Disruption in the Walsall area expected until 16:45 

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham International and Rugeley Trent Valley, and between Wolverhampton and Walsall, and between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Walsall means that trains must run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains running through this area may be delayed by up to 45 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Services are also being further delayed between Bescot Stadium and Perry Barr due to a failure of the electricity supply.

This is expected until 16:45.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on National Express West Midlands buses between Birmingham New Street and Walsall in both directions.

Rail replacement transport has been requested to run between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley.

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.