THIS is the moment a train caught fire as it pulled into Gatwick Airport’s rail station, leading to a mass evacuation of passengers. Dramatic footage shows smoke pouring from under the

Firefighters said they were called to a ‘small fire’ which is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.

Gatwick Airport rail station has been evacuated after a train caught fire with smoke seen pouring from under the carriage.

A train on a train at Gatwick Airport train station has led to passengers being evacuated, causing major disruption.

Commuters were evacuated from Gatwick Airport railway station due to a fire under a train on Monday. Images posted online showed black smoke billowing from a stationary carriage at a platform, as flames flickered under the vehicle.

Gatwick Airport train station is closed and has been evacuated following a fire alert. There are currently no trains stopping at the station, the Sussex airport said in a statement posted on X. They said: ‘Due to a fire alarm activation at the train station,

The HS4Air proposal came from Expedition Engineering and aimed to link the existing High Speed 1 (HS1) route, which connects London to the Channel Tunnel, to the under-construction High Speed 2 (HS2) line via an 87-mile stretch of track south of the capital.