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| Unexploded bomb shuts Aston Expressway | Unexploded bomb shuts Aston Expressway |
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| An unexploded World War Two bomb has shut one of Birmingham's major roads and forced the evacuation of homes and businesses. | An unexploded World War Two bomb has shut one of Birmingham's major roads and forced the evacuation of homes and businesses. |
| The closure of the A38 (M) Aston Expressway is causing long delays for drivers, Highways England warned. | The closure of the A38 (M) Aston Expressway is causing long delays for drivers, Highways England warned. |
| Rail services on the Cross City Line between Lichfield and Birmingham are also affected. | Rail services on the Cross City Line between Lichfield and Birmingham are also affected. |
| The device was found at a construction site in Priory Road, Aston. A 500m cordon has been set up. | The device was found at a construction site in Priory Road, Aston. A 500m cordon has been set up. |
| A bomb disposal team is at the scene, police said. | |
| More updates on this story | More updates on this story |
| The Aston Expressway links the city centre with the M6 and other major routes in north Birmingham. | The Aston Expressway links the city centre with the M6 and other major routes in north Birmingham. |
| All exit and entry slip roads of the M6 at junction six are closed. | All exit and entry slip roads of the M6 at junction six are closed. |
| A West Midlands Police statement added: "It is understood that some train services will be affected as the train lines run parallel to the A38." | A West Midlands Police statement added: "It is understood that some train services will be affected as the train lines run parallel to the A38." |
| National Rail said disruption on services between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley was set to last all day. | |
| Trains between the stations are being delayed by up to 15 minutes or cancelled, a spokesman confirmed. |