The lines from Birmingham New Street towards Leicester will reopen shortly following a fault on a freight train between Coleshill Parkway and Nuneaton.

The train is now on the move at a reduced speed. Until staff have confirmed it is safe for CrossCountry services to resume running on the line, trains may be delayed by up to 40 minutes or diverted.

Where trains do divert, Coleshill Parkway and Nuneaton may not be served.

Alternative travel advice:

You may use your ticket on the following operators to help with your journey:

• Avanti West Coast between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
• East Midlands Railway via any reasonable route
• Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport
• London Underground via any reasonable route
• London Northwestern Railway via any reasonable (please note, there is a reduced service on the network today)
• West Midlands Railway via any reasonable

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.