No trains running through Apsley to London Euston over the Easter weekend due to track improvements

Network Rail is urging customers to plan their journeys in advance ahead of works to improve the tracks, signaling and overhead line equipment, which will mean no trains between Euston and Milton Keynes from April 3 to 8.

The programme of improvements includes the start of work at Apsley to install three new lifts on to the existing footbridge and make the station fully step free, with work taking place as part of the Access for All scheme.

Other work includes £6.6 million being spent on waterproofing a bridge in Ledburn, the renewal of switches and crossings at Willesden, the renewal of overhead line equipment near Wembley, upgrades to the power supply at Bushey and platform upgrades at Harrow & Wealdstone.

The upgrades are taking place as part of a £400 million project to boost the reliability of the West Coast Main Line.

Train services between Milton Keynes and London Euston will resume on Thursday April 9.

Network Rail’s West Coast South route director Gary Walsh 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.”

Operations director at Avanti West Coast Chris Liptrot added: “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.”

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