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Fire at recycling plant causes rush hour nightmare

Crews continue to put out a huge fire at St Erth in Cornwall, which has caused major problems on rail and roads throughout the day.

They were called to the recycling yard next to St Erth station just after 8pm on Monday 8 August.

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TRAVEL: Cancelled train services after fire on railway line

Thousands of travellers have faced a day of disruption in Cornwall as roads and rail lines have been closed by a huge black cloud of smoke from burning tyres.

Here are the affected lines:

  • No service on CrossCountry between St Erth and Penzance. Tickets being accepted on Great Western Railway services.
  • Passengers may alternatively use bus routes 14,17 and 18. Services between Truro and Plymouth are not affected.
  • Replacement bus service running on Great Western Railway between St Erth and St Ives (Cornwall), and between St Erth and Penzance.

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