Disruption to West Midlands Railway services at Worcester Foregate Street until the end of the day Tuesday 17 March
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 16 February 2026 at 11:47
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Last updated
Monday 16 February 2026 at 13:17
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Birmingham New Street and Worcester Foregate Street / Hereford, between Leamington Spa / Dorridge / Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester Foregate Street
Description
A railway embankment being damaged in the Worcester Foregate Street area is causing disruption to West Midlands railway services, trains may be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day Tuesday 17 March.
Customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:
Great Western Railway between Worcester Foregate Street and Hereford
Transport For Wales between Shrewsbury and Hereford
Rail replacement buses are in place between Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street, and also between Worcester Shrub Hill and Bromsgrove via Worcester Foregate Street and Droitwich Spa supplied via Stagecoach.
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.