Updated at: 12-Mar-2025 11:55:03: AM
Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:
CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Cambridge / Stansted Airport, and between Gloucester and Stansted Airport
East Midlands Railway between Nottingham and Norwich
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Leicester and Peterborough, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Buses will replace trains between Leicester and Peterborough, calling at Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford.
East Midlands Railway:
Saturday:
The 05:00 Nottingham to Norwich train will start later at 05:25, it will no longer call at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford. It will then run as scheduled from Peterborough to Norwich. There will be a rail replacement bus service between Nottingham and Peterborough calling at missing stations.
The 06:08 Nottingham to Norwich train will start later at 06:37, it will no longer call at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford. It will then run as scheduled from Peterborough to Norwich. There will be a rail replacement bus service between Nottingham and Peterborough calling at missing stations.
Sunday:
The following additional trains will run:
The 08:15 Nottingham to Grantham, arriving Grantham at 08:48.
The 13:25 Nottingham to Peterborough, calling at Grantham 13:58, arriving Peterborough at 14:25.
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 set-down 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.
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This page created on: 17-Feb-2025 12:33:32: PM