West Midlands Railway

[Stu]

Looking at going To Lichfield in a couple of weeks maybe to visit Lichfield City for local football club to play in the Play Offs of there league, From Walsall could I get to Lichfield City seemingly the closest station to there stadium without going through Birmingham, Google Maps for a Saturday says I need to go to Birmingham New Street, then CrossCountry to Tamworth then LNWR to Trent Valley, but Can't I go Walsall to Rugeley, Rugeley to Lichfield Trent Valley and either walk or get the CrossCity Line back to City, if I can do this what Ticket would I ask for.

Depending on your time of travel, you have a few different options.

You can plan a journey and get ticket prices at the National Rail website:
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/plan-a-journey/

To be honest, it is probably quicker (and cheaper) to get the 8 bus from Walsall to Lichfield.

[Tony]

Changing at Aston avoids Birmingham New Street, that's the most direct rail route

[LiamsTransport1]

323202 and 323206 depart WMT on Monday for Wolverton for handback works before heading North to join Northern.

The first 730 is due to start on the cross city line on Monday, however no idea on which diagram yet. 

[Tony]

323202 and 323206 depart WMT on Monday for Wolverton for handback works before heading North to join Northern.

The first 730 is due to start on the cross city line on Monday, however no idea on which diagram yet.

It's the diagram that starts with the 0607 Birmingham to Lichfield 

[Wba_lad]

730 005 and 730 009 are both out on cross city for anyone interested.

[mikestone]

730008+730009 according to part time spotter - or are you saying their are two turns?

[Westy]

From what I gather from my sister, she & my brother were trying to get from Brum to Stratford earlier today, but only got as far as Whitlocks End, due to a power issue.

[Tony]

From what I gather from my sister, she & my brother were trying to get from Brum to Stratford earlier today, but only got as far as Whitlocks End, due to a power issue.

How unlucky was that being on the only train of the day turned short.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

According to Google Maps when I type Walsall to Perry Barr Train there some trains to Perry Barr but also getting of at Hamstead for a replacement bus are the trains actually running or is there replacement buses to. I don't fancy spending half an hour or so on the 51 to get to One Stop unless I have to 

[mikestone]

No train  service to Perry Barr this week due engineering at Aston. Rugeley trains calling additionally at Hamstead and Bescot.
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I am slightly surprised there has been no mention of the Birmingham-Lichfield/Tame Bridge rail replacement.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

No train  service to Perry Barr this week due engineering at Aston. Rugeley trains calling additionally at Hamstead and Bescot.
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I am slightly surprised there has been no mention of the Birmingham-Lichfield/Tame Bridge rail replacement.

Yeah and then Google showed the next service as not needing a bus WMR confirm but do not mention buses they just mention the lift out of order at Aston, I'll see what is quicker when I get to Walsall 

[mikestone]

I was going to ask why you would use google in the first place but having looked at the WMR website that is not very helpful.
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I would suggest use of realtimetrains.

[2206]

No train  service to Perry Barr this week due engineering at Aston. Rugeley trains calling additionally at Hamstead and Bescot.
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I am slightly surprised there has been no mention of the Birmingham-Lichfield/Tame Bridge rail replacement.

Kidderminsters 32291 is one of the buses on there. Was going to Four Oaks on Jennens Road. 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Brit Coaches BU16/18YMP was going to Tame Bridge past Hamstead at 2PM. The guy at Walsall wasn't sure himself it seems there is little to no notice given not even signs at Hamstead telling you where the rail replacements stop. I had to get the 16 to get the 61 into Perry Barr and then got the 51 back to Walsall. Seems a few passengers were in the same boat as me. 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Just thinking with the Works still at Aston you can't get from Walsall to Wolverhampton now without the use of a bus, so if possible couldn't they run a half hourly service direct Between Walsall and Wolverhampton using the direct line through Darlaston, I Don't think the 730's are approved for use on the line but the 350's are so maybe just 1 350 that would be used on that diagram usually to link the Walsall to Wolverhampton Passengers as opposed to crowding the Birmingham trains which should be for Walsall to Brum during these works. That is what the line is there for engineering works and freight. Would take about 12-15 minutes to do the line. When I caught 350406 to Hamstead the other day my carriage didn't seem to busy I was coach 3 but Platform 2 at Walsall was busy and the train seemed busy in the first 2 coaches due to the extra passengers at Bescot, Tame Bridge and Hamstead. If possible maybe have 1 of the direct trains serve Bescot then go down the line.