Multiple trackside fires halt trains between London and Stansted Airport
Summary
Multiple fires near railway tracks at Waltham Cross caused trains between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport to stop. Firefighters used 14 engines to control a large grass fire, and train services were delayed, cancelled, or rerouted.Key Facts
- Fires near railway lines in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, caused train stoppages.
- London Fire Brigade used 14 fire engines to fight a grass fire near Waltham Abbey.
- About 14 hectares (approx. 35 acres) of grassland caught fire at the peak.
- Trains to/from Stansted Airport, Cambridge North, Meridian Water, and Hertford East were affected.
- Some trains were diverted via Seven Sisters station.
- Network Rail staff worked on-site to restore normal train services.
- Smoke from the fires affected traffic on the nearby M25 highway.
- It is not clear if the fires were separate or related; investigations are ongoing.
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