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Stansted passengers stranded for hours after transit train breaks down

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Passengers at Stansted Airport were left without water or toilet access for hours after a technical issue stopped the track transit system. A bus service was put in place, but it struggled with high demand during a busy period. Engineers are working to fix the problem, with the outage continuing into the night.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 October 2026 at 11:45

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