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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London train evacuated: Hundreds of passengers walk along tracks as 33C 'heat hell' sparks travel chaos
Hundreds of rail passengers were forced to abandon their trains and walk along the tracks near Loughborough Junction in south London on Saturday after services ground to a halt during the year's hottest day
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Read Full ArticleDesperate passengers trapped on Thameslink trains amid 34C highs evacuated on tracks - The Mirror
Over 1,800 passengers were evacuated after being stuck on sweltering trains with no air conditioning when a fault brought an entire rail line to a halt in 34C heat
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