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Service Disruptions & Planned Weekend Rail Closures

July 21, 2026
    πŸš† West Midlands Railway & Rail Network
    • Late-Night Service Adjustments (Birmingham – Coventry): From Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 July, the 00:41 train service from Birmingham New Street to Coventry will operate on an amended schedule. Passengers traveling late at night are advised to double-check exact departure times.

    • Sunday Rail Replacement (Sunday 26 July): Track maintenance work will be taking place between Telford Central and Wolverhampton. Rail-replacement buses will operate on this section before 19:00 on Sunday, connecting onward to Birmingham New Street services.

    🚌 Bus Networks (National Express West Midlands & Coventry)
    • Summer Holiday Timetables Active: Reduced summer frequency schedules are now active across most bus routes in Birmingham and Coventry due to lower holiday traffic. Please refer to updated timetables when planning daily commutes.

    • Birmingham Local Diversions:

      • Bath Row (Five Ways): Nightly roadworks (19:00 – 05:00) through Friday 24 July require route diversions on services 80, X20, X21, and X22.

      • Saltley Viaduct Works (HS2 Project): Long-term diversions remain in effect on routes 8A, 8C, 14, 94, and 95 near Washwood Heath.

    • Coventry Local Diversions:

      • Mile Lane Utility Works: Service 21 remains diverted via Quinton Road and Daventry Road due to Very Light Rail (VLR) construction and utility diversions.

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