Travel chaos hits London Euston as major disruption leaves football fans stranded

Significant disturbance has actually struck trains from London Euston with football fans amongst those captured up in the mayhem.

Damage to the overhead wires in between Stafford and Birmingham New Street obstructed lines from the significant London terminus today.

They have actually considering that resumed however National Rail is cautioning of significant interruption up until a minimum of 4pm.

Trains are dealing with cancellations and hold-ups of as much as an hour.

Avanti West Coast services in between Glasgow Central and Birmingham New Street and London Euston, and likewise in between Edinburgh and London Euston are amongst those impacted.

CrossCountry trains in between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, Southampton Central, Bournemouth and Paignton are likewise impacted.

London Northwestern Railway in between Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street are likewise captured up in the disturbance.

Millwall football fans taking a trip to their group’s video game versus Preston are amongst those captured up in the hold-ups, with lots of fearing they would miss out on the video game as an outcome.

One fan composed: “Now the 10:14 train has actually been postponed, loads of #Millwall Stranded at Euston with no concept if we’re getting up to Preston …”

He included: “None of the Avanti personnel at Euston have a hint either, on a wing of a prayer to make it up there now. No #Millwall for 3 weeks and the very first week back we’ve been robbed off it. Embarassment.”

Network Rail composed on its site: “Lines have actually resumed following damage to the overhead wires in between Stafford and Birmingham New Street. Trains running in between these stations might be still be cancelled, majorly postponed by as much as 60 minutes or modified. Significant disturbance is anticipated till 16:00.”