Trains disrupted because of car on railway line in Rotherham

A car which was on fire on a railway track in Rotherham is affecting train services this morning.
The railway track at Kiveton Park, RotherhamThe railway track at Kiveton Park, Rotherham
The railway track at Kiveton Park, Rotherham

It is not yet known how the vehicle ended up on the tracks at Kiveton Park earlier today, but the car was alight.

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Train company Northern warned passengers to expect delays, with the line between Sheffield and Worksop blocked.

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A Northern spokesman said: "Due to a car on fire on the railway at Kiveton Park, the line is blocked while Network Rail work to remove the vehicle."

"Services may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected."