Disruption between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Wolverhampton / Crewe / Edinburgh

CrossCountry between Bournemouth / Reading and Manchester Piccadilly, and also between Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, and also between Northampton and Birmingham New Street

Transport for Wales between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury / Aberystwyth

West Midlands Railway between Coventry and Birmingham New Street, and also between Birmingham International and Rugeley Trent Valley

Description

There is a fire next to the track at Stechford, resulting in all lines being blocked. Trains running between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street may be cancelled or delayed.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Check before you travel:

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.