Damage to the overhead electric wires in the Tile Hill area means the line towards Coventry is blocked. As a result of this, trains between Birmingham International and Coventry may be cancelled, delayed by up to 35 minutes or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 13:30.
Customer advice:
CrossCountry
Birmingham International and Coventry stations will not be served. Trains will be diverted via Solihull.
Tickets will be accepted on the following routes:
- London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street and Coventry
- West Midlands Railway between Leamington Spa and Coventry
London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway
Tickets will be accepted on Chiltern Railways services via any reasonable route.
Rail replacement buses will be provided. More information will follow once these have been confirmed.
Additonal Information:
The line towards Birmingham International has reopened.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.