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Buses replace late night trains London Northwestern Railway trains to / from Northampton from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 October

Planned Updated: 3 Aug 2026 09:46

Engineering work is taking place in the Northampton area, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

After 22:00 each night, buses will replace trains between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

Additionally, the 22:06 Birmingham New Street to London Euston service will be retimed to depart Rugby at 22:54, and will not call at Long Buckby or Northampton. A replacement bus will run from Milton Keynes Central to Northampton.

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.