Passengers stranded in London after a tree fell on an overhead train track

A large number of passengers bound for Glasgow (Scotland) by train to participate in events related to the United Nations climate conference were stuck at Euston station in London after traffic was cut off due to a tree falling on an overhead wire.

The Avanti West Coast railway company, which operates in particular flights from Euston to Glasgow, advised travelers through its Twitter account not to move, given the turmoil, noting that it was looking for alternative routes.

And Euston station management in London revealed that work was underway to "remove the tree, assess the damage and make necessary repairs".

The accident occurred about 130 km north of the British capital.

Many travelers expressed their displeasure on Twitter that they were unable to go to Glasgow by train, which is a much less polluting form of transport than a plane.

Climate journalist Cecilia Keating posted a picture of passengers nailed to train schedule screens next to a promotional screen with phrases such as "No time to waste" and "The world's eyes are on you, COP26."

"Hundreds of delegates to a climate conference are stuck in Euston because Britain's infrastructure is not strong enough to withstand climate change," she tweeted.

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