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01/06/2022

A fault on a train at Sutton Coldfield is causing disruption to trains between Birmingham New Street and Four Oaks. As a result, trains between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:00.

Customer Advice:

To help with your journey, you may use your ticket with National Express West Midlands on the following routes:

  •  Bus Route 6 [Sutton Coldfield] (NXWM): Sutton Coldfield - Four Oaks - Butlers Lane (nearby) - Walsall
  • Bus Route 8A / 8C (NXWM): Duddeston (nearby) - Adderley Park - Small Heath - Five Ways (for Birmingham New Street / CrossCity) - Hockley
  •  Bus Route 10A [Walsall] (NXWM): Lichfield - Walsall
  •  Bus Route 11A / 11C (NXWM): Perry Barr (nearby) - Erdington (nearby) - Cotteridge (for Kings Norton) - Bournville - Selly Oak (nearby)
  •  Bus Route 65 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)
  • Bus Route 67 (NXWM): Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)
  • Bus Route 77 (NXWM): Walsall - Sutton Coldfield
  • Bus Route 907 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - New Oscott - Sutton Coldfield
  • Bus Route X14 (NXWM): Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield (calling nearby Gravelly Hill and Sutton Coldfield)
  • Bus Route X3 (NXWM): Birmingham to Blake Street (calling nearby all stations between Gravelly Hill and Blake Street), then fast to Lichfield (Bus Station)
  • Bus Route X4 [Sutton Coldfield] (NXWM): Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield (calling nearby all stations between Gravelly Hill and Sutton Coldfield)
  • Bus Route X5 (NXWM): Birmingham to Four Oaks (calling nearby all stations between Gravelly Hill and Four Oaks)

 

Rail replacement transport has been requested to run between Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield City. More information will be available when these have been confirmed. 

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 bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Twitter:
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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.

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Affected operators
West Midlands Railway
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Last updated: 01/06/22 - 01:01