We've been telling you this morning about possible day-long cancellations of Cross City line services between Birmingham and Lichfield following the discovery of a World War Two bomb at a site in Aston parallel to a stretch of the route.

National Rail has been updating its information, external and reporting details of the operation to make safe the device.

According to its website the "unexploded bomb needs to be safely detonated and in order to do this, a wall needs to be built around the bomb first.

"This is expected to take a number of hours to build and once the bomb has been safely disposed off [sic] the infrastructure in the area then needs to be carefully checked before the line can reopen."

Aston Expressway - a major route in central Birmingham shut yesterday following the discovery of a large World War Two bomb - is likely to stay closed for most of Tuesday, West Midlands Police says.

After a period of rail disruption yesterday, services on the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley - which takes in a stretch of Aston where the bomb was found - were eventually cancelled.

Services are currently suspended but according to National Rail there could be cancellations "until the end of the day".

The latest information can be found here, external.

Work to make safe the World War Two bomb discovered in Aston yesterday has been described by police as a "major, delicate operation".

This morning the force has been sharing details of work at the site in Priory Road.

Roads and a rail line connecting two cities continue to be disrupted today following the discovery of a World War Two bomb. Here's the background:

- It was discovered at about 09:45 on Monday by workers at a construction site in Priory Road, Aston.

- A 500m exclusion zone was erected around the site and Army bomb disposal experts were informed

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

- Aston Expressway in the heart of Birmingham was shut, along with exit and entry slip roads, and stayed that way for the rest of the day and remains shut on Tuesday

- London Midland services on the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley were cancelled and may not be reinstated on Tuesday - the location of the bomb is parallel to a stretch of the route

- Hundreds of homes were evacuated along with businesses, police say

-  Police also said there were difficulties in accessing the device given the terrain and its position within the construction site  

- The German shell is estimated to weigh about 500lbs, with the "extensive cordon", police say, reflective of a "large device"

We'll bring you more details shortly.

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BBC Weather presenter

A mild and muggy start to another showery day.

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The operation to make safe a World War Two bomb means a major road and rail services into Birmingham remain closed for a second day.

Police said bomb disposal experts were taking part in a "major, delicate operation" following the discovery in Aston yesterday of the German shell - estimated to weigh around 500lbs.

The A38 (M) Aston Expressway, linking the city centre with the M6, has been closed since Monday morning. Exit and entry slip roads at the M6 at junction six, Spaghetti Junction, also remain closed. 

London Midland rail services on the Cross City Line between Lichfield and Birmingham have been suspended. The line runs parallel to where the bomb was discovered at a construction site in Priory Road.

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The device led to the closure of the Aston Expressway, which is expected to remain shut until Tuesday.

That's it from the Live team on Monday - we're back from 08:00 on Tuesday with more news, sport, travel and weather.

Any breaking news will appear here before then.

The Army has told police the German shell discovered in Aston today is a large one - and, at about 500lbs, it could mean the 500m exclusion zone around the site is extended.

"Hundreds of homes" falling within the perimeter have been evacuated, according to the West Midlands force.

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

Birmingham police commander Chris Johnson said: "There have been some difficulties in accessing the device given the terrain and its position within a construction site − but all agencies involved are working as quickly as possible to bring the situation to a safe conclusion with brave military staff risking their safety to ensure that of the public." 

He added: "Hundreds of homes have been evacuated and we are working with our partners to provide emergency accommodation."  

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Tomorrow it will be another dull, cloudy and showery day.

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Highways England shared this image. 

The M6 in Birmingham has been dogged by problems today since Aston Expressway was closed in and out of the city following the discovery of a large World War Two bomb.