Overview

• West Midlands Railway warned on Saturday that limited return services from the Cosford Air Show would run due to a late-notice shortage of train crews.
• The Royal Air Force-organised event drew about 50,000 spectators to Cosford, where displays included the Red Arrows and replica World War One dogfighting.
• Many attendees expressed frustration on social media over the cancellations, longer waiting times and perceived staffing mismanagement.
• By Sunday afternoon the operator confirmed that all scheduled trains would run and added extra services between Cosford and Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, offering two trains per hour.
• Rail replacement buses were also deployed to support post-show travel for any remaining gaps in service.