Lines reopened: disruption between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between Wolverhampton and London Euston

London Northwestern Railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Coventry, and also between Crewe and Birmingham New Street

West Midlands Railway between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street, and also between Wolverhampton and Walsall / Hednesford / Rugeley Trent Valley

Description

Lines have reopened following an earlier trespass incident between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.

As services return to normal, trains running through these stations may continue to be cancelled or delayed by up to 40 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway customer advice:

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on:

• Midland Metro services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, in both directions

• National Express West Midlands services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, in both directions

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.