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Reduced service between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall expected until the end of service 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Saturday 27 June 2026 at 15:20

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Last updated

Saturday 27 June 2026 at 15:45

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Rugeley Trent Valley and Birmingham International

Description

High track temperatures and a shortage of train crew between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall means a heavily reduced service will run. Trains running between these stations will be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of service.

Customer advice:

The following alternations will apply:

  • One train per hour will run between Hednesford and Birmingham International only

  • No trains will run between Rugeley Trent Valley and Hednesford until at least 21:45

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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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