Trains through Kenilworth have been suspended today (June 25) as a rail has buckled under the "extreme temperatures".

West Midlands Railway has suspended all services between Coventry and Leamington Spa.

The operator says no trains will run "until further notice".

The rail buckled on Wednesday (June 24).

WMR has confirmed it will continue operating a reduced timetable on many routes tomorrow (Friday 26 June) due to the continuing high temperatures.

Routes with reduced service levels today and tomorrow include:

• Cross City Line - Lichfield - Redditch / Bromsgrove via Birmingham
• Rugeley Trent Valley - Birmingham International
• Wolverhampton - Walsall via Birmingham
• Camp Hill Line - Birmingham New Street - Kings Norton
• Snow Hill Lines - Worcester stations - Stratford-upon-Avon via Birmingham

Jonny Wiseman, WMR customer experience and commercial director, said: "With the ongoing heatwave continuing to cause significant disruption to rail services, we are again asking our customers to only travel on Friday if their journey is essential.

"Customers holding tickets for travel can use them on any day up until next Tuesday, or return them to their place of purchase for a full refund."

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