Travel disruption after fire near railway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury
A fire has caused travel disruption on the trains in the West Midlands.
A fire between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury has blocked the railway line tonight.
West Midlands Railway posted on X at about 8.50pm that due to a lineside fire between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, the line is currently blocked.
Tickets are being accepted on other transport services while the issue is resolved.
The post said: “Fire near the railway between Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury.
“Due to a lineside fire between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, the line is currently blocked.
“Ticket acceptance: - Local Arriva buses
“- @LNRailway between Birmingham and Crewe, via Wolverhampton
“- @AvantiWestCoast between Birmingham and Crew, via Wolverhampton
“- @transport_wales between Shrewsbury and Crewe.
“Road transport has been requested.”
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