Operator: London Northwestern Railway
Routes affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and London Euston and also between Wolverhampton and Walsall / Rugeley Trent Valley
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Engineering work is taking place between Smethwick Rolfe Street and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines until 12:35.
Until 12:35 train services between Liverpool South Parkway / Crewe and Birmingham New Street will be diverted between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.
Trains from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street will depart slightly earlier from Birmingham New Street.
The 09:23 Crewe to Birmingham New Street service will depart slightly earlier from Wolverhampton.
Train services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton only.
Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall / Rugeley Trent Valley will run between Birmingham New Street and Walsall / Rugeley Trent Valley only or will be diverted and will not call at intermediate stations between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.
Local stopping train services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will not run.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street – calling at all intermediate stations.
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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