Rail services were cancelled or delayed after a railway bridge between Welshpool and Shrewsbury was struck by a vehicle in the early hours of Friday morning.
Transport for Wales say the line is now open but disruption is likely to continue until at least 4pm.
They say train services running through Shrewsbury and Welshpool may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Passengers were advised to check their routes before travelling.
⚠️Following a road vehicle colliding with a bridge between Welshpool and Shrewsbury, the line is now open. Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 16:00 15/03.
— Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau Transport for Wales Rail (@tfwrail) March 15, 2019
The incident happened in the early hours of Friday morning when a road vehicle collided with a railway bridge between Welshpool and Shrewsbury.
The crash caused some structural damage to the bridge and debris to fall onto the railway line.
Engineers have been working to re-open the line as soon as possible.
A5191 Belle Vue Road. An RTC has resulted in part of the bridge being knocked onto the railway below. Expect road and rail (Welshpool/Aberystwyth line) disruption to continue into the morning, at least. @OPUShropshire @WestMerciaOCC pic.twitter.com/DLhS6qRexn
— Oscar Mike 28 (@OscarMike28) March 15, 2019
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