Fire at Stourbridge

[ow3n]

Just saw this on Traksy, I’m assuming it’s because of the wildfires fires having or it’s a fire specifically on the railway?

 

[800002]

It's been 'shut' since the fire.
Working on single platform at Stourbridge Jn, the last I heard.

Believe unstable structure next to / near the line to be root cause, as result of fire damage.

 

[D1015]

There's been some fires recently which damaged houses, and transpires, damaged some railway infrastructure too, so the line between Stourbridge and Kidderminster was closed off last week.

 

[trundlewagon]

There was a large wildfire in the area that started last Thursday, which caused significant damage to the railway between Stourbridge and Hagley (as well as a number of homes).

It was extinguished over the weekend but NR expect it to be closed until this Saturday while they make the necessary repairs.

Bit more info and a few photos here

Major railway recovery underway after Stourbridge wildfires

A major recovery operation is underway to repair significant damage to the railway caused by last week's wildfires in Stourbridge.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[ow3n]

Thank you everyone

 

[SalopBuses]

I thought WMR was running an extremely limited service from what I saw earlier on their social media or has that now been suspended?

 

[800002]

They still are running a reduced service (terminating at Stourbridge Jn and returning towards Birmingam Snow Hill / Moor Street direction).

 

[DJGREW999]

is this back open yet?

 

[trundlewagon]

Some point tomorrow morning is still the plan, I believe