THIEVES have stolen signalling cables, blocking rail lines between Birmingham Snow Hill and Tyseley train station.
National Rail said all stations between Kidderminster and Dorridge will not be served.
ℹ️ #Tyseley - Customer advice pic.twitter.com/4ggyZweX2a
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) August 3, 2022
Trains running between Birmingham Moor Street and Leamington Spa/ Stratford-upon-Avon may be cancelled or delayed.
Due to theft of signalling cable in the Tyseley Area, Chiltern Railways are unable to operate any trains to, from or through Birmingham until further notice, also Chiltern Railway services between Banbury, Leamington Spa and Birmingham are likely to be severely disrupted. pic.twitter.com/KpfhR61Ec0
— Chiltern Railways (@chilternrailway) August 3, 2022
Tickets are being accepted by other train operators and replacement buses are being provided.
📢 Problems reported
— West Midlands Railway (@WestMidRailway) August 3, 2022
🚧 Cancellations to services between Birmingham Snow Hill and Tyseley: Due to theft of signalling cables between Birmingham Snow Hill and Tyseley the line is blocked.
ℹ https://t.co/lfhWB9uVB0
Passengers affected by the loss of signalling can claim compensation.
📢 We're really sorry if you have been affected today; we're working hard to keep disruption to a minimum. If you have ben affected by the loss of signaling, please remember you can claim comp for delays of over 15 minutes, no matter what the reason at https://t.co/kqd9Lii3k3
— West Midlands Railway (@WestMidRailway) August 3, 2022
The disruption is expected to last until 3:30 pm.
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