Air crash suspends UK rail services

Rail travellers in the UK faced long delays as services were suspended following a light aircraft crash today.

Two people were killed when a single propeller aircraft came down in Staffordshire, hitting power lines above the West Coast Mainline between Rugeley and Stafford shortly before midday.

A Staffordshire Police spokeswoman said debris from the aircraft had fallen on the tracks and officers were at the scene.

Rail operators said delays would likely continue into the weekend.