Maintenance and repair work: Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street and Tame Bridge Parkway / Lichfield Trent Valley from Monday 28 July to Sunday 3 August 

Route(s) affected

Between Redditch / Bromsgrove and Lichfield Trent Valley and between Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley and also between Wolverhampton and Walsall

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Aston, closing some lines. Background information on this work is available below.

Work that was due to take place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July has been cancelled, and will no longer take place.

Monday to Friday

Train services between Redditch / Bromsgrove and Lichfield Trent Valley will run between Redditch / Bromsgrove / Longbridge and Birmingham New Street only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street and Four Oaks / Lichfield Trent Valley.

Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street only.

Train services between Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley will run to an amended timetable and will call additionally at Hamstead and Bescot Stadium. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street and Tame Bridge Parkway - also calling at Duddeston, Aston, Witton, Perry Barr and Hamstead.

Saturday

Train services between Redditch / Bromsgrove and Lichfield Trent Valley will run between Redditch / Bromsgrove / Longbridge and Birmingham New Street only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street and Four Oaks / Lichfield Trent Valley.

Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street only.

Train services between Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley will run to an amended timetable and will call additionally at Hamstead and Bescot Stadium. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street and Tame Bridge Parkway - also calling at Duddeston, Aston, Witton, Perry Barr and Hamstead.

Sunday

Train services between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley will run between Redditch and Birmingham New Street only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley.

Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street only.

Train services between Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley will run to an amended timetable between Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street and Hednesford only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street and Tame Bridge Parkway (also calling at Duddeston, Aston, Witton, Perry Barr and Hamstead) and between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley.

Background information:

Updated information from Network Rail: The original closure of the line was needed to install an HS2 viaduct, with further Network Rail work – including earthwork repairs, cutting back vegetation, track maintenance and improvements - planned to make the most of the line being closed.

While the viaduct will now be installed at a later date, the other work will continue, as well as Birmingham City Council’s ongoing strengthening and refurbishment work on the A38(M) Tame Valley Viaduct which runs directly above the railway.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.