Operator: Avanti West Coast
Routes affected:Between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street
Twitter Hashtag: StechfordDescription of Incident
All lines have now reopened following an earlier points failure between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street. Trains running between these stations may continue to be delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 10:30.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
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