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⚠️There is a diversion for NXBus 17 & 17A around Yew Tree due to the closure of Yew Tree Lane. Buses will divert via Barrows Lane and Church Road.
@nxwestmidlands
⚠️Bus services 5 & 16 on Newton Road towards #WestBromwich will divert via Walsall Road, Old Walsall Road and Hamstead Road.
Allow extra time. Stops between Scott Arms and Hamstead Road towards West Brom are unable to be served.
@nxwestmidlands @diamondbuses
📍A4041 Newton Road at Scott Arms #GreatBarr
⚠️Broken down lorry on the junction.
No access onto Newton Road towards West Brom.
Expect delays.
✅#ClearedWM Normal line of route for buses at Scott Arms. The broken-down lorry has been recovered.
Transport for West Midlands retweeted
#WMMServiceUpdate [08:00]
ℹ️The broken down tram at The Royal has now cleared.
✅Trams are operating between Wolverhampton Station & Edgbaston Village with delays.
✅Trams are also operating between Wolverhampton St George's & Edgbaston Village via Millennium Point with delays.
ℹ️We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Transport for West Midlands retweeted
#WMMServiceUpdate [07:35]
❌Due to a broken down tram at The Royal, there is currently no service in operation between Priestfield and Wolverhampton.
✅Trams are operating between Priestfield and Edgbaston Village only. We are also servicing Millennium Point.
ℹ️We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
🚌 Please be aware that you may see delays to buses serving #Birmingham city centre due to the congestion detailed below:
🕑 Please be aware that there are delays in #Birmingham city centre especially around the #Digbeth area due to weekend traffic.
🚗 Allow extra time for your journey. Plan ahead.
⚠️Event update⚠️
Due to severe wind, our shaping what comes next for buses event in Solihull town centre has finished early.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
You can still help shape bus services in the West Midlands by taking the survey here: engage.wmca.org.uk/en-GB/fol…
⚽ @AstonVilla take on Manchester City at Villa Park this afternoon in the Premier League.
⌚ KO 12:30 pm
⚠️ Expect train services serving Aston & Witton to be busier, as well as New Street Station.
ℹ️ tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journe…
Transport for West Midlands retweeted
📢#WMRUPDATE - Line reopened between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge
⚠️Services are operating with severe delays whilst we recover the service.
ℹ️Check your train > wmr.uk/plan
📢 #WMRNEW - Fault on a train between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge.
🔴 Services on the Cross City south towards Redditch/Bromsgrove are suspended. Services from Worcester may be diverted and will not call at University.
ℹ️ Check your train > orlo.uk/8trbd
Transport for West Midlands retweeted
🎫Ticket acceptance is in place on @nxwestmidlands between Birmingham and Longbridge (including intermediate stations)
🚌Road transport ordered between Longbridge and Redditch/Bromsgrove
🚆Your ticket will also be valid on services between Birmingham New St - Kings Norton
Transport for West Midlands retweeted
📢 #WMRNEW - Fault on a train between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge.
🔴 Services on the Cross City south towards Redditch/Bromsgrove are suspended. Services from Worcester may be diverted and will not call at University.
ℹ️ Check your train > orlo.uk/8trbd
⚠️ #WMRAILNEW: 🚆 #Wellington
📍 Between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street
⚠️ Signalling system fault
⏳ Some lines are blocked; trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, or run on a revised timetable
🔔 Allow extra time and consider alternative transport
2/2: Impacting @WestMidRailway and @Transport_Wales
🎫 Ticket acceptance is in place on selected @nxwestmidlands bus services and the @StagecoachMids rail replacement service between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury in both directions
Check before you travel:nationalrail.co.uk/service-d…
🚉 #WMRAILUPDATE 🛣️##Wellington
✅ The earlier disruption has now been cleared.
⏱️Some residual delays may remain on services, and a few may still be subject to cancellation.
ℹ️Please check before you travel and allow extra time for your journey.
ℹ️Due to ongoing roadworks Bosworth Drive #ChelmsleyWood , the following @NXWestMidlands bus services are currently impacted:
🚌14, 97 and 97A
🕛Some delays are expected. Allow extra time for your journey.
⚠️ #ROADWORKS⚠️ #Birmingham
📍Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood
👷🏽 Severn Trent roadworks
⛔Road closure near Chapel House Road
🔔 Plan Ahead: Allow extra time for your journey
✅ #WMROADSCLEARED 🛣️Bosworth Drive, #ChelmsleyWood.
✅ Road reopened. Buses are operating on the normal line of route.
🛣️ Traffic is flowing normally in the area.
Transport for West Midlands retweeted
📢 #WMRNEW - Fault with the signalling system between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
🔴 All lines are blocked between these stations.
🚌 Rail replacement has been ordered between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, calling at all stations.
ℹ️ orlo.uk/ymIj8
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