'Check before you travel' warning as engineering work means no Sunday trains at Northampton

Key workers and those making essential train journeys are being warned to 'check before you travel' ahead of engineering works at Northampton on Sunday.

The entire 'loop' between Wolverton and Rugby will be closed so no trains will be able to call at Northampton or Long Buckby all day.

Operator London Northwestern Railway says replacement buses will in operation to connect passengers with services on the West Coast Main Line.

Journey times will be extended by around half-an-hour between Northampton and London Euston and Birmingham New Street.

LNR's customer experience director, Lawrence Bowman, said: "Network Rail is carrying out essential engineering work on November 8 which means our services will not be able to call at Long Buckby or Northampton.

"We are advising passengers to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys if they travel as rail replacement buses will be in operation.

"We would also remind passengers that face coverings should be worn at all times when on board trains or rail replacement buses, unless a medical exemption applies."

Passengers planning to travel on Sunday can check times at National Rail journey planner.

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