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May's Disruptions

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 06 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 route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 30 July until Thursday 02 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 23 July until Thursday 26 July

    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.

  • Late night route improvements between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 23 July until Thursday 26 July

    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.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 23 July until Thursday 26 July

    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.

  • Spring Bank Holiday 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 03 June

    What is happening?

    There will be major engineering work between the following areas;

    Birmingham New St. to Wolverhampton to Stafford - until 1600
    Crewe to Liverpool Lime St - all day
    Crewe to Warrington Bank Quay - all day
    Lancaster to Lockerbie - until 1530
    Lancaster to Oxenholme - after 1530

    Alternative route:

    Services on the London Euston to Birmingham New St. / Wolverhampton and London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly routes, will be reduced to two services per hour in each direction. Services on the Manchester Piccadilly route, will operate mainly via Stoke-on-Trent.

    Services on the London Euston to North Wales route, will operate between Crewe and Holyhead only. The London Euston to Chester services are cancelled.

    All services on the London Euston to Liverpool Lime St. route are cancelled, Passengers are advised to use services to / from Crewe and change onto rail replacement coach transfers.

    Until 1530, services from Scotland will operate to / from Lockerbie. Services from Birmingham New St. to Scotland will be diverted via and call at, Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe, Manchester Piccadilly, Wigan North Western, Preston and Lancaster.

    After 1530, services from Scotland will operate to / from Oxenholme. Services from Birmingham New St. to Scotland will be diverted via and call at, Manchester Piccadilly, Wigan North Western, Preston and Lancaster.

    The following services will be diverted via Settle and Carlisle;
    1304 Preston to Glasgow Central.
    1610 Birmingham New St. to Edinburgh Waverley.

    Until 1600, there will be no direct service to / from Wolverhampton or Stafford.

    Advice:

    Rail Replacement Coaches will operate in both directions between;

    Birmingham New St. to Wolverhampton (until 1600)
    Wolverhampton to Stafford (from 1600)
    Crewe - Runcorn - Liverpool Lime St.
    Crewe - Warrington Bank Quay
    Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western
    Lancaster - Oxenholme - Penrith - Carlisle (until 1530)
    Carlisle – Lockerbie (until 1530)
    Lancaster – Oxenholme (from 1530)

  • Spring Bank Holiday 2012

    Routes:

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

    Date: Saturday 02 June

    What is happening?

    There will be major engineering work between the following areas;

    Crewe to Liverpool Lime St. - from 1000 onwards
    Crewe to Warrington Bank Quay - from 1000 onwards
    Lancaster to Oxenholme - from 1000 onwards

    Alternative route:

    On the London Euston to Liverpool Lime St. route, the last direct services will be the 0907 from London Euston and the 0948 from Liverpool Lime St.

    On the London Euston to Glasgow Central route, the following direct services will operate;

    0605, 0730 and 0830 from London Euston
    0540, 0630, 0735 and 0800 from Glasgow Central.

    On the Birmingham New St. to Scotland route, the last direct services will be the 0920 from Birmingham New St. and the 0852 from Edinburgh Waverley.

    From 1100 onwards, services on the Birmingham New St. to Scotland routes, will be diverted via Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Wigan North Western and terminating at Lancaster. Services from Scotland will operate hourly to Oxenholme.

    The following services will be diverted via Settle and Carlisle;

    1252 Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New St.
    1320 Birmingham New St. to Edinburgh Waverley.
    1600 Glasgow Central to Birmingham New St.

    Advice:

    Rail Replacement coaches will operate in both directions between;

    Crewe - Runcorn
    Runcorn - Liverpool LIme St.
    Crewe - Warrington Bank Quay
    Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western
    Lancaster - Oxenholme (from midday)

  • Early morning service alterations on the Wolverhampton to London Euston route.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Thursday 19 July until Friday 20 July

    What is happening?

    The 0500 Wolverhampton to London Euston service is cancelled.

    Alternative route:

    Additional service;

    0529 Birmingham New St. to London Euston

    Advice:

    Passengers from Wolverhampton are advised to travel on the next departure;

    0524 Wolverhampton to London Euston

  • Late night service alterations on the London Euston to Wolverhampton route.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Wednesday 18 July until Thursday 19 July

    What is happening?

    The 2230 & 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services are cancelled.

    Alternative route:

    Additional services;

    2230 & 2330 London Euston to Birmingham New St

    Advice:

    Passengers wishing to travel to Wolverhampton are advised the last Virgin Trains service will be at 2143.

  • Late night diversions on the Wolverhampton to London Euston route.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 16 July until Thursday 19 July

    What is happening?

    The 2145 Wolverhampton to London Euston service, will be diverted in the Northampton area, running later than booked into London Euston.

  • Late night diversions on the London Euston to Wolverhampton route.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 16 July until Tuesday 17 July

    What is happening?

    The 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted in the Northampton area, running later than booked from Rugby.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 09 July

    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 07 July

    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 between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 02 July until Thursday 05 July

    What is happening?

    Both the 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton service’s, will be diverted en route from Birmingham New St. via Dudley Port to Wolverhampton, resulting in a slightly longer journey.

