A fault with the signalling system between Birmingham New Street and Walsall means all lines are blocked. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley will be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until the end of service.

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley are not affected by this disruption.

Customer advice:

To help you complete your journey, you can use your ticket on National Express West Midlands via any reasonable route.

Additionally, rail replacement (supplied via Stagecoach) are operating between Birmingham New Street and Walsall.

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.