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Improvement Work16:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth via Stoke-on-Trent
Due
Exp
Manchester Piccadilly
16:25
On Time
Bournemouth
21:16
On Time
This train may be affected by the following route problem
Cancellations to services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton all lines are blocked.
-The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
-West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton (both ways)
-West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton as well as Nuneaton-Leamington Spa
-London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe and Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent as well as Stafford and London Euston
-London Underground services between London Terminals
-Avanti services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
-Transport for Wales services between Stockport and Newport
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Impact
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes or diverted between Birmingham New Street and Stafford. Wolverhampton will not be served. Disruption is expected until 17:00 01/04.Customer Advice
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services: -The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
-West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton (both ways)
-West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton as well as Nuneaton-Leamington Spa
-London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe and Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent as well as Stafford and London Euston
-London Underground services between London Terminals
-Avanti services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
-Transport for Wales services between Stockport and Newport
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Additional Facilities Information
Additional Information
Customer Information
Further Information
Attachment
Last Updated: 01/04/2026 15:39
| Due | Station | Status |
|---|
| Due | Station | Expected | Platform | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collapse Preceding stations | |||||
| 16:25 | Manchester Piccadilly | On Time | 4 | ||
| 16:32 | Stockport | On Time | |||
| 16:45 | Macclesfield | On Time | |||
| 17:03 | Stoke-On-Trent | On Time | |||
| 17:20 | Stafford | On Time | |||
| 17:34 | Wolverhampton | On Time | |||
| 17:56 | Birmingham New Street | On Time | |||
| 18:12 | Birmingham International | On Time | |||
| 18:23 | Coventry | On Time | |||
| 18:38 | Leamington Spa | On Time | |||
| 18:55 | Banbury | On Time | |||
| 19:14 | Oxford | On Time | |||
| 19:41 | Reading | On Time | |||
| 20:10 | Basingstoke | On Time | |||
| 20:26 | Winchester | On Time | |||
| 20:35 | Southampton Airport Parkwy | On Time | |||
| 20:43 | Southampton Central | On Time | |||
| 21:16 | Bournemouth | On Time | |||
| Collapse Subsequent stations | |||||
17:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
Due
Exp
Manchester Piccadilly
17:25
On Time
Bournemouth
22:15
On Time
Facilities Information
Catering is not available between Birmingham New Street and Reading.
This train may be also affected by the following route problems
Cancellations to services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton all lines are blocked.
-The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
-West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton (both ways)
-West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton as well as Nuneaton-Leamington Spa
-London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe and Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent as well as Stafford and London Euston
-London Underground services between London Terminals
-Avanti services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
-Transport for Wales services between Stockport and Newport
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Impact
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes or diverted between Birmingham New Street and Stafford. Wolverhampton will not be served. Disruption is expected until 17:00 01/04.Customer Advice
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services: -The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
-West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton (both ways)
-West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton as well as Nuneaton-Leamington Spa
-London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe and Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent as well as Stafford and London Euston
-London Underground services between London Terminals
-Avanti services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
-Transport for Wales services between Stockport and Newport
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Additional Facilities Information
Additional Information
Customer Information
Further Information
Attachment
Last Updated: 01/04/2026 15:39
| Due | Station | Status |
|---|
| Due | Station | Expected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collapse Preceding stations | |||
| 17:25 | Manchester Piccadilly | On Time | |
| 17:32 | Stockport | On Time | |
| 18:20 | Stafford | On Time | |
| 18:34 | Wolverhampton | On Time | |
| 18:56 | Birmingham New Street | On Time | |
| 19:12 | Birmingham International | On Time | |
| 19:23 | Coventry | On Time | |
| 19:37 | Leamington Spa | On Time | |
| 19:55 | Banbury | On Time | |
| 20:15 | Oxford | On Time | |
| 20:43 | Reading | On Time | |
| 21:11 | Basingstoke | On Time | |
| 21:27 | Winchester | On Time | |
| 21:36 | Southampton Airport Parkwy | On Time | |
| 21:44 | Southampton Central | On Time | |
| 22:15 | Bournemouth | On Time | |
| Collapse Subsequent stations | |||
16:12 Bournemouth from Manchester Piccadilly
Due
Exp
Manchester Piccadilly
11:25
On Time
Bournemouth
16:12
16:26
Alterations to this service are due to trespassers on the railway.
