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Weather disrupts train services Weather disrupts train services
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Heavy rain and flooding forced some rail services in and out of Birmingham to be cancelled.Heavy rain and flooding forced some rail services in and out of Birmingham to be cancelled.
Virgin West Coast was not stopping at the Birmingham stations on Friday, but the lines from Wolverhampton to Coventry reopened during rush hour. Virgin West Coast had earlier not been stopping at the Birmingham stations, but the lines from Wolverhampton to Coventry reopened during rush hour.
The line near Water Orton, Warwickshire, was under several feet of water, which has affected services from Birmingham to the East Midlands. The line near Water Orton, Warwickshire, was under several feet of water, which affected services from Birmingham to the East Midlands.
There is a flood warning on the River Tame from Water Orton to Lea Marston.There is a flood warning on the River Tame from Water Orton to Lea Marston.
A spokesman for Network Rail said there were still "significant delays" on most routes.A spokesman for Network Rail said there were still "significant delays" on most routes.
High Street Cars were partly submerged in Cubbington in Warwickshire
The Water Orton incident has affected Virgin Cross Country services between Birmingham, the East Midlands and the North East, and Central Trains services between Birmingham and the East Midlands. The Water Orton incident affected Virgin Cross Country services between Birmingham, the East Midlands and the North East, and Central Trains services between Birmingham and the East Midlands.
These are now running again but delays remained on Friday lunchtime.
Services between Birmingham New Street and Cannock via Walsall were still not running at 1000 BST due to flooding at Tame Bridge and Bescot.Services between Birmingham New Street and Cannock via Walsall were still not running at 1000 BST due to flooding at Tame Bridge and Bescot.
Train services were delayed after the River Tame burst its banks
There were still delays on the Birmingham Snow Hill line to Stratford and Leamington due to flooding at Tyseley and Leamington Spa.There were still delays on the Birmingham Snow Hill line to Stratford and Leamington due to flooding at Tyseley and Leamington Spa.
River burst
Services from Shropshire were stopping in Wolverhampton earlier on Friday morning.Services from Shropshire were stopping in Wolverhampton earlier on Friday morning.
But the line from Wolverhampton through Birmingham to Coventry reopened at about 0800 BST.But the line from Wolverhampton through Birmingham to Coventry reopened at about 0800 BST.
About 100 people were trapped in a factory after a nearby river burst its banks and flooded the ground floor.
Water around the plant in Water Orton Lane, in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, rose to about 6ft (1.83m) deep in places after the River Tame burst.
Train services were delayed after the River Tame burst its banks
In Warwickshire parts of Leamington Spa have been affected with a number of businesses saying they would be closed on Friday.In Warwickshire parts of Leamington Spa have been affected with a number of businesses saying they would be closed on Friday.
Fire station Residents had to push several cars out of the water in the village of Cubbington.
A number of roads were also closed in Shirley and Solihull town centre.A number of roads were also closed in Shirley and Solihull town centre.
A driver was trapped in the wreckage of his car for more than 30 minutes after a crash on the M42.A driver was trapped in the wreckage of his car for more than 30 minutes after a crash on the M42.
Ambulance crews found a car on its roof on the hard shoulder when they arrived at the scene between Junction 3a and 3 westbound.Ambulance crews found a car on its roof on the hard shoulder when they arrived at the scene between Junction 3a and 3 westbound.
The man had suffered a broken right leg and a chest injury.The man had suffered a broken right leg and a chest injury.
In Worcestershire, roads in Kidderminster have been affected by flash flooding and the town's fire station has been hit by lightning, putting its emergency call system out of action.In Worcestershire, roads in Kidderminster have been affected by flash flooding and the town's fire station has been hit by lightning, putting its emergency call system out of action.
Flooding on the M40 near Gaydon on Thursday evening forced the closure of Warwick Services.Flooding on the M40 near Gaydon on Thursday evening forced the closure of Warwick Services.