Buses replace trains between Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield Trent Valley until approximately 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Bromsgrove / Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley

Description

A tree blocking the railway between Four Oaks and Lichfield Trent Valley means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains are unable to run to / from Lichfield Trent Valley via Four Oaks and will be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport is in operation between Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield Trent Valley.

If you are at Duddeston or Aston, you can use trains between Birmingham and Walsall at no extra cost.

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

• CrossCountry between Birmingham and Tamworth to connect with a train to Lichfield Trent Valley. This journey typically takes 50 minutes

• London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham and Stafford to connect with a train to Lichfield Trent Valley. This journey typically takes about 1 hour and 11 minutes

• National Express West Midlands services on the following routes:

  • 6: Sutton Coldfield - Four Oaks - Butlers Lane (nearby) - Walsall

  • 8A / 8C: Hockley - Five Ways (for Birmingham New Street / Cross City) - Small Heath - Adderley Park - Duddeston

  • 10A: Walsall - Lichfield

  • 11A / 11C: Bournville - Seven Oaks - Cotteridge (for Kings Norton) - Erdington - Perry Barr (nearby)

  • 65: Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)

  • 67: Birmingham - Aston (nearby) - Gravelly Hill (nearby)

  • 77: Sutton Coldfield - Walsall

  • 907: Birmingham - Perry Barr - New Oscott - Sutton Coldfield

  • X14: Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield (calling nearby Gravelly Hill and Sutton Coldfield)

  • X3: Birmingham to Blake Street (calling nearby all stations between Gravelly Hill and Blake Street), then fast to Lichfield (bus station)

  • X4: Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield (calling nearby all stations between Gravelly Hill and Sutton Coldfield)

  • X5: Birmingham to Four Oaks (calling nearby all stations between Gravelly Hill and Four Oaks)

If you chose to drive your car and park at a station on one of the routes below because of this disruption, your rail ticket will be valid to travel back to the same station later in the day to collect your car.

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.