Difficulties for fans heading to Wolves v Newcastle resolved by 2pm as train line reopens
Train passengers were hit by disruption through Stafford today after overnight engineering work caused damage to train tracks.
It meant trains were unable to run on certain routes and fans attending today's Wolves match at Molineux faced disruption on the network.
A spokesperson for Birmingham New Street station Tweeted: "A section of track has been damaged during our overnight engineering work which means trains are unable to run on some routes this morning.
"We’re sorry & are working urgently to fix the issue to get trains running. Please check @nationalrailenq."
Buses replaced trains between Wolverhampton and Stafford until approximately 2pm.
Replacement bus services also ran between Birmingham New Street and Stafford.
The disruption caused problems for football fans trying to get to the Wolves v Newcastle match at Molineux, which kicked off at 2pm.
One Wolves fan Tweeted: "Absolute joke, getting later and later and Avanti are just cancelling any trains that run through that route so can't even get to Stafford now.
"On a Wolves matchday this is just ridiculous service."
All lines re-opened at approximately 2pm.
