Train services across the Midlands have been suspended after a serious incident at Northfield Railway Station in Birmingham. Emergency services are at the scene, and all lines are closed between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton, Bromsgrove, Hereford, as well as between Lichfield Trent Valley and Redditch.
The disruption has caused chaos for travellers, affecting CrossCountry services between Edinburgh and Bristol Temple Meads, Leeds and Plymouth, and Leicester and Cardiff Central. National Rail has warned that disruption is expected to last all night, with delays of up to 40 minutes.
Rail replacement buses have been requested and will run between Longbridge and Redditch, and Longbridge and Bromsgrove. Passengers are advised to use their tickets on alternative services at no extra cost.
The nature of the incident remains unclear, but witnesses reported seeing people visibly upset outside the station. Police are in attendance, and an investigation is ongoing.
