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Train line reopen after flooding on the tracks suspends services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham

Rail replacement buses had been requested after flooding on the tracks saw trains cancelled.

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Train services running between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury - which also call at Wellington, Telford Central, Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley - were suspended on Sunday morning after flooding on the tracks.

Flooding on the tracks between Shrewsbury and Birmingham. Photo: Nick Smith
Flooding on the tracks between Shrewsbury and Birmingham. Photo: Nick Smith

West Midlands Railway reported that the line was back open "with speed restrictions" by 11am but delays were still expected.

National Rail had warned passengers that there was a chance of flooding due to the "predicted heavy rain and rapid thaw of the snow". 

Due to the impact of Storm Bert, Transport for Wales services between Shrewsbury and Swansea via the Heart of Wales service were also not running.

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