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Train Commuters From Wales to Birmingham Delayed by Electrical Fault
- Rail services at Birmingham New Street station were cancelled on July 2, 2025, due to damage to overhead electric wires near the station.
- The cancellations followed reports of damaged power lines between New Street and Water Orton, which blocked multiple lines and caused severe disruption.
- Most train services including those run by West Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, and Avanti West Coast were cancelled or delayed, with city lines suspended until further notice.
- Passengers were warned of delays up to 120 minutes, advised to use alternative transport before peak times, and ticket acceptance was extended to buses and other rail routes, according to official updates.
- Repair teams worked overnight to fix the damage, but disruption was expected to continue throughout the day, causing travel chaos for passengers and impacting routes to Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, and other regional destinations.
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