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Train services cancelled between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton amid flooding at Wellington station

Train services between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton have been cancelled for the rest of the day after flooding on the line.

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West Midlands Railway said road transport had been ordered to shuttle passengers between these stations in both directions, after heavy rain overnight left the track at Wellington station under water.

Posting on X, West Midlands Railway wrote: "Flooding between Shrewsbury & Wolverhampton.

"Services running between these stations will be cancelled until further notice.

Wellington Station under water on Monday morning. Photo: Wellington Station

"Road transport has been ordered to shuttle between these stations in both directions."

On X, formerly Twitter, Wellington Station posted a photo of the tracks under water.

There was more disruption due to a tree blocking the line between Snow Hill and Dorridge, in the Solihull area, this morning.

Buses were ordered to shuttle passengers between Snow Hill and Dorridge, and Dorridge and Stratford-Upon-Avon.