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Above: Gallery of the train fire drama unfolding

A fire broke out on a train at Lapworth railway station, causing chaos for commuters travelling into Birmingham.

Two fire crews were called to the scene at 8.11am on Thursday to attend to the blaze, which is believed to have started in the wheels of the London Midland train.

All passengers were evacuated and no one was injured in the incident.

Photographs from the scene show thick plumes of smoke could be seen coming from the train, which was made up of five carriages. Passengers travelling between Moor Street and Leamington Spa have been experiencing delays of 30 minutes, with some trains cancelled.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The passengers were taken off the train and into a shelter at a local school.

“Our staff were on standby while the other emergency services dealt with the fire.

Fortunately no-one was injured.”

London Midland has confirmed that a fire broke out on the 0747 Leamington Spa – Worcester SH at around 0815 this morning.

The train was stopped at Lapworth station and around 200 passengers quickly got off. There are no reports of injuries.

The fire brigade was called and the fire was extinguished.

London Midland has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire and the independent Rail Accident Investigation Bureau has been informed.

The hourly train service between Stratford upon Avon and Dorridge is suspended. Trains are to run between Dorridge and Birmingham.

Stratford services booked via Dorridge are being diverted via Henley-in-Arden

A London Midland spokesman said “ We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause. Passengers are advised to check their journeys on our website and twitter feed, @LondonMidland. And don’t forget to claim your Delay Repay compensation if your journey took 30 minutes longer than scheduled.”