Crew on a service running from Birmingham New Street to Hednesford reported seeing an object, thought to be a shopping trolley, on the tracks.

Later, staff on a service to Rugeley said they hit a wheelie bin which had been placed on the same stretch of line at Ryecroft Junction.

The train was damaged and passengers had to get off at Tame Bridge.

A spokeswoman for Central Trains said British Transport Police were investigating.

"Unfortunately there are a lot of incidents of this sort every day.

"People seem to think the railway is a playground."