The rail line towards Truro has now reopened but train cancellations and long delays remain. 

It is after the main line between Cornwall and London Paddington was blocked this morning due to a broken down train between Penzance and Truro.

Delays of up to an hour were being reported on both the Great Western Railway and around 30 minutes on Cross Country services.

Trains from Penzance were cancelled and tickets were being accepted on local bus routes.

Great Western has now confirmed that the line towards Truro has now reopened, but added: "Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services will still be cancelled, delayed by up to 95 minutes or running non stop from Penzance.

"All stations between Penzance and Plymouth will not be served."

Customer advice is: First Kernow route T1: Penzance (Station) - St Erth (Station) - Hayle - Camborne (Bus Station) - Redruth (Station) - Truro are conveying passengers between Penzance and St Erth in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

First Kernow route T2: St Ives (Bus Station) - Carbis Bay - Lelant - Hayle - Camborne (Bus Station) - Redruth (Station) - Truro are conveying passengers between Penzance and Truro in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

CrossCountry are taking passengers between Penzance and Bristol Temple Meads in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

South Western Railway are transferring passengers from Exeter St Davids via London Waterloo in that direction only until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

Great Western Railway has said that disruption is expected until at least 11.30am.