Rush hour delays after train breaks down
Rail services were diverted and passengers forced to use buses after a train broke down during rush hour.
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The 8.05am London Midland service from Birmingham New Street Station to Shrewsbury lost power near to Tipton today and ground to a halt.
It also meant a service between New Street and Liverpool Lime Street was cancelled and five further services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham had to be diverted via Bescot to get around the blocked line.
Passengers at Coseley, Tipton, Dudley Port and Sandwell & Dudley stations were forced to use their train tickets on bus services.
No passengers were on the broken down train and the line was cleared shortly after 9am.
