Major train disruption to hit Wolverhampton this weekend as all lines to close between Birmingham New Street and Sandwell & Dudley
Major train disruption will hit Wolverhampton this weekend as services have been axed due to engineering work.
Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Sandwell & Dudley on Saturday 14 March and Sunday 15 March, and it will close all lines.
No Avanti West Coast trains will call at Sandwell & Dudley, and no CrossCountry trains will call at Wolverhampton.
Affected Avanti West Coast customers will be able to use West Midlands Railway rail replacement buses between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, calling at Sandwell & Dudley, at no extra cost.
Avanti services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will run to an amended timetable, running two trains per hour.
And services between Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central and Edinburgh will be diverted between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton to run via Bescot Stadium and Aston. This will increase journey times.
Affected CrossCountry customers are advised to use alternative train services at no extra cost for travel to and from Wolverhampton.
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will also run at a reduced level of frequency and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge or Coseley.
Services between Walsall and Wolverhampton will run between Walsall and Birmingham New Street only.
Services between Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley will run to an amended timetable and will call additionally at some stations between Birmingham New Street and Walsall.
Services between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury will run between Sandwell & Dudley and Shrewsbury only and will call additionally at Coseley and Tipton.
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will be slightly retimed between Northampton, Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street and Tipton, and Wolverhampton calling at all intermediate stations.
No Transport for Wales trains will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International.
Affected customers can use their ticket at no extra cost on other train operators and replacement bus services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International.
National Rail said: "Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey."
