New rail timetables being introduced from Sunday 11th December 2005 will bring significant changes for some stations. The main changes are outlined below:
Wolverhampton Line
· On Mondays to Saturdays, Coseley will have its service improved to three trains per hour, including two per hour non-stop to Birmingham New Street, and through links to Shrewsbury and Liverpool.
· On Mondays to Fridays, Sandwell and Dudley will have new direct services to Crewe and Liverpool
· Some local services will no longer serve Coseley and Sandwell and Dudley as a result of the above.
Coventry Line
· On Mondays to Fridays, most Canley, Tile Hill, Berkswell and Hampton-in-Arden services will run non-stop between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street, speeding-up journey times. The new “Desiro” trains will operate most of these services.
· On Mondays to Fridays, Birmingham International, Marston Green, Lea Hall, Stechford and Adderley Park will have through services to Walsall.
· Adderley Park will have its service frequency reduced to hourly in order to assist the reliable operation of the Birmingham International – Walsall service.
Walsall Line
· On Mondays to Fridays from 1000 to 1900 there will be a half-hourly direct service between Walsall and Birmingham International. These services call at all stations between Walsall and Birmingham New Street.
· On Mondays to Fridays the 0721 and 0832 Walsall to New Street services will be operated by the new “Desiro” trains.
Cross City Line
· No significant changes
Stourbridge, Solihull and Shirley Lines
· No significant changes
