Wildfires wreak havoc with passengers evacuated from trains to major London airport

Wildfires wreak havoc with passengers evacuated from trains to major London airport Barney Davis | Night News Editor Published August 2, 2026 4:27pm Updated August 2, 2026 4:34pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Major wildfires next to a busy rail track have stopped trains from running to a major London airport. Huge plumes of smoke can be seen for miles across north London as fire engines are tackle a grass fire near in Waltham Abbey, Essex on Sunday. At least 50 people reported the grassfire breaking out to the side of the tracks at around 2pm. People are seen being taken off trains as they grind to a halt on the way to Stansted Airport. An LFB spokesman said: ‘One of the Brigade’s Terrain Support Vehicles has