Disruption between Rugeley Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street expected until 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Trains between Rugeley Trent Valley and Wolverhampton / Birmingham New Street / Birmingham International

Description

Flooding between Rugeley Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street means some lines are blocked.

As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Rail replacement transport:

To assist customers with their journeys, rail replacement buses will be in operation between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley in both directions.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on National Express West Midlands buses between Birmingham and Cannock in both directions.

If you chose to drive your car and park at a station on one of the routes below because of this disruption, your rail ticket will be valid to travel back to the same station later in the day to collect your car.

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.