News · 2 August 2026

Greater Anglia train services suspended after Hertfordshire grass fires

London Fire Brigade sent 14 fire engines to tackle a grass fire covering about 14 hectares of land near Lea Road in Waltham Abbey on Wednesday afternoon. Trackside blazes forced Greater Anglia to stop services on a line near Hertfordshire. Smoke from the incidents also caused disruption for drivers using the nearby M25 motorway.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 August 2026 at 19:15

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