‘Police incident’ at Snow Hill station causes train, bus and road delays
Snow Hil Railway Station
Phil Tonks, from West Midlands Railway, tweeted just after 8.40pm: “Snow Hill line trains are now on the move again following the recent police incident. Delays will continue as West Midlands Railway restructures the service back to normal.”
The southbound carriageway at St Chad’s Queensway has also been reopened to traffic after being closed down.
Police had warned people to avoid Snow Hill in Birmingham due to an incident which led to cancellations of trains to and from the Black Country
Rail services into the Black Country from Snow Hill Railway Station were suspended for more than two hours and roads have been closed around the busy station.
West Midlands Police tweeted at 7.27pm: “We are currently dealing with an ongoing incident on Livery Street at Snow Hill.
“We have put in place a number of road closures. St Chad’s Queensway heading out of the city is currently closed as is St Chad’s Queensway at its junction with Livery Street. Please avoid the area.”
We are currently dealing with an ongoing incident on Livery Street at Snow Hill.We have put in place a number of road closures. St Chads Queensway heading out of the city is currently closed as is St Chads Queensway at its junction with Livery Street. Please avoid the area.
— Birmingham Police (@BrumPolice) August 18, 2023[1]
West Midlands Railway tweeted: “Cancellations to services at Birmingham Snow Hill: Due to trespassers on the railway at Birmingham Snow Hill all lines will be blocked.
“Valid rail tickets/passes will be accepted on local NX West Midlands bus routes until the line has reopened.”
Trains to and from Smethwick Galton Bridge, Langley, Rowley Regis, Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Lye and Stourbridge were all affected.
Rail replacement buses which were due to depart from Snow Hill Railway Station are now departing from Grand Central due to the incident.
National Express West Midlands announced buses will be accepting rail tickets until the problem is sorted out.
NX West Midlands tweeted: “Rail ticket acceptance update. National Express Bus is currently accepting rail tickets on any service that serves the Snow Hill line.”
However, buses were also rerouted due to the incident.
National Express West Midlands tweeted: “Service disruption. Due to police incident on Snow Hill #Birmingham all services serving Livery Street and Colmore Row are diverting into city.
“Staff on the ground at the locations will assist you to direct you to where your service will pick up from. Apologies.”
⚠️ BLACK COUNTRY TRAVEL NEWS⚠️ 18/08 18:50 delays to rail services through B’ham Snow Hill due to a police incident. NX West Midlands buses accepting rail tickets: 9 S’bridge Interchange stand H, X10 Cradley Heath stand F.From B’ham, Colmore Row stand SH2 for 9/X10 from city
— Phil Tonks (@PhilTonks2) August 18, 2023[2]
References
- ^ August 18, 2023 (twitter.com)
- ^ August 18, 2023 (twitter.com)