Emergency engineering works will cause severe disruption today and tomorrow to rail passengers in the Walsall area while urgent track repairs are carried out.

Because of these emergency engineering works, West Midlands Railway is running a reduced service to some stations, including Walsall, Cannock, and Rugeley Trent Valley.

However, there will be no trains to Bescot Stadium station, with rail-replacement buses being provided in place of trains.

The disruption has been caused by a damaged set of points, which Network Rail engineers are currently working to repair.

Because of the extent of the damage, it is expected that rail services through the area will continue to be impacted throughout today Friday, the 21st and tomorrow, Saturday, the 22nd of April.

Anyone intending to travel through the affected area should check live travel information before they travel by visiting www.wmr.uk/plan

Jonny Wiseman, WMR customer experience director, said: “I would like to thank our passengers travelling through the Walsall area for their patience while Network Rail carries out these urgent track repairs.

“A reduced service is expected to be in operation throughout today and tomorrow as some routes are not available. Rail replacement transport is in operation and passengers should leave extra time for their journeys.

“I apologise for the inconvenience to our customers. Any passenger whose journey is delayed by 15 minutes or more as a result of the disruption should claim compensation via the Delay Repay scheme.”