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Today's Disruptions

January's Disruptions

  • Boxing Day

    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: Thursday 26 December

    What is happening?

    There will be no services, operating on the Virgin Trains network today.

  • Christmas Day

    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: Wednesday 25 December

    What is happening?

    There will be no services operating, on the Virgin Trains network today.

  • Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Stockport

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: From Monday 28 October until Thursday 31 October

    What is happening?

    The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted en route from Wilmslow, not calling at Stockport.

    Alternative route:

    The last direct service to Stockport departs from London Euston at 2140.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 28 October

    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.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 26 October

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 07 October until Thursday 10 October

    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.

  • Amendment to first service from Wolverhampton.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Tuesday 22 October until Thursday 24 October

    What is happening?

    The 0500 Wolverhampton to London Euston service, will start from Birmingham New Street at booked time.

    Alternative route:

    Passengers from Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley are advised to take the next available service.

  • Late night diversions on the West Midlands Route

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 21 October until Thursday 24 October

    What is happening?

    Both the 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted via Northampton, running later from Rugby and terminate at Birmingham New Street.

    The 2145 Wolverhampton to London Euston service, will be diverted via Northampton, running later from Milton Keynes Central.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 19 October

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

  • Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: From Monday 14 October until Thursday 17 October

    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.

    Passengers for Crewe should change at Stafford for the London Midland 2353 Stafford to Crewe service.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 14 October until Thursday 17 October

    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.

  • Late night diversions on the West Midlands Route

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 14 October until Thursday 17 October

    What is happening?

    The 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted from Birmingham New street to Wolverhampton via Aston and Bescot.

    The 0500 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will be diverted from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street via Bescot and Aston.

  • Route improvements between Bangor and Holyhead

    Routes:

    • North Wales - London & The West Midlands

    Date: Sunday 13 October

    What is happening?

    Services from Holyhead will start from Chester at booked time, except the 1150 departure, this will start from Llandudno Junction at booked time.

    Passengers to use Arriva Trains Wales services from Bangor or Llandudno Junction to Chester

    Services from London Euston will terminate at Bangor.

    The 1042 Crewe to Holyhead service will terminate at Llandudno Junction.

    The 1935 Chester to Crewe service is cancelled.

    Alternative route:

    Rail replacement will operate between;
    Holyhead - Bangor - Llandudno Junction.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 12 October

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

  • Late evening diversions between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 07 October until Friday 11 October

    What is happening?

    The 2003, 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted en route via Dudley Port.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 05 October

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

  • Late night diversions on the West Midlands Route

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 30 September until Wednesday 02 October

    What is happening?

    Both the 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted via Northampton, running later from Rugby.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 30 September

    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.

  • Late night route improvements between Northampton and Rugby

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Saturday 28 September

    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.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 28 September

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Wednesday 25 September until Thursday 26 September

    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.

  • Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Stockport.

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: From Monday 23 September until Thursday 26 September

    What is happening?

    The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted en route from Wilmslow, not calling at Stockport.

    Alternative route:

    The last direct service to Stockport departs from London Euston at 2140.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 23 September

    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.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 21 September

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

  • Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Stockport.

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: From Monday 16 September until Thursday 19 September

    What is happening?

    The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted en route from Wilmslow, not calling at Stockport.

    Alternative route:

    The last direct service to Stockport departs from London Euston at 2140.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 16 September

    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.

  • Amendment to first service from Wolverhampton.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Tuesday 10 September until Friday 13 September

    What is happening?

    The 0500 Wolverhampton to London Euston service, will start from Birmingham New Street at booked time.

    Alternative route:

    Passengers from Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley are advised to take the next available service.

  • Late night diversions on the West Midlands Route

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 09 September until Thursday 12 September

    What is happening?

    Both the 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted via Northampton, running later from Rugby and terminate at Birmingham New Street.

    The 2145 Wolverhampton to London Euston service, will be diverted via Northampton, running later from Milton Keynes Central.

  • Route improvement work between Crewe and Wilmslow

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester
    • London - Stafford - Liverpool

    Date: Sunday 08 September

    What is happening?

    All services on the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly route, will operate via the Stoke-on-Trent.

    Some services on the London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street route, will call additionally at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Rail replacement coaches will operate between:

    Macclesfield and Wilmslow.

  • Late night route improvements between Northampton and Rugby

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Saturday 07 September

    What is happening?

    The 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 26 August until Thursday 29 August

    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.

  • Revised timetable on the West Midlands route

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 26 August

    What is happening?

