Birmingham New Street share image of icicles in Colwall

Birmingham New Street shared an image of the tunnel on its X (formerly Twitter) page.

It meant that the line had to temporarily close before it was safe for trains to pass through.

📸 Here’s a photo inside Colwall tunnel where icicles have formed overnight

❄️ Icicles inside tunnels can be dangerous & damage trains if they are struck, so we have closed the line until we can make it safe

🙏 We’re sorry to anyone affected this morning pic.twitter.com/k6p81SBefC

— Birmingham New Street (@NetworkRailBHM) January 19, 2024

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For the second night running, temperatures dipped to well below freezing as an Artic blast gripped the UK. Ahead of their scheduled match at Edgar Street tomorrow (Saturday), Hereford FC will be having a precautionary pitch inspection at 4pm today (Friday). 

After harsh freezing temperatures, we will have a precautionary pitch inspection at 4pm before our National League North match tomorrow.#COYW | #OurCity pic.twitter.com/87uCOeRB41

— HerefordFC (@HerefordFC) January 19, 2024

Temperatures are due to rise as we go into this afternoon though, with highs of 6C.

They will remain the same tomorrow before they reach double figures by Sunday (January 21).

However, there will be gusty winds as well as outbreaks of rain.

The Met Office has a weather warning for wind in place for Herefordshire from 6am on Sunday until 6am on Monday (January 22).