Trains between Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent will be suspended this evening and tomorrow morning (Saturday, 5 December) after a lorry pulled down overhead wires near Alsager.

East Midlands Railway's service on that route has been disrupted all afternoon after a vehicle pulled overhead cables down at a level crossing near Radway Green.

A spokesperson for East Midlands Railway said: "The expectation is a normal timetable from midday tomorrow, Saturday 5th December.

"Buses will replace trains until we are able to run our advertised timetable."

Cheshire East Highways announced shortly after 2pm today (Friday) that the B5077, Radway Green Road was shut between Crewe and Alsager.

A spokesperson for Cheshire East Highways said: "Please avoid this area, we are currently working with network rail to fix this issue."

British Transport announced just after 6:15pm this evening that the road is still closed at the level crossing at Radway Green.