Updated at: 04-Oct-2025 06:17:45: AM
Operator: West Midlands Railway
Routes affected:
Between Birmingham International and Rugeley Trent Valley
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Smethwick Rolfe Street and Penkridge, closing some lines.
The 22:58 Birmingham International to Rugeley Trent Valley service will terminate at Walsall. A rail replacement bus service will operate departing from Walsall at 23:59, Bloxwich at 00:08, Bloxwich North at 00:14, Landywood at 00:25, Cannock at 00:37, Hednesford at 00:45, Rugeley Town at 00:56, arriving at Rugeley Trent Valley at 01:01.
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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
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.
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This page created on: 10-Jul-2025 09:41:12: AM