  • Early morning diversions on the Wolverhampton to London Euston route.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Tuesday 26 June until Friday 29 June

    What is happening?

    The 0500 Wolverhampton to London Euston service, will depart earlier than booked, departing from Birmingham New St. at booked time.

  • Late night diversions on the London Euston to Wolverhampton route.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Tuesday 26 June until Thursday 28 June

    What is happening?

    The 2230 and 2330 London Euston to Wolverhampton services, will be diverted in the Northampton area, running later than booked from Rugby.

    From Birmingham New St. they will then also be diverted via Aston and Bescot to Wolverhampton. .

  • Late night route improvements between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 25 June

    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.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 25 June

    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 LiverpooL Lime St. and Runcorn

    Routes:

    • London - Stafford - Liverpool

    Date: Sunday 24 June

    What is happening?

    All services travelling between Liverpool Lime St. and Runcorn stations, will be subject to speed restriction. Services from Liverpool Lime St. will depart slightly earlier than normal.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 18 June until Thursday 21 June

    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 16 June

    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 Stockport.

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: From Monday 11 June until Thursday 14 June

    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.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 11 June

    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 09 June

    What is happening?

    The 2143 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will run as booked to Milton Keynes Central, then be diverted via Northampton, running later from Rugby.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Tuesday 05 June until Thursday 07 June

    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.

  • Spring Bank Holiday 2012

    Routes:

    • London - Stafford - Liverpool
    • North Wales - London & The West Midlands
    • London - The North West - Glasgow
    • Birmingham - The North West & Scotland

    Date: Monday 04 June

    What is happening?

    There will be major engineering work between the following areas;

    Birmingham New St.
    Crewe to Liverpool Lime St. - until 2100
    Crewe to Warrington Bank Quay - until 1000
    Lancaster to Oxenholme - until 1000

    Alternative route:

    Services on the London Euston to Birmingham New St. / Wolverhampton route, will be diverted from Birmingham International via Aston to Birmingham New St.

    From midday onwards, most services from Wolverhampton to London Euston will not call at Birmingham New St. Services will be diverted between Sandwell & Dudley and Birmingham International via Aston.

    Until midday, services on the London Euston to North Wales route, will operate between Crewe and Holyhead only. Services on the London Euston to Chester route will operate from midday onwards.

    All services on the London Euston to Liverpool Lime St. route are cancelled, with the exception of the 2107 from London Euston. Passengers are advised to use services to / from Crewe and change onto rail replacement coach transfers.

    Until 0930, services from Scotland will operate to / from Oxenholme.

    Until 1030, services from Birmingham New St. to Scotland will be diverted between Crewe and Preston via Manchester Piccadilly and Wigan North Western. After 1030 services will be diverted via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western.

    Advice:

    Rail Replacement coaches will operate in both directions between;

    Crewe - Runcorn
    Runcorn - Liverpool LIme St.
    Lancaster - Oxenholme (until 1000)

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: Monday 28 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.

  • Late night route improvements between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 28 May until Thursday 31 May

    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.

  • Route improvements between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent

    Routes:

    • London - Manchester

    Date: Sunday 27 May

    What is happening?

    Until 15.00 Hours, most services on the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly route will be routed via Stafford.

  • Route improvements between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.

    Routes:

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

    Date: Sunday 27 May

    What is happening?

    Services on the London Euston to Wolverhampton route, will be diverted via Aston and Bescot to / from Wolverhampton.

    Services on the Birmingham New St. to Crewe / Preston / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh Waverley routes, will be diverted via Aston and Bescot to / from Wolverhampton.

    Services ex Birmingham New St. will depart earlier than booked, services to Birmingham New St. will arrive later than booked.

    Alternative route:

    Passengers for Sandwell & Dudley should use the London Midland rail replacement coaches, which will be operating in both directions between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.

  • Late night route improvements between Birmingham New St. and Wolverhampton.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 21 May until Thursday 24 May

    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.

  • Late night route improvements in the Northampton area.

    Routes:

    • London - Birmingham - Wolverhampton

    Date: From Monday 21 May until Thursday 24 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.

  • First train from Birmingham New St. to Glasgow Central retimed.

    Routes:

    • Birmingham - The North West & Scotland

    Date: Sunday 27 May

    What is happening?

    The 0909 Birmingham New St. to Glasgow Central service, will depart at 0915 and be retimed throughout.

    New departure times;

    Birmingham New St. 0915
    Wolverhampton 0939
    Crewe 1009
    Warrington Bank Quay 1027
    Wigan North Western 1038
    Preston 1104
    Lancaster 1118
    Oxenholme 1133
    Carlisle 1211
    Glasgow Central arriving at 1322

  • Last train from Edinburgh to Birmingham New St. retimed.

    Routes:

    • Birmingham - The North West & Scotland

    Date: Saturday 26 May

    What is happening?

    The 1852 Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New St. service, has been retimed to depart at 18.40. This is to avoid route improvement work starting in the Preston area at 21.10.

    Revised departure times;

    Edinburgh Waverley 1840
    Edinburgh Haymarket 1845
    Carlisle 1956
    Penrith 2011
    Oxenholme 2034
    Lancaster 2049
    Preston 2121 (then as booked)

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