Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge, closing all lines. Until approximately 16:20, the following amendments will take place: Avanti West Coast Trains that usually run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street via Sandwell & Dudley will divert via an alternative route. This will significantly increase your journey time. Additionally, the following services will be amended to start from Wolverhampton: 07:48 London Euston to Edinburgh 08:45 Birmingham New Street to Preston 09:43 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston CrossCountry Trains will not call at Wolverhampton and will divert via an alternative route. London Northwestern Railway Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe only. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will depart slightly earlier from Birmingham New Street. These services will divert and not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge. To help you complete your journey, rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham New Street and Sandwell & Dudley, calling at Smethwick Galton Bridge. West Midlands Railway Trains between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury will run between Sandwell & Dudley and Shrewsbury only. Trains between Rugeley Trent Valley / Walsall and Wolverhampton will run to an amended timetable and not call at Smethwick Rolfe Street or Smethwick Galton Bridge. Trains will continue to run between Sandwell & Dudley and Wolverhampton, and between Rugeley Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street. To help you complete your journey, rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham New Street and Sandwell & Dudley, calling at Smethwick Rolfe Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge. Transport for Wales We do not yet know how Transport for Wales will be affected by these engineering works. Check before you travel: If you're travelling with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, and West Midlands Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 12:17

Operators: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Coventry and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines overnight each night. As a result, from Monday to Thursday each evening, the 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will divert via an alternative route, not calling at Coventry, Birmingham International or Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement buses will run between Rugby and Coventry, calling at Coventry, Birmingham International or Birmingham New Street to help you complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 7 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 09:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place across the Avanti West Coast network, closing various lines. Monday to Thursday: The 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will divert between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, and will not call at Northampton The 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Runcorn. A replacement bus will run from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street The 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will divert between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Piccadilly via Crewe and will not call at Macclesfield / Stockport The 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will divert between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Ascot / Sandwell & Dudley, and will not call at Birmingham New Street The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will divert between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Ascot / Sandwell & Dudley, and will not call at Birmingham New Street The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will divert between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Ascot / Sandwell & Dudley, and will not call at Birmingham New Street Tuesday to Friday: The 04:57 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will divert via Sandwell & Dudley Rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton, between Rugby, Long Buckby and Northampton, and also between Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:59

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Stechford and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines overnight. The following services will be diverted and will not call at Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street. Sunday: 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton Monday to Wednesday: 22:30 / 23:00 / 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:50

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines. The 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted, not calling at Birmingham New Street. These trains are also impacted by overnight engineering work between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby. Some trains will be diverted via Northampton, extending journey times. A replacement bus service will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton. Please note, on Thursday the 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will not run. 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 19 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 12:10

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Northampton and Rugby, closing all lines via Long Buckby. Trains between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run between London Euston and Northampton, and between Rugby and Birmingham International (Sunday and Monday) / Birmingham New Street (Tuesday to Thursday) only. Rail replacement buses will run between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby all week. On Friday, the 21:13 Crewe to Northampton service will divert between Rugby and Northampton, and will terminate at Milton Keynes Central. A rail replacement bus will run from Rugby to Northampton via Long Buckby. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 09:17

