Railway blaze sparks travel chaos as thick black plumes of smoke rise into the air ‘severely impacting’ trains --[Reported by Umva mag]

A RAILWAY blaze has sparked travel chaos as trains are severely impacted.

Flames erupted on Wednesday afternoon with thick black plumes of smoke rising into the air next to the tracks in Stevenage.

National Rail

Shocking images from the scene show a fierce orange fire just centimetres away from where passenger trains would travel.

The flames were started in the signal cables, say National Rail.

Passengers are being warned “do not travel” as services between Stevenage and London Kings Cross are impacted.

Engineering teams are on standby to start repairs as soon as it is safe – with all lines passing through the Hertfordshire town currently cancelled.

Herts Fire and Rescue Service said it was dealing with a blaze alongside the track in London Road.

Great Northern, the train provider which is responsible for Stevenage railway station, said: “Great Northern and Thameslink services are not able to run until further notice between Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford North.”

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