Manchester commuters stranded in London after Euston line BLOCKED due to 'fire' - live updates

Commuters heading back to Manchester from London are facing travel chaos tonight.

All Avanti West Coast services from Euston have been halted this evening after a major line was blocked due to a reported fire. Passengers have faced severe delays.

James Baker tweeted: "First trip to London in over 2 years and stuck at Euston on Friday night as all trains cancelled due to a fire on the line! #frustration."

Avanti West Coast confirmed the major line between Milton Keynes Central and Euston was blocked due to damage to overhead electric wires.

The rail operator tweeted: "All departures from London Euston are currently suspended. Tickets dated for travel today, 17 June, will be valid for travel tomorrow at any time via the same route."

One passenger, who boarded the 16.05 train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, said they were supposed to arrive a 19.05.

"I'm on a train to Birmingham New Street now which is what Avanti advised. But because of the Euston shut down, literally everyone will be trying to go from Moore Street to London Marylebone.

"So that's Manc passengers and Birmingham passengers. The actual journey from Manchester was fine, but no one has any updates at all and I can imagine Moore Street is going to be hell on Earth."

Station is now open again but there is still disruption so please make sure you check before you travel @nationalrailenq and your train operator for the latest We are sorry for the disruption while we work on fixing the issue @AvantiWestCoast @LNRailway https://t.co/YWaFUm7zb5

Train arrived 2 hours late into London Euston, feel sorry for 1,000s trying to get home @NetworkRailEUS @AvantiWestCoast #Euston #FridayFeeling pic.twitter.com/bTzsRhhdg4

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