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Train services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury have restarted after major repairs were made to damage caused by a freight train derailment.

Disruption caused by a low-speed freight train derailment in Oxley, Wolverhampton, is expected to end tomorrow (Friday 8 May) as railways teams make good progress on recovery and repairs.

The UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will bring thousands of fans into Birmingham this evening (Thursday 7 May), meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal.

A low-speed freight train derailment in Oxley will impact passengers travelling through Wolverhampton until the end of service today.

Coventry City Football Club’s celebrations to mark the team’s return to the Premier League are set to bring thousands of fans into Coventry, meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal on Bank Holiday Monday (4 May).

The Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for three days in May while a HS2 viaduct is installed near the new Curzon Street station.

New figures show people in the West Midlands have a dangerous overconfidence surrounding the risks when using railway level crossings.

Buses are to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway after a safety-critical electrical fault was uncovered during inspections by Network Rail.