‘Significant’ rail disruption on CrossCountry servicespublished at 11:08 GMT
11:08 GMT
The weather has had a “significant impact” on CrossCountry network services particularly across the West Midlands, the company said.
Nick Westcott, CrossCountry’s Service Delivery Director, explained: “Heavy snowfall in the Birmingham area resulted in several trains being stranded and prevented access to our depot, meaning many trains were unable to refuel overnight.”
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This was the scene at Canley Railway station in Coventry earlier
He added: “As a result, services today are severely disrupted. There are currently no services operating from Birmingham towards Manchester, Nottingham or Cardiff, with only a limited service running on other routes.
“Our teams are working around the clock with Network Rail to manage the impacts of the storm while maintaining a safe service.
“Customers are strongly advised to check before travelling. Tickets dated for travel [on Friday] can be used on CrossCountry services up to and including Monday 12 January.”