Trains in and out of London halted after trackside fire
Trains to and from London Liverpool Street station have been halted due to a trackside fire at Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire. The fire, which is being tackled by fourteen engines from the London Fire Brigade, has affected services to and from various destinations including Stansted Airport and Cambridge North. Passengers are advised to expect delays, cancellations, or diversions as a result of the incident.
- ▪A trackside fire at Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire has halted all train movements to and from London Liverpool Street station.
- ▪The London Fire Brigade is using fourteen engines to tackle the fire, which is described as a grass fire near Lea Road in Waltham Abbey.
- ▪Services to and from destinations such as Stansted Airport, Cambridge North, and Hertford East have been affected by the incident.
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Trains halted after trackside fireImage source, Greater AngliaByMariam IssimdarPublished8 minutes agoTrains running to and from London Liverpool Street station have been stopped following a trackside fire.At 14:57 BST, Greater Anglia reported that a fire at Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire had halted all train movements.The rail operator said the London Fire Brigade requested trains were stopped because of multiple fires close to the railway lines.Services to and from Stansted Airport in Essex, Cambridge North, Meridian Water in Hertfordshire and Hertford East were all affected.Further trains would be delayed, cancelled or diverted via Seven Sisters, a spokesperson added.London Fire Brigade said fourteen engines were being used to tackle a grass fire near Lea Road in Waltham Abbey.A…
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