Hot weather to affect some West Midlands Railway services today: check before you travel  

Route(s) affected

Various West Midlands Railway routes

Description

The Met Office are advising that temperatures today are expected to be above average for the time of year.

The temperatures forecast vary across England, Scotland and Wales but many areas across the West Midlands Railway network will see consistent highs over 25°C, with the possibility of temperatures surpassing 30°C.

The warmer weather is expected to continue until later on this week. You are advised to please check your entire journey before you travel.

The forecast weather may cause trains to be disrupted. Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Travel advice for today:

Due to expected high temperatures, there will be a reduced timetable on the Chase Line (services to / from Rugeley Trent Valley). There will be 1 train per hour until approximately 20:00.

Rail replacement transport is operating between Rugeley Trent Valley and Hednesford.

Rail replacement transport advice:

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.