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Waterloo Station fire: Train services suspended after blaze under railway arches | Waterloo Station fire: Train services suspended after blaze under railway arches |
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All trains in and out of London Waterloo station have been stopped after a fire was reported at a nearby property. | All trains in and out of London Waterloo station have been stopped after a fire was reported at a nearby property. |
South West Trains said the disruption is likely to continue until at least 9pm as all lines are blocked following reports of the blaze. | South West Trains said the disruption is likely to continue until at least 9pm as all lines are blocked following reports of the blaze. |
A spokesperson said fire services had arrived but that trains coming to and from the station face cancellations, revisions and delays of up to one hour. | A spokesperson said fire services had arrived but that trains coming to and from the station face cancellations, revisions and delays of up to one hour. |
South West has advised passengers can use tickets on other services. | South West has advised passengers can use tickets on other services. |
In a statement posted online, Network Rail said: "A fire on a property near the railway at London Waterloo is causing delays of up to 45 minutes to journeys to and from Waterloo. This is expected to continue until 21:00. | |
"Some services will be part cancelled, starting/ terminating at Woking/ Surbiton, not calling at London Waterloo. " | "Some services will be part cancelled, starting/ terminating at Woking/ Surbiton, not calling at London Waterloo. " |
In a tweet, the London Fire Brigade said the blaze had broken out under the railway arches on Carlisle Lane. They added that it has been brought under controlling by attending fire officers. | In a tweet, the London Fire Brigade said the blaze had broken out under the railway arches on Carlisle Lane. They added that it has been brought under controlling by attending fire officers. |
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