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place at Birmingham New Street, closing all lines. No trains at Birmingham New Street. Avanti West Coast: Trains will run to an amended timetable and will be unable to call at Birmingham New Street. Replacement buses will be provided between: Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International CrossCountry: Trains will run between: Coleshill Parkway and Stansted Airport Nottingham and Cardiff Central Edinburgh Waverley and Plymouth Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth Replacement bus services will run between: Coleshill Parkway, Water Orton and Birmingham New Street (XC) Worcestershire Parkway and Birmingham New Street (XC) Tamworth, Wilnecote and Birmingham New Street(XC) Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street (AWC) Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street (WMT/AWC) Birmingham International and Coleshill Parkway (XC) Birmingham International and Worcestershire Parkway (XC) Wolverhampton and Worcestershire Parkway (XC) London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway: Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham International only. Trains between Birmingham International and Rugeley Trent Valley will run between Wolverhampton and Rugeley Trent Valley (at reduced frequency), calling additionally at Willenhall and Darlaston and will not call at stations between Birmingham International - Birmingham New Street and Tame Bridge Parkway. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street. Train services between Birmingham New Street and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street only - to an amended timetable at reduced frequency. Passengers are advised to travel on other services between Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley. Trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will run between Shrewsbury and Sandwell & Dudley only - to an amended timetable at reduced frequency, calling additionally at Coseley and Tipton and will not call at Willenhall, Darlaston and Tame Bridge Parkway. Passengers travelling to / from Willenhall, Darlaston and Tame Bridge Parkway are advised to travel on other services. Train services between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley only (at reduced frequency). Rail replacement buses will operate between Sandwell & Dudley and Smethwick Rolfe Street, via Smethwick Galton Bridge (for train services to Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham Moor Street) and between Birmingham New Street and Walsall. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford will run to an amended timetable, will not call at University, Barnt Green or Bromsgrove and will be diverted to terminate at / start from Birmingham Snow Hill (instead of Birmingham New Street). Train services between Lichfield Trent Valley / Four Oaks and Bromsgrove / Redditch will not run. Rail replacement buses will operate between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street, between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge / Barnt Green / Bromsgrove / Droitwich Spa and between Longbridge / Barnt Green and Redditch. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton (via Kings Heath) will not run and rail replacement buses will operate. Transport for Wales: No trains will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative services via Birmingham New Street to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 24 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 08:47

Operators: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing some lines overnight. Monday to Wednesday: The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will run between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury only. A replacement bus will run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, for travel between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth you should travel on other Transport for Wales services at no extra cost The 23:39 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth service will not run and a replacement bus will run instead Monday to Thursday: The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service will run between Cardiff Central and Llandudno Junction only. A replacement bus will run between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead The 20:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will run between Manchester Airport and Llandudno Junction only. A replacement bus will run between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead The 21:36 Cardiff Central to Chester service will run between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury only. A replacement bus will run between Shrewsbury and Chester via Crewe The 23:34 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will run between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction only. A replacement bus will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester Tuesday to Friday: The 05:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central service will be amended to run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cardiff Central only. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cheltenham Spa and Severn Tunnel Junction Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 13:45

Operators: Transport for Wales

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines. The 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted not calling at Birmingham New Street. A replacement bus service will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 04:39

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, closing aome lines. The 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton, will be diverted from Stechford via Aston and Bescot to Wolverhampton, not calling at Birmingham New Street. A rail replacement bus will be provided from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 04:34

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place at Birmingham New Street, closing various lines very early on Tuesday to Thursday mornings. As a result, the 00:41 Birmingham New Street to Coventry service will be retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street at 00:27 and will run earlier between Birmingham New Street and Coventry - departing from Lea Hall at 00:34, Marston Green at 00:37, Birmingham International at 00:41, Hampton-in-Arden at 00:44, Berkswell at 00:49, Tile Hill at 00:52, Canley at 00:56, arriving at Coventry at 00:58. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 12:05

Operators: West Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines. Monday to Wednesday: The 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted via Aston and Sandwell & Dudley, not calling at Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton. Thursday: The 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted via Sandwell & Dudley. Tuesday to Friday: The 04:57 Wolverhampton to London Euston service, will be diverted via Sandwell & Dudley. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:51

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Chester area, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 20:02 Holyhead to Manchester Airport will run between Holyhead and Warrington Bank Quay. A replacement bus will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly. The 20:10 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will run between Cardiff Central and Crewe. A replacement bus will run between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly. The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will run between Birmingham International and Chester, a replacement bus will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. The 23:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno Junction will run between Chester and Llandudno Junction. A replacement bus will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester to connect with train. Tuesday to Friday: The 03:52 Chester to Manchester Airport train will not run and is replaced by a bus. The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will run between Chester and Holyhead. A replacement bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester to connect with train. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:48

