Trains

Avanti West Coast

Between Friday 15 April and Monday 18 April (inclusive), no trains will operate to / from London Euston. Avanti West Coast trains will terminate at Milton Keynes or Rugby, where connections into rail replacement services will be available. Rail replacement services will operate in both directions between:

Milton Keynes Central – Bedford (connecting primarily into Thameslink services)
Rugby – Kettering (connecting into East Midlands Railway services)

FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday 16 April: The major West Coast Mainline work will affect Liverpool and Manchester City football supporters travelling to Wembley on Saturday 16 April for the FA Cup semi-final, and Manchester City fans going to the Vitality Women’s FA Cup semi-final. The FA, Network Rail and Chiltern Railways strongly advise that Liverpool and Manchester City supporters affected should avoid travelling from the North West by train wherever possible and seek alternative travel arrangements – travel advice from The FA can be found here.

Good Friday 15 April

No trains will operate to or from London Euston due to major engineering works. The following service changes will apply:

Liverpool Lime Street services will start / terminate at Rugby.
Glasgow Central services will run between Milton Keynes Central and Carlisle, a limited service will run via Dumfries between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.
Manchester Piccadilly trains will start / terminate at Milton Keynes Central and run via Stoke-on-Trent.
Wolverhampton trains will start / terminate at Milton Keynes Central.
Holyhead trains will only run between Crewe and Holyhead.

Saturday 16 April

No trains will operate to or from London Euston due to major engineering works. The following service changes will apply:

Liverpool Lime Street services will start / terminate at Rugby.
Glasgow Central services will run between Milton Keynes Central and Carlisle, a limited service will run via Dumfries between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.
Manchester Piccadilly trains will start / terminate at Milton Keynes Central and run via Stoke-on-Trent.
Wolverhampton trains will start / terminate at Milton Keynes Central.
Holyhead trains will only run between Crewe and Holyhead.

Engineering work is taking place between Motherwell and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, closing some lines. Trains to/from Glasgow Central will run between Milton Keynes Central and Carlisle, a limited service will run via Dumfries between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.

Sunday 17 April

No trains will operate to or from London Euston due to major engineering works. The following service changes will apply:

Liverpool Lime Street services will start / terminate at Rugby.
Glasgow Central services will run between Milton Keynes Central and Carlisle, a limited service will run via Dumfries between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.
Manchester Piccadilly trains will start / terminate at Milton Keynes Central and run via Stoke-on-Trent.
Wolverhampton trains will start / terminate at Milton Keynes Central.
Holyhead trains will only run between Crewe and Holyhead.

Easter Monday 18 April

No trains will operate to or from London Euston due to major engineering works. The following service changes will apply:

Liverpool Lime Street services will start / terminate at Rugby.
Glasgow Central services will run between Milton Keynes Central and Carlisle, a limited service will run via Dumfries between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.
Manchester Piccadilly trains will start / terminate at Milton Keynes Central and run via Stoke-on-Trent.
Wolverhampton trains will start / terminate at Milton Keynes Central.
Holyhead trains will only run between Crewe and Holyhead.

West Midlands Railway

Good Friday 15 April

Due to engineering work between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton, buses will replace trains between these stations (via Coventry).

Saturday 16 April

Due to engineering work between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton, buses will replace trains between these stations (via Coventry).

Sunday 17 April

Due to engineering work between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton, buses will replace trains between these stations (via Coventry).

Easter Monday 18 April

Due to engineering work between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton, buses will replace trains between these stations (via Coventry).

Roads

For road users we would recommend using the following websites

https://nationalhighways.co.uk

https://www.theaa.com/roadwatch

Help the NHS this Easter weekend

With the Easter weekend days away, the NHS is encouraging residents to plan ahead and choose the right health services during the holiday period, as emergency care services tackle an unprecedented demand. NHS services and local partners across Birmingham and Solihull are working together to help emergency services reduce delays.

Ahead of the Easter weekend, the NHS is asking residents who require repeat prescriptions to contact their GP practice, visit their practice website or use the NHS app and order only what they need before Friday, ensuring they collect their prescription in good time.

The Easter weekend will see GP practices and some pharmacies either closed or operating with reduced opening hours on Good Friday (15 April), Easter Sunday (17 April) and Easter Monday (18 April). You can find pharmacy opening hours over the Easter weekend here.

Residents can also support the NHS over the Easter weekend by thinking about the most appropriate service for them before they seek help.

For minor health concerns, such as rashes and aches, your local pharmacist can provide expert advice and over-the-counter medicines.

Your pharmacy or local supermarket can also help you prepare for self-care, by providing medicines and supplies, such as paracetamol and antihistamine, for your first-aid kit. A helpful guide to what you should have at home is available on the NHS website.

For urgent health concerns, instead of going to A&E, call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk. 111 is available 24 hours a day, and will provide the advice you need.

Dr Richard Mendelsohn, Chief Medical Officer at NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “For healthcare staff across Birmingham and Solihull, our priority remains ensuring our patients get the advice and care they need, especially those facing life-threatening emergencies.

“Ahead of the Easter weekend, our emergency services are experiencing an unprecedented demand and we need our residents to plan ahead to stay well, such as ensuring they have ordered and collected any repeat prescriptions before the holiday.

“If someone is ill over the Easter weekend, the NHS is here for them, but we’re asking the public to think carefully about which service can help them, as A&E and 999 are there for the most serious and life-threatening emergencies.

“Whereas, your local pharmacy can provide support for minor health conditions, and you can turn to 111 for urgent health issues.

“111 advisors can ensure patients receive the right care from the right service, whether that’s an out-of-hours GP or calling an ambulance.”