No trains between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley

Description

Failure of the overhead line equipment in the Blake Street area means that all lines are blocked.

As a result, trains running between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley will be revised, operating between Redditch and Birmingham New Street only.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Rail replacement transport:

To help you get to your destination, rail replacement transport has been confirmed to run as follows:

• Between Redditch and Longbridge via Bromsgrove in both directions

• Between Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield Trent Valley via Lichfield City in both directions

Ticket acceptance:

You can use you ticket at no extra cost on the following services and routes:

• National Express West Midlands services between Longbridge and Sutton Coldfield via Birmingham New Street

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 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.

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.