Birmingham New Street station was evacuated this morning after a fire broke out on a train, leading to the closure of all lines and causing widespread disruption for commuters. Emergency services are at the scene, and passengers have been advised of significant delays and cancellations.
Incident Details
National Rail confirmed the incident via a post on X, stating: "There is a fire on a train at #BirminghamNewStreet, closing all lines at this station. As a result, services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised." The fire prompted an immediate evacuation of the station, with West Midlands Railway also issuing a statement on X: "Birmingham New Street evacuated."
Impact on Services
All train services through Birmingham New Street are affected, with passengers warned to expect cancellations and revisions. To mitigate disruption, ticket acceptance has been arranged with West Midlands buses (NX West Midlands) on the following routes: Birmingham to Wolverhampton (both directions), Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield (both directions), and Birmingham to Longbridge (both directions).
Commuters are advised to check their journey plans and allow extra time. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no injuries have been reported at this stage.
