Incident between Birmingham and Coventry results in major rail disruption

Rail passengers are being urged to check before travelling after the track between Birmingham New Street and Coventry was closed.

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The emergency services were called to the line at about midday resulting in a temporary closure.

Services have been halted between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International due to a track circuit failure
Services have been halted between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International due to a track circuit failure

@NetworkRailBHM posted on X: "The emergency services are responding to an incident between Birmingham & Coventry There is major disruption to train services - please see http://nationalrail.co.uk for live journey info."

"The railway between Birmingham stations & Coventry has now reopened Services are still affected, so please check at http://nationalrail.co.uk for the latest - information."