Thousands of train passengers experienced significant delays after a herd of cows blocked one of the UK's busiest railway lines for over four hours. The West Coast Main Line was blocked in Staffordshire, specifically between Lichfield Trent Valley and Rugeley Trent Valley, after the animals wandered onto the tracks around 8:57 am. This incident caused widespread disruptions, affecting multiple train services, including those operated by Avanti West Coast and Lumo between London Euston and Scotland. The blockage also impacted London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.
