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Flooding closed a railway line for six hours this morning and shut the A483 Dyfi Bridge.

Machynlleth was most disrupted, with Arriva Trains Wales running rail replacement buses on the Shrewsbury to Machynlleth line.

The line was closed for at least six hours and did not reopen until after 12.30pm, but the company warned to still expect 20 minute delays on the line.

An earlier statement said: “Road transport is being provided between these two points and is also serving Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws

“There is currently no estimate for reopening of the line, however water levels will be monitored throughout this morning and information will be updated as soon as this becomes available.

(Image: Iain Jock Robertson)

“We are sorry for the disruption the flooding will cause our customers”

The roads were also hit, with the A483 Dyfi Bridge near Machynlleth shut in both directions.

A yellow weather warning for rain was issued two days ago, with rainfall of up to 100mm forecast in places.

The same train line was hit just a week ago, after extreme weather battered much of North Wales.