Concertgoers trapped on London Underground train for 90 minutes after trespasser jumps on Tube track

Some elderly passengers allegedly suffered heat exhaustion

Passengers were trapped in a London Underground train for 90 minutes after a trespasser brought services to a halt. Crowds heading home from a Bruno Mars show at Wembley Stadium became stuck in the busy Metropolitan line train at around 11.15pm on Tuesday (July 28) until it eventually reached Finchley Road station at 12.45am.

Many Tube passengers suffered heat exhaustion during the incident, according to a social media post from the parent of an affected concertgoer, while others were left stranded in London after missing their connecting train home.

Other social media posts on TikTok show the driver trying to reassure passengers while stuck on the train, adding “I want to go home, just like you guys do.” Another video posted on TikTok shows passengers slumped on the floor while waiting for the train to move.

Transport for London (TfL) workers were forced to switch the current off on the track while emergency services were called to the scene to remove the person.

Most people on board appear to have been attending the last of American pop star Bruno Mars’ five shows at Wembley on his ‘Romantic Tour’.

A TfL spokesperson said: “We apologise to Metropolitan line customers for the disruption to their journeys following the Bruno Mars concert on Tuesday evening.

“This was caused by a trespasser on the line, which meant the traction current had to be switched off while the emergency services worked to remove the individual involved.”

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