All lines are currently shut down, and trains are being rerouted to Cannon Street and Charing Cross.
Digital Desk: It is reportedly very
sweltering in Britain due to the UK heatwave that even the train tracks are on
fire.
Following a fire on a bridge in
Battersea, South London, between Victoria and Brixton, train service had to be
halted this morning.
In a statement at the time, Southeastern
Railways stated that all lines to and from the station had been closed but had
subsequently reopened. The fire has since been put out.
The service provider announced
additional bus routes for the Bromley South line stations, further encouraging
commuters to utilise their tickets on London Buses.
The fire was put out just after 6am,
and when the situation was cleansed, the railway lines were restored.
Services between Victoria and Brixton
were halted this morning due to the fire on a bridge in Battersea, South
London.
The fire department has put out the
fire and is clearing the line, according to Southeastern Railways.
We anticipate that certain lines into
#LondonVictoria will reopen once they are clean.
All lines are currently shut down, and
trains are being rerouted to Cannon Street and Charing Cross.
Network Rail notified passengers that
trains may need to run slower owing to the UK heatwave causing the temperature
on the tracks to rise. As a result, railway managers have warned commuters to
expect potential delays.’
There are already train services
impacted by the UK heatwave as West Midlands Trains routes between
Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa and Kidderminster have seen speeds reduced
to 20mph, down from the usual 60mph.
Slower
services will result from this, and the disruption is expected to last until 8
p.m. tonight. Network Rail will be closely monitoring several points where
there may be speed limits put in place because of the intense heat.
Additionally, the railway services
advised travellers to use free alternate options.
National Rail announced in an update
at 8:23 am that train routes have resumed normal operation.
Network Rail has previously issued a
warning that hot weather might cause lines to "expand and occasionally
buckle," disrupting train schedules.
A Network Rail spokeswoman stated:
"With unusually high temperatures anticipated this week, our specialised
weather teams will be monitoring major hotspot sites to ensure we can maintain
trains operating safely and reliably for passengers."
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