Rail services cancelled due to flooding

A Great Western Railway (GWR) train arrives at a station. It has yellow front panel and a dark blue body. A blue strip can be seen on the platform.
The rail operator said services were cancelled on Saturday morning [PA Media]

Some rail services were cancelled in Cornwall on Saturday morning due to flooding from a river.

Great Western Railway (GWR) said the disruption between Liskeard and Looe lasted until about 09:15 GMT.

The operator apologised for the disruption and said replacement road transport had been put in place between the stations.

The disruption followed heavy rain overnight on Friday into Saturday.

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