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BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
Further disruption at Birmingham New Street after wires damaged
Continued disruption is expected for some rail passengers travelling through Birmingham New Street, as people were advised to allow plenty of time for their comes after damaged electrical wires meant some lines in and out of the station were blocked on incident was first reported just before 14:00 BST, with delays and cancellations to services continued into the services were running normally on Thursday morning, bosses said, but no trains were able to run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley (Cross City North line) and rail replacement buses were in operation. A spokesperson for West Midlands Railway said this would be the case "until further notice" while engineers worked to carry out wires were damaged between New Street and Water Orton in Warwickshire, according to post on X by Transport for West Wednesday, Birmingham New Street posted on X that extra staff had been drafted in to help passengers. A post on Network Rail's New Street X account, showed a photo of the damage, with loose cables hanging from a metal gantry. New Street is the busiest railway station outside of London and the damage was affecting services for many operators, National Rail running from or through New Street to cities including London, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff were among those affected, as well as many services within the West were warned their trains could be cancelled, delayed by up to three hours or not run for their full route. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Independent
02-07-2025
- The Independent
Train lines to Birmingham New Street station blocked after wire damage
Major train disruption is affecting journeys in and out of Birmingham New Street station. The disruption is caused by damage to overhead electric wires in the Birmingham New Street area. Delays of 120 minutes or more, cancellations, and diversions are expected to continue until the end of the day (July 2). Affected train operators include CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, and West Midlands Railway. Routes to surrounding areas such as Coventry, Walsall, and Wolverhampton are also experiencing severe delays and cancellations.
The Independent
02-07-2025
- The Independent
Major disruption hits Birmingham New Street station
Trains travelling in and out of Birmingham New Street station are experiencing major disruption with potential delays of 120 minutes or more expected until the end of the day (July 2). Damage to an overhead wire has severely impacted the major West Midlands transport hub. Affected train operators include CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales and West Midlands Railway. Routes to the surrounding area, including Coventry, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Rugeley are all facing severe delays, cancellations and diversions. In an online statement, National Rail wrote that 'major disruption' at Birmingham New Street is expected 'until the end of the day'. It said: 'There is damage to the overhead electric wires in the Birmingham New Street area. This means some lines in/out of Birmingham New Street are blocked. 'Most platforms are unavailable at Birmingham New Street due to an issue with the overhead electric wires. Network Rail are on site assessing the situation. Further updates will follow as soon as information is available. 'If you are travelling, your journey may not run its full route, and may be cancelled or be severely delayed by up to 120 minutes.' Some lines have now reopened, but passengers may find that journeys are not running their full routes, and may still be cancelled or be severely delayed by up to 120 minutes. Affected routes Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Wolverhampton / Edinburgh, and also between Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh. CrossCountry between Plymouth and Derby, between Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street / Manchester Piccadilly, between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street, and also between Birmingham New Street and York. London Northwestern Railway between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street, between Coventry and Birmingham New Street / Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Birmingham New Street and Crewe. Transport for Wales between Birmingham International and Chester, and also between Birmingham New Street and Aberystwyth / Shewsbury / Crewe / Holyhead. West Midlands Railway between Hereford / Great Malvern and Birmingham New Street, between Redditch / Longbridge and Four Oaks, between Redditch and Birmingham New Street, between Bromsgrove and Lichfield Trent Valley, between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street / Rugeley Trent Valley, between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton, between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton / Shrewsbury, between Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton and Walsall, and also between Wolverhampton and Hednesford / Rugeley Trent Valley.
The Sun
02-07-2025
- The Sun
Birmingham New Street: Major UK train station cancels ALL journeys to and from station over ‘wire issue'
A MAJOR UK train station has axed all journeys to and from the station. Travel chaos was sparked after an overhead wire was damaged at Birmingham New Street Station. It has seen all services scrapped and is affecting several rail companies. Passengers travelling to Coventry, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Rugeley have been warned of severe delays and cancellations. It is understood the disruption will continue for the rest of the day, according to National Rail. Tickets are being accepted on buses to try and alleviate any journey woes. A National Rail spokesperson said: "Trains running through Birmingham New Street may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised." And, New Street Station posted on X: "We are investigating reports of damaged overhead power lines near Birmingham New Street, which are affecting some services in/out of the station. We will be on site ASAP to assess the situation." is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Rail passengers disrupted after wires damaged
Train passengers are facing disruption at Birmingham New Street railway station after damaged wires led to some lines being blocked. Most platforms were unavailable from about 14:00 BST on Wednesday due to an issue with overhead electric wires, National Rail said. Passengers were warned their trains could be cancelled, delayed by up to two hours or not run for their full route. National Rail added that trains run by Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales and West Midlands Railway were affected. The wires were damaged between New Street and Water Orton in Warwickshire, according to post on X by Transport for West Midlands. On some lines, passengers can use their train tickets on other routes while on other lines, replacement buses were being used or have been requested, National Rail added. By about 16:10 BST, they said some lines have reopened following the damage to the wires but urged passengers to check before they travelled. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. National Rail
