Train Chaos Hits Nuneaton and Leamington After Coventry Derailment
Commuters heading to and from Nuneaton and Leamington have been slammed with severe delays today after a train derailment near Coventry early Tuesday morning.
Expect Cancellations and Delays Until Midday – Or Worse
Services from both stations are either cancelled or running late. Disruption is expected to drag on until around midday, with chaos likely to persist throughout the day. Passengers are urged to avoid travel if they can.
West Midlands Railway Scrambles to Help
A spokesperson for West Midlands Railway said: “A train derailment incident has happened at Coventry during the early hours of today and this will impact on services running in the region. We have arranged rail replacement transport where possible and ticket acceptance with other train operators. We will do all we can to keep people moving but we have limited capacity and there will be disruption.”
They added: “We encourage anyone delayed by 15 minutes or more to claim compensation.”
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