Updated at: 20-Nov-2023 12:00:32: PM
Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:
CrossCountry services between Cardiff Central / Birmingham New Street and Nottingham / Leicester / Cambridge / Stansted Airport, and all CrossCountry services via Tamworth
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Water Orton, closing various lines after 10:45 on Saturday and all day on Sunday.
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Leicester / Stansted Airport will run between Coleshill Parkway and Leicester / Stansted Airport. Trains between Cardiff Central and Nottingham will run between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street, and between Coleshill Parkway and Nottingham only.
Replacement buses will run between Birmingham New Street and Water Orton / Coleshill Parkway.
Trains to / from North East England / Scotland will be diverted, not running via Tamworth. Journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes.
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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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This page created on: 20-Nov-2023 12:00:32: PM