Trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham have been cancelled after a fire broke out near the railway line, with the resulting problems leading to rail replacement buses being used in Shropshire.
Train operators have warned that services could be cancelled, delayed or diverted after the fire started this morning between Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley stations.
Photos from the scene showed at least cars, one of them a dark blue BMW, severely damaged from a collision and fire. A Network Rail spokesperson said:"Our teams are waiting until the emergency services can safely provide access to the affected railway bridge Transport for Wales has also requested road replacement transport, with an update on National Rail saying:"Limited replacement road transport is operating between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury. These will not run to booked times but will shuttle between stations."
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