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Vauxhall Station: Fire continues to cause major travel disruption Vauxhall Station fire: Ongoing disruption follows blaze
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Passengers are being warned that major travel disruption will continue until at least the end of the day following a fire on the tracks at Vauxhall station.Passengers are being warned that major travel disruption will continue until at least the end of the day following a fire on the tracks at Vauxhall station.
The blaze broke out in signalling cables under one of the platforms in London shortly after 02:30 BST. The blaze broke out in signalling cables under one of the platforms in central London shortly after 02:30 BST.
Clapham Junction station was also temporarily evacuated and shut because of overcrowding. Travellers were left stranded at stations across the network earlier, with those who managed to get on a train saying services were very full.
Crowds have dispersed but National Rail said major disruption would continue as only four out of eight lines were open. Only four out of eight lines into the station are open due to the fire.
It has urged passengers to travel on South West Trains services into and out of the city only if "absolutely necessary". Passengers on South West Trains services into and out of the city have been advised to travel only if "absolutely necessary" and to use alternative routes into and out of London where possible.
For more on this story throughout the day visit BBC London's live page Tickets will be accepted on Southern, Great Western Railway and Transport for London services, the train company said.
Services to and from Waterloo are severely delayed and the bus station at Vauxhall has also been closed.Services to and from Waterloo are severely delayed and the bus station at Vauxhall has also been closed.
Passengers have been left stranded at stations across the network, with those who have managed to get on a train saying services were very full. For more on this story throughout the day visit BBC London's live page
South West Trains is only able to use four out of eight main lines and has asked travellers to use alternative routes into London. Earlier Clapham Junction station was temporarily evacuated and shut because of overcrowding due to the knock-on effect of the fire.
Tickets will be accepted on Southern, Great Western Railway and Transport for London services, it said.
Mick Cash, leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, said he had received reports from members of "dangerous overcrowding" on trains and at stations.Mick Cash, leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, said he had received reports from members of "dangerous overcrowding" on trains and at stations.
Manuel Cortes, leader of the TSSA rail union, called for the rail regulator to hold an inquiry into the "severe levels of overcrowding" in London and the South East following "chaotic scenes" during the rush hour.
"Incidents will happen on the busiest lines in the country, but passenger safety must come first at all times," he said.
The disruption in detailThe disruption in detail
For the latest information visit South West Trains website.For the latest information visit South West Trains website.
Station manager John Ryan said: "Once the power was isolated firefighters quickly got to work to tackle the fire. In a joint statement, South West Trains and Network Rail apologised "for the inconvenience and disruption" faced by passengers.
"We're currently assessing how much electrical cabling has been affected and damping down pockets of fire." It added that they were "working hard to reintroduce services" but it was "not yet possible" to say when that would happen.
London Fire Brigade confirmed the fire was put out by 08:20 and an investigation into its cause was under way.
Vauxhall Station: Facts and figuresVauxhall Station: Facts and figures
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