A fault with the signalling system between Birmingham New Street and Walsall is causig disruptionto journeys between these stations. Trains may be delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 22:30.

Alternative travel advice:

Tickets will be valid on the alternative transport routes below:

West Midlands Railway

• between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley
• Passengers travelling to/from Duddeston and Aston can use the CrossCity line towards Birmingham, if this is not affected

London Northwestern Railway

• between  Birmingham New Street and Stafford
• between Stafford and Rugby
• between Birmingham New Street and Rugby

National Express West Midlands

• Bus Route 4 / 4H / 4M (NXWM): Walsall - Tame Bridge Parkway - West Bromwich (for West Midlands Metro)
• Bus Route 6 [Sutton Coldfield] (NXWM): Sutton Coldfield - Four Oaks - Butlers Lane (nearby) - Walsall
• Bus Route 7 [Witton] (NXWM): Birmingham - Witton
• Bus Route 10A [Walsall] (NXWM): Lichfield - Walsall
• Bus Route 11A / 11C (NXWM): Winson Green (for West Midland Metro) - Perry Barr (nearby) - Erdington (nearby)
• Bus Route 16 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham Markets - Hamstead, Green Lane
• Bus Route 19 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich
• Bus Route 28 [Black Country] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich
• Bus Route 31 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich/Bloxwich North
• Bus Route 32 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich
• Bus Route 33 [Perry Barr] (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr
• Bus Route 45 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bescot Stadium
• Bus Route 52 [Perry Barr] (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr
• Bus Route 54 / 54A [Perry Barr] (NXWM): Hamstead - Perry Barr
• Bus Route 60 [Wolverhampton] (NXWM): Wolverhampton - Bloxwich
• Bus Route 65 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)
• Bus Route 67 (NXWM): Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)
• Bus Route 69 (NXWM): Walsall - Wolverhampton
• Bus Route 70 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich
• Bus Route 77 (NXWM): Walsall - Sutton Coldfield
• Bus Route 9 [Walsall] (NXWM): Wolverhampton - Bloxwich - Walsall
• Bus Route 529 (NXWM): Wolverhampton - Walsall
• Bus Route 825/829 (Arriva Midlands): Lichfield - Rugeley - Stafford
• Bus Route 907 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - New Oscott - Sutton Coldfield
• Bus Route 934 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - Walsall
• Bus Route 935 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - Walsall
• Bus Route 997 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - Walsall
• Bus Route X51 (NXWM): Birmingham - Walsall. Limited peak time service to Bloxwich - Bloxwich North (nearby) - Landywood - Cannock

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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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