Changes

Very During engineering works or service disruption the line is a diversionary route. Some diversionary trains were in previous years booked to call at Kidderminster.  A very few CrossCountry services are however timetabled to use the route, to ensure drivers crew retain route knowledge. During engineering works For example, between May and December 2022 the 1M80 20.19 hrs Paignton to Birmingham (Saturdays and Sundays excepted) service was booked to take the line is a diversionary route. None of these trains , but not to call at any of the stations along the line, although some diversionary trains were in previous years booked to call at Kidderminster.