Passengers have been evacuated from a train after its engine set ablaze near Kenilworth station.

Fire crews have been sent to the scene over reports that the front of the three-car passenger train is "well-ablaze",

Ten people have been evacuated from the train, which the Telegraph understands is a Vivarail train being tested on the line.

The fire is causing delays, say National Rail, with Manchester-Bournemouth services affected.

A spokesman from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 13.12 hours, Friday 30th December, fire control received a call to a train on fire at the old railway station, Station Road, Kenilworth.

"One fire appliance from Kenilworth and one fire appliance from Leamington proceeded.

"This is a fire involving a passenger train consisting of three carriages. The engine is well alight at front of the train. Ten persons have been evacuated from carriages. Fire crews are using hose reels, jets and hydraulic cutting equipment to deal with this fire.

"At 13.47hrs fire crew anticipated being detained at this incident for a further hour and a half."