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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Shaun Wilson

Thameslink passengers evacuated after being 'trapped on train with no air con' in scorching heat

Passengers travelling on Thameslink services today said they felt like they were being “slow cooked” as trains came to a juddering halt amid temperatures of 34C — with no ventilation or air conditioning.

Three trains were brought to a standstill today and hundreds of passengers had to be freed by transport officers after a train became stuck at Loughborough Junction.

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