London Euston and Birmingham International only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.
Birmingham New Street - Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street: Trains will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street only - to an amended timetable at reduced frequency. At Wolverhampton, you can connect to train services to Sandwell and Dudley where rail replacement buses will be available to Smethwick Galton Bridge. From Smethwick Galton Bridge, continue your journey on trains to Birmingham Snow Hill, with up to five trains per hour operating.
Buses will be replacing trains between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby
Due to engineering work, the line between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby will be closed. Buses will be replacing trains between these stations.
Tuesday 29 December
Buses will be replacing trains between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby
Due to engineering work, the line between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby will be closed. Buses will be replacing trains between these stations.
Wednesday 30 December
Buses will be replacing trains between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby
Due to engineering work, the line between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby will be closed. Buses will be replacing trains between these stations.
Thursday 31 December - New Year's Eve
Buses will be replacing trains between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby
Due to engineering work, the line between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby will be closed. Buses will be replacing trains between these stations.
Friday 1 January 2027 - New Year's Day
Buses will be replacing trains between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby
Due to engineering work, the line between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby will be closed. Buses will be replacing trains between these stations.
Saturday 2 January
Information will be published when available.
Sunday 3 January
Information will be published when available.
Monday 4 January
Information will be published when available.
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