Train services between Norwich and Ely at a standstill due to a lineside fire
The trains stopped running this morning after the fire broke out in Attleborough.
Last updated 24th Aug 2024
Train services between Norwich and Ely have been brought to a standstill this morning due to a lineside fire at a business in Attleborough.
Greater Anglia services from Norwich to Cambridge and East Midlands Railway services both ways are also affected.
It is unclear when services will resume.
The services that are currently affected by the incident include:
- East Midlands Railway between Norwich and Sheffield / Liverpool Lime Street
- Greater Anglia between Norwich and Cambridge / Stansted Airport
Norfolk police tweeted, "Officers are assisting the fire service as they deal with a fire at a business in Maurice Gaymer Road, Attleborough.
"People living nearby are asked to keep their doors and windows closed because of the smoke. Maurice Gaymer Rd is currently closed, as is Leys Lane footpath."
EMR say that there is rail replacement transport that will be operating between Norwich and Ely instead.
Greater Anglia passengers travelling to or from Ely/Cambridge from Norwich can travel via Ipswich at no extra cost.
Rail replacement transport has been requested between Norwich and Ely.
A spokesperson said: "Due to a fire on property near the railway at Attleborough all lines are blocked. Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until further notice."