Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from one of the UK’s busiest railway stations today following a suspected gas leak that left some feeling ill.
British Transport Police officers were called to Farringdon in Central London at 9.42am this morning after a ‘small number of passengers’ reported feeling unwell.
Police were working at the station alongside London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade, and the area was evacuated while investigations were carried out.
National Rail said Farringdon would shut until at least 12pm so emergency services can work. Tottenham Court Road will also not be served by Elizabeth line trains.
Farringdon, Britain’s eighth busiest station, is a key intersection in Central London where the Elizabeth line, three Underground lines and Thameslink trains connect.
Thameslink customers travelling to Farringdon today were advised to travel to an alternative station such as City Thameslink or London St Pancras International, with services running non-stop between those two stations ‘until further notice’.
A BTP spokesman said: ‘Officers were called to Farringdon station at 9.42am today following reports of a suspected gas leak in the station, with a small number of passengers reporting feeling unwell.
‘Officers are in attendance, alongside the ambulance service and the fire brigade, and the station has been evacuated while enquiries are conducted.
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Passengers outside Farringdon station in Central London during the Tube strike last week