    A revised timetable will operate between London Euston and Wolverhampton. Only two trains per hour in each direction will be in operation, throughout the day.

    Services will depart from London Euston earlier than booked.

  • Reduced service on the Manchester route until midday

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester
    • North Wales - London & The West Midlands

    Date: Monday 26 August

    What is happening?

    Until midday, services on the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly routes, will be reduced to two services per hour in each direction.

    Services will depart from London Euston earlier than booked.

    Until midday, services on the North Wales route will either operate to / from Crewe or be cancelled.

    A normal weekday service will resume on both routes from midday onwards

  • Other routes to serve the West Midlands.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
    • London - Stafford - Liverpool

    Date: Sunday 25 August

    What is happening?

    Services on the London Euston to Birmingham New Street route are withdrawn.

    Alternative route:

    Services on the Rugby / Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Street route, will call additionally at Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe.

    Services on the Rugby / Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly route, will call additionally at Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Sandwell & Dudley, Wolverhampton, Crewe and Wilmslow.

  • Stockport to Stoke-on-Trent blocked until late afternoon

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: Sunday 25 August

    What is happening?

    A revised timetable will be in operation on the Rugby / Milton Kenyes Central to Manchester Piccadilly route.

    Until midday services will start / terminate at Rugby, after midday services will start / terminate at Milton Keynes Central.

    Alternative route:

    Services on the Rugby / Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly route, will call additionally at Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Sandwell & Dudley, Wolverhampton, Crewe and Wilmslow.

    Services on the Rugby / Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Street route, will call additionally at Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe.

    Rail replacement coaches will operate between:

    Wilmslow - Stockport
    Wilmslow - Macclesfield

    Services on the North Wales route will either operate to / from Crewe or be cancelled.

  • Diversions on the late night Manchester trains

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: Saturday 24 August

    What is happening?

    2035 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
    2100 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly

    Both trains will be diverted via the West Midlands.

    Advice:

    The diversion via the West Midlands will add approximately 35 minutes to your journey.

  • Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: From Monday 02 September until Thursday 05 September

    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.

    Advice:

    Please allow an extra 20 minutes approximately, for your journey.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 02 September

    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.

  • Diversions between Motherwell and Glasgow Central

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow
    • Birmingham - The North West & Scotland

    Date: Sunday 01 September

    What is happening?

    All services on the London Euston / Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central routes, will be diverted between Motherwell and Glasgow Central.

    .

    Advice:

    All services from Glasgow Central will depart earlier than booked, regaining booked time at Carluke.

    All services too Glasgow Central will arrive later than booked

  • Late night route improvements between Northampton and Rugby

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Saturday 31 August

    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.

  • Services diverted via the West Midlands

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton
    • London - Manchester
    • London - Stafford - Liverpool
    • North Wales - London & The West Midlands

    Date: From Saturday 24 August until Sunday 25 August

    What is happening?

    Late evening services on Saturday and early morning services on Sunday, will be diverted via the West Midlands.

  • Trains not calling at Wilmslow

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester
    • London - Stafford - Liverpool

    Date: Sunday 01 September

    What is happening?

    All services between London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, will be routed via the Stoke-on-Trent.

    Services that would normally call at Wilmslow will be diverted between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent.

    Some services on the London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street route, will call additionally at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Rail replacement coaches will operate between:

    Macclesfield - Wilmslow.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 14 September

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 07 September

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 31 August

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

  • Late night London Euston to Wolverhampton services diverted.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 19 August until Thursday 22 August

    What is happening?

    Both the 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 19 August

    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.

  • Late night service to Manchester Piccadilly not calling at Stockport.

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: From Monday 12 August until Thursday 15 August

    What is happening?

    The 2200 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted en route from Wilmslow, not calling at Stockport.

    Alternative route:

    The last direct service to Stockport departs from London Euston at 2140.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 12 August until Thursday 15 August

    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.

  • Route improvements between Wigan North Western and Preston

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow
    • Birmingham - The North West & Scotland

    Date: Sunday 18 August

    What is happening?

    Services on the London Euston to Scotland route will operate in the south to / from Warrington Bank Quay, and in the north to / from Preston.

    Services on the Birmingham New Street to Scotland routes, will be diverted via Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton to Preston.

    Alternative route:

    Onward rail replacement coaches in both directions will serve Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston.

  • Last London to Preston service to terminate at Crewe

    Routes:

    • London - The North West - Glasgow

    Date: Saturday 17 August

    What is happening?

    The 2031 London Euston to Preston service, will terminate at Crewe.

    Alternative route:

    Onward travel to Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, will be by rail replacement coach.

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