All trains suspended between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street as emergency services attend 'incident'

All train lines between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton are suspended due to an incident near Sandwell and Dudley station.

National Rail said disruption is expected until early this afternoon.

Trainline said: “All lines are closed between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street whilst the emergency services attend an incident. To allow them to carry out their work safely, no trains can currently run through the area.

“Services running between these stations may be delayed, cancelled in full, diverted via an alternative route or revised to only complete part of their journey.”

The affected train operators include Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales and West Midlands Railway.

West Midlands Railway said: “Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Sandwell and Dudley. Services in the area are currently suspended. Further updates will follow as soon as we have more information.”

Avanti West Coast said: “Due to emergency services attending an incident between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New St, some lines are blocked.

“As a result, trains will not stop at Sandwell and Dudley.”

Emergency services have been contacted for further information.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

If you no longer wish to travel because your train is delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.

London Northwestern Railway/West Midlands Railway customer advice:

Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on the following services in both directions until further notice:

• Midland Metro between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street
• National Express West Midlands between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New street
• Transport for Wales between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street

Transport for Wales customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on West Midlands Railway services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street in both directions until midday.

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.