Amended service - Sat 4 / Sun 5 Feb
We will run a slightly reduced service on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February, following a derailment at Bletchley on Friday 3 February. We will aim to run as close as possible to the normal weekend timetables. Find out more about this announcement
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Today's Disruptions
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Amended service - Sat 4 / Sun 5 Feb
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
- London - Manchester
- London - Stafford - Liverpool
- North Wales - London & The West Midlands
- London - The North West - Glasgow
Date: From Friday 03 February until Sunday 05 February
What is happening?
We will run a slightly reduced service on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February, following a derailment at Bletchley on Friday 3 February. We will aim to run as close as possible to the normal weekend timetables.
Advice:
Amended timetables are available below and from National Rail Enquiries (08457 48 49 50) from around 06:00 on Saturday 4 February. Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Passengers who chose not to travel on Friday 3 February may use their tickets to travel on Saturday 4 or Sunday 5 February.
Saturday timetable: www.virgintrains.co.uk/assets/pdf/service-updates/virgin-trains-saturday-4-feb.pdf
Sunday timetable: www.virgintrains.co.uk/assets/pdf/service-updates/virgin-trains-sunday-5-feb.pdf
February's Disruptions
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Amended service - Sat 4 / Sun 5 Feb
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
- London - Manchester
- London - Stafford - Liverpool
- North Wales - London & The West Midlands
- London - The North West - Glasgow
Date: From Friday 03 February until Sunday 05 February
What is happening?
We will run a slightly reduced service on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February, following a derailment at Bletchley on Friday 3 February. We will aim to run as close as possible to the normal weekend timetables.
Advice:
Amended timetables are available below and from National Rail Enquiries (08457 48 49 50) from around 06:00 on Saturday 4 February. Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Passengers who chose not to travel on Friday 3 February may use their tickets to travel on Saturday 4 or Sunday 5 February.
Saturday timetable: www.virgintrains.co.uk/assets/pdf/service-updates/virgin-trains-saturday-4-feb.pdf
Sunday timetable: www.virgintrains.co.uk/assets/pdf/service-updates/virgin-trains-sunday-5-feb.pdf
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: From Monday 30 April until Thursday 03 May
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey
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Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Stockport
Routes:
- London - Manchester
Date: From Monday 30 April until Thursday 03 May
What is happening?
The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Styal, not calling at Stockport.
Alternative route:
The last direct service to Stockport departs from London Euston at 2140.
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Route improvements between Carlisle and Lockerbie
Routes:
- London - The North West - Glasgow
- Birmingham - The North West & Scotland
Date: Sunday 29 April
What is happening?
The 1034 Glasgow Central to London Euston service, will start from Lancaster at booked time.
Alternative route:
Rail replacement coaches will operate between;
Glasgow Central - Motherwell - Carlisle.
Carlisle - Penrith - Lancaster.Advice:
Please allow extra time for this journey.
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Route improvements between Carlisle and Lockerbie
Routes:
- London - The North West - Glasgow
- Birmingham - The North West & Scotland
Date: Saturday 28 April
What is happening?
The 1852 Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe service will be re timed to depart at 1817, departing from Carlisle at booked time.
The 1730 London Euston to Glasgow Central service, will terminate at Preston for a connecting rail replacement coach to Carlisle.Alternative route:
Passengers for Glasgow Central should change at Carlise for an onward rail replacement coach.
Advice:
Please allow the following extra time for your journey;
Lancaster + 45 minures
Oxenholme + 80 minutes
Penrith + 100 minutes
Carlisle + 60 minutes (non stop service from Preston)
Glasgow Central + 120 minutes (taking the non stop service from Preston to Carlisle, then a second onward non stop rail replacement coach) -
Route improvements between Carlisle and Lockerbie
Routes:
- London - The North West - Glasgow
- Birmingham - The North West & Scotland
Date: Sunday 22 April
What is happening?
The 1034 Glasgow Central to London Euston service, will start from Lancaster at booked time.
Alternative route:
Rail replacement coaches will operate between;
Glasgow Central - Motherwell - Carlisle.
Carlisle - Penrith - Lancaster.Advice:
Please allow extra time for this journey.
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Route improvements between Carlisle and Lockerbie
Routes:
- London - The North West - Glasgow
- Birmingham - The North West & Scotland
Date: Saturday 21 April
What is happening?
The 1852 Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe service will be re timed to depart at 1817, departing from Carlisle at booked time.
