This was compounded with the removal of the remaining services between Worcester and New Street in May 2004, and now only selected freight services and charter trains use the junction. It has also been used as a way to divert trains to Cheltenham Spa via Stourbridge Junction and Worcester Shrub Hill.
The removal of remaining services between Worcester and New Street in May 2004 had a significant impact on transportation, with only selected freight services and charter trains now using the junction. This change also allowed for rerouting trains from Cheltenham Spa through Stourbridge Junction and Worcester Shrub Hill.