Drivers are being warned that a section of the A38 is partially blocked, following a crash on the bust A-road.

The AA is reporting that a crash has left the road partially closed on the A38 Eastbound from Bramble Way to M1 J28 (Alfreton / Mansfield).

There is slow traffic around the junction area and backing up towards Alfreton.

The A57 Snake Pass also remains closed to allow on-going landslip investigation work to the carried out.

A crash has partially closed a section of the A38

placeholder image — A crash has partially closed a section of the A38

A Met Office amber weather warning is in place in Derbyshire, with forecasters warning that extreme heat could have an impact on traffic and travel.

They say residents and business should expect possible delays on roads and road closures, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel – with potential for significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays.

On the rail network, there is on-going serious disruption to services into Bedford and London St Pancras.

Following the emergency services responding to an incident involving a collision between two East Midlands Railway trains in the Bedford area on Friday 19 June, the railway is expected to remain closed between Luton and Bedford until at least the end of the day on Friday 26 June.

A complex recovery operation has begun to remove the damaged trains from the railway before Network Rail engineers assess any damage and complete necessary repairs.

East Midlands Railway and Thameslink are advising that you only travel on this route if it is essential, and to work from home where possible.

East Midlands Railway will operate 1 train per hour on the following routes:

Sheffield - Bedford

Nottingham - Bedford

Kettering - Corby

There will be no East Midlands Railway train service south of Bedford.

Rail replacement buses will be provided in each direction as follows (these will be departing on the hour):

1 bus per hour running direct between Luton and Kettering

1 bus per hour running between Luton Airport Parkway and Kettering, calling at Luton, Bedford and Wellingborough

East Midlands Railway and Thameslink customers may use the rail replacement bus service that best supports their journey. For Thameslink rail replacement bus information.

Derby / Chesterfield stations

Passengers may travel to Birmingham New Street from London Euston with London Northwestern Railway or Avanti West Coast, where they should change for a train to Derby or Chesterfield with CrossCountry. It is likely to take between 2.5 and 3 hours to complete this journey.

Visit the East Midlands Railway website for lots of useful information about what to expect when travelling from London Euston.