Lines have reopened: disruption between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 11 July 2025 at 15:20
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Last updated
Friday 11 July 2025 at 20:01
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International
Description
Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International.
Trains may still be cancelled, revised, or delayed by up to 45 minutes.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Advice for Avanti West Coast customers:
If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.
Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on London Northwestern Railway services between Birmingham New Street and London Euston.
Advice for CrossCountry customers:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services:
The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
Advice for London Northwesterrn Railway / West Midlands Railway customers:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services:
National Express West Midlands via any reasonable route
West Midlands Metro between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street
Avanti West Coast and Chiltern Railways between Birmingham and London
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.