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Buses replace trains between Rugby and Stafford on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October

Planned Updated: 27 Jul 2026 08:12

Engineering work is taking place between Tamworth and Stafford, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

All weekend, no trains will be able to run via Nuneaton, the following amended service will be in operation:

  • 1 train per hour between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street
  • 1 train per hour between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Stoke on Trent and Stockport
  • 1 train per hour between London Euston and Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street (calls additionally at Crewe)
  • 1 train per hour between London Euston and Preston / Glasgow Central or Edinburgh via Birmingham New Street
  • North Wales Coast service to operate between Crewe and Wrexham / Holyhead only

Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on the Rail replacement bus service between Rugby and Stafford operated by London Northwestern Railway.

On Sunday, the 21:25 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted and will not call at Stoke-on-Trent or Macclesfield. A replacement bus service will run between Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield.

London Northwestern Railway:

Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Rugby only (to a slightly amended timetable, trains may depart London Euston a few minutes earlier and arrive at London Euston a few minutes later). Rail replacement buses will operate between Rugby and Stafford. Passengers are advised to travel on other services between Stafford and Crewe.

Lumo:

No Lumo services will run between London Euston and Preston / Stirling all weekend.

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.