Rail services disrupted after trespasser seen on lines near Wolverhampton

A major rail line has been blocked for several hours and services disrupted after a trespasser was found on the line.

The line was blocked between Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley just after 6am after the trespasser was reported, with rail tickets being accepted on Midlands Metro and on bus services between Wolverhampton, Walsall and Birmingham.

National Rail posted on social media at 6.08am: “A trespass incident in the Wolverhampton means the line between Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley is blocked.

“Trains running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or diverted.

“This is expected until 7am.

“London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway customer advice: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on West Midlands Metro and National Express West Midlands bus routes between Wolverhampton, Walsall and Birmingham.”

A later update at 6.29am said the line had been cleared, but that there would be residual delays.

The update read: “Lines have reopened following a trespass incident in the Wolverhampton area.

“Whilst service recovers, trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or diverted.

“This is expected until 9am.”