Rail passengers warned of all-day disruption

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 day.

Rail 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.

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