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Derailed Freight Train Near Wolverhampton Causes Commuter Disruption
National Rail said major disruption will last until the end of the day as replacement buses run between Wolverhampton, Telford Central and Shrewsbury.
- A low-speed freight train derailment near Bilbrook on Wednesday blocked all lines between Wolverhampton and Stafford or Shrewsbury, causing major disruption to West Midlands Railway services.
- The incident occurred Tuesday, damaging overhead electric wires and knocking down support structures that hold them, leaving the route unsafe for trains while engineers assess and repair the extensive damage.
- National Rail warned that services from Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, and London Northwestern Railway face delays, cancellations, or revisions; holidaymakers traveling to Birmingham Airport are particularly affected.
- Operators have deployed rail replacement buses between Wolverhampton, Telford Central, and Shrewsbury to assist passengers; travelers with valid tickets may use these buses or alternative services at no extra cost.
- Service disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day, and customers delayed by 15 minutes or more may be eligible for compensation under the railway's Delay Repay scheme.
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