Planned work / notice
Amended 23:22 Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley service from Monday 11 to Friday 15 January
From 11 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 15 Jan 2027, 23:59
Source updated 19 Oct 2026, 07:32
Between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley
Notice details
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Smethwick Rolfe Street and Stafford, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 23:22 Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley service will terminate at Walsall. A rail replacement bus service will operate departing from Walsall at 23:58, Bloxwich at 00:07, Bloxwich North at 00:13, Landywood at 00:24, Cannock at 00:36, Hednesford at 00:44, Rugeley Town at 00:55, arriving at Rugeley Trent Valley at 01:00. Friday: The 23:22 Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley service will terminate at Hednesford (at 00:09). A rail replacement bus will operate between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley, departing from Hednesford at 00:19, Rugeley Town at 00:30, arriving at Rugeley Trent Valley at 00:35. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
From 11 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 15 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 07:32
Operators: West Midlands Railway
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