Chiltern are advertising that some routes will be operated by buses today so that trains can be used on services from Wembley after the England football.
Considering wembley will only be a quarter full and they don't normally need to reduce services on other routes for a full wembley game. How come they do on this occasion?
Also in the current situation and timetables. unlike Monday to Friday. The lapworth and Hatton stopper from Birmingham moor Street to leamington Spa on a Sunday dosent exist anymore and also has been emerged with the normal service through to London Marylebone. Ie emerging two services with one.
Social distancing is one reason.
Another reason due to Hatton and lapworth only takes 5 coaches and services are 7 to 8 coaches long.
Will require a lock out. So not ideal.
As chiltern 168 165 cannot do door select.
Thereby causing severe overcrowding.
However its also shall be noted that even during some very special events and especially DURING WEST COAST MAINLINE BLOCKS IE LONDON EUSTON CLOSED AND EVEN DURING NON COVID 19. For maximum stock and lengthy trains on this route as a alternative route when wcml passengers are using chiltern due to wcml closed.
Its is quite common for lapworth Hatton and even kings sutton to have replacement buses.