Train chaos as services halted through UK city and major delays after huge tunnel fire

NewsUK News A MAJOR fire has broken out in a train tunnel, causing travel chaos through a UK city Four fire crews are battling the blaze in the Totey Rail Tunnel in Sheffield. Four fire crews are battling the blaze in the Totey Rail Tunnel Credit: Dave.Dunford at English Wikipedia South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue warned there is “a lot of smoke in the area”. The fire is ongoing between Totley and Grindleford, in Derbyshire‘s Hope Valley, with all lines through the Peak District closed, National Rail said. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Locals have been told to avoid the area if possible and keep their windows and doors shut. A spokesperson said until a safety inspection can be carried out no services can go through the area. East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Nottingham/Norwich, Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield, and TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes are affected. In an update, lines have now re-opened between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield/Chesterfield. However, trains on these lines may still be cancelled or revised to terminate at a different station. Major disruption is expected for the rest of the day. Most read in The Sun Comment now