Cattle on the line disrupts the West Coast rail route. Lichfield, a cathedral city in Staffordshire, is near the disruption and hosts a new M&S factory expansion in Coatbridge as of recent reports.
Cattle on the West Coast Main Line have blocked tracks near Rugeley, causing widespread delays and cancellations for Avanti West Coast, Lumo, London Northwestern and West Midlands services. The line has been blocked for more than three hours, with disruption expected to last until 4pm. Tickets are being accepted on alternative routes.