Rail disruption after embankment damage

Train timetables in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Birmingham have been "heavily amended" following damage to an embankment near the railway line.

The changes were announced by West Midlands Railway on Sunday after the damage happened between Droitwich Spa and Worcester Foregate Street.

Repairs will mean an hourly shuttle service running from Foregate Street to Hereford, calling at all stations.

No direct services are running between Worcester stations and Birmingham New Street via Bromsgrove, also due to the damage, the operator added.

Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham city centre and Droitwich or Worcester were asked to use services between Birmingham Snow Hill towards Worcester Shrub Hill.

Similarly, those who were expecting to travel between Birmingham University and Droitwich or Worcester were asked to make their way to Birmingham Snow Hill for onward services towards Worcester.

Alternatively, passengers could take a connecting train to Smethwick Galton Bridge for onward services towards Worcester, a spokesperson said.

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