'Major' rail disruption as Birmingham lines suspended due to fault
Delays are being reported across Birmingham lines due to a 'points failure'.
A 'points failure' at Birmingham New Street has led to significant delays across the rail network this morning, including some delays in Wolverhampton.
The disruptions were reported following a 'points failure' between Tring and Watford Junction, with London Northwestern Railway warning that some services out of London Euston may be 'cancelled or delayed'.
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In an update posted at 5.21am this morning, London Northwestern Railway confirmed the 'points failure', with lines in Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton being affected.
The rail operator said: "Points failure between Tring and Watford. Services may be cancelled or delayed into/out of London Euston."
Affected lines are as follows.
Avanti West Coast:
Birmingham New Street
Wolverhampton
Crewe
Liverpool Lime Street
Stockport
Holyhead
Chester
Preston
Edingburh
Glasgow Central
London Northwestern Railway:
Bletchley
Milton Keynes Central
Northampton
Coventry
Birmingham New Street
Crewe
More to come as the incident develops.
