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

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,

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

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

The operator’s website added that Gatwick Express services remain suspended with disruption expected to continue until 6pm. Firefighters were called in to deal with the “small fire”, which temporarily caused all services through the station to be suspended as passengers were evacuated into Gatwick’s South Terminal.

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.