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BBC News
14-07-2025
- BBC News
West Coast rail passengers warned of disruption until end of day
Rail passengers are being warned of major disruption along the West Coast Main Line. National Rail said an incident between Rugby and Stoke-on-Trent meant travel was expected to be affected until the end of the operators and routes affected are Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street, as well London Northwestern Railway between Crewe, Rugby and London Euston. Avanti West Coast passengers are warned that stations between Rugby and Lichfield Trent Valley will not be served, however tickets will be accepted on London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street. London Northwestern Railway passengers are able to travel on Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry trains between any reasonable route. National Rail added that it had requested for rail replacement buses to operate between Rugby and Stafford, however the service was yet to start. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Independent
26-06-2025
- The Independent
Train derailment causes chaos in London
A train derailed near Milton Keynes, specifically in Bletchley, causing significant disruption to rail services. The low-speed derailment occurred on Thursday with no passengers on board and no injuries reported. Major disruption is expected until the end of the day, affecting services from London Euston on the West Coast mainline. Trains to destinations including Manchester, Glasgow, Chester, Edinburgh, and Liverpool are experiencing delays of up to 90 minutes or cancellations. Passengers are advised to check for alternative routes and ticket acceptance on other services provided by London Northwestern Railway and Avanti West Coast.
Metro
26-06-2025
- Metro
Train veers off track forcing long delays for Euston passengers
Rail passengers are facing major rush hour disruption after a train came off its track closing rail lines. National Rail has warned of long delays for the rest of the day following the 'low-speed derailment' in Bletchley near Milton Keynes. Both stations are on the West Coast Mainline, the primary route for trains between London and the North West. It was not carrying passengers and no injuries were reported, the rail company said. Trains operated by London Northwestern Railway and Avanti West Coast could be delayed or cancelled. A spokesperson for LNWR said: 'We are working closely with Network Rail to resolve the disruption as soon as possible. In the meantime, ticket acceptance is available with East Midlands Railway and Transport for London Overground.' More Trending Avanti said in a statement that passengers could use tickets on the two services before and after their booked train as well as via alternative routes with other operators. In a statement, Euston station said: 'For safety reasons, all lines between Milton Keynes and Bletchley were temporarily closed and we have worked quickly to reopen two of the four tracks on the West Coast Main Line. 'Although some trains are running again, we expect this incident to cause significant disruption to journeys today and we are working to recover the timetables as quickly as possible. 'We are very sorry to passengers whose journeys are affected and urge people to check before they travel at Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: End of dodgy phone signal on trains with major fibre optic boost for rail MORE: One of London Underground's top lines is running vintage 1930s trains this summer MORE: HS2 is delayed again – here's how much it is over budget
BBC News
26-06-2025
- BBC News
'Major disruption' after train derails near Milton Keynes
Passengers are being warned of "major disruption" after a train derailed, causing all lines to be Rail said the derailment happened in the Milton Keynes Central area on Northwestern Railway told the BBC that no passengers were on board the "low speed service" - and no injuries had been Rail said trains could be cancelled or delayed with disruption expected until 16:30. Milton Keynes is on the West Coast mainline, connecting London to the Midlands and North of England and is served by London Northwestern Railway and Avanti West are advised their tickets will be valid on later trains. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
London Northwestern Railway contactless customers overcharged
A train company has apologised after some customers who made contactless payments were overcharged for up to four London Northwestern Railway passengers were left confused after noticing the cost of their daily commute had recently increased, including Harriet, who said her fare between Hertfordshire and London had gone up by more than £10 per company said a technical issue meant some customers using contactless cards had been overcharged " for some journeys since February 2025".It said the error was corrected on Sunday and that customers were now paying the correct fares. "We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused," a spokesperson said. Harriet, who did not want her surname revealed, who works in public relations in London, said the cost of her commute from Berkhamsted had risen from £22.50 to about £36."I'm massively worried about it - over the weeks, it really adds up," the 29-year-old concerned commuters took to social media to question why their fares had Northwestern Railway said the issue could have affected journeys within its contactless zone, which included stations between London Euston and Bletchley, and its branch line to St Albans could check the price of a contactless pay-as-you-go journey using the Transport for London website, it rail fares in England and Wales rose by 4.6% in March. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
