Fire crews were called to tackle a train fire in Church Stretton last night.
Firefighters from Craven Arms, Ludlow and Church Stretton were called to the train station at around 8:20pm.
The fire involved one train carriage was which carrying timber.
They used three high pressure hose reels to extinguish the blaze.
Trains were suspended for a short time.
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