HORRIFIED Brits were evacuated after being trapped on a train for two hours with no air con.
Weary passengers have slammed Thamelink after their morning service from Bedford to Brighton came to a screeching halt on the hottest day of the year.
The train broke down between Elephant and Castle, and Loughborough – but ticketholders were left waiting in their carriages during the sweltering heat today.
There was no air conditioning, and a major evacuation was eventually carried out.
People were led onto the tracks to fend for themselves, and claimed they were given no direction.
One passenger fumed on X: “Absolutely disgraceful from Thameslink Bedford to Brighton service train broke down the passengers left sweltering for almost two hours before being taken off in the middle of nowhere with no direction all left to their own.”
Another said: “Stuck on train to Brighton between Elephant & Castle & Loughborough junction past 20 minutes, rammed with people, hottest day of the year why are there no aircon and no windows that can be opened? there is no ventilation.
“Medical issues waiting to happen.”
A third added: “[Thameslink] you will have hell to pay. We’ve been stuck on this hot and humid train for over an hour.
“The doors were closed because we were told we may be moving. That was 15 minutes ago. It’s like an oven in here and we’re being slow cooked.”
A spokesperson for the train operator wrote: “Due to a fault on a train between London Blackfriars and Herne Hill, some lines are blocked. We’re working to gather more information on this incident.”
In a separate reply to another passenger, they said: “We are aware of your location (and the lack of working A/C on the train) and are working with response teams to get you moving as soon as possible.
“Please do not attempt to self evacuate as the tracks are still live.”
In a statement to MailOnline, Thameslink confirmed: “Earlier today, a fault on a train near Loughborough Junction brought all services to a halt in the area, three of them outside station platforms.
“Without power and air conditioning on such a hot day, we pulled all resources from across Sussex and Kent to get personnel on site to safely evacuate passengers as quickly as possible along the track.
“This would have been a difficult and uncomfortable experience for our passengers and we are truly sorry.
“With safety our top priority, the safest place was to remain on the trains while we worked our hardest to get help to those on board.
“There is engineering work taking place today, which means this is the only route Thameslink trains can take south out of London and severe disruption is expected for the rest of the afternoon.
“Anyone travelling south of London is currently advised to use Southern services from Victoria but you should check the latest travel advice at thameslinkrailway.com.
“Passengers delayed by 15 minutes or more are also entitled to compensation, with details on our website.”
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “We were called at 11.46am today to assist around 1,500 railway passengers who are on board two trains which are stranded near Loughborough Junction station.
“The power to the railway line has been isolated and crews are currently working alongside staff from Network Rail to lead the passengers from the trains to the station.
“Around 25 firefighters are currently in attendance.”
British Transport Police added: “Officers were called to Loughborough Junction Railway Station at just before 11am today (21 June) to reports of a train broken down nearby.
“Officers assisted Thameslink and Network Rail and all passengers have been evacuated safely.”
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