Amended morning service via Wolverhampton on Sunday 9 March 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Wolverhampton and also between Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central

Transport for Wales between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury, and between Birmingham International and Aberystwyth

Various West Midlands Railway routes via Wolverhampton

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Smethwick Galton Bridge and Birmingham New Street until 10:00, closing some lines.

Avanti West Coast

The following services will be diverted via Bescot Stadium, extending journey times between London Euston and Wolverhampton:

• The 08:01, 08:33, and 09:07 Wolverhampton to London Euston services

• The 09:07 Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central service

Transport for Wales

The 08:09 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International service will terminate at Wolverhampton.

The 10:06 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will start from Wolverhampton at 10:41.

If you are travelling to / from Birmingham New Street / Birmingham International, you should travel on alternative services provided by other operators to complete your journey.

West Midlands Railway

The 08:13 Wolverhampton to Rugeley Trent Valley and 08:18 Wolverhampton to Walsall services will not call at stations between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street and will terminate at Tame Bridge Parkway.

The 08:25 Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury service is retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street at 08:20 and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.

The 08:28 Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton service will not run.

The 08:40 Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street service is retimed to depart from Wolverhampton at 09:32 and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.

The 09:11 Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton service is retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street at 09:04 and will not call at stations between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

The 09:18 Wolverhampton to Walsall service will not run.

The 09:32 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street service is retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street at 09:28 and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street calling at intermediate stations (including Smethwick Galton Bridge) to complement these service alterations.

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.