Rail Services

The following rail services operate in Worcestershire

Individual trains may serve only part of a route, while stopping patterns vary throughout the day. The frequency guide refers to Mondays to Saturday between 0800and 1800approx. There are fewer trains in the early mornings, evenings and on Sundays.

For the official source of information on rail information, UK train times, timetables, journey planner, railcards and upto date service information contact National Rail Enquiries.

National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50          http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

See also:

• Worcestershire Rail Newsletter - January 2009  (258.86 KB)
• Worcestershire Rail Stations page

London Midland

Hereford - Great Malvern - Worcester - Bromsgrove - Birmingham New Street

Every hour between Hereford and Birmingham.

Stratford upon Avon - Wythall - Birmingham Moor Street/Snow Hill

An hourly train service is operated on this line, with most trains continuing from Birmingham to Stourbridge.  On Saturdays there are two trains per hour.

Great Malvern - Worcester - Kidderminster - Birmingham Snow Hill/Moor Street

Approximately a half - hourly train service runs from Worcester, with four trains per hour from Kidderminster. Only certain trains start from Great Malvern. Trains usually continue from Birmingham to Shirley or Solihull & Dorridge.

Redditch - Birmingham New Street - Lichfield Trent Valley

Every 30 minutes

Worcester - Gloucester

Every two hours. This service is combined with the First Great Western service to provide a train every hour between Worcester, Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and Gloucester.

http://www.londonmidland.co.uk

Cross Country Trains

Cardiff Central - Cheltenham - Ashchurch - Bromsgrove - Birmingham New Street

Hourly service, but only a few trains call at Bromsgrove or Ashchurch for Tewkesbury.

Please check timetable for details

http://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk

First Great Western

Hereford - Great Malvern - Worcester - Evesham - Oxford - London Paddington

12-15 trains daily (including Sundays) from Worcester. Many run to/from Great Malvern and Hereford.

Great Malvern - Worcester - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - Bristol Temple Meads

Every two hours. This service is combined with the  London Midland service to provide a train every hour between Worcester, Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and Gloucester.

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk

Chiltern Railways

Kidderminster - Blakedown - Hagley - Birmingham – London Marylebone

Five trains per day from Kidderminster, Blakedown and Hagley stations direct to London Marylebone. Additional trains start from Birmingham.

http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk

Severn Valley Railway

Operates steam and diesel trains between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, daily April to October and limited service at other times.

For information telephone (01299) 403816

http://www.svr.co.uk

Changes to rail timetables

The National Rail Timetable runs from the second Monday in December each year, in line with railways in the rest of Europe. The timetable changes a twice a year in May and December.

The next timetable change date will be 13th December 2009.

In addition to these dates there may be changes in connection with engineering works which may affect weekend services and services over Easter or Christmas.

Details of timetable changes in connection with engineering works will be available on the individual train companies websites or from the National Rail Enquiries website, see link below:

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

Engineering Works

Engineering works take place at many places on the rail network especially at weekends.  Please check travel details if you plan to travel on weekends.

Further details are available at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

Cotswold Line - July and August 2009 service changes

Network Rail is well into its preparations to restore the single line between Charlbury and Evesham to double track, which is designed to ease congestion and improve the reliability of services for people travelling on the route.

While the long term benefits of this project are clear, it will mean some disruption to regular services this summer as line closures take place that are essential to get the work done.

The first phase of improvement work will happen over six weeks during the school summer holiday, when traditionally fewer people travel. During this time the following sections of the railway line will be closed:

18 July – 3 August 2009              Oxford – Worcester
3 August – 24 August 2009         Moreton – Evesham
24 August – 1 September 2009   Oxford – Worcester

Rail services will be running normally wherever possible, but where this is not possible alternative transport – normally coaches – will be provided to make sure your journey runs as smoothly as possible. Details of alternative transport arrangements will be available on First Great Western's website at www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/northcotswolds and in a booklet.

Peak time rail services from Great Malvern, Malvern Link and Worcester stations to London will continue to operate via Cheltenham Spa during this period with only minor journey time changes. Throughout the engineering works period passengers holding First Great Western tickets can travel from Worcestershire to London via Cheltenham Spa or Bristol Parkway.

If you are using rail replacement transport please be aware that coaches will only be able to carry assistance dogs, and folding bikes, folding pushchairs and folding prams. Customers with mobility problems who require additional assistance should contact the Assisted Travel helpline on free phone 0800 197 1329 at least 24 hours before making your journey. The calls are free and the line is open from 8am to 8pm daily. Suitable transport will be arranged for customers in wheelchairs.

Rail services on other lines to London will continue to operate as normal. Alternatives include:

• Kidderminster – five trains per day to London Marylebone
• Birmingham New Street / Birmingham International – three trains per hour to London Euston
• Cheltenham Spa – direct service every two hours to London Paddington
• Warwick Parkway – two trains per hour to London Marylebone

Full details of all rail services including coach replacement services can be found on the National Rail Enquiries website: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk