Disruption between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury expected until the end of the day
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Last updated
16 Oct 2024 at 19:45
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury
Description
Heavy rain flooding the railway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury is causing disruption to journeys running between these stations.
As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 25 minutes.
This is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
West Midlands Railway
Rail replacement coaches are on standby to operate in place of any cancelled services on the route.
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 set-down 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.