Operators: Transport for Wales

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton, closing all lines via Birmingham New Street late on Sunday evening. As a result, the 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted after Birmingham International, and will not call at Birmingham New Street. For Birmingham New Street, you should instead travel by earlier train services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the following trains will be affected by this engineering work: The 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service On Monday to Wednesday, these trains will not call at Birmingham New Street, and journey times to Wolverhampton will be extended. Replacement buses will run from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street. On Thursday, these trains will be diverted between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, extending journey times. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines on Sunday evening. As a result, the 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted, and will not call at Birmingham New Street. The train will arrive at Wolverhampton later than usual. A replacement bus will run from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street only. 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place at several locations in the Coventry / Birmingham area, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Wednesday: The 22:30 and 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted, and will not call at Birmingham New Street. Replacement buses will run between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton via Birmingham New Street. Monday to Thursday: The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted after Rugby, and will not call at Coventry, Birmingham International or Birmingham New Street. A replacement bus will run from Rugby to Birmingham New Street (direct) A replacement bus will run from Rugby to Birmingham New Street, calling at Coventry and Birmingham International Thursday: The 22:30 and 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted after Birmingham New Street, and will arrive at Wolverhampton later than usual. 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Birmingham New street and Wolverhampton, closing some lines. Sunday: The 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton, will be diverted from Stechford via Aston and Bescot to Wolverhampton, not calling at Birmingham New Street. Monday to Wednesday: The 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted from Stechford via Aston, not calling at Birmingham New Street. Thursday: The 22:30 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will terminate at Birmingham New Street. From Sunday to Thursday, the above services will have buses running between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton, calling at Birmingham New Street. The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton will not run. Friday: The 04:57 Wolverhampton to London Euston, starts from Birmingham New Street. The 05:30 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead, starts forward from Wolverhampton. The 06:03 Wolverhampton to London Euston will not run. 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place in the Birmingham New Street area, closing all lines late on Sunday night. As a result, the 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted after Birmingham International, and will not call at Birmingham New Street. A replacement bus will run from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton, closing some lines late on Monday to Wednesday evenings. As a result, the following trains will be diverted after Birmingham International to run on an alternative route to Wolverhampton, and will not call at Birmingham New Street: The 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service Replacement buses will run between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton via Birmingham New Street. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 9 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Stechford and Smethwick Rolfe Street, closing some lines overnight. As a result, the 23:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will be diverted between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Aston / Bescot Stadium, and will not call at Birmingham New Street. A rail replacement bus service will run from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines. As a result, the 00:41 Birmingham New Street to Coventry service will be retimed to depart earlier from Birmingham New Street at 00:27, and will run earlier between Birmingham New Street and Coventry, departing from Lea Hall at 00:35 Marston Green at 00:38 Birmingham International at 00:42 Hampton-in-Arden at 00:45 Berkswell at 00:50 Tile Hill at 00:53 Canley at 00:57 and arriving at Coventry at 00:59 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 15 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Sept 2026, 13:46

Operators: West Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Birmingham New Street area, closing some lines very early on Tuesday to Thursday mornings. As a result, the 00:41 Birmingham New Street to Coventry service will be retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street at 00:27, and will run 14 minutes earlier between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International, departing from Lea Hall at 00:34, Marston Green at 00:37, and arriving at Birmingham International at 00:40. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 27 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:44

Operators: West Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Coventry, closing various lines very early on Tuesday to Thursday mornings. As a result, the 00:41 Birmingham New Street to Coventry service will be retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street at 00:27 and will run 14 minutes earlier between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International - departing from Lea Hall at 00:34, Marston Green at 00:37, Birmingham International at 00:41, Hampton-in-Arden at 00:44, Berkswell at 00:49, Tile Hill at 00:52, and Canley at 00:56, arriving at Coventry at 00:58. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

From 20 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Sept 2026, 15:26

Operators: West Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place at Birmingham New Street, closing some lines. The 00:41 Birmingham New Street to Coventry service is retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street earlier at 00:27 and will run earlier between Birmingham New Street and Coventry - departing from Lea Hall at 00:34, Marston Green at 00:37, Birmingham International at 00:41, Hampton-in-Arden at 00:44, Berkswell at 00:49, Tile Hill at 00:52, Canley at 00:56, arriving at Coventry at 00:58. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 1 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 7 Sept 2026, 13:34

Operators: West Midlands Railway