Buses replace trains between Leicester and Peterborough on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Cambridge / Stansted Airport

East Midlands Railway between Nottingham and Norwich

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Melton Mowbray and Stamford, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Leicester and Peterborough, calling at Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford.

East Midlands Railway:

Saturday:

The 05:00 Nottingham to Norwich service will be retimed to start at 05:27, and will not call at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham or Stamford.

The 06:08 Nottingham to Norwich service will be retimed to start at 06:39, and will not call at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham or Stamford.

For East Midlands Parkway and Loughborough, you should travel on the 05:33 Nottingham to Leicester service. A replacement bus will run from Loughborough at 06:03 for Peterborough, calling at Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.