Trains resume between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street after emergency at Sandwell and Dudley

Trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street have resumed after hours of disruption as emergency services attended an incident earlier today.

Service is expected to return to normal later this afternoon, after emergency services were called to an incident at Sandwell and Dudley station.

However National Rail said residual disruption is expected until 3pm and trains were not yet able to call at Sandwell and Dudley.

In an update this afternoon National Rail said: “All lines have reopened between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street following the emergency services attending an incident earlier today.

“Services running between these stations may continue to be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled in full, diverted via an alternative route or revised to only complete part of their journey. Services are currently unable to call at Sandwell and Dudley.”

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

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.