Rail operators warn of disruption to train services in the West Midlands following Storm Darragh
Significant delays are expected to services that are running as a diversionary route has been put in place via the Midlands.Other rail operators have also announced disruption to services following Storm Darragh, including West Midlands Railway which has told how dozens of trees blew down on or near the railway.Birmingham’s Cross City Line services were cancelled yesterday and continue to be disrupted this morning with rail replacement bus services in operation.
services are also affected with several routes suspended this morning, incuding Shrewsbury and Birmingham International with no services due to run all day. Here are the full details issue by National Rail:No Transport for Wales services will run between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International. You can use your ticket on West Midlands Railway services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham at no extra cost.
Additionally, you can use rail replacement transport provided by Keanes Coaches and JKT between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.Transport for Wales services between Shrewsbury and Hereford may be cancelled or delayed. No rail replacement transport will operate. You can use West Midlands Railway or CrossCountry services via Birmingham New Street at no extra cost.Shrewsbury and Swansea No Transport for Wales services will run between Shrewsbury and Swansea via the Heart of Wales line. No rail replacement transport will operate.No Transport for Wales services will run between Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. An extremely limited rail replacement transport service will operate.
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