Flooding leads to issues on Shropshire's roads and rails

With over a month's worth of rain falling in parts of Shropshire in the past 24hrs motorists have been facing travel issues due to flooded roads and train passengers are seeing services suspended due to line flooding.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service yesterday said they were experiencing a high volume of calls to flood-related incidents.

In one incident a motorist was rescued after becoming stranded in flood water on Long Lane in Craven Arms.

Roads Affected by Flooding

Many of the earlier flooded roads have now cleared.

The A49 Sundorne link road between The Shrewsbury Club and Preston Roundabout is closed, and expected to be reopened at around 8.30pm.

The A5124, between Battlefield Roundabout and Battlefield Way, remains closed due to flooding under the railway bridge.

Train Services

Transport for Wales
Currently no service on the following lines:

Crewe - Chester
Chester - Shrewsbury

The line between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton has reopened following earlier flooding.

Car Park Closures

Frankwell car park in Shrewsbury is now CLOSED due to the risk of flooding.

If you're visiting Shrewsbury town centre Shropshire Council recommends using park and ride, which is just £1 return from the Oxon, Meole and Harlescott sites (and FREE for accompanied children under 16).

Flood Warnings

River Teme at Leintwardine and Walford
River Teme at Ludlow
River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook
River Vyrnwy at Melverley

Flood Alerts

Ledwyche Brook and River Rea
Lower Teme
Rea Brook and Cound Brook
Severn Vyrnwy confluence
Tern and Perry catchments
Upper Teme

Listen to Updates

We're broadcasting updates on the latest flooding affecting Shropshire's roads and rails on our radio station, here's how to listen: