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No trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton expected until 12:00  

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: 30 Sep 2024 at 05:01

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Last updated

30 Sep 2024 at 06:28

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Holyhead / Chester / Aberstwyth and Birmingham International

West Midlands Railway between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street

Description

Flooding between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or revised. This is expected until 12:00.

Transport for Wales Customer Advice:

You can use your ticket on Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services via Crewe.

A rail replacement bus replacement service is in operation between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury with buses leaving Shrewsbury from 06:30 and then half past the hour until midday, buses will be leaving Wolverhampton from 06:42 and then 41 minutes past each hour until midday.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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.