
Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday are being advised to travel either side of the long weekend while railway upgrades take place on the West Coast Main Line.
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Between Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April, Network Rail will carry out major engineering work to improve the reliability of the railway for both passengers and freight services. This includes renewing switches and crossings (movable sections of track), and improving track drainage. No trains will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central on Saturday 19 April, Sunday 20 April, and Monday 21 April, with Euston station closed on these days. A reduced timetable will operate on Friday 18 April. Passengers are advised to travel before or after the Easter weekend to avoid longer journeys and some rail replacement services. Engineers will be finalising the connection of a new rail freight interchange to the West Coast Main Line in Northampton over the Easter period. This critical work involves activating a complex new signalling system to guarantee safe and smooth integration with the broader rail network. Network Rail is also using the station closure to carry out improvements to passenger facilities at Euston, including upgrading the toilet facilities and enhancing wayfinding to make navigating the station easier.
Over the Easter bank holiday weekend, scheduled Caledonian Sleeper services will start and terminate at London King’s Cross station. Passengers travelling to the north of England and Scotland are being advised to check before they travel as teams carry out improvement work on the West Coast Main Line in Stockport and Carlisle. Railway work over Easter also affects journey in Salford, Liverpool and Cumbria. Passengers can find more information and plan their journeys at www.nationalrail.co.uk/spring. |