Rail chaos for passengers trying to get to Glasgow for Cop26
Both west coast and east coast mainlines are blocked by fallen trees
Last updated 31st Oct 2021
Hundreds of people trying to catch a train to Glasgow for the Cop26 climate summit have found themselves in huge crowds waiting inside London's Euston station after a fallen tree halted services.
The tree has damage to overhead electrical wires between Rugby and Milton Keynes and there's no word on when services on the West Coast Main Line will run again, and operator Avanti West Coast is advising passengers not to attempt travelling.
Just before 2pm no Sunday, an announcement in the station revealed all train services had been suspended and the concourse was "exit only" due to overcrowding.
Pictures on social media showed the concourse packed with people, many of whom were hoping to travel north for the climate conference which began on Sunday.
Network Rail said its teams are on site near Long Buckby in Northamptonshire, where the damage occurred.
The company said it is working to remove the fallen tree before assessing the damage and beginning repairs.
Travellers are advised not to go to Euston and instead check for regular updates.
The other main line to Scotland, running from Kings Cross to Edinburgh has also been badly affected by a fallen tree near Peterborough.
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