Gas leak between Wolverhampton and Birmingham leads to train cancellations and delays
Train passengers in the Black Country face chaos this evening after a gas leak between Wolverhampton and Coseley has delayed services.
Stations between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street have been impacted by the gas leak, and while the line has reopened, trains could still be cancelled, diverted, or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
West Midlands Railway has been telling customers that diesel trains can operate along the route.
Services affected include:
Avanti West Coast between Blackpool North and Birmingham New Street: and between Edinburgh / Lancaster / Wolverhampton / Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Reading / Birmingham New Street / Bournemouth / Southampton Central
London Northwestern Railway between Liverpool Lime Street / Crewe and Birmingham New Street
Transport for Wales between Aberystwyth / Holyhead / Chester / Crewe and Birmingham International
West Midlands Railway between Shrewsbury / Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street: and between Crewe and Walsall
In a statement, National Rail Enquiries told passengers: "Lines have reopened following the emergency services dealing with an incident between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton. Whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted."
Tickets are being accepted on London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services via any reasonable route, as well as National Express West Midlands buses and West Midlands Metro trams.
