Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place in the early hours between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, closing some lines. The 05:30 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead service, starts from Wolverhampton. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 12 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 15 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 06:54

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Wolverton and Rugby and also between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 22:30 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted via Northampton and will terminate at Birmingham New Street. The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton will not run. Tuesday to Friday: The 04:57 Wolverhampton to London Euston service starts from Birmingham New Street. The 06:03 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will not run. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 11 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 15 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 06:34

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place at Birmingham New Street, closing all lines over the Christmas period. There will be no trains running, to, from, or through the station. This is a five day planned closure, with services resuming on Tuesday 29 December. 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 and Plymouth Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth Replacement bus services (organised by CrossCountry) will run between: Coleshill Parkway, Water Orton and Birmingham New Street Worcestershire Parkway and Birmingham New Street Tamworth, Wilnecote and Birmingham New Street Birmingham International and Coleshill Parkway Birmingham International and Worcestershire Parkway Wolverhampton and Worcestershire Parkway Replacement bus services (organised by other operators) will run between: Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street (Avanti West Coast) Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street (West Midlands Railway / Avanti West Coast) 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 15 Oct 2026, 10:32

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

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 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 14 Oct 2026, 11:28

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between in the Rugby area, closing some lines on Sunday morning. Avanti West Coast: Before 11:50, trains that usually run via Northampton will be diverted to run on alternative lines, with slightly amended journey times. London Northwestern Railway: Before 11:50, trains between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run to an amended timetable between London Euston / Northampton and Coventry. Lumo: It is not yet known how Lumo will be affected by this engineering work. Check before you travel: If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast or London Northwestern Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . If you are travelling with Lumo, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:50

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Lumo

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 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 14 Oct 2026, 10:46

Operators: Avanti West Coast

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. You may use your ticket on Avanti West Coast train services between Stafford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street at no extra cost. Additionally, you may use a combination of London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway train and bus services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, and then connect with a London Northwestern Railway train service between Wolverhampton and Stafford. All of these services are at no extra cost. 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 13 Oct 2026, 15:13

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

Engineering work is taking place in the Northampton / Rugby / Nuneaton area, closing some lines on Sunday. Avanti West Coast: From 09:00 until the end of the day, trains that usually run via Northampton will be amended to run by an alternative route, with slightly amended journey times. Before 11:50, trains running from London will be retimed by a few minutes between Rugby and Nuneaton. London Northwestern Railway: Before 11:50, trains running between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street / Crewe will be retimed by a few minutes. 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 13 Oct 2026, 14:48

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Lancaster, closing all lines until 13:45. Avanti West Coast / Northern: Buses will replace trains between Preston and Lancaster until 13:45 on Friday. TransPennine Express: Until 13:45, trains between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street / Edinburgh will run between Manchester Airport and Preston only. Trains between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central will run a reduced service between Lancaster / Carlisle and Glasgow Central. After 13:45, these trains will run between Manchester Airport and Carlisle only. Rail replacement buses will run between Preston and Lancaster. 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 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 09:43

Operators: Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between between Slough and London Paddington over the Christmas and New Year period, meaning Great Western Railway services will be diverting to run to and from London Euston. To accommodate for the increased number of trains arriving and departing London Euston, Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services will run to an amended timetable. Avanti West Coast A reduced service will run to and from London Euston from Sunday 27 December to Saturday 3 January. Additionally, services between London Euston and Holyhead will only run between Wolverhampton / Crewe and Holyhead. The exception is the 17:53 service from Holyhead to London Euston on Saturday 27 December, which will run as scheduled but arrive in London Euston slightly later than usual. London Northwestern Railway Services running to and from London Euston will be retimed to either depart / arrive later or earlier. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 10:46

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern 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 between in the Cheddington area, closing some lines. The following services will continue to run but will be diverted via Northampton: 21:23 London Euston to Wolverhampton 21:37 Wolverhampton to London Euston 21:42 London Euston to Wolverhampton Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 2 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 2 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 08:07

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 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 at Rugby, closing some lines. Avanti West Coast: Until 11:50, services between Rugby and Nuneaton will be amended, running to slightly amended timings. London Northwestern Railway: Until approximately 11:50, services via Rugby will be retimed. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 05:06

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Wolverton and Rugby, closing some lines. The following trains will be diverted via Northampton ( not calling ), extending journey times. 21:04 Crewe to London Euston 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly 22:15 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 22 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 04:48

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. 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 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 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 24 Sept 2026, 11:09

Operators: Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby, closing 2 out of 4 lines. This engineering means that the following trains will be amended: Monday to Thursday: The 21:04 Crewe to London Euston service will be diverted via Northampton. This will extend the journey time to London Euston. The 22:15 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston service will be diverted via Northampton. This will extend the journey time to London Euston. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:30 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead service will start from Wolverhampton. Thursday: The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will not run. Friday: The 04:57 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will start from Birmingham New Street. The 06:03 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will not run. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 19 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Oct 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 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 between Stechford and Smethwick Rolfe Street, closing some lines overnight. The 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted via Stechford / Bescot Stadium and will not call at Birmingham New Street. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

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

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Wolverton and Northampton / Rugby, closing some lines overnight. The following services will be diverted to run via Northampton, resulting in extended journey times: 21:04 Crewe to London Euston 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly 22:15 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 10 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 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 overnight between Wolverton and Rugby, closing some lines. The following trains will be diverted via Northampton, extending journey times: 21:04 Crewe to London Euston 22:15 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton services 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 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