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10/04/2023

A signalling fault between Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley means trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. Trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street may be cancelled, delayed or revised. 

Disruption is expected until 08:30.

Customer Advice:

Avanti West Coast

Trains may be diverted to run via Lichfield Trent Valley

You can use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:

  • CrossCountry between Wolverhampton and Coventry
  • London Northwestern between Crewe and Milton Keynes Central via Birmingham New Street

 

CrossCountry

To help you on your journey, your ticket will be valid for travel on the following services at no extra cost:

  • Avanti West Coast via any reasonable route
  • Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent
  • West Midlands Railway via any reasonable route

 

London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway

London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway tickets will be accepted on the following services at no extra cost:

  • Avanti West Coast via any reasonable route
  • CrossCountry via any reasonable route
  • National Express West Midlands via any reasonable route
  • West Midlands Metro between Wolverhampton and Birmingham 
  • West Midlands Railway between Smethwick Galton Bridge and Birmingham Snow Hill / Birmingham Moor Street 

 

Transport for Wales

Tickets will be accepted on the following services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham at no additional cost:

  • Avanti West Coast
  • CrossCountry
  • West Midlands Railway

 

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #Tipton

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
Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Railway
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Last updated: 10/04/23 - 05:01