London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled
3 sources·Updated September 5, 2026
London Paddington fire
Covered by 3 sources
- The Independent·9h agoTrains cancelled as grass fire near Paddington blocks lines to Heathrow
National Rail said the fire had caused an electricity supply failure
Read at The Independent → - BBC Top Stories·9h agoMajor disruption as grass fire halts all trains to Heathrow Airport
Severe delays and cancellations are set to continue, with no trains between central London and the airport.
Read at BBC Top Stories → - Guardian UK·12h agoLondon Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled
Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading A fire near a train track in the London Paddington area has caused major disruption, with services to Heathrow airport cancelled. The fire caused an electricity supply failure which has…
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