West Midlands Railway

[Rachvince53]

In the days of First North Western, the 1735 to Holyhead nearly always ran via Bescot as I used to catch it on a Saturday. As for what WMR are doing, I imagine its to allow more dwell time in the peaks for stopping services at stations as the Liverpool service is non-stop between New Street and Wolves now I believe. 

[markcf83]

I don't how long they have been doing this but WMR are sending the Morning and Evening Liverpool to Birmingham Trains and Birmingham to Liverpool Trains up through Bescot and passing Darlaston, I think it is in one direction so Liverpool to Birmingham of a morning and then Brum to Liverpool of an evening. I know we have the Shrewsbury Service ready for when or if Darlaston and Willenhall reopen and presumably at night the stopping service from Rugeley to Wolverhampton might stop at the two, but why are they sending the Liverpool trains down this way unless they serve the stations to.

Route knowledge I presume.

[mikestone]

On the subject of WMR route knowledge the two trains booked to do Galton-Smethwick West are both diverted via Camp Hill in December - XC trains routed that way appear unchanged.

[Jay71]

No trains will be calling at Bescot Stadium until further notice. This is due to someone be stabbed

[Tony]

730's now being used on this line?

My first photo of one on this line when I caught 730029 home on Saturday

https://wmbusphotos.com/Trains/class730/730029.html

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

No trains will be calling at Bescot Stadium until further notice. This is due to someone be stabbed

Serious Assault woman in a life threatening condition at the QE in Birmingham happened at 11:25PM last night

[Roy]

On the subject of WMR route knowledge the two trains booked to do Galton-Smethwick West are both diverted via Camp Hill in December - XC trains routed that way appear unchanged.

However, these two services will still operate to/from Snow Hill via the Stourbridge line when the Albion have an evening home fixture.

[Stu]

To be honest, I thought they did this already, I know it is the case with other train operators at New Street.

https://x.com/WestMidRailway/status/1852636849052717558

[BBS]

Just seen that the 172s have now reentered the Hereford to new street services again 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Notice delays and cancellations on the International to Rugeley Trains my parents are on the 22:02 now I think after landing from Gran Canaria 

[Tony]

Notice delays and cancellations on the International to Rugeley Trains my parents are on the 22:02 now I think after landing from Gran Canaria

Yes, trespassers on the line causing massive problems 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Yes, trespassers on the line causing massive problems

I noticed the 22:02 actually left at 22:39, my parents will get back home at about twenty two Midnight,  Where was the Tresspassing as I noticed the 21:20 from International to Rugeley was Cancelled but my parents were never gonna get it as there flight was delayed anyway. That train has now been cancelled at New Street

[2206]

No trains from Kidderminster in either direction. One train a 196 came into the station going to Birmingham held at the red signal the conductor said he can't open the doors to let people on as it normally goes via Bromsgrove when questioned by loads of people who want to get home said the train needs to go. Now all trains cancelled for the rest of the night leaving 50 people stranded. Disgusting service.
3 hours stood in the freezing wind and rain as services at xx:22 and xx:52 displaying on time just disappear from the board with no explanation.
And the station ticket office closed as usual before it's supposed to with no explanation. It seems like they spent millions on a new ticket office for it to spend most days locked up.

[Tony]

No trains from Kidderminster in either direction. One train a 196 came into the station going to Birmingham held at the red signal the conductor said he can't open the doors to let people on as it normally goes via Bromsgrove when questioned by loads of people who want to get home said the train needs to go. Now all trains cancelled for the rest of the night leaving 50 people stranded. Disgusting service.
3 hours stood in the freezing wind and rain as services at xx:22 and xx:52 displaying on time just disappear from the board with no explanation.
And the station ticket office closed as usual before it's supposed to with no explanation. It seems like they spent millions on a new ticket office for it to spend most days locked up.

Tree on the line, bit difficult to run trains. WMT advised people not to travel today

[2206]

Tree on the line, bit difficult to run trains. WMT advised people not to travel today

They should get the platform displays to display the correct information at the very least.
I did message WMR on twitter as well asking what was happening and there response was "the 18:52 is at the station now" When there was obviously nothing there.

 I'm not sure where they advised that this morning but there were clearly many other people on that platform going home from work, some people have to travel.

And how was that 196 able to depart the station for Birmingham if it's blocked somewhere, how far did it get?

Does anyone know if they are going to be running to/from Kidderminster tomorrow?