That's the end of Local Live's updates today, but we'll be back with more news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday. 

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

Restrictions have been lifted on rail tickets after severe delays plagued thousands of commuters on the railways today.

The head of communications at London Midland says the company is now running reduced services between Birmingham and Coventry, as well as Virgin Trains.

Train companies have agreed to carry one another’s customers as Network Rail continues to repair the damaged overhead wires, external on the West Coast main line near Birmingham International station.

Opera, hip hop and giant doodling form part of creative activities to mark the 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has planned an extra special programme of celebrations in the week leading up to 23 April, external

Thousands of rail passengers nationwide have had their journeys plagued by delays after the line between Birmingham and Coventry closed.

Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

- Some trains between Coventry, Rugby and Birmingham are starting to run again after being cancelled for most of the day. Not all services are up and running, so replacement bus services persist

- Police are hunting a gang of knife-wielding robbers after a raid on a North Warwickshire travel agents

- A new memorial garden at the Ricoh Arena - along with a specially-carved headstone - will form part of the final resting place for Jimmy Hill

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

Train operator London Midland says a reduced, hourly service is now running between Birmingham and Coventry.

The line between the two cities had been closed since 06:30 after "an incident" involving an empty train carriage and overhead cables, causing nationwide disruption.

Martin Winch
BBC Local Live

The delayed 16:22hrs Virgin service to Birmingham New Street has just arrived at Coventry railway station. It was 11 minutes late.

Replacement bus services are still in place as not every train is running.

Martin Winch
BBC Local Live

Matt Bradley, the Customer Experience Manager at Virgin Trains which operates Coventry Railway Station, has just told us that some trains could be running in an hour, although replacement buses for others would continue.

Patrick Burns
Political editor, Midlands

Barring some sort of bolt from the blue, in a little over a year from now, voters in a conurbation of more than three million people, from Wolverhampton to Coventry and from Sutton Coldfield to Solihull, will be preparing to elect their first 'metro mayor'.

Read my blog for more on the "devolution revolution".

Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands Today

Liam Sumpter from Network Rail explains the damage that has been caused to overhead cables near Birmingham International:

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

It's cloudy and mild but we can expect a few showers this afternoon.

Tonight it's set to rain, 6C (43F)

Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Here are your headlines for Coventry and Warwickshire this afternoon:

- It's unlikely there will be any trains from Coventry or Rugby to Birmingham until at least 20:00 tonight, according to Network Rail.

- Putting a travellers camp on Leamington's highest point would have an "adverse effect" on the local area, campaigners say.

David Lumb
BBC Midlands Today

The general manager for Virgin Trains has just told me the rail disruption will go on well into the evening rush hour. 

Francis Thomas says repairs won’t be complete until 20:00 at the earliest. 

Passengers are being reminded they can use their tickets on any train.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

More than 100 people turned up for a public meeting last night to discuss the West Midlands Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner's suspension amid allegations she broke protocol by visiting a murder victim's family.

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Community campaigner Desmond Jadoo said the purpose of the meeting was to gather public opinion on Yvonne Mosquito's suspension "and take that forward".

He added an overview of discussions would be forwarded to the office of the PCC.

BBC Travel

It's congested on the A45 around the Stonebridge Island

Nuneaton News

Misery was caused for motorists on a Nuneaton estate when they woke up to find their tyres had been slashed., external

Matt Bradle, general manager for Virgin Trains in the West Midlands, explains that bus replacement services are in operation. He refers to early estimates that disruption would ease by 17:30, although the projected time is now later in the evening.

Anyone wishing to travel is advised to check services via National Rail Enquiries., external

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

Thousands of people travelling across the country by rail are being delayed after the line between Birmingham New Street and Coventry closed this morning due to overhead line problems at Birmingham International. Here's the latest details:

- Hundreds of commuters this morning queued for bus replacement services

- National Rail is currently advising that it expects delays until 18:30

- An Arriva service is now running between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International

- Train operators including Chiltern, Virgin, East Midlands & Cross Country Trains accepting tickets for disrupted journeys

- Network Rail staff carrying out overhead cable repairs, external

- Anyone wishing to travel is advised to visit the National Rail Enquiries website for full details, external

Richard Williams
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Campaigners say plans to locate a travellers site on the highest spot in Leamington's Campion Hills would have an adverse impact on what`s a local beauty spot.

Warwick district council is looking at creating 15 pitches on land it owns there. , external

The authority says that part of Campion Hills is under-used, adding the proposed camp would be landscaped.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

A dry and bright day with some sunny spells, but there is the chance of the odd light shower later this afternoon. 

Feeling pleasant in the sunshine - highs of 13C (55F).