Latest changes to train timetables announced

Changes are being made to a number of services on West Midlands Railway

People planning to catch a train this weekend are being advised to check before they travel, as timetables are changing.

There will be an extra service on West Midlands Railway between Shrewsbury and Birmingham on weekday evenings, with additional "minor changes" on other lines.

The changes are part of the twice-yearly timetable changes made across the rail network.

"While we are not making any major changes to our timetable this May, I encourage passengers to check their train times before travelling next week," said the operator's Jonny Wiseman.

From Sunday, there will be an additional service from Shrewsbury to Birmingham, departing at 20:59 BST Monday-Friday.

The service departing at 06:51 BST will be replaced by one leaving six minutes later, with an additional stop at Codsall between Shifnal and Wolverhampton.

West Midlands Railway said departure times from some stations on the Cross City Line, which runs from Lichfield Trent Valley to Bromsgrove and Redditch via Birmingham New Street, would also be affected.

"As these amendments are part of a nationwide timetable change, there may be more significant changes on routes run by other operators, so it's always worth checking ahead," added Mr Wiseman.