Service disruption
Major disruption between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge / Worcestershire Parkway: no trains via Selly Oak expected until 13:00
From 16 Oct 2026, 09:25 · End time not supplied
Source updated 16 Oct 2026, 11:54
CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Plymouth / Penzance, between Edinburgh / Nottingham and Cardiff Central, between Glasgow Central / York and Plymouth, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads / Paignton West Midlands Railway between Lichfield Trent Valley and Bromsgrove, between Four Oaks and Redditch, and also between Birmingham New Street and Great Malvern / Hereford
Notice details
The emergency services are currently attending an incident in the Selly Oak area. So that they can safely carry out their work, the line between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge / Worcestershire Parkway via Selly Oak is closed. As a result, trains operating between these stations will be cancelled or revised. Some CrossCountry services may also be diverted via an alternative route. Major disruption is expected until 13:00. A visual disruption map video is available. West Midlands Railway customer advice: West Midlands Railway are in the process of sourcing road transport to run from Longbridge to Bromsgrove, Redditch and Worcester, as well as between Worcester and Hereford. Once in place, your ticket can be used on these at no additional cost. Ticket acceptance: To assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on: National Express West Midlands routes: 11A / 11C: Stechford - Acocks Green - Spring Road - Hall Green - Cotteridge (for Kings Norton) - Bournville - Selly Oak (nearby) 18 [Northfield]: Kings Norton - Northfield (nearby) 23 [Birmingham]: Birmingham - Five Ways 24: Birmingham - Five Ways 45 [South Birmingham]: Birmingham - Bournville (nearby) - Kings Norton - Longbridge 47 [South Birmingham]: Birmingham - Bournville (nearby) - Kings Norton - Northfield (nearby) - Longbridge 48: University - Bournville (nearby) - Kings Norton - Northfield - Longbridge (nearby) 49 [South Birmingham]: Shirley Railway Station - Kings Norton - Northfield (nearby) - Longbridge 61: Birmingham - University (nearby) - Selly Oak 63 [South Birmingham]: Birmingham - University (nearby) - Selly Oak - Bournville - Kings Norton - Northfield (nearby) - Longbridge 80: Birmingham - Five Ways - Smethwick Galton Bridge - West Bromwich X20: Birmingham - University - Selly Oak - Northfield (nearby) - Longbridge X21: Birmingham - University - Selly Oak X22: Birmingham - University - Longbridge - Northfield (nearby) Transport for Wales services between Hereford and Shrewsbury, where connections can be made to and from Birmingham West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham Moor Street to Shirley, where you can get a local bus to Kings Norton, Longbridge, or Northfield If you choose to drive your car and park at a station on one of the routes above because of this disruption, your rail ticket will be valid to travel back to the same station later in the day to collect your car. If your journey isn't urgent, you might find it more comfortable to wait until a normal service has resumed. Ticket flexibility: If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company , either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination. If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale. For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . 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. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
From 16 Oct 2026, 09:25 · End time not supplied · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 11:54
Operators: CrossCountry, West Midlands Railway
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