Fallen tree causing disruption to many border rail routes
Major delays were reported on rail routes throughout the Shropshire and borders region after a tree fell and blocked lines.
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The Transport for Wales website reported delays on the Cardiff-Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury-Birmingham and Shrewsbury-Chester routes on Wednesday morning.
The TfW website said a "tree is blocking the railway between Flint and Chester and some lines are blocked".
Disruption was expected until 9am.