Lines reopened: disruption between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley expected until 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley

Description

Following an incident in which a train hit an obstruction on the track between Walsall and Bloxwich, all lines have now reopened. Trains running between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley may still be cancelled, delayed or revised whilst service recovers.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

Please note that all existing ticket rules for peak times are still in effect.

If you are travelling to Rugeley Trent Valley you can travel via Lichfield Trent Valley, Stafford, Nuneaton, or Rugby where you can change for a connecting service to Rugeley Trent Valley.

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

• CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Nuneaton / Tamworth / Stafford

• London Northwestern Railway between

  • Birmingham New Street and Stafford (via Wolverhampton)

  • Rugby and Stafford (via Rugeley Trent Valley)

  • Rugby and Birmingham New Street

• West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley. If you're travelling to or from Duddeston and Aston, you can also use the Cross City line towards Birmingham, as long as it's not affected.
  

• National Express West Midlands:

  • Bus Route 4 / 4H / 4M (NXWM): Walsall - Tame Bridge Parkway - West Bromwich (for West Midlands Metro)

  • Bus Route 6 [Sutton Coldfield] (NXWM): Sutton Coldfield - Four Oaks - Butlers Lane (nearby) - Walsall

  • Bus Route 7 [Witton] (NXWM): Birmingham - Witton

  • Bus Route 10A [Walsall] (NXWM): Lichfield - Walsall

  • Bus Route 11A / 11C (NXWM): Winson Green (for West Midland Metro) - Perry Barr (nearby) - Erdington (nearby)

  • Bus Route 14 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham - Duddeston - Stechford - Lea Hall (nearby) - Marston Green (nearby)

  • Bus Route 16 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham Markets - Hamstead, Green Lane

  • Bus Route 19 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich

  • Bus Route 28 [Black Country] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich

  • Bus Route 31 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich/Bloxwich North

  • Bus Route 32 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich

  • Bus Route 33 [Perry Barr] (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr

  • Bus Route 45 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bescot Stadium

  • Bus Route 52 [Perry Barr] (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr

  • Bus Route 54 / 54A [Perry Barr] (NXWM): Hamstead - Perry Barr

  • Bus Route 60 [Wolverhampton] (NXWM): Wolverhampton - Bloxwich

  • Bus Route 65 [Birmingham] (NXWM): Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)

  • Bus Route 67 (NXWM): Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)

  • Bus Route 69 (NXWM): Walsall - Wolverhampton

  • Bus Route 70 [Walsall] (NXWM): Walsall - Bloxwich

  • Bus Route 72 (NXWM): Marston Green - Lea Hall (nearby) - Solihull

  • Bus Route 77 (NXWM): Walsall - Sutton Coldfield

  • Bus Route 9 [Walsall] (NXWM): Wolverhampton - Bloxwich - Walsall

  • Bus Route 97 (NXWM): Nearby to Adderley Park, Stechford and Lea Hall to Chelmsley Wood (where you can connect with other buses for Marston Green)

  • Bus Route 529 (NXWM): Wolverhampton - Walsall

  • Bus Route 825/829 (Arriva Midlands): Lichfield - Rugeley – Stafford

  • Bus Route 907 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - New Oscott - Sutton Coldfield

  • Bus Route 934 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - Walsall

  • Bus Route 935 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - Walsall

  • Bus Route 997 (NXWM): Birmingham - Perry Barr - Walsall

  • Bus Route X1 (NXWM): Birmingham - Bordesley - Birmingham International - Coventry

  • Bus Route X12 (NXWM): Birmingham - Birmingham International - Solihull

  • Bus Route X51 (NXWM): Birmingham - Walsall. Limited peak time service to Bloxwich - Bloxwich North (nearby) - Landywood - Cannock

Rail replacement transport is now running between Walsall and Rugeley in both directions.

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.