{"id":294201,"date":"2025-07-26T20:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T20:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/294201\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T20:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T20:53:12","slug":"tresspassers-block-major-birmingham-train-line-with-services-disrupted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/294201\/","title":{"rendered":"Tresspassers block major Birmingham train line with services disrupted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trains have been blocked on the line at Kidderminster, affecting services travelling to and from Birmingham Snow Hill<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_JS364367299.jpg\" alt=\"Trains have been delayed on a major line out of Birmingham\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Trains have been delayed on a major line out of Birmingham<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Tresspassers have blocked a major train line in the West Midlands, causing disruption for passengers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The trespass incident took place at Kidderminster<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/transport\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> train station<\/a> in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/worcestershire\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Worcestershire<\/a> this afternoon, July 26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">West Midlands Railway said on X: &#8220;Trespassers at Kidderminster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/m6-brought-halt-after-crash-32142589\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M6 brought to a halt after crash as drivers face &#8217;80 minutes of delays&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FJKVhwxllixI0DiCj9e2sk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/a>, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Some lines are blocked so services may be delayed, altered or cancelled.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The operator said there were <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/transport\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">major problems on the line<\/a> heading out of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> Snow Hill, affecting services between Kidderminster and Droitwich Spa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The services affected included the 6.52pm Kidderminster to Stratford-Upon-Avon service, which was due to arrive at 8.34pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 8.43pm Stratford to Birmingham Snow Hill service was due at 9.42pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Rail replacement buses were operating on the line between <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/stourbridge\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Stourbridge<\/a> and Worcester.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A spokesperson added: &#8220;Due to trespassers on the railway between Kidderminster and Droitwich Spa some lines are blocked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Disruption is expected to last until around 5.30pm today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;We expect some of our trains to be affected by this incident. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trains have been blocked on the line at Kidderminster, affecting services travelling to and from Birmingham Snow 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