Passengers stuck on trains amid Euston station disruption

Fire crews and engineers assess the damage on the Euston tracks

Some passengers have been stuck on trains for hours after power cables were damaged at a London station.

Severe disruption is expected until the end of the day at Euston station and buses have replaced some trains.

Passengers reported being stuck on trains earlier after a web of wires caught on a passing train and snapped at 08:50 GMT.

Firefighters helped about 400 passengers to safety.

A tweet from London Euston, which is managed by Network Rail, said engineers would "work overnight to fix around 50 metres of overhead power cable".

"We're doing everything we can to get this resolved as soon as possible. So sorry to everyone who has been impacted by this incident today," it added.

Tickets will be accepted on some routes, including Avanti West Coast, on Thursday.

Network Rail said 25,000-volt overhead cables that power trains had come down just outside Euston.

Incoming trains were forced to stop and the damage means no trains can arrive at platforms 1-7.

James Dean, Network Rail's West Coast South route director, said: "Our team of engineers is working hard to fix the wires and restore power so we can get a full service back up and running as soon as possible.

Overhead power wires were snapped by a passing train

"When wires are damaged like this it can mean a complex and lengthy repair. For that reason I'd urge people to check before they set off on their journey as unfortunately disruption is expected all day."

A spokesperson for Avanti West Coast said: "We would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding. Whilst we are attempting to run our full service for the remainder of the day, customers should expect some disruption.

"Anyone who chooses to delay their journey, can use their ticket to travel tomorrow."

The routes affected are: Avanti West Coast between Glasgow Central, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Holyhead, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and London Euston.

The London Northwestern Railway between Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Northampton, Bletchley, Tring and London Euston, as well as the London Overground between Watford Junction and London Euston.

All lines between Milton Keynes and Watford Junction are also blocked.

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