Disruption between Birmingham International and Coventry expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 27 August 2026 at 18:00
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Last updated
Thursday 27 August 2026 at 19:00
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Crewe / Wolverhampton / Birmingham New Street and London Euston
CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth
London Northwestern Railway between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and London Euston, and between Birmingham New Street and Milton Keynes Central
Description
A failure of the electricity supply between Birmingham International and Coventry means some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
London Northwestern Railway customer advice:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following alternatives:
Avanti West Coast services between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
Chiltern Railways services between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
National Express Coventry between Birmingham New Street and Coventry
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.
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