Waterloo Station, Britain’s busiest railway hub, was evacuated early Wednesday morning following a fire alarm, leading to significant disruption for commuters. Social media posts showed the station’s entrances sealed off with metal gates, displaying signs warning “Emergency: Do not enter.”
Passengers were instructed via announcements to leave the station immediately, and all Underground services stopping at Waterloo were temporarily suspended. Many commuters had to reroute through nearby stations like Charing Cross and Waterloo East.
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By 7 a.m., Transport for London confirmed the station had reopened, though no confirmation was provided regarding whether a fire had actually occurred. Waterloo Station, located in central London, is the UK’s largest station by floor area and has the most platforms of any railway terminal in the country.
