Engineering work is taking place between Stafford and Crewe, closing all direct lines.

Avanti West Coast:

Trains will be diverted between Stafford and Crewe, running via Alsager.

Replacement buses will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe via Stafford.

The following amended service will run:

• 2 trains per hour between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston via Stoke-on-Trent
• 1 train per hour between Liverpool Lime Street and London Euston via Alsager
• 1 train per hour between Glasgow Central and London Euston via Alsager
• 3 trains per hour between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
• 1 train every other hour between Wolverhampton and London Euston
• 1 train every other hour between Preston and Edinburgh
• 1 train per hour between Crewe and Holyhead

London Northwestern Railway:

Trains that usually run between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford, and between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street only.

Trains that usually run between London Euston / Northampton / Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton / Birmingham New Street and Stafford only. Trains between Stafford and Crewe via Stoke-on-Trent will continue to run.

On Sunday, replacement buses will run between Birmingham New Street / Stafford and Crewe.

Additionally on Saturday, the 21:34 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Stafford. A replacement bus will run from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Street.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with London Northwestern Railway, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.