PASSENGERS using Lichfield Trent Valley station are being urged to check their journeys after flooding caused major disruption on the West Coast Main Line.
A number of services have been cancelled this morning due to the impact of Storm Bert.
Trains are currently unable to travel through Northampton station today (25th November) after the River Nene burst it banks, impacting services between Rugby and Milton Keynes.
Network Rail is working closely with London Northwestern Railway and Avanti West Coast to run a reduced service on the West Coast Main Line with trains being diverted away from the area.
Carole Bayliss, strategy director for Network Rail’s West Coast South route, said:
“We’re very sorry to passengers disrupted by flooding in Northampton, which will mean major disruption on the West Coast Main Line today.
“While our teams monitor water levels and wait until it’s safe to fully assess the extent of flood damage to the railway, we’re urging passengers to check with National Rail Enquiries before travelling.”
The flooding is expected to cause significant disruption to rail journeys all day while engineers monitor water levels and assess damage to the tracks and signalling equipment.