Passengers stuck on trains and platforms in sweltering heat after fire alarm
Tube passengers should brace for delays as a fire alert wreaks havoc on journeys on one of the hottest days of the year.
Londoners rushing to work on the Tube this morning are caught in delays after a triple whammy of a fire alert, a faulty train and a points failure.
While the alert was found to be a false alarm, trains were affected on the Hammersmith & City and Northern lines.
Hammersmith & City line continues to have severe delays on the entire line after the fire alarm at East Ham.
The entire Jubilee line has severe delays after a points failure at Wembley Park. Tickets are being accepted on buses, the Overground, Elizabeth line, and Southeastern and Thameslink trains.
Meanwhile, travel on the District line is hampered by a faulty train at Earl’s Court.
Passengers can hop on buses, the DLR, Overground and C2C trains via any reasonable route while the issue is being fixed.
The entire Northern line has minor delays after the fire alert as services recover.
The Tube is likely to get sweltering today as temperatures reach 30C, with even hotter weather forecast over the weekend.
And all Underground lines are not made equal when it comes to being prepared for a heat wave – only some lines have air conditioning.
The Circle, Hammersmith & City, District, Metropolitan and Elizabeth lines currently have air conditioning.
How to travel on the Tube in a heatwave
- Carry water with you at all times
- Don’t board a train or bus if you feel unwell
- If you feel unwell, please get off at the next stop and contact a member of staff at the next station or speak to the bus driver
- Where possible, consider retiming journeys to less busy times
- Bring a fan
- Stay hydrated and consider wearing breathable clothes
When the mercury gets too high, switching up your journey to a bike might be a good idea, including a Santander or e-bike hire.
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