A fire near Heathrow Airport has caused commuter chaos as train services suffer significant delays early this morning.
National Rail has announced that disruption is expected until midday.
The operator announced on its website: "A fire next to the track between Heathrow Terminals and London Paddington means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled. Disruption is expected until 12:00."
Passengers have consequently been encouraged to check their journey before they travel - with some customers being entitled to compensation, National Rail has claimed.
Disruption is expected until midday
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It said: "Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim."
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