“I want to thank everyone for their patience while we do this and would urge anyone planning to travel through Wolverhampton, and especially to or from Shrewsbury, to check before they travel for the latest information.”
A bus shuttle service is currently running between Birmingham and Wolverhampton via Darlaston and Willenhall, NR confirmed.
“This derailment has damaged the overhead electric wires and knocked over the supports which keep them in the air,” according to WMR’s website, external.
WMR also added repairs following the incident may carry on until Thursday.
It advised people to visit its website or social media channels for up-to-date information.
A spokesperson said any passenger “delayed by 15 minutes or more as a result of this incident can claim compensation via the Delay Repay scheme”.
TfW said its trains could not operate either way between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury, with rail replacement services in operation between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
Customers have been advised tickets could be used on selected alternative services for no additional cost.
Avanti West Coast advised customers tickets were valid on one of the operator’s two services immediately before or after their booked trains.
