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Passengers evacuated from trains in London as temperatures soar

  • On June 21, 2025, passengers on several Thameslink trains in London were evacuated after a train malfunction left them stranded on the tracks in extreme 34C heat, specifically in the section near Elephant and Castle heading towards Loughborough Junction.
  • A malfunction on a train close to Loughborough Junction caused a loss of electricity on the line during scheduled engineering work, restricting Thameslink services to just one southbound route out of London.
  • Passengers suffered from the lack of air conditioning in sweltering conditions, forcing some to pry open doors to ventilate before crews and around 25 firefighters evacuated over 1,800 people safely.
  • One passenger described the train as a "hot and humid oven" where people were being "slow cooked" and some reportedly passed out, while Thameslink issued a "truly sorry" apology for the disruption and discomfort.
  • Network Rail warned that severe disruption could continue until at least 4pm, advising affected passengers they are entitled to compensation for delays exceeding 15 minutes.
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guardian-series.co.uk broke the news in on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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