Additional Facilities Information
The accessible toilet in coach F is out of use. An accessible toilet in Coach A is available.
This train may be affected by the following route problem
Cancellations to services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton all lines are blocked.
-The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
-West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton (both ways)
-West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton as well as Nuneaton-Leamington Spa
-London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe and Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent as well as Stafford and London Euston
-London Underground services between London Terminals
-Avanti services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
-Transport for Wales services between Stockport and Newport
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Impact
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes or diverted between Birmingham New Street and Stafford. Wolverhampton will not be served. Disruption is expected until 17:00 01/04.Customer Advice
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services: -The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
-West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton (both ways)
-West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton as well as Nuneaton-Leamington Spa
-London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe and Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent as well as Stafford and London Euston
-London Underground services between London Terminals
-Avanti services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
-Transport for Wales services between Stockport and Newport
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Additional Facilities Information
Additional Information
Customer Information
Further Information
Attachment
Last Updated: 01/04/2026 15:39
| Due | Station | Status |
|---|
| Due | Station | Expected | Platform | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collapse Preceding stations | |||||
|
11:25 | Manchester Piccadilly | On Time | ||
| 11:33 | Stockport | 11:38 | |||
| 11:46 | Macclesfield | 11:55 | |||
| 12:05 | Stoke-On-Trent | 12:12 | |||
| 12:22 | Stafford | 12:42 | |||
| 12:39 | Wolverhampton | 13:08 | |||
| 13:03 | Birmingham New Street | 13:32 | |||
| 13:13 | Birmingham International | 13:44 | |||
| 13:26 | Coventry | 13:57 | |||
| 13:38 | Leamington Spa | 14:09 | |||
| 13:56 | Banbury | 14:26 | |||
| 14:17 | Oxford | 14:45 | |||
| 14:52 | Reading | 15:09 | |||
| 15:11 | Basingstoke | 15:29 | |||
|
|
15:27 | Winchester | 15:44 | ||
| 15:36 | Southampton Airport Parkwy | 15:52 | |||
| 15:45 | Southampton Central | 15:59 | |||
| 16:12 | Bournemouth | 16:26 | 3 | ||
| Collapse Subsequent stations | |||||
17:21 Bournemouth from Manchester Piccadilly
Due
Exp
Manchester Piccadilly
12:25
12:34
Bournemouth
17:21
On Time
Alterations to this service are due to a fault on this train which is now fixed.
This train may be affected by the following route problems
Cancellations to services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton all lines are blocked.
-The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
-West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton (both ways)
-West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton as well as Nuneaton-Leamington Spa
-London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe and Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent as well as Stafford and London Euston
-London Underground services between London Terminals
-Avanti services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
-Transport for Wales services between Stockport and Newport
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Impact
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes or diverted between Birmingham New Street and Stafford. Wolverhampton will not be served. Disruption is expected until 17:00 01/04.Customer Advice
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services: -The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
-West Midlands Metro between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton (both ways)
-West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton as well as Nuneaton-Leamington Spa
-London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe and Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent as well as Stafford and London Euston
-London Underground services between London Terminals
-Avanti services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
-Transport for Wales services between Stockport and Newport
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. You can view the formation of our trains via www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Additional Facilities Information
Additional Information
Customer Information
Further Information
Attachment
Last Updated: 01/04/2026 15:39
| Due | Station | Status |
|---|
| Due | Station | Expected | Platform | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collapse Preceding stations | |||||
|
|
12:25 | Manchester Piccadilly | 12:34 | ||
| 12:33 | Stockport | 12:47 | |||
| 12:46 | Macclesfield | 12:59 | |||
| 13:04 | Stoke-On-Trent | 13:18 | |||
| 13:21 | Stafford | 13:36 | |||
| 13:39 | Wolverhampton | 13:54 | |||
| 14:03 | Birmingham New Street | 14:15 | |||
| 14:13 | Birmingham International | 14:26 | |||
| 14:26 | Coventry | 14:44 | |||
| 14:38 | Leamington Spa | 14:58 | |||
| 14:56 | Banbury | 15:15 | |||
|
|
15:16 | Oxford | 15:37 | ||
| 15:52 | Reading | 15:59 | |||
| 16:11 | Basingstoke | 16:15 | |||
| 16:28 | Winchester | 16:30 | |||
| 16:37 | Southampton Airport Parkwy | On Time | |||
| 16:49 | Southampton Central | On Time | |||
| 17:21 | Bournemouth | On Time | 3 | ||
| Collapse Subsequent stations | |||||
Update For Other Trains
13:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 18:17 was diverted between Stafford and Birmingham New Street.
