Crew shortage to blame for cancelled London Northwestern Railway trains through Stafford and Birmingham
Published 4th Dec 2025, 09:40 GMT
Train passengers are facing disruption due to crew shortages on some services serving Stafford and Birmingham New Street.
Services operated by London Northwestern Railway serving London Euston, Stafford and Crewe; and between New Street and Liverpool Lime Street are affected.
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The National Rail website stated: "Due to a member of train crew being unavailable between Stafford and Crewe, this means that fewer London Northwestern Railway trains are able to run.
"As a result some trains running through these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 4pm."
Tickets can be used at no extra cost on CrossCountry services between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent and on East Midlands Railway services to Crewe.