SouthernBlue80s Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Being not a regular UK rail user - A quick question. I want to travel from Birmingham to London Euston on May the 7th in the afternoon. All trains in and out of Euston are not running over may Bank holiday up to and including the 6th. In your experiences does engineering work often over run often these days and I am a fool thinking of travelling on the 7th or, although there are no guarantees, will I probably be OK with little or no disruption. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Why not travel from Birmingham Moor St to Marylebone? These are the plans for the two bank holidays on the southern end of the WCML: Work at Easter between Good Friday (19 April) to Easter Monday (22 April) Best days to travel: Thursday 18 April and Tuesday 23 April. Work on the West Coast main line between London Euston, Rugby, Milton Keynes and Birmingham International includes: Primrose Hill tunnel strengthening Preparation for HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway Work to improve points at Willesden Junction Track foundation improvements between High Wycombe and Leighton Buzzard Maintenance work to Bletchley railway flyover Look ahead to early May bank holiday engineering work: Saturday 4 May to Monday 6 May Best days to travel: Thursday 3 May and Tuesday 7 May Some of the work carried out at Easter will need to be continued between Saturday 4 and Monday 6 May. Passengers are being advised to plan ahead and check the best days to travel when this essential planned work takes place on the West Coast main line. This will have a major impact including alternative routes, longer journey times and less chance of a seat. Over the bank holiday weekend: Euston station will be closed to main line train services as work takes place to prepare for HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway. Track will be replaced between Willesden and Watford, and track maintenance carried out in the Milton Keynes area. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I use that section regularly. Over-running works sometimes disrupt the morning peak but I have never known this to extend into the afternoon. Moor St to Marylebone sounds like a decent alternative unless you really want to sample tilting services. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted April 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2019 5 hours ago, woodenhead said: Track foundation improvements between High Wycombe and Leighton Buzzard Now that is interesting, are they reopening the Cheddington to Aylesbury branch as well as Bletchley to Bicester? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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