West Midlands Railway

[Tony]

Isnt there supposed to be a Walsall to London service now?

Not until December

[Bob]

Would it be quicker to go from Cannock to London via Walsall when the service starts than it would to trent valley then london as per current service?

[Roy]

Would it be quicker to go from Cannock to London via Walsall when the service starts than it would to trent valley then london as per current service?

From the May timetable, the average time during the day from Cannock to Euston via Trent Valley will be 3 hours 13 minutes.  The proposed time for the through service via Walsall is 2 hours 52 minutes.

[mikestone]

Yes, and useless they are too

But West Midlands Railway and TfWM should be banging on doors to get these things fixed.

[Bob]

2 carriages on chase line on a Sat is pathetic. The 11am is already uncomfortably rammed and full of standees. Can they not run to a bloody 153?

[Bob]

From the May timetable, the average time during the day from Cannock to Euston via Trent Valley will be 3 hours 13 minutes.  The proposed time for the through service via Walsall is 2 hours 52 minutes.

3 hours 13 mins??? Well thats gonna be wrll used 😂😂😂😂

[Bob]

Is there a broken down 323 or something near hamstead? On 1312 from brum and were stuck somewhere near winson green due to a train in front and being told "We'll make further announcements soon as we know

[Tony]

Is there a broken down 323 or something near hamstead? On 1312 from brum and were stuck somewhere near winson green due to a train in front and being told "We'll make further announcements soon as we know

Don't know the reason, but yes the 12:57 from New Street to Walsall has been sat in Hamstead Station since 13:12

[Westy]

Twitter has said overhead wire issues at Aston.

'And your tickets can be used on various Nat Ex services as well!'

[Tony]

Twitter has said overhead wire issues at Aston.

'And your tickets can be used on various Nat Ex services as well!'

Yes, Nationalised part of the railways, not the privatised, before Bob starts again

[Bob]

I didnt say anything. The conductor seemed to think it was the pantograph had damaged the wiring.....so could it be an issue with your beloved privatised trains???

[mikestone]

They would appear to have let all the diesels go through to New St instead of keeping one to shuttle to Rugeley.

[Bob]

Everything from Walsall to New st from 14.15 is cancelled. Does anyone know what the issue is? Also if its overhead wire, unless its collapsed or something why cancel all diesel services? Is this what weve got to look forward to when they electrify the chase line? I always thought it was a waste of money and more diesels would have been a cheaper and better option, if and when any came available...it was capacity that was the main issue not how the bloody things are powered

[Tony]

Everything from Walsall to New st from 14.15 is cancelled. Does anyone know what the issue is? Also if its overhead wire, unless its collapsed or something why cancel all diesel services? Is this what weve got to look forward to when they electrify the chase line? I always thought it was a waste of money and more diesels would have been a cheaper and better option, if and when any came available...it was capacity that was the main issue not how the bloody things are powered

They had to cancel the diesels because there was a 323 stranded just before Hamstead Station blocking the line

[Bob]

So is it a train fault then??