Normal service resumed but congestion still an issue after signal problems at Worcester

8:30am Wednesday 6th February 2013 in News By Tarik Al Rasheed

Rail passengers facing 90 minute delays Rail passengers facing 90 minute delays

UPDATE: Network Rail has now fixed the signal problems that caused delays for passengers travelling through Worcester this morning.

Signal problems at Worcester Shrub Hill meant services between Hereford and Birmingham were being cancelled, altered at short notice or delayed by up to 90 minutes during the morning rush hour.

 Train operator London Midland is reporting that Network Rail has now resolved the issue and normal running has resumed. However it is warning that congestion remains an issue due to the earlier problems.

 

RAIL passengers are experiencing delays of up to 90 minutes on their journeys this morning due to signalling problems at Worcester Shrub Hill.

Services between Hereford and Birmingham New Street are being affected and passengers are being warned to expect delays, cancellations or revisions to services at short notice.

The disruption is expected to continue until 2.30pm.

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Comments(4)

Hanskrankel says...
3:25pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Total shambles this morning at Shrub Hill. Mostly pre-recorded announcements that told you nothing. The best being 'Passengers for Clapham go to Platform 10'. I wish I had decided to take the car!

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More Tea Vicar says...
3:40pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Any time I've used the railways recently, it was way better than I expected, but not exactly brilliant.

I can't help thinking the money the government is about to waste on HS2 would be better spent on upgrading regional railway lines, stations and rolling stock.

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GroovyChick says...
3:58pm Wed 6 Feb 13

sorted until the next, this happened on Monday, its a sham

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The Doosra says...
6:19pm Wed 6 Feb 13

More Tea Vicar wrote:
Any time I've used the railways recently, it was way better than I expected, but not exactly brilliant.

I can't help thinking the money the government is about to waste on HS2 would be better spent on upgrading regional railway lines, stations and rolling stock.
Couldn't agree more. The existing railway infrastructure is creaking and the money due to be spent on HS2 could be put to far better use - starting with the signals at Shrub Hill!

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