London Fire Brigade Halts Stansted Train Services After Waltham Cross Grass Fire
A major grass fire near Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire forced suspension of all rail services to London Liverpool Street.
A grass fire near Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire prompted the London Fire Brigade to halt all train services to London Liverpool Street station and disrupted traffic on the M25 motorway. The blaze, which burned approximately 14 hectares of grassland, forced Greater Anglia to suspend rail lines across multiple routes, including services to Stansted Airport, Cambridge North, and Hertford East. Firefighters brought the fire under control by late afternoon after deploying water backpacks and wildfire beaters to combat the flames.
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The Incident and Immediate Response
The London Fire Brigade received over 50 emergency calls around 2 p.m. after thick smoke emerged across the region. The fire service requested that rail operators halt all train movements as a precautionary measure due to the proximity of multiple fires to the railway line near Lea Road in Waltham Abbey. Fourteen fire engines were mobilized to tackle the main grass fire, making it one of the largest emergency responses in the area. By 5 p.m., firefighting crews had the blaze under control, though they remained on site to extinguish remaining hotspots throughout the evening.
Transport Disruption and Passenger Impact
The suspension of rail services caused significant disruption across the network. All trains destined for London Liverpool Street were diverted via Seven Sisters station, while passengers heading to Stansted Airport were instructed to take alternative routes via London Kings Cross to Cambridge before continuing to the airport at no extra cost. Greater Anglia permitted affected passengers to use their tickets on London Underground services, the Great Northern and Thameslink rail lines, London Overground trains, and bus services. By 9 p.m., lines had reopened, though the rail operator warned travellers to expect delays continuing until 11 p.m.
Road and Air Travel Affected
The smoke from the fire created hazardous conditions on the M25 motorway, with National Highways closing one lane of the anti-clockwise carriageway between Enfield and Waltham Abbey for investigation and repairs. Network Rail officers worked on site alongside firefighting crews to assess damage to the railway infrastructure and restore normal service operation as quickly as possible.
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