Major disruption as grass fire halts all trains to Heathrow Airport

BBC UK Saturday 05 September 2026, 20:02 UTC 1 min read

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Severe delays and cancellations are set to continue, with no trains between central London and the airport.

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Major disruption as grass fire halts all trains to Heathrow Airport

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