"Train services across Birmingham were disrupted on Tuesday morning after the device believed to be an old mortar was discovered near a railway line. It was found at Duddeston Mill Trading Estate, on Duddeston Mill Road, Washwood Heath, at around 9.45am, triggering an immediate emergency response. Lines between Birmingham New Street and Duddeston were closed as bomb disposal teams moved in, forcing major delays and cancellations on routes to Tamworth, Derby and Sheffield."
"National Rail warned disruption could continue into the afternoon. A 100metre exclusion zone was set up around the site while specialists assessed the device. Network Rail said it was working with the police, adding that services would remain disrupted while the incident is made safe. A spokesperson said: We are currently supporting West Midlands Police as they deal with an incident in Duddeston. As a result some train services are currently disrupted. We will keep you updated with information as we"
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across topics and requests donations to fund journalists while keeping content free of paywalls. An unexploded wartime bomb, believed to be an old mortar, was discovered near a railway line at Duddeston Mill Trading Estate in Washwood Heath at around 9.45am, prompting an immediate emergency response and passenger evacuations. Lines between Birmingham New Street and Duddeston were closed as bomb disposal teams moved in, creating major delays and cancellations on routes to Tamworth, Derby and Sheffield. A 100metre exclusion zone was established and Network Rail worked with police as disruption could continue into the afternoon.
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