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Amended 23:22 Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley service from Monday 11 to Friday 15 January 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 11 January 2027 to Friday 15 January 2027

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Train operators affected

  • West Midlands Railway

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Smethwick Rolfe Street and Stafford, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:22 Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley service will terminate at Walsall. A rail replacement bus service will operate departing from Walsall at 23:58, Bloxwich at 00:07, Bloxwich North at 00:13, Landywood at 00:24, Cannock at 00:36, Hednesford at 00:44, Rugeley Town at 00:55, arriving at Rugeley Trent Valley at 01:00.

Friday:

The 23:22 Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley service will terminate at Hednesford (at 00:09). A rail replacement bus will operate between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley, departing from Hednesford at 00:19, Rugeley Town at 00:30, arriving at Rugeley Trent Valley at 00:35.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

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 drop-off 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.

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