Delays and cancellations are expected on all services through Birmingham New Steer on Sunday morning
A general view of the railway tracks at Birmingham New Street Station
Services out of a main Birmingham railway station have been affected by overrunning engineering works.
All services through Birmingham New Street were affected by an ‘operational issue’ on Sunday morning, July 13.
West Midlands Railway said there were ‘major problems’ for all services through the station.
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The Cross City Line South service, from Redditch and Bromsgrove to the city, was likely to be suspended all morning, it said.
A West Midlands Railway spokeswoman said: “There were engineering works across a section of the track near New Street last night by Network Rail. The work has overran so the track is still unusable for trains.
“We are hoping to have it back within an hour.”
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In a post on its social media channels the trains firm said: “Operational issue at Birmingham New Street.
“All routes through Birmingham New Street are currently affected. The Cross City South is likely to be suspended all morning.
“Rail replacement transport has been ordered between Longbridge and Redditch.
“We have ticket acceptance with West Midlands Metro. We also have ticket acceptance with National Express West Midlands between Birmingham and Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Coventry and Longbridge.”