Commuters ‘faint’ on sweltering District Line prepare after being caught for hours

A prepare has turn out to be "London's biggest public sauna" after delays have left passengers trapped for over two hours "without air con".

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Paramedics have attended the scene as commuters report rising temperatures within the crowded carriage. 

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The passengers are reportedly trapped with out aircon or electrical energy, with one even breaking the window in a determined try to get recent air.

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Others resorted to utilizing promoting posters to maintain cool, whereas some passengers are understood to be having nervous breakdowns.

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National Rail has confirmed that disruption has been attributable to a hearth "next to the track" at Gunnersbury station.

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Passenger Simon Gentry informed Express.co.uk the prepare was "very packed and very hot". He added folks had been "fainting and crying".

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One particular person tweeted at 7.32pm: "Stuck on District line train outside Gunnersbury for over two hours now.

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"Officially London's largest public sauna. Shame it’s not free!"

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Another said on Twitter that they have had "no actual updates or efforts to correctly talk with folks or help the struggling passengers" and "no Transport for London illustration aside from the driving force."

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Paramedics can be seen attending the scene equipped with emergency resuscitation equipment. 

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A National Rail spokesperson said on Twitter: "A fireplace subsequent to the monitor at Gunnersbury is inflicting disruption to journeys working by means of this station.

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"As a result, London Overground services are currently unable to run to / from Richmond. Trains may be cancelled or revised."

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Express.co.uk has contacted Transport for London for remark.

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