West Midlands train services disrupted by ‘points of failure’ at Birmingham station
West Midlands Bus services are offering ticket acceptance.
West Midlands train passengers have been warned of ‘major disruption’ to services due to a fault at a Birmingham station.
Transport for West Midlands said that due to points failure at Birmingham Moor Street station “train services through this station and the wider Snow Hill line may experience disruption, with short-notice alterations and cancellations.”
National Rail engineers are at the scene working to resolve the issue.
A West Midlands Railway spokesperson said: “Fault with the signalling system at Birmingham Moor Street. All services are still unable to pass through the station, and are subject to delays, alteration and cancellation.
“Ticket acceptance is in place on local National Express buses via any reasonable route.”
Train tickets are now being accepted on West Midlands Bus services 2, 3, 4, 4A 5, 6, 7, 9, X10, 17, 17A, 60, 72, X2 97, 97A, X12, 8A, 8C, 16 101,4M Coventry 11 and X1 between Birmingham, Shirley, Stourbridge and Solihull until further notice.
Passengers can check their train online or find out more about Delay Repay compensation.