Bridge collapse severs rail link between London and East Midlands

The bridge collapse has caused major disruption Credit: ITV News Central

A partial bridge collapse has caused major disruption to train services between London and the East Midlands.

Network Rail said the incident at Barrow upon Soar, near Loughborough in Leicestershire, meant no direct trains are operating between St Pancras and stations north of Leicester, including Sheffield and Nottingham.