NewsUK NewsTrainsLIVEUpdated 5 mins agoA fire on a train has caused the closure of Birmingham New Street station with people evacuated and emergency services on the scene as commuters face cancellationsBirmingham New Street (file)(Image: Getty)Commuters have been evacuated from Birmingham New Street station with all lines halted due to a train on fire.The incident is unfolding this morning with people warned of major disruption to trains.National Rail posted on X: "There is a fire on a train at #BirminghamNewStreet, closing all lines at this station. As a result, services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised."‌View PostView PostToday08:19 BST'Onboard train fault' caused evacuation of trainA statement from Birmingham New Street says that an "onboard train fault" led to the evacuation of a train but now the station has reopened.It stated on X: "Due to an onboard train fault, services to and from Birmingham New Street are temporarily suspended. The station has been evacuated as a precaution whilst the fire services isolate the fault."We hope to get services moving again shortly. Thank you for your patience."And in an update it said: "The station has now reopened. There will be delays as services return to normal."Content cannot be displayed without consentToday08:10 BSTLines reopened but delays expected until 9amNational Rail says that lines have reopened at Birmingham New Street but there are delays expected until 9am.It states on X: "The incident with a fire on a train at #BirminghamNewStreet has been resolved and lines have now reopened at this station."As service recovers, services running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised."Content cannot be displayed without consentToday08:03 BSTWest Midlands Railways statement on evacuation of station West Midlands Railway posted on X: "Birmingham New Street evacuated."Ticket acceptance in place with @nxwestmidlands for the following routes: Birmingham - Wolverhampton (Both directions) Birmingham - Sutton Coldfield (Both directions) Birmingham - Longbridge (Both directions)."Today08:03 BSTTrain services 'may be cancelled, delayed or revised'People have be warned of trains being cancelled or delayed following the fire.National Rail posted on X: "There is a fire on a train at #BirminghamNewStreet, closing all lines at this station. As a result, services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised."‌