PASSENGERS travelling on the West Coast main line south of Rugby are being given advance notice of upcoming essential work after the holiday season is over.
Flood protection upgrades are scheduled for the West Coast main line between Milton Keynes and Rugby between January 4-12.
Trains will be diverted via Northampton to bypass the 4km-long stretch of track being upgraded – adding around 25 minutes onto journeys for Avanti West Coast customers.
London Northwestern Railway passengers travelling between Crewe and Euston will need to change trains at Rugby and it will run fewer services.
James Dean, Network Rail’s West Coast South route director, said: “We’ve worked hard with train operators to reduce the impact of our railway upgrade work on passengers so that they can spend time with their families and friends this Christmas and New Year.
“We do have major work approaching in January which we’re letting people know about early on – so it doesn’t come as a surprise. Fortunately, we can use a diversionary route so passengers can stay on the move, but there will be fewer services, longer journey times or some passengers may need to change trains.”
Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk to plan journeys in advance.