The 1730 London Euston to Glasgow Central service, will terminate at Preston for a connecting rail replacement coach to Carlisle.Alternative route:
Passengers for Glasgow Central should change at Carlise for an onward rail replacement coach.
Advice:
Please allow the following extra time for your journey;
Lancaster + 45 minures
Oxenholme + 80 minutes
Penrith + 100 minutes
Carlisle + 60 minutes (non stop service from Preston)
Glasgow Central + 120 minutes (taking the non stop service from Preston to Carlisle, then a second onward non stop rail replacement coach) -
Late night route improvements between Northampton and Rugby
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Saturday 21 April
What is happening?
The last services on the London Euston to Wolverhampton route, will be diverted en route.
2107 Wolverhampton to London Euston – As booked to Rugby, diverted via Northampton and runs later into London Euston.
2143 London Euston to Wolverhampton – As booked to Milton Keynes Central, diverted via Northampton and runs later from Rugby. -
Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Crewe.
Routes:
- London - Manchester
Date: From Monday 16 April until Thursday 19 April
What is happening?
The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted from Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield, to Manchester Piccadilly.
Alternative route:
Passengers for Crewe should change at Stafford for the London Midland 2353 Stafford to Crewe service.
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Monday 16 April
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey
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Route improvements between Carlisle and Lockerbie
Routes:
- London - The North West - Glasgow
- Birmingham - The North West & Scotland
Date: Sunday 15 April
What is happening?
The 1034 Glasgow Central to London Euston service, will start from Lancaster at booked time.
Alternative route:
Rail replacement coaches will operate between;
Glasgow Central - Motherwell - Carlisle.
Carlisle - Penrith - Lancaster.Advice:
Please allow extra time for this journey.
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Route improvements between Carlisle and Lockerbie
Routes:
- London - The North West - Glasgow
- Birmingham - The North West & Scotland
Date: Saturday 14 April
What is happening?
The 1852 Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe service will be re timed to depart at 1817, departing from Carlisle at booked time.
The 1730 London Euston to Glasgow Central service, will terminate at Preston for a connecting rail replacement coach to Carlisle.Alternative route:
Passengers for Glasgow Central should change at Carlise for an onward rail replacement coach.
Advice:
Please allow the following extra time for your journey;
Lancaster + 45 minures
Oxenholme + 80 minutes
Penrith + 100 minutes
Carlisle + 60 minutes (non stop service from Preston)
Glasgow Central + 120 minutes (taking the non stop service from Preston to Carlisle, then a second onward non stop rail replacement coach) -
Late night route improvements between Northampton and Rugby
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Saturday 14 April
What is happening?
The last services on the London Euston to Wolverhampton route, will be diverted en route.
2107 Wolverhampton to London Euston – As booked to Rugby, diverted via Northampton and runs later into London Euston.
2143 London Euston to Wolverhampton – As booked to Milton Keynes Central, diverted via Northampton and runs later from Rugby. -
Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Monday 09 April
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey
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Easter 2012
Routes:
- London - Stafford - Liverpool
- London - The North West - Glasgow
- Birmingham - The North West & Scotland
Date: Monday 09 April
What is happening?
There will be route improvement work between the following areas;
Crewe and Runcorn - until 1000
Carlisle and Glasgow Central - until 1000
Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley - until 1000 -
Easter 2012
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
- London - Manchester
- London - Stafford - Liverpool
- North Wales - London & The West Midlands
- London - The North West - Glasgow
- Birmingham - The North West & Scotland
Date: Sunday 08 April
What is happening?
There will be major engineering work between the following areas;
London Euston to Northampton/Rugby - until 1300
Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Central - from 1300
Crewe to Runcorn - all day
Crewe to Wilmslow - all day
Crewe to Carlisle - all day
Carlisle to Glasgow Central/Edinburgh Waverley - all dayVirgin Trains services will start/terminate at Rugby, calling additionally at Nuneaton.
Alternative route:
The West Coast Replacement Shuttle will operate an hourly service in both directions, between London Euston and Nuneaton, via the Chiltern route calling at Coventry. Journey times via this route are just under 2 hours for Coventry and 2 hours 20 minutes for Nuneaton.
Hourly services will operate in both directions between;
Rugby and Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Nuneaton, Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield and Stockport.
Rugby and Crewe via the West Midlands route, calling additionally at Stafford.
Services on the North Wales route will start / terminate at Crewe.
London Euston to Chester services are withdrawn in both directions.There will be one service in each direction between Preston and Glasgow Central, via Dumfries. They will operate at 1055 from Glasgow Central and 1600 from Preston.
