 A service calling at all stations via Birmingham New street now operates, taking over 1 hour, compared with 15 minutes for the direct service, and London Midland advise passengers to use the National Express West Midlands 529 bus instead.The West Midlands Combined Authority have announced their intention to restore a passenger service to the line by 2021, along with new stations at Willenhall and Darlaston James Bridge.In August 2018, the West Midlands Combined Authority had secured land for the proposed Darlaston.