Following a landslide on the rail route between London and Birmingham, Chiltern Railways are currently unable to run direct trains from Marylebone to the West Midlands. Trains are running from London to Banbury, and from Leamington Spa to the West Midlands.
Between Banbury and Leamington Spa a “step-straight-on” replacement bus operates. Chiltern Railways say they are aware that this may affect some West Ham fans that are travelling to the Hawthorns on the 14th February who have already purchased train tickets, and can provide the following advice below:
http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/news/important-travel-information-west-ham-fans?
Although there is no way to predict acts of God concerning landslides etc, I feel there is more that can be done for the thousands of West Ham fans travelling to the Hawthorns.
This “step straight on” replacement bus service doesn’t sound ideal. Has any thought been given to a possible replacementcoach service for instance?
But having said that it will take more than a landslide to stop our fans turning up in their their legions to support the Irons on their way to Wembley! COYI!