Travellers set for Bank Holiday train disruption

PASSENGERS looking to travel from Coventry Railway Station are set for a Bank Holiday weekend of disruption, with engineering work scheduled.

Major maintenance is being carried out by Network Rail on a section of railway between Birmingham International and Rugby between Saturday August 29, and Monday August 31.

And, while trains will continue to run between the two stations on a diverted route - via Nuneaton, West Coast Mainline services between Birmingham New Street and London Euston will not be calling at Coventry Railway Station.

For customers hoping to travel to and from Coventry, replacement buses are being put in place.

As a result, customers are being warned that they should allow for extra time in order to complete their journeys.

Passengers on West Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, and Crosscountry services will all be affected.

Work is also set to be carried out on the line between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton, closing it to train travel the same weekend.

Buses will also replace trains between Leamington and Nuneaton via Coventry, on all three days.

The specific nature of the engineering works is not clear, but according to West Midlands Railway: “Network Rail is undertaking an extensive programme of maintenance to improve the reliability of railway infrastructure such as tracks and signals.”

Jonny Wiseman, customer experience director for West Midlands Railway, said: “Network Rail is undertaking a major programme of workand we are urging our customers travelling over the August bank Holiday weekend to plan their journeys carefully and consider alternative routes.

“Passengers should also remember that face coverings remain mandatory when using public transport, unless exempt on medical grounds, and should be worn on board the train.”