A reduced service is in operation today on the West Coast Main Line between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central.

Yesterday, overhead electric wires were damaged, and repairs are now underway.

An amended timetable has been agreed, as below:

• Liverpool services: One train will arrive and depart from Liverpool every hour (usually two)
• Manchester: Two trains will arrive and depart from Manchester every hour (usually three)
• Birmingham: Two trains will arrive and depart from Birmingham every hour (usually three)
• Tring: All services which terminate at Tring will be cancelled; stopping services will continue to call at the station.

Passengers have been urged to check with National Rail Enquiries and train operators before travelling and advised that services may be busy.   

“I am sorry to passengers impacted by the damage to overhead powerlines on the West Coast Main Line.

“Our engineers continue to work tirelessly to fix the issue, and we have worked closely with our train operator colleagues to offer an amended timetable today (Friday 8 May).

“To carry out a full repair and restore our usual service, we need to reduce the number of trains travelling along the West Coast Main Line. Please, if you are planning to travel to or from London Euston, please check for the latest information before you travel and allow extra time.”

Network Rail’s West Coast South route director, Gary Walsh