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Buses replace trains between Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Bromsgrove / Kidderminster on Sunday 22 March until 16:45 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 22 March 2026 to Sunday 22 March 2026

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Route(s) affected

Between Hereford and Birmingham New Street, between Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Birmingham New Street / Stratford-upon-Avon

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Droitwich Spa, closing all lines until 16:45.

Services between Hereford and Birmingham New Street will run between Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill only.

Trains between Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Birmingham New Street will not run.

Train services between Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Birmingham Moor Street / Dorridge / Whitlocks End / Stratford-upon-Avon will run between Kidderminster and Birmingham Moor Street / Dorridge / Whitlocks End / Stratford-upon-Avon only.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street and Kidderminster / Bromsgrove.

Passengers travelling to / from Bromsgrove, University or Birmingham New Street are advised to travel on alternative train services between Bromsgrove and Birmingham New Street.

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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