Major UK train station EVACUATED as ‘smoke seen rising from platforms’ sparking chaos for ‘thousands of passengers’
A MAJOR UK train station has been evacuated as "smoke was seen rising from platforms" sparking travel chaos for thousands of passengers.
Four platforms at London Waterloo have been evacuated after reports of smoke coming from them.
Waterloo is one of the capital's busiest stations with almost 200,000 passengers using it each day.
Lines have since been reopened but trains could be cancelled, delayed, or revised until 10:30am today.
South Western Railway said trains between the country's fourth-busiest station and Clapham Junction are being disrupted due to the incident, which is currently being investigated.
London Fire Brigade confirmed its crews were called to a smell of smoke at London Waterloo at around 9.30am.
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Platforms 20 to 24 are out of use, with ticket acceptance in place on London Underground services and buses between Waterloo and Clapham Junction.
It comes as disruption is expected on Avanti West Coast services on Sunday as Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) members have launched a number of walkouts in a dispute over rest day working.
Avanti has urged its customers to travel either side of Sunday, which marks the start of strike action every Sunday until May 25.
A reduced timetable is in place on the strike days, with fewer services running during limited operating hours.
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On Sunday, Avanti West Coast will run one train an hour between London Euston and each of Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and Preston.
