Train services stopped in Suffolk between Ipswich and Cambridge after trees fall on overhead line at Needham Market

Train services have been stopped due to fallen trees on an overhead line in a Suffolk town with rail users asked not to travel.

The train line is blocked in the Needham Market area due to fallen trees that have impacted on the overhead line structure which is blocking the path of one freight train and a passenger train is also stuck.

On the Greater Anglia website, customers have been asked not to travel from Ipswich to Cambridge, Norwich and Peterborough in both directions.

A spokesperson for Greater Anglia said Network Rail engineers are currently at the scene.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was also alerted.

Disruption is expected to continue.

The incident comes as strong winds from Storm Henk affect the county today.