Problems at Worcester Foregate Street for rest of day - Platform 1 closed off

[BAFRA77]

Seems to be major disruption at Worcester Foregate Street today - with Platform 1 being shutdown completely - affecting services to Bristol, London, Hereford and Birmingham.

RRB between Foregate and Shrub Hill currently in place.

Not sure what the issue is - but must be major for the decision to close half of capacity off.

 

[jfollows]

Incident: WorcesterForegateStreet | National Rail

Lines reopened: Disruption at Worcester Foregate Street expected until the end of the day. Find details of all current incidents on National Rail Enquiries.

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Due to safety concerns over the structure of a stairwell, platform 1 at Worcester Foregate Street station has had to be closed.

Platform 1 is the platform for services between Shrub Hill and Hereford.

 

[800001]

Seems to be major disruption at Worcester Foregate Street today - with Platform 1 being shutdown completely - affecting services to Bristol, London, Hereford and Birmingham.

RRB between Foregate and Shrub Hill currently in place.

Not sure what the issue is - but must be major for the decision to close half of capacity off.

Platform reopened at 11:17.

Believed to have been concerns over ceiling crumbling above the stairwell to footbridge.

 

[HST274]

The 1350 Birmingham service was diverted via shrub hill for some reason because of congestion following it, incurring a 20 minute delay in the mean time. By the looks of it the roof is now supported with temporary metal posts.

 

[uniquicity]

The 1350 Birmingham service was diverted via shrub hill for some reason because of congestion following it, incurring a 20 minute delay in the mean time. By the looks of it the roof is now supported with temporary metal posts.

The support has been there long before today