Sheffield to Chesterfield railway line closed after unexploded mortar shells are found in skip near to train tracks
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Emergency services are currently dealing with the incident in the village of Brimington, in Derbyshire, close to the railway line between Chesterfield and Sheffield.
police are reportedly waiting for a bomb disposal team to arrive at the scene on Brimington Road North.
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Hide AdAs a result, trains are being diverted and a rail replacement service from Nottingham to Sheffield is in place.
It also means trains will be unable to call at Dronfield until approximately 6.30pm.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire Police said: “We received a call at 11.30am this morning to report that three, what are believed to be, unexploded mortar shells had been found in a skip at Muk Tubs Skip Hire, in Brimington Road North, Brimington.
“A cordon is in place and a number of roads nearby are closed, whilst we await the arrival of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.”
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