A number of routes will be getting new services as part of a West Midlands Railway timetable change.

Heavy rain also shut schools, blocked roads and cancelled trains across Shropshire.

National Rail expects services across the West Midlands to be affected until 21:00 BST.

West Midlands Railway says it has drawn up an action plan to improve driver availability.

A man has been rescued from a car after becoming trapped in flood water.

Replacement buses are set up following delays between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield.

West Midlands Railway will run two trains an hour, from June and introduce a faster service.

Staff at 16 train companies will take part in rolling one-day walk outs between Friday and Monday.