New travel updates: Peterborough rail passengers to avoid travelling, Lineside fire causes major delays on the East Coast mainline

Rail passengers in Peterborough are being urged not to travel today after a lineside fire brought major disruption to East Coast train services.

LNER officials say the fire at Stevenage has left many passengers services between Peterborough and London facing long delays today.

A spokesperson said: “Due to a lineside fire near Stevenage all lines are blocked and our advise is do not travel.

The spokesperson added: “We urge people to defer travel to a later date.

"If you have a LNER train ticket dated for today, October 9, you will be able to use your existing ticket on another LNER service tomorrow.

"If you are on board an LNER service affected by this disruption, the Train Manager will keep you updated.

A spokesperson said: “Due to a lineside fire near Stevenage all lines are blocked and our advise is do not travel.

The spokesperson added: “We urge people to defer travel to a later date.

"If you have a LNER train ticket dated for today, October 9, you will be able to use your existing ticket on another LNER service tomorrow.

"If you are on board an LNER service affected by this disruption, the Train Manager will keep you updated.