Disruption between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly / Llandudno / Chester / Aberystwyth and Birmingham International

West Midlands Railway between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street

Description

There is a fire on property near the railway between Telford Central and Wolverhampton meaning fewer trains are able to run on the lines. As a result, services running between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Transport for Wales customer advice:

Your ticket can be used on the following alternative routes at no extra cost:

• Avanti West Coast between Crewe, Wolverhampton and Birmingham International

• West Midlands Railway between Crewe, Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street

West Midlands Railway customer advice:

Road transport is running between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton until the end of the day.

You can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the following rail services:

• London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham and Crewe, via Wolverhampton and Stafford

• Avanti West Coast between Birmingham and Crewe, via Wolverhampton and Stafford

• Transport for Wales between Shrewsbury and Crewe

You can also use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the following Arriva bus routes:

• Bus Route 113/114/115/116 - Weston Heath and Telford to Bridgnorth (via Shifnal and Bridgnorth Low Town)

• Bus Route 1/2 - Telford to Sutton Hill (via Dawley, Brookside, Madeley and Woodside)

• Bus Route 3/3A - Telford to Brookside (via Randlay and Stirchley)

• Bus Route 4 - Leegomery to Madeley (via Princess Royal Hospital, Wellington, Oakengates, Telford town centre, and Woodside)

• Bus Route 5/5A/5E/6 - Telford to Donnington and Stafford (via Oakengates, Donnington Wood, Muxton, Newport and Gnosall)

• Bus Route 7 - Hollinswood to Telford and Wellington (via Oakengates, Donnington, Trench and Hadley)

• Bus Route 8/8A - Telford to Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock (via Madeley, Ironbridge and Broseley)

• Bus Route 99A/99C - Telford to Shawbirch (via Overdale, Ketley Bank, Oakengates and Hadley)

• Bus Route X7 - Newport to Wellington and Shrewsbury (via Wellington, Trench, Donnington and Muxton)

• Bus Route X10/X10A - Shrewsbury to Telford (via Shrewsbury College, Shrewsbury Business Park and Lawley)

Please be aware that all existing ticket rules for peak times are still in effect.

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.