A fire has broken out near Heathrow Airport, causing travel chaos for passengers during rush hour.
Notably, one key station near to the airport has been forced to close, with disruptions expected to last until noon. The fire and extended disruption stretches between Heathrow Terminals and London Paddington, which will likely continue for hours, National Rail said. The train operator took to X to warn passengers: “NEW: A fire in the Heathrow area means trains are currently unable to call at #HeathrowTerminals.”
“A fire next to the track between Heathrow Terminals and London Paddington means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled. Disruption is expected until 12:00”, National Rail updated on their website.
Affected routes include the Elizabeth line between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Shenfield and the Heathrow Express between Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Paddington. These are popular routes for passengers heading to the airport.
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