A fault with the signalling system between Stafford and Lichfield Trent Valley is causing disruption to journeys between these stations.
Services may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or diverted via Birmingham New Street.
We anticipate disruption will continue until the end of the day.
Avanti West Coast Customer Advice
You may use your tickets on West Midlands Railway services between Crewe and Rugby.
London Northwestern Railway Customer Advice
You may use your tickets on the following routes:
- Avanti West Coast: London Euston - Watford Junction - Milton Keynes - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham - Wolverhampton - Crewe and Rugby - Nuneaton - Tamworth - Stafford - Crewe
- CrossCountry: Birmingham - Nuneaton - Leicester (to connect with East Midlands Trains services to London St Pancras) and Tamworth - Derby (to connect with East Midlands Trains services to London St Pancras) and also Birmingham - Wolverhampton - Stafford - Stoke-on-Trent
- East Midlands Railway: Crewe - Stoke on Trent - Derby and Derby - Leicester - Kettering - Wellingborough - Bedford - Luton - London St Pancras
- London Northwestern Railway: London Euston - Watford Junction - Milton Keynes - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham - Wolverhampton - Stafford - Crewe
- West Midlands Railway: Nuneaton - Coventry - Leamington Spa
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.