RAIL services between Longbridge and Barnt Green have been cancelled due to reports of animals on the railway.

West Midlands Railway posted of the problem on its Cross City route on its Twitter account at 1.46pm.

A tweet stated: "Problems reported. Cancellations to services between Longbridge and Barnt Green due to animals on the railway between Longbridge and Barnt Green."

A statement on the West Midlands Railway website said: "Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected to last until around 2.45pm today (March 6)."