Train disruption hits Birmingham as Christmas market opens
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 09:55 · Archive
Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market opens today as signalling faults cause widespread train cancellations across the city.
Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market opens today, Thursday, November 5, with thousands of visitors expected in the city centre during its seven-week run. The market operates from 11am until 9pm today, with attractions across Victoria Square, New Street and High Street.
A signalling fault has caused significant train disruption affecting the region. All services on the Cross City Line between Four Oaks and Redditch have been cancelled in both directions, with West Midlands Railway and CrossCountry services both affected. Routes impacted include services towards Birmingham New Street from Hereford, Great Malvern, Worcester Foregate Street, Redditch and Bromsgrove. As of 7.30am, there was no estimated time for the problem to be resolved.
Birmingham City Council has advised festive visitors to plan journeys in advance using the TfWM Journey Planner and to consider public transport or park-and-ride services. Those driving should also be aware of ongoing roadworks affecting the Aston Expressway, Coventry Road and Bordesley Middleway, as well as city centre streets. The Christmas Market is within Birmingham's Clean Air Zone. The market runs until Christmas Eve.
How it is being reported
- Warning over huge Christmas market less than an hour away as train chaos hitsTrain cancellations hit Birmingham as the Christmas Market opens today, with visitors warned to check journeys before travelling.Worcester News · 5 Nov, 09:16
- Warning over huge Christmas market less than an hour away as train chaos hitsTrain cancellations hit Birmingham as the Christmas Market opens today, with visitors warned to check journeys before travelling.Malvern Gazette · 5 Nov, 09:16
In this story: Birmingham · Frankfurt Christmas Market · Cross City Line · West Midlands Railway · CrossCountry · Birmingham City Council
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