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flag A tree branch damaged overhead cables on February 20, 2026, disrupting West Midlands train services for over an hour during rush hour.

flag On February 20, 2026, West Midlands train services were disrupted after a tree branch damaged overhead cables just before 4 p.m., halting all trains between Birmingham New Street, Bromsgrove, and Redditch, and affecting routes from Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford. flag The delays, which lasted over an hour during rush hour, were resolved by 5:30 p.m., but West Midlands Railway warned of continued delays into the evening. flag The incident underscores the region’s rail infrastructure vulnerabilities to weather-related events.

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