A tree blocking the line between Stoke-on-Trent and Derby means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. This is expected until 17:00.
What has happened? There is a tree blocking the railway between Stoke-On-Trent and Uttoxeter and is disrupting trains on the Newark Castle/ Derby/ Crewe route. Network Rail are on site investigating the problem. The team on site have started to cut back the tree that is blocking the railway. We do not have an expected time that all services on the affected route can run normally. How does this affect my train? Trains running through the area from Crewe towards Derby can now begin to run. Trains running through the area from Derby towards Crewe cannot run. At present we are expecting the problem to be fixed in the next 2 hours. As soon as the problem is fixed thepriority will be to get trains running to their advertised times again. We expect advertised timetable to resume on the affected routes by 16:50. How do I get where I need to be? You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by 60 minutes. We are sorry for the delay to your journey today. East Midlands Railway are currently looking at alternative arrangements to keep you on the move. Please remember that this can take time and be assured that staff are working tirelessly to arrange this as quickly as possible for you. East Midlands Railway have arranged for a rail replacement bus to run from Nottingham at 14:00 calling at Carlton, Burton Joyce, Lowdham, Fiskerton and Newark Castle. East Midlands Railway have arranged for a rail replacement bus to run from Newark Castle at 14:40 calling at Rolleston, Fiskerton, Bleasby, Thurgarton, Lowdham, Burton Joyce, Carlton and Nottingham. You may travel via the following alternative route;
- West Midlands Railway between Stoke and Crewe.
Please don't worry about your ticket we have already made arrangements with West Midlands Trains for you to use your original ticket.
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âââââââCompensation:
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.