Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby, closing some lines. Avanti West Coast: Trains will be diverted and will not run via Northampton. London Northwestern Railway: Trains between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only. Trains between Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run between Rugby and Birmingham New Street only. Train services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will run to a slightly amended timetable and will not call at Northampton and Long Buckby, or will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central, and between Rugby and Birmingham New Street only. Trains between London Euston and Crewe (via Northampton) will be diverted and will not call at Northampton and Long Buckby. Rail replacement buses will operate between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton, and between Northampton and Rugby. 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 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 10:58

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Northampton and Rugby, closing various lines. The 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will: (Monday to Wednesday) divert between Rugby and Milton Keynes, not calling at Northampton (Thursday) terminate at Preston (Friday) start from Carlisle at 20:05 and divert between Rugby and Milton Keynes, not calling at Northampton A rail replacement bus will run from Rugby to Long Buckby / Northampton, departing at 23:55 (excluding Thursday). 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 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 20 Oct 2026, 14:51

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Wolverton and Northampton, closing some lines. Avanti West Coast: Trains to / from London Euston will run to an amended timetable. 2 trains per hour will run between London Euston and Birmingham New Street. Trains to / from Scotland will call additionally at Stafford and Crewe. London Northwestern Railway: Until 19:00 train services between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Northampton will run between Birmingham New Street and Rugby only. Train services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will run to a slightly amended timetable and will not call at Northampton or Long Buckby or will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central and between Rugby and Birmingham New Street only. Trains between London Euston and Crewe (via Northampton) will be diverted and will not call at Northampton or Long Buckby. Rail replacement buses will operate between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton and between Northampton and Rugby. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 10 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 10 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 06:52

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Long Buckby and Wolverton, closing some lines on Monday evening. As a result, the 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, and will not call at Northampton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Rugby, Long Buckby and Northampton. 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 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:29

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place in the Northampton area, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. After 22:00 each night, buses will replace trains between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton. Additionally, the 22:06 Birmingham New Street to London Euston service will be retimed to depart Rugby at 22:54, and will not call at Long Buckby or Northampton: A replacement bus will run from Milton Keynes Central to Northampton For Long Buckby, you can travel on earlier train services at no extra cost 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 13 Oct 2026, 14:50

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Milton Keynes Central and Long Buckby, closing some lines. Until approximately 08:45, train services between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only. Additionally, the 07:24 London Euston to Birmingham New Street service will run as two separate services, from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central, and then from Northampton to Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement transport will run between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton 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 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 10:59

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

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 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 between Rugby and Northampton, closing all lines late on Monday evening. As a result, the 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted, and will not call at Northampton. A 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 21 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 03:58

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Northampton, closing some lines. The 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service will terminate at Coventry (at 23:27). You can travel on the 23:34 Coventry to London Euston Avanti West Coast service to Rugby (due to arrive at 23:43) at no extra cost. A rail replacement bus will operate between Rugby and Northampton, departing from Rugby at 23:55, Long Buckby at 00:21, arriving at Northampton at 00:46. 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 12:05

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Northampton, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted, and will not call at Northampton. A 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 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 between Long Buckby and Wolverton, closing some lines. The 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central and will not call at Northampton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Rugby, Long Buckby and Northampton. 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 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Northampton, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service will terminate at Coventry at 23:27. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the 23:34 Coventry to London Euston service (run by Avanti West Coast) as far as Rugby, and change at Rugby for a replacement bus which 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Sept 2026, 13:40

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Rugby and Northampton, closing all lines. As a result, the 22:50 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service will terminate at Coventry. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the 23:34 Coventry to London Euston Avanti West Coast service as far as Rugby, then change at Rugby for a replacement bus to Long Buckby and Northampton. 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 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 25 Aug 2026, 12:00

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Milton Keynes Central and Long Buckby, closing some lines. Until 08:45 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton. 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 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 18 Aug 2026, 21:17

Operators: London Northwestern Railway