Updated at: 09-Oct-2025 12:12:56: PM
Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:
Between Birmingham New Street and Leicester / Edinburgh
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Water Orton, closing some lines.
The 09:03 Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh will depart Birmingham New Street a few minutes earlier than normal.
The 09:52 Birmingham New Street to Leicester will be retimed to run 20 minutes later.
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This page created on: 26-Aug-2025 11:28:29: AM