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Buses replace trains between Milton Keynes Central / Rugby and Northampton on Sunday 1 November

Planned Updated: 10 Aug 2026 09:08

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.