Disruptions & planned work

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 Stafford and Crewe, closing some lines. No trains will run on the direct route between Stafford and Crewe. Avanti West Coast: The following services will run a reduced service, diverting where needed: 2 trains per hour between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly, diverting via Stoke-on-Trent 1 train per hour between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street, diverting via Alsager and Earlestown (not calling at Runcorn) 2 trains per hour between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, extending to Wolverhampton every other hour 1 train per hour between London Euston and Glasgow Central, diverting via Alsager 1 shuttle per 2 hours between Preston and Edinburgh North Wales services will run between Crewe and Holyhead only. Stafford will not be served by Avanti West Coast trains. Rail replacement buses will run directly between Stafford and Crewe. CrossCountry: Rail replacement buses will run between Stafford and Stoke on Trent. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Northern services between Stoke on Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly. London Northwestern Railway: Buses will replace trains between Stafford and Crewe / Stoke-on-Trent on the direct route. A reduced train service will run between Stafford and Crewe / Liverpool South Parkway via Stoke-on-Trent. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street. Lumo: No Lumo services will run between London Euston and Preston / Stirling. 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 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:34

Operators: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Lumo

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines. The 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street will terminate at Runcorn. A rail replacement bus service will run between Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street. 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 04:04

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines. The 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street will terminate at Crewe. A rail replacement bus service will run between Crewe, Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street. 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 12:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast