TRAINS through Caldicot, Chepstow and Lydney have been suspended this afternoon following an incident on the track near Caldicot.

The Wales air ambulance, Gwent Police and the Welsh Ambulance service are on the scene on the railway bridge at Sudbrook near Caldicot (2pm, Friday).

There have been reports locally that a person was on the track taking photographs, forcing a CrossCountry service to stop.

A rail replacement service is in place from Severn Tunnel Junction to Gloucester

Transport for Wales is attempting to set up a coach from Gloucester.

Trains operated by Transport for Wales between Cheltenham and Maesteg and CrossCountry services between Nottingham and Cardiff are affected.

Restrictions are expected to be in place until 3.15