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Buses replace trains between Lichfield Trent Valley / Tame Bridge Parkway and Birmingham New Street on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 30 May 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Lichfield Trent Valley / Four Oaks and Longbridge / Bromsgrove / Redditch

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Aston and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines.

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

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:

  • Lichfield Trent Valley / Four Oaks and Birmingham New Street

  • Birmingham New Street and Tame Bridge Parkway - also calling at Duddeston, Aston, Witton, Perry Barr and Hamstead

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.

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