Buses replace trains between Rugby and Birmingham International on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Chester / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly / Preston / Carlisle / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Crewe

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Coventry / Northampton, closing various lines.

Avanti West Coast:

Replacement buses will run between Rugby and Birmingham International via Coventry.

Trains that usually run direct between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby will be diverted to run via Northampton, extending journey times.

London Northwestern Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Rugby and Birmingham International.

An amended train service will run between London Euston / Northampton and Rugby, and between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.

Trains that usually run between London Euston and Crewe will be amended to run between Rugby and Crewe only. You should use other services between London Euston and Rugby.

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.