Advice:
Rail Replacement Coaches will operate in both directions between;
Milton Keynes Central - Rugby until 1300hrs
Crewe - Runcorn
Runcorn - Liverpool Lime St
Macclesfield – Wilmslow
Preston – Wigan North Western – Warrington Bank Quay - Crewe
Preston – Lancaster – Oxenholme – Penrith - Carlisle
Carlisle – Glasgow Central
Carlisle – Edinburgh Waverley -
Easter 2012
Routes:
- London - Manchester
- London - Stafford - Liverpool
- London - The North West - Glasgow
- Birmingham - The North West & Scotland
Date: Saturday 07 April
What is happening?
There will be major engineering work between the following areas;
Crewe to Wilmslow - all day
Crewe to Warrington Bank Quay - from 1100 onwards
Crewe to Runcorn - from 1100 onwards
Carlisle to Glasgow Central/Edinburgh Waverley - from 1100 onwardsAlternative route:
All services on the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly route, will operate via Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield.
All services on the London Euston to Glasgow Central route, will be withdrawn
The following services will operate as through services;
0540, 0630 and 0735 Glasgow Central to London Euston
0550, 0800 and 1000 Glasgow Central to Birmingham New St.
0652, 0852 and 1052 Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New St.0557 Crewe to Glasgow Central
0620 and 0820 Birmingham New St. to Edinburgh Waverley
0720 and 0920 Birmingham New St. to Glasgow Central
From 1100 onwardsAll services on the London Euston to Liverpool Lime St. route, will start / terminate at Crewe. The last through services will be the 0907 from London Euston, and the 0948 from Liverpool Lime St.
Passengers wishing to travel to Scotland are advised to change at Crewe, onto a Birmingham New St. to Scotland service.
All services on the Birmingham New St. to Glasgow Central/Edinburgh Waverley routes, will operate via Chester then Warrington Bank Quay and all stations to Carlisle. The same will apply in the opposite direction.
The 1132 Glasgow Central to Birmingham New St. service, will operate as a through service, divered via Dumfries.
Advice:
Rail Replacement coaches will operate in both directions between;
Wilmslow - Macclesfield
Crewe - Runcorn - Liverpool Lime St.
Carlisle - Glasgow Central
Carlisle - Edinburgh Waverley -
Virgin London Marathon 2012
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
- London - Manchester
- London - Stafford - Liverpool
Date: Sunday 22 April
What is happening?
Virgin Trains will be operating 3 additional services, to help competitors arrive into London, before the start of the race.
Alternative route:
0533 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston; calling at Stockport, Wilmslow, Crewe, Stafford, Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.
0550 Liverpool Lime St. to London Euston; calling at Runcorn, Crewe, Stafford, Rugby and Milton Keynes Central
0600 Wolverhampton to London Euston; calling at Birmingham New St., Birmingham International, Coventry, Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.
Advice:
More details, such as calling times at intermediate stations and arrival times into London Euston, will be posted nearer to the time of the event.
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Late night route improvements between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: From Monday 02 April until Thursday 05 April
What is happening?
Both the 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton service’s, will be diverted en route from Birmingham New St. via Aston and Bescot to Wolverhampton, resulting in a slightly longer journey.
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Monday 02 April
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: From Wednesday 28 March until Thursday 29 March
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey
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Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Stockport
Routes:
- London - Manchester
Date: From Monday 26 March until Thursday 29 March
What is happening?
The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Styal, not calling at Stockport.
Alternative route:
The last direct service to Stockport departs from London Euston at 2140.
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Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Stockport
Routes:
- London - Manchester
Date: From Monday 19 March until Thursday 22 March
What is happening?
The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Styal, not calling at Stockport.
Alternative route:
The last direct service to Stockport departs from London Euston at 2140.
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Monday 19 March
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey
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Route improvements between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: From Monday 12 March until Friday 16 March
What is happening?
The following services are cancelled;
2230 and 2330 (Monday to Thursday only) London Euston to Wolverhampton.
0500 (Tuesday to Friday only) Wolverhampton to London Euston.
Alternative route:
The following additional services will operate;
2230 and 2330 (Monday to Thursday only) London Euston to Birmingham New Street.
0529 (Tuesday to Friday only) Birmingham New Street to London Euston.
Advice:
Please note;
The last service from London Euston to Wolverhampton (Monday to Thursday only) will be the 2143.
The first service from Wolverhampton to London Euston (Tuesday to Friday) will be the 0524.
