Passengers using Harrow & Wealdstone station are being urged to plan ahead this Easter, with major engineering works set to disrupt journeys between London Euston and Milton Keynes.
No trains will run between Euston and Milton Keynes from Friday 3 April to Wednesday 8 April, as part of a wider programme of upgrades across the West Coast Main Line.
Harrow & Wealdstone station will see a £5.8m investment during this period, including repairs to station canopies and upgrades to platforms.
Across the route, engineers will carry out a range of works aimed at improving reliability. This includes track renewals in Willesden, bridge waterproofing near Leighton Buzzard, signalling upgrades, overhead line improvements near Wembley, and power supply works in Bushey.
Rail replacement buses and amended timetables will be in place while the work is carried out, with services returning to normal on Thursday 9 April.
Gary Walsh, Network Rail’s West Coast South route director, said: “There is a large amount of work taking place over the Easter bank holiday and until 8 April to improve the reliability of the West Coast Main Line for the millions of passengers and freight operators who rely on this route.
“There will be some major changes to journeys between Euston and Milton Keynes in this six-day period so we’re urging everyone who plans to travel over Easter to check their journey in advance at National Rail Enquiries.”
Chris Liptrot, Operations Director at Avanti West Coast, said: “While Network Rail carry out this essential work, we’ll be operating an amended timetable with journeys to and from London Euston involving changes or rail replacement buses. We strongly advise customers making journeys to or from London Euston between 3 and 8 April to plan ahead and check the National Rail website before travelling.”
Jonny Wiseman, customer experience director for London Northwestern Railway, said: “I would like to thank our customers for their patience while Network Rail carries out these essential upgrades to the railway over the Easter period.
“During this time it is important for passengers to plan their journeys carefully as rail replacement transport will be in operation and travel times will be extended.”
Passengers are advised to check their journeys in advance, with replacement buses running and longer travel times expected throughout the six-day closure.
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