A fault on a train between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield City / Perry Barr means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed. This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer Advice:

You can use your ticket on:

• London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham - Stafford, to connect with trains to Lichfield Trent Valley
• National Express West Midlands on routes:
  • 6 [Sutton Coldfield] (NXWM): Sutton Coldfield - Four Oaks - Butlers Lane (nearby) - Walsall
  • 8A / 8C (NXWM): Duddeston (nearby) - Adderley Park - Small Heath - Five Ways (for Birmingham New Street / CrossCity) - Hockley
  • 10A [Walsall] (NXWM): Lichfield - Walsall
  • 11A / 11C (NXWM): Perry Barr (nearby) - Erdington (nearby) - Cotteridge (for Kings Norton) - Bournville - Selly Oak (nearby)
  • 65 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)
  • 67 (NXWM): Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)
  • 77 (NXWM): Walsall - Sutton Coldfield
  • 907 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - New Oscott - Sutton Coldfield
  • X14 (NXWM): Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield (calling nearby Gravelly Hill and Sutton Coldfield)
  • X3 (NXWM): Birmingham to Blake Street (calling nearby all stations between Gravelly Hill and Blake Street), then fast to Lichfield (Bus Station).
  • X4 [Sutton Coldfield] (NXWM): Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield (calling nearby all stations between Gravelly Hill and Sutton Coldfield)
  • 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.

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.