Disruption between Wolverhampton / Walsall and Tame Bridge Parkway expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

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

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Wolverhampton and Tame Bridge Parkway means that some lines are blocked. Some services between Wolverhampton / Walsall and and Tame Bridge Parkway may be cancelled as a result.

This is expected to be the case for the remainder of the day.

Customer advice:

A rail replacement bus service (supplied by Stagecoach) will be in operation calling at Wolverhampton, Willenhall, Darlaston and Tame Bridge Parkway (in this direction only). Your ticket can be used on this service at no extra cost.

A normal rail service will operate between Tame Bridge Parkway and Wolverhampton.

To further assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on National Express West Midlands services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street (in this direction only).

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.