London Euston passengers advised to check before travelling on Spring bank holiday weekend

Wednesday 20 May 2026

London Euston passengers advised to check before travelling on Spring bank holiday weekend

Region & Route:: North West & Central; | North West & Central: West Coast Mainline South

Passengers travelling during the upcoming Spring bank holiday weekend have been urged to plan ahead due to strike action.

On Friday 22 May and Saturday 23 May strike action on London Northwestern Railway services will mean a very limited service will be in operation.

London Northwestern services on both dates will operate to a reduced timetable with no trains running after 7pm on Friday and a later 7am start of service on Saturday. This includes trains from Birmingham to Liverpool and both Birmingham and Northampton to London Euston. London Northwestern passengers are advised to only travel if necessary. Avanti West Coast services are expected to be very busy.

Gary Walsh, West Coast South route director for Network Rail, said: “Passengers should check their journeys before travelling this Spring bank holiday weekend, as strike action affecting London Northwestern Railway services will mean a very limited service on some routes. London Northwestern services that do run are expected to be very busy.

“We know this is a busy time for travel and we’re sorry for the disruption this will cause. If you do need to travel, please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey."

Passengers should also be aware of upcoming disruption around Euston at the end of the month. On Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May, teams from Network Rail will complete key drainage improvement works near Milton Keynes and HS2 construction activity will take place outside Euston, in preparation for Britain's new high-speed railway. This will mean a reduced timetable, but the station will remain open and trains will continue to run.

Additionally, the London Overground Lioness Line will not be operating over the same weekend, while essential maintenance work takes place. Passengers intending to travel to Wembley stadium on these dates are advised to check before they travel. Travel advice ahead of Wembley weekend of sport.

Passengers are encouraged to check www.nationalrail.co.uk for the latest travel information and West Coast Main Line upgrades - Network Rail to find out more.

Notes to Editors

Notes to Editors

London Northwestern Railway routes with a limited service on Friday 22 May and Saturday 23 May are:

Birmingham – Liverpool – 1 train per hour
Northampton – London Euston – 1 train per hour
Birmingham – London Euston via Northampton – 1 train per hour

Train times will be available in Journey Planners. No trains will run on any other LNR route, including the Trent Valley Line, the Marston Vale Line or the Abbey Line.

Some minor disruption to services is expected on the morning of Sunday 24 May due to displacement of trains.

The following upcoming work will also impact on passengers:

Saturday 30 to Sunday 31 May
In the north, overhead line equipment and track renewals will take place between Warrington and Preston. Avanti West Coast services will divert via Manchester. Rail replacement bus services will run between Crewe and Wigan, calling at Warrington.

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