Cows on the tracks cause major delays on West Coast Main Line

Passengers were stunned to see a herd of cows at the station (Picture: Wales News Service)

Thousands of train passengers were delayed after a herd of cows blocked one of the UK’s busiest railway lines for more than four hours.

The West Coast Main Line was blocked in Staffordshire between Lichfield Trent Valley and Rugeley Trent Valley after the animals were reported around 8.57am.

This caused delays and cancellations for Avanti West Coast and Lumo services between <...