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Wednesday 14 March
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey
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Late night route improvements between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: From Monday 05 March until Thursday 08 March
What is happening?
Both the 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton service’s, will be diverted en route from Birmingham New St. via Aston and Bescot to Wolverhampton, resulting in a slightly longer journey.
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Monday 05 March
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey.
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: From Monday 27 February until Thursday 01 March
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey.
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Friday 24 February
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey.
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Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Monday 20 February
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey.
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Major route improvements between Crewe and Chester
Routes:
- North Wales - London & The West Midlands
Date: Sunday 19 February
What is happening?
Due to route improvements between Crewe and Chester, the line will be closed until 1300hrs approximately.
The following services are affected;
1128 Chester to London Euston – Starts from Crewe at booked time
1055 Holyhead to London Euston – Starts from Crewe at booked time
1042 Crewe to Holyhead – Starts from Chester at booked timeAlternative route:
An additional train will operate between Holyhead and Chester, departing at 0920 approximately and call at Bangor, Llandudno Jn, Colwyn Bay, Prestatyn and Flint.
Three rail replacement coaches are booked to operate between Chester and Crewe, and one from Crewe to Chester.
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Late night route improvements between Milton Keynes central and Rugby.
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: Saturday 18 February
What is happening?
Due to route improvements between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, the last services in each direction, on the London Euston to Wolverhampton route, will be diverted en route.
2107 Wolverhampton to London Euston – As booked to Rugby, diverted via Northampton and runs later into London Euston.
2143 London Euston to Wolverhampton – As booked to Milton Keynes Central, diverted via Northampton and runs later from Rugby. -
Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: From Monday 13 February until Thursday 16 February
What is happening?
The 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted on route, in the Northampton area, running later from Rugby.
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Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Stockport
Routes:
- London - Manchester
Date: From Monday 13 February until Thursday 16 February
What is happening?
The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Styal, not calling at Stockport.
Alternative route:
The last direct service to Stockport departs from London Euston at 2140.
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Major route improvements between Crewe and Chester
Routes:
- North Wales - London & The West Midlands
Date: Sunday 12 February
What is happening?
Due to route improvements between Crewe and Chester, the line will be closed until 1300hrs approximately.
The following services are affected;
1128 Chester to London Euston – Starts from Crewe at booked time
1055 Holyhead to London Euston – Starts from Crewe at booked time
1250 Holyhead to London Euston – Starts from Chester at booked time
1042 Crewe to Holyhead – Starts from Chester at booked timeAlternative route:
An additional train will operate between Holyhead and Chester, departing at 0920 approximately and call at Bangor, Llandudno Jn, Colwyn Bay, Prestatyn and Flint.
Three rail replacement coaches are booked to operate between Chester and Crewe, and one from Crewe to Chester. -
Late night route improvements in the Northampton area
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: From Monday 06 February until Thursday 09 February
What is happening?
The 2245 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted en route, not calling at Northampton.
Alternative route:
A rail replacement coach will depart from Rugby, calling at Long Buckby and Northampton only.
Advice:
Please allow an extra 40 minutes approximately, for your journey.
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Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Stockport.
Routes:
- London - Manchester
Date: From Monday 06 February until Thursday 09 February
What is happening?
The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Styal, not calling at Stockport.
Alternative route:
The last direct service to Stockport departs from London Euston at 2140.
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Late night route improvements between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.
Routes:
- London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
Date: From Monday 06 February until Thursday 09 February
What is happening?
The 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted on route, from Birmingham New St to Wolverhampton via Aston..
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Major route improvements between Rugby and Nuneaton
Routes:
- London - Manchester
- London - Stafford - Liverpool
- North Wales - London & The West Midlands
- London - The North West - Glasgow
Date: Sunday 05 February
What is happening?
Due to route improvements between Northampton and Tamworth until 1600hrs approximately, services will be retimed between Litchfield Trent Valley and Northampton. Some services will also be diverted in the Northampton area.
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Major route improvements between Chester and Rhyl
Routes:
- North Wales - London & The West Midlands
Date: Sunday 05 February
What is happening?
Due to route improvements between Chester and Rhyl, the line will be closed all day.
Services will start/terminate at either end of the engineering work.
Alternative route:
Rail replacement coaches will operate in both directions between;
Chester – Flint – Prestatyn - Rhyl throughout the day.
Additional trains will operate between;
Chester and London Euston only.
Holyhead and Rhyl in both directions.Advice:
Please allow an extra 70 minutes approximately, for your journey.
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