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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 not calling at Stoke-on-Trent or Macclesfield. A replacement bus service will be provided at Stafford.

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:

Lumo have yet to confirm how they are affected by these works.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast or London Northwestern Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

If you are travelling with Lumo, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.