Due to a speed restriction over defective track between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Wellington (Shropshire) (WLN):
Services may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 04:00 until the end of the day.
For safety, train services will be running more slowly than normal through the area, with residual delays of around x minutes to be expected. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options:
Your ticket can be used on the following alternative routes to help you complete your journey, with the Train Operating Companies listed below at no extra cost:
- Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street with West Midlands Metro
- Crewe to Birmingham with West Midlands Railway
Mutual ticket acceptance has been agreed with Avanti West Coast between:
Crewe - Manchester
Crewe - Wolverhampton
These arrangements are in place on services until further notice.
We have organised a bus to run between Birmingham New Street and Aberystwyth to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost.
This will depart at approximately 06:22, and is provided by JKT International.
Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit National Rail’s https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/rail-replacement-services/
Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations