Updated at: 07-Oct-2025 09:23:06: AM
Operator: Transport for Wales
Routes affected:
Transport for Wales between Birmingham International and Aberystwyth / Chester / Shrewsbury
West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place until 12:30 between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, closing some lines.
Transport for Wales:
The following services will all start from Shrewsbury:
- 10:06 Birmingham International to Chester
- 11:06 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- 12:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- 13:08 Birmingham International to Chester
You should use London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton. A replacement bus service will operate between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
The following trains will not run and will be replaced by buses between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton:
08:09 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
09:17 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
You are advised to use West Midlands Railway / London Northwestern Railway services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International.
The 09:20 Chester to Birmingham International service will terminate at Shrewsbury a replacement bus will run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton. You are advised to use West Midlands Railway / London Northwestern Railway services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International.
West Midlands Railway:
No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury.
Rail replacement buses will run between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
You are advised to travel on other West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.
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 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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