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06/02/2025

A fault on a train between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon means some lines are blocked. Trains that run between these stations via Whitlocks End may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport is operating between Whitlocks End and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Additionally, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:

  • Chiltern Railways between Birmingham Moor Street - Solihull - Warwick Parkway - Warwick - Leamington Spa
  • West Midlands Railway via any reasonable route
  • National Express West Midlands on the following routes: * Bus Route 2 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham - Yardley Wood * Bus Route 3 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham - Yardley Wood * Bus Route 4 / 4A [Solihull] (NXWM): Birmingham - Tyseley - Acocks Green - Olton - Solihull * Bus Route 5 [Solihull] (NXWM): Birmingham - Yardley Wood - Shirley - Solihull * Bus Route 6 [Solihull] (NXWM): Birmingham - Hall Green - Shirley - Solihull * Bus Route 8A / 8C (NXWM): Duddeston (nearby) - Adderley Park - Small Heath - Five Ways (for Birmingham New Street / CrossCity) - Hockley * Bus Route 17 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham - Bordesley (occasional service) * Bus Route 49 [South Birmingham] (NXWM): Shirley Railway Station - Kings Norton - Northfield (nearby) - Longbridge * Bus Route 60 (NXWM): Birmingham - Small Heath (nearby) * Bus Route 76 (NXWM): Northfield - University - Selly Oak - Yardley Wood - Solihull * Bus Route X1 (NXWM): Birmingham - Bordesley - Birmingham International - Coventry * Bus Route X2 (NXWM): Birmingham - Sheldon - Solihull

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 and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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: 09/01/25 - 08:50