Train passengers in the West Midlands face delays due to radio fault
Communication issue between drivers and signallers causes disruption
Train services across England, including parts of the West Midlands, are experiencing disruptions as a result of a fault with a radio system.
National Rail Enquiries reported that the issue affects communication between train drivers and signallers.
Passengers have been warned that services may encounter delays of up to 45 minutes, potential cancellations, and ‘major disruption is expected until the end of the day’.
The affected train operators include CrossCountry, Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway, London Overground, Southern, South Western Railway (SWR), and Thameslink.
The fault was initially reported shortly before 9am on Thursday, the 7th of May.
South Western Railway has informed passengers that its services “may be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes, or revised”.
The operator additionally stated, “Our operations and engineering teams are working with signallers to find and fix the fault. We do not have an ETA (estimated time of arrival) yet for when signalling will be back to normal.”
Passengers are advised to consider using buses while the issue is being investigated.