STAFF illness has forced the cancellation of all Worcester to Hereford trains.

Trains between Worcester, Great Malvern and Hereford will not run until the end of service today due to signalling staff being ill.

Replacement buses will run between Worcester and Hereford via all stations.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Railway said: "Signalling staff being taken ill between Worcester and Hereford.

"No trains can run between Worcester and Great Malvern and Hereford until the end of service.

"Replacement buses will run between Worcester and Hereford via all stations."