It will no longer call at Wolverhampton.
It has been delayed at Birmingham New Street and is now 22 minutes late.
This is due to the emergency services dealing with an incident.
Catering is not available throughout.
It will no longer call at Wolverhampton.
It has been delayed at Birmingham New Street and is now 22 minutes late.
This is due to the emergency services dealing with an incident.
Catering is not available throughout.
Impact
Customer Advice
Additional Facilities Information
Additional Information
Customer Information
Further Information
Information relating to the disruption to your journey and up-to-date travel information is available by clicking on 'Line Updates' on our JourneyCheck page on https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/service-updates.Attachment
Last Updated: 01/04/2026 15:26
| Due | Station | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 13:25 | Manchester Piccadilly | 13:25 |
| 13:33 | Stockport | 13:33 |
| 13:46 | Macclesfield | 13:46 |
| 14:04 | Stoke-On-Trent | 14:04 |
| 14:21 | Stafford | 14:21 |
| 14:39 | Wolverhampton | Not Stopping |
| 15:03 | Birmingham New Street | 15:25 |
| 15:13 | Birmingham International | 15:35 |
| 15:26 | Coventry | 15:48 |
| 15:38 | Leamington Spa | 16:00 |
| 15:56 | Banbury | 16:18 |
| 16:16 | Oxford | 16:38 |
| 16:52 | Reading | 17:14 |
| 17:11 | Basingstoke | 17:33 |
| 17:27 | Winchester | 17:49 |
| 17:36 | Southampton Airport Parkwy | 17:58 |
| 17:49 | Southampton Central | 18:11 |
| 18:17 | Bournemouth | 18:39 |
14:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth due 19:14 will be diverted between Stafford and Birmingham New Street.
It will no longer call at Wolverhampton.
This is due to the emergency services dealing with an incident.
It will no longer call at Wolverhampton.
This is due to the emergency services dealing with an incident.
Impact
Customer Advice
Additional Facilities Information
Additional Information
Customer Information
Further Information
Information relating to the disruption to your journey and up-to-date travel information is available by clicking on 'Line Updates' on our JourneyCheck page on https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/service-updates.Attachment
Last Updated: 01/04/2026 15:16
| Due | Station | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 14:25 | Manchester Piccadilly | 14:25 |
| 14:33 | Stockport | 14:33 |
| 14:46 | Macclesfield | 14:46 |
| 15:04 | Stoke-On-Trent | 15:04 |
| 15:22 | Stafford | 15:22 |
| 15:39 | Wolverhampton | Not Stopping |
| 16:03 | Birmingham New Street | 16:03 |
| 16:13 | Birmingham International | 16:13 |
| 16:26 | Coventry | 16:26 |
| 16:39 | Leamington Spa | 16:39 |
| 16:56 | Banbury | 16:56 |
| 17:17 | Oxford | 17:17 |
| 17:51 | Reading | 17:51 |
| 18:11 | Basingstoke | 18:11 |
| 18:27 | Winchester | 18:27 |
| 18:35 | Southampton Airport Parkwy | 18:35 |
| 18:45 | Southampton Central | 18:45 |
| 18:59 | Brockenhurst | 18:59 |
| 19:14 | Bournemouth | 19:14 |
