Passengers travelling between Wolverhampton and Stafford have been warned of further disruption following strong winds.
Extreme weather conditions on Tuesday night (24 March) caused a tree to fall and damage overhead lines at Penkridge. Engineering teams from Network Rail have been working hard to repair the damaged equipment and get people back on the move.
Repairs continued last night (Wednesday 25 March) and into this morning. Overhead line equipment – or OLE – is the name for the overhead wires and other equipment you can see on electrified railway lines.
It carries 25,000 volts of electricity to power electric trains. It’s a critical part of the railway that allows Network Rail to run faster and greener electric services, replacing trains running on diesel.
Martin Colmey, operations director for Network Rail Central, said: "Our teams are working hard to try to reopen the railway as soon as possible, but passengers should expect further disruption tomorrow.
"Services in the area are likely to continue to run on altered schedules, with some cancelled. Please plan ahead if you are travelling on the railway." Up-to-date travel information and detail on alternative travel can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk.
