Disruption between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley expected until 18:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham International and Rugeley Trent Valley

Description

A broken down train at Rugeley Town means that lines are disrupted. As a result, trains between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley may be cancelled or revised.

This is expected until 18:00.

Customer advice:

Train services are unable to run between Rugeley Town and Rugeley Trent Valley. A rescue operation is currently underway to move the affected train.

In the meantime, Birmingham International to Rugeley Trent Valley services will terminate and start from Rugeley Town.

Replacement road transport has been requested to operate in both directions calling at:

• Walsall

• Hednesford

• Rugeley Town

• Rugeley Trent Valley

Your ticket can be used on rail replacement services at no extra cost.

Please check station screens or speak to a member of staff for the latest departure times and bus boarding points.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.