Some 380 passengers left stranded on an Elizabeth Line train were evacuated by the fire service
Train services have resumed between London Paddington and Reading after a grass fire near a train track caused “major” disruptions.
The blaze at Scrubs Lane in North Kensington led to an electricity supply failure which halted all lines between Paddington and Heathrow on Saturday afternoon, causing hours of delays for train travellers.
In an update on Sunday morning, National Rail said disruption to the Elizabeth Line, Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway (GWR) had ended.
London Fire Brigade said six fire engines and around 40 crew members tackled the blaze near Scrubs Lane, North Kensington, where it was called at just after 4.10pm on Saturday.
It added that 380 passengers left stranded on an Elizabeth Line train were evacuated by the fire service and Transport for London (TfL). Photos on social media showed large plumes of smoke rising from the Paddington area.
GWR reported on Sunday morning it was running a “good service” across most of its network after earlier disruptions.
In a separate issue, National Rail said pre-planned engineering work between London Paddington and Burnham would close some lines on Sunday morning. As a result of the works, Elizabeth line services did not run between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway between 2am and 7.40am.
National Rail said Elizabeth line trains to and from Maidenhead and Reading would run to an amended timetable after 7.40am.
GWR services were also impacted, with some early services retimed.
A reduced local service will also run between London Paddington and Reading/Didcot Parkway on Sunday.
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