Commuters face journey chaos attempting to get dwelling from London tonight after trains from Maidenhead to Paddington have been cancelled when {an electrical} hearth broke out ‘subsequent to the monitor’.
Passengers have been left scrambling to seek out different routes after the string of cancellations and delays through the morning rush hour, which additionally noticed a part of the Elizabeth Line suspended.
Firefighters have been referred to as to the hearth at Maidenhead prepare station at round 7am on Wednesday, which triggered cancellations as trains have been terminated at Studying.
Nice Western Railway (GWR) stated providers between Paddington and Studying might be disrupted till the top of the day.
In {a photograph} taken by one commuter, black smoke could possibly be seen billowing into the sky as flames rose up from close to the railway monitor.
Community Rail confirmed the lineside hearth has been extinguished as an investigation into the trigger will get underway
In {a photograph} taken by one commuter, black smoke could possibly be seen billowing into the sky as flames rose up from close to the railway monitor
GWR introduced the journey disruption simply after 7.30am
Community Rail confirmed the lineside hearth has been extinguished as an investigation into the trigger will get underway.
Nice Western Railway (GWR) advised passengers simply after 7.30am: ‘Attributable to a fireplace subsequent to the monitor at Maidenhead, all strains are blocked.
‘Practice providers working by this station might be cancelled or delayed.’
They later issued a press release confirming that two of our strains have now reopened.
They added: ‘Nevertheless, providers between Studying and Paddington could also be cancelled or delayed by as much as half-hour.’
Hearth crews from Slough, Maidenhead and Winsdor rushed to the scene near Maidenhead prepare station to place out the blaze.
Crews found {an electrical} hearth alongside the railway.
Utilizing a dry powder hose reel, firefighters extinguished the hearth. Some stay on the scene of the incident.
Community Rail stated it was investigating the reason for the hearth, however that it was ‘too early to take a position’.
It’s understood that the hearth in Maidenhead can have a knock-on impact for the community because the electrical energy provide needs to be switched off for the blaze to be extinguished.
British Transport Police have been referred to as to the road in Maidenhead at 7.29am right this moment following experiences of a lineside hearth.
Officers attended to help the hearth brigade and rail workers, a spokesperson stated.
South Western Railway, CrossCountry, London Underground and Chiltern Railways are conveying passengers by way of cheap routes till additional discover.
The Elizabeth Line was additionally half suspended, inflicting extreme delays on the remainder of the road.
Tickets are being at the moment being accepted on London Overground by way of any cheap route, TfL stated.
Exasperated commuters took to social media to vent their frustrations following the journey disruption.
Passengers have been left scrambling to seek out different routes after journey chaos ensued on routes into London through the morning rush hour
Commuters have taken to social media to vent their frustrations following the journey disruption brought on by a fireplace subsequent to the railway monitor at Maidenhead
One particular person stated: ‘@TfL you’ve gotten individuals working forwards and backwards between platforms at Southall as a result of there isn’t any data on which platform the Elizabeth line will depart from automated announcement says platform 4 however it was 2.
‘No workers at platforms to help. Employees all stand on the gates!’
One other stated: ‘Practice now caught at Didcot Parkway as a result of hearth at Maidenhead. Further bonus meditation time to attempt to not get anxious about all of the delayed conferences.’
A 3rd posted: ‘#ElizabethLine one other day one other subject. So unhealthy’.
Community Rail stated it was investigating the reason for the hearth, however that it was ‘too early to take a position’.
A spokesperson for Royal Berkshire Hearth and Rescue Service stated: ‘Crews from Slough, Maidenhead and Windsor hearth stations have been despatched to the scene.
‘Upon arrival, crews found {an electrical} hearth alongside the railway. Utilizing a dry powder hose reel, firefighters extinguished the hearth.’