Railway line reopening delayed after derailment between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury
The railway line was expected to reopen today (May 7) - but will not go ahead as planned.
Disruption continues for rail services following a derailment of a freight train between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury as the line will not reopen as planned.
Network Rail said that the train derailed at around 8.30pm in Oxley on Tuesday night (May 5).
The train that derailed was one wagon of a freight train. It derailed at low-speed, causing damage to the track and overhead power lines.
There were no injuries, the derailed wagon remained upright, and no other trains were involved.
The incident caused significant train disruption all day yesterday. Commuters were assured the line would reopen today (May 7) but “following a conference” it has now been confirmed that the line will remain closed.
A West Midlands Railway spokesperson said: “Following a conference it has been confirmed that the line will not be reopening today (07/05).
“The same arrangements for rail replacement services and train timetables are currently being implemented by our control team.”
The derailment means there are no trains running between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, but West Midlands Railway is running a shuttle service between Shrewsbury and Telford.
Transport for Wales (TfW) is unable to operate its service to and from Birmingham Airport, with all journeys starting and ending at Shrewsbury. Buses will run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton to help keep passengers moving.
The line between Wolverhampton and Stafford is open but may be subject to some changes to services.
For more information on alternative travel, visit the West Midlands Railway website.