Passengers using the West Coast main line between Euston and Crewe can rely on the railway for travel this Christmas, although major bank holiday upgrades will take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day when traditionally the railway shuts down for a festive face-lift.
There has not been a standard service on Christmas Day for around 60 years, and no service at all for the last 40 years, but there is a limited service on Boxing Day.
Train operators work with Network Rail to produce a timetable that fits in with the demand from people to travel.
Most engineering work over Christmas is planned to limit the impact on passengers, but Christmas and New Year bank holiday journeys should be free from disruptive railway upgrades.
However, after the holiday season is over, essential major flood protection work will take place from 4th to 12th January on a 4 km stretch of line between Milton Keynes and Rugby.
The work will prevent heavy rain from flooding tracks, making the economically important rail route more reliable for passengers and freight.
For Avanti West Coast customers, trains will be diverted via Northampton, which will add around 25 minutes onto West Coast main line journeys.
London Northwestern Railway passengers travelling between Crewe and Euston will need to change trains at Rugby. Passengers should check www.nationalrail.co.uk and plan their journeys in advance.
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