Storm Boleo - disruption to London Northwestern / West Midlands Railway services today 

Route(s) affected

Various routes across the London Northwestern / West Midlands Railway network

Description

Storm Boelo has been named by the Met Office. Yellow weather warnings have been issued today.

You are strongly encouraged to check your journey before travelling and allow extra time where possible.

Current routes affected:

Between Stafford and Crewe:

Expected until 13:00:

There is a tree blocking the railway between Stafford and Crewe. This has resulted in some lines being blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed.

Between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey:

Expected until 10:30:

There is a tree blocking the railway between Watford Junction, meaning that trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled.

Between Lichfield Trent Valley and Four Oaks:

Expected until 12:00:

A tree blocking the line between Lichfield Trent Valley and Four Oaks means that trains are unable to run between these stations. As a result of this, trains between these stations will be cancelled.

Rail replacement transport has been requested to run between Lichfield Trent Valley and Four Oaks. More information will be provided once this is confirmed in place.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on National Express West Midlands between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley in both directions until further notice. Your ticket can also be used on London Northwestern Railway services between Birmingham and Stafford to connect with a train to Lichfield Trent Valley. This journey typically takes about 1 hour and 11 minutes.

If you are at Duddeston or Aston, you can use the Walsall to Birmingham line, provided it isn't affected.

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 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.