Lines reopened: disruption between Birmingham New Street and University expected until 09:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham New Street / Litchfield Trent Valley and Bromsgrove, also between Four Oaks and Redditch

Description

Following a fault with the signalling system between Birmingham New Street and University all lines have now reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 09:00.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport is in operation between Longbridge and Bromsgrove / Redditch in both directions until further notice.

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following alternatives:

• Alternative West Midlands Railway services from Birmingham Moor Street to Shirley, where you can get a local bus to Kings Norton, Longbridge, or Northfield

• CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and University, as long as their service isn't affected by the incident

• National Express West Midlands routes:

  • 11A / 11C: Stechford - Acocks Green - Spring Road - Hall Green - Cotteridge (for Kings Norton) - Bournville - Selly Oak (nearby)

  • 18 [Northfield]: Kings Norton - Northfield (nearby)

  • 23 [Birmingham]: Birmingham - Five Ways

  • 24: Birmingham - Five Ways

  • 45 [South Birmingham]: Birmingham - Bournville (nearby) - Kings Norton - Longbridge

  • 47 [South Birmingham]: Birmingham - Bournville (nearby) - Kings Norton - Northfield (nearby) - Longbridge

  • 48: University - Bournville (nearby) - Kings Norton - Northfield - Longbridge (nearby)

  • 49 [South Birmingham]: Shirley Railway Station - Kings Norton - Northfield (nearby) - Longbridge

  • 61: Birmingham - University (nearby) - Selly Oak

  • 63 [South Birmingham]: Birmingham - University (nearby) - Selly Oak - Bournville - Kings Norton - Northfield (nearby) - Longbridge

  • 80: Birmingham - Five Ways - Smethwick Galton Bridge - West Bromwich

  • X20: Birmingham - University - Selly Oak - Northfield (nearby) - Longbridge

  • X21: Birmingham - University - Selly Oak

  • X22: Birmingham - University - Longbridge - Northfield (nearby)

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.