Birmingham trains disrupted due to fault on overhead lines
There is a signalling fault on the Cross City South line.
Birmingham trains are being disrupted due to a signalling fault on overhead lines.
National Rail have warned that “services between Kings Norton and Longbridge are currently being disrupted due to an issue with the overhead lines” shortly after 8.30pm this evening (October 24).
They apologised for the inconvenience and added that “teams are on their way to investigate and carry out repairs as quickly as possible.”
As a result, services are unable to run between Birmingham New Street & Bromsgrove/Redditch.
Delays are also expected on the Cross City North (Birmingham New Street - Lichfield).
Rail replacement buses are running between Longbridge and Bromsgrove & Redditch.
Train tickets are also being accepted on National Express West Midlands buses between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge.
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