Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove / Redditch and between Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa on Sunday 25 January
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 25 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford and also between Lichfield Trent Valley and Redditch
Description
Engineering work is taking place between University and Bromsgrove, closing all lines.
Train services between Birmingham New Street and Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford will start from / terminate at Birmingham Snow Hill (instead of Birmingham New Street), running to an amended timetable and will not call at University and Bromsgrove.
Trains between Lichfield Trent Valley and Longbridge / Redditch will run between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street only.
Train services between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove will not run.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove / Redditch and between Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa.
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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