Elizabeth line closed into Heathrow Airport after fire breaks out near track

Tube and rail services to Heathrow Airport have been suspended after a trackside fire.

Passengers travelling on the Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express have been caught in disruption this morning after a fire next to the track.

Journeys between Heathrow Terminals and London Paddington could be cancelled or delayed by 30 minutes, National Rail warns.

The disruption is expected to last at least until midday.

Here are the affected routes.

• Elizabeth line between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Shenfield
• Heathrow Express between Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Paddington

The Jubilee line is experiencing severe delays on the entire line, the latest TfL travel status update shows.

This is due to an earlier faulty train. Tickets can be used on buses, Overground and DLR.

Earlier, the District line and a stretch of the Piccadilly line had minor delays after engineering work was completed late. The issue has cleared and service has resumed to good.

Travelling on the Tube during warm weather can be far from a breeze – especially on the hottest lines where temperatures can get close to 30°C.

The hottest Tube line is the Victoria line, which had an average temperature of 28°C in 2023, according to TfL figures.

Average temperatures on the Central line – known to be tropical in the summer months – hovered at 27°C.

What about the coolest Tube lines?

These are thought to be the Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines, which recorded average temperatures of 22°C and 21°C respectively. The Overground is also usually cooler than many Underground lines.

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