Train services between Heathrow Airport and Paddington Station faced significant interruptions early Wednesday due to a fire situated close to the railway tracks. According to an incident report by National Rail, travelers were informed that certain trains might be canceled or delayed by as much as 30 minutes as a result of the incident.
While National Rail confirmed that the rail lines have been reopened, they indicated that passengers would still experience disruptions until around noon local time. The specifics regarding the fire's location or its cause were not disclosed in the report.
This fire follows a recent incident involving a different fire at an electrical substation that temporarily halted operations at Heathrow, one of the busiest airports globally, forcing it to close for nearly a day and impacting air travel for countless passengers. As of now, neither the London Fire Brigade nor Heathrow Airport has issued any formal statements addressing Wednesday's train service disruption.
