Trains cancelled on Fen Line after wires damage

Damage to overhead wires has caused the cancellation of all trains on the Fen Line, between Cambridge and King's Lynn in Norfolk.

Train operator Great Northern said the damage had happened between Ely in Cambridgeshire, and the west Norfolk town on Monday.

London King's Cross-King's Lynn services have been cancelled, while the number of King's Cross-Ely trains has been reduced, a spokesperson said.

Signalling issues have also led to train services being cancelled between Norwich and Great Yarmouth and Sheringham, in Norfolk, and between Norwich and Lowestoft, in Suffolk, according to Greater Anglia.

The disruption on the London King's Cross-King's Lynn line was expected to last all day and passengers have been advised to check journeys before they depart.

Those travelling between Cambridge and Ely can use their tickets on Great Anglia and Cross Country trains at no extra cost, according to Great Northern.

The spokesperson said: "The overhead line fault is causing damage to the pantographs — the arm which extends from the top of the train to draw power from the overhead lines — on our trains.

"These trains are currently in the process of being repaired, meaning that fewer trains than normal are currently available."

Engineers began working at the affected site overnight.

A Greater Anglia spokesperson said the disruption out of Norwich was caused by a signalling system fault.

The train operator has arranged for its tickets to be accepted on some bus services.

It is also running a limited bus replacement service.

Travellers have been advised to claim back fares using the delay-repay system.

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