Train services were completely suspended through Birmingham Moor Street railway station on the morning of Thursday, 12 November 2026, due to a fault in the station’s signalling system.
Affected routes and service impact
Services between Birmingham Snow Hill and Dorridge, Whitlocks End, and Stratford-upon-Avon in both directions experienced delays, cancellations, and alterations. West Midlands Railway reported ongoing severe delays across the Snow Hill lines, stating, “services are on the move now, however we are continuing to experience severe delays across the Snow Hill lines.”
Official statements and disruption timeline
National Rail confirmed that all lines through Birmingham Moor Street have since reopened but predicted disruption would continue until 13:00 GMT,
with possible train delays of up to 40 minutes if not canceled.
Passenger impact and concurrent rail strike
Passengers traveling on affected routes were informed that some trains, including services from Warwick to Birmingham Moor Street, would return to London instead of continuing their journey. Passengers were allowed to use local National Express bus services and West Midlands Metro transport with their train tickets as compensation for disruption.
In addition to the signalling fault, Chiltern Railways was operating no services on Thursday between Birmingham Moor Street and Stourbridge Junction, and between Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon due to strike action. The operator also provided a reduced service
between Leamington Spa and Birmingham Moor Street on the same day.
