Amended service between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton / Manchester Piccadilly / Preston / Blackpool North / Crewe / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

CrossCountry between Plymouth / Paignton / Bournemouth / Southampton Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly

London Northwestern Railway between Coventry / Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street

Transport for Wales between Birmingham International and Manchester Piccadilly / Chester / Holyhead / Aberystwyth

West Midlands Railway between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton / Shrewsbury

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Avanti West Coast:

Saturday:

There is no service on Saturday due to industrial action.

Sunday:

Until 18:00, trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will be diverted via Bescot Stadium and will not call at Sandwell and Dudley.

After 18:00, most services will run via Wolverhampton. However, the 18:51 Edinburgh to Birmingham New Street and the 18:34 Glasgow Central to London Euston services will be diverted not calling at Wolverhampton.

The following services are cancelled:

• The 08:01 Wolverhampton to London Euston

• The 08:07 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly

• The 10:14 Chester to London Euston

• The 11:36 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston

• The 12:35 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston

• The 13:12 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly

• The 15:35 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston

• The 18:12 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly

Replacement buses will run between:

• Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton via Sandwell & Dudley (all day).

• Wolverhampton and Stafford (before 18:00).

Additionally, the 08:10 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston service will call additionally at Rugby.

CrossCountry:

Trains are diverted on an alternative route between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton. As a result journey times will be extended.

London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway:

Due to industrial action, there is no service on any London Northwestern Railway or West Midlands Railway routes.

Transport for Wales:

Saturday:

Transport for Wales will not run any services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham. Other services between these stations will be affected by industrial action.

Sunday:

Until 18:00 buses will be in operation between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street via Sandwell & Dudley .

After 18:00 a train service will resume between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

You should travel on Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway or West Midlands Railway services that are diverted.

Check before you travel: 

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.