Disruption between Tamworth and Derby expected until 17:30  

Route(s) affected

Trains between Plymouth and Edinburgh / Aberdeen, and between Cardiff Central / Birmingham New Street and Newcastle, and between Gloucester and Nottingham and Cardiff Central and Edinburgh, and also between Reading and York / Newcastle

Description

A broken down train between Burton-On-Trent and Willington means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains between Tamworth and Derby may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 17:30.

Customer advice:

Road transport has been requested to run between Birmingham New Street and Derby. You may use these services at no additional cost. Any confirmed coaches will be shown in online journey planners.

All road transport will be fully accessible. If you require further assistance for your disrupted journey, please speak to railway station staff or use the customer help points if the station is unstaffed.

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

• The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service

• Alternative CrossCountry services towards Leicester, changing here East Midlands Railway services towards Derby

• East Midlands Railway services between Leicester and Derby / Nottingham in both directions

• LNER between York and Newcastle in this direction only

• London Northwestern Railway services between Tamworth and Lichfield Trent Valley

• West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley

Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are the unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.

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.