Disruption between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge via Five Ways expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 26 January 2026 at 22:35
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Last updated
Monday 26 January 2026 at 22:43
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central, and also between Edinburgh and Bristol Temple Meads
West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street and Redditch / Worcester Shrub Hill / Hereford, and between Lichfield Trent Valley / Lichfield City / Four Oaks and Bromsgrove, and also between Four Oaks and Redditch
Description
A fault with the signalling system between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge via Five Ways means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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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.