Engineering work is taking place across the East Midlands Railway Intercity Route, closing various lines.

Saturday to Tuesday, and Friday

No trains will run between London St Pancras International and Bedford. An amended service will operate between Bedford and Nottingham / Derby / Sheffield. On Tuesday, a reduced service will run and no services will run from approximately 21:30.

A replacement bus service will run between Bedford and Milton Keynes Central to connect to alternative service to / from London stations.

Wednesday and Thursday

No East Midlands Railway services will run on these days.

Find out more information on the East Midlands Railway Christmas service here:

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.