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08/04/2024

A fault with the signalling system between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield City means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised. This is expected until 20:00.

Customer Advice:

You can use your ticket on the following alternatives:

  • Alternate London Northwestern Railway services Birmingham - Stafford, to connect with trains to Lichfield Trent Valley
  • CrossCountry between Birmingham - Tamworth / Stafford, to connect with trains to Lichfield Trent Valley
  • Arriva Midlands on routes
    • Bus Route 110 (Arriva Midlands): Birmingham to Tamworth (‘SAPPHIRE’ line, calling nearby all stations between Gravelly Hill and Sutton Coldfield)
    • Bus Route 825/829 (Arriva Midlands): Lichfield - Rugeley - Stafford

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

Road replacement transport has been requested to run between Sutton Coldfield / Lichfield Trent Valley and Lichfield City but has not yet 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 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.

Affected operators
West Midlands Railway
Nationalrail link
Last updated: 08/04/24 - 07:55