Buses replace trains between Stourbridge Junction and Worcester Shrub Hill: disruption expected until the end of the day on Sunday 16 August 

Route(s) affected

Between Stratford-upon-Avon / Whitlocks End / Birmingham Snow Hill and Kidderminster, between Stratford-upon-Avon / Dorridge / Birmingham Snow Hill and Worcester Foregate Street, and also between Stratford-upon-Avon / Dorridge / Birmingham Moor Street and Worcester Shrub Hill

Description

A fire at a property near to the railway between Stourbridge Junction and Worcester Shrub Hill means that all lines are closed.

As a result, trains will be cancelled or revised.

This is expected until the end of the day on Sunday 16 August.

Customer advice:

Advice for today, Saturday 15 August:

Replacement buses will operate as follows:

• Departing Stourbridge Junction at XX:10 and XX:40 to Worcester Shrub Hill (in place from 06:10 until 23:40)

• Departing Worcester Shrub Hill at XX:20 and XX:50 to Stourbridge Junction

• Departing Kidderminster at XX:12 and XX:42 (in place from 06:42 until 00:12)
  

Additionally, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on:

• Train services between Acocks Green and Widney Manor via Olton in both directions

• National Express West Midlands between Birmingham Snow Hill and Solihull in both directions

Advice for tomorrow, Sunday 16 August:

On Sunday 16 August, an hourly bus service will depart from Stourbridge at XX:00 from 10:00 until 21:00, with two additional buses at 22:20 and 23:30.

An hourly bus service will depart from Kidderminster at XX:50 from 09:50 until 18:50, with an additional bus service at 09:20.

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.