PASSENGERS are being urged to check before they travel by train over the Christmas period.
HS2 works in Birmingham will cause disruption on some routes, while services to and from Lichfield Trent Valley on the Cross City Line will be replaced by rail replacement buses from 10pm on 31st December to 1st January.
Denise Wetton, director for Network Rail Central route, said:
“Christmas and New Year are generally quieter times for rail travel, which allows us to carry out essential work and upgrades which will affect fewer passengers than if completed at other times of the year.
“Trains will continue to run across the majority of the West Midlands area this year, with just a small number of routes affected.
“However, work elsewhere will affect long distance journeys and could mean certain services may be busier than normal. As always, make sure you plan your journey and check before you travel for the latest information.”
Trains on the West Coast Main Line serving Lichfield Trent Valley will be disrupted from Christmas Eve to 5th January to allow for a major track upgrade near Milton Keynes.
The northern stretch of the route will also be shut from Oxenholme to Carlisle between 1st and 14th January for a new bridge to be installed.
Full details of festive disruption can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk.
