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Disruption to West Midlands Railway services at Birmingham New Street expected until 15:30 

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Incident reported: Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 13:55

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Last updated

Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 14:01

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

West Midlands Railway services at Birmingham New Street

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Birmingham New Street means that trains have to run at reduced speeds on all lines. Trains running at this station may be cancelled or delayed.

Disruption is expected until 15:30.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

  • Rail replacement between:

    • Longbridge and Bromsgrove

    • Lichfield City and Lichfield Trent Valley

    • Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley

  • National Express West Midlands between Lichfield and Lichfield Trent Valley

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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 drop-off 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.

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.

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