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Passengers faced rush hour disruption as a points failure caused delays to all services passing through Birmingham New Street station.Passengers faced rush hour disruption as a points failure caused delays to all services passing through Birmingham New Street station.
Trains were forced to queue outside the station as the failure meant that only half of the platforms could be used.Trains were forced to queue outside the station as the failure meant that only half of the platforms could be used.
A Network Rail spokesman said the delays were expected to continue until later in the morning. The queues and delays affected services and passengers for at least two hours, until about 1000 BST.
Arriva Trains Wales and Cross Country trains were among the services affected. Arriva Trains Wales, Virgin Trains, London Midland and Cross Country trains were among the services affected.