Buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury until approximately 14:00 on Sunday 19 October 

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Birmingham International and Aberystwyth / Chester / Shrewsbury

West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury

Description

Engineering work is taking place until 12:30 between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, closing some lines.

Transport for Wales:

The following services will all start from Shrewsbury:

• 10:06 Birmingham International to Chester

• 11:06 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth

• 12:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth

• 13:08 Birmingham International to Chester

You should use London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton. A replacement bus service will operate between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.

The following trains will not run and will be replaced by buses between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton:

08:09 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International

09:17 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International

You are advised to use West Midlands Railway / London Northwestern Railway services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International.

The 09:20 Chester to Birmingham International service will terminate at Shrewsbury a replacement bus will run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton. You are advised to use West Midlands Railway / London Northwestern Railway services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International.

West Midlands Railway:

No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury.

Rail replacement buses will run between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.

You are advised to travel on other West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.