Rail passengers warned of reduced service on Staffordshire line due to high heat
Published 21st Jul 2026, 08:09 GMT
Rail services will be reduced to one an hour, with rail replacement bus services also in place.
Rail passengers in Staffordshire have been warned to expect delays on a Staffordshire line due to the ongoing heatwave.
West Midlands Railway has informed passengers that there will be a reduced service on the Chase Line across today (July 21) and Wednesday.
This includes one train per hour between Birmingham New Street and Hednesford between 1pm and 5pm and rail replacement bus services to Rugeley.
A spokesman for West Midlands Railway said: “Reduced service on the Chase Line on July 21 and July 22 due to high heat.
“One train per hour will run between Birmingham New Street and Hednesford between 1pm and 5pm.
“Rail replacement buses will replace services between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley.”