Walthamstow - Track Fault

[henryb]

2 track fires within a week on the Victoria line, last week Walthamstow / Blackhorse Road, this week it’s King’s Cross. Any idea what causes it?

 

[Mojo]

Fire alerts are not an unusual occurrence. ln most cases it is sparks from the conductor rail which can cause things trackside to catch fire, such as wooden sleepers, slipper runs, ramps, litter, dried foliage or weeds. You can also have station fire alerts at the ends of lines causing disruption, as trains have to be detrained at the station beforehand and run in/out empty, or this could also cause disruption where facilities such as train crew accommodation are within the suspended area.