Multiple trackside fires halt trains between London and Stansted Airport

Further trains would be delayed, cancelled or diverted via Seven Sisters, a spokesperson added.London Fire Brigade said 14 engines were being used to tackle a grass fire, near Lea Road in Waltham Abbey, which is close by. It is unclear whether this is a separate blaze and the BBC has asked the service how many incident

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