Overview
- Trains are halted on the corridor, with some services diverted and others canceled or revised.
- Affected operators include Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, and West Midlands Railway.
- Ticket acceptance is in place on alternatives such as West Midlands Metro between Grand Central and Wolverhampton and West Midlands Railway between Wolverhampton and Stafford.
- Avanti warns some trains may divert via Bescot Stadium without calling at Sandwell & Dudley, with tickets valid on the two services before or after a canceled train.
- Reporters say British Transport Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service have been contacted for details, with official statements pending.