Easter engineering works on the west coast main line between London and Scotland is set to cause “significant disruption”, an agency group leader has warned.
Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said voiced her concern after Network Rail urged people to travel either side of the Easter bank holiday to avoid disruption on the line between London Euston and Scotland.
Euston station will be closed between March 29 and April 1, with intercity trains starting and ending at Milton Keynes.
“There will also be changes to services and rail replacement buses across the North West while vital maintenance and improvement work takes place,” Network Rail said.
“Anyone planning to use the west coast mainline over Easter are advised to travel either side of the bank holiday or plan ahead by visiting National Rail.”
Lo Bue-Said said in response: “With millions set to be travelling over the busy Easter weekend, the anticipated engineering works to one of the UK’s major rail networks is likely to cause significant disruption to planned journeys.
“We would therefore advise all travellers to prepare as much as possible for longer wait times and to check their routes in advance.
“If you are travelling abroad, ensure you have provided enough time in order to reach the airport or port prior to departure and check the relevant websites for the latest information on any potentially affected journeys.”
She added: “If you have booked through a travel agent, we would recommend getting in contact with them as they will have the most up to date advice and information for your travel.
“We’re hoping that the majority will not experience delays and that unnecessary disruption for travellers is avoided.”