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31/07/2012
London 2012 Tube Route Hit By Fire Alert
A vital London Underground line to the Olympic Park has been part-suspended over a fire alert.
All services going to Stratford on the Central Line are ending at Liverpool Street due to a fire risk at Leyton.
A TfL spokesperson said: "The Central Line is currently suspended between Woodford/Newbury Park and Liverpool Street in both directions due to a train being taken out of service at Leyton after the driver reported smelling smoke.
"This has been investigated and all passengers left the train and station without reported problems."
(GK)
All services going to Stratford on the Central Line are ending at Liverpool Street due to a fire risk at Leyton.
A TfL spokesperson said: "The Central Line is currently suspended between Woodford/Newbury Park and Liverpool Street in both directions due to a train being taken out of service at Leyton after the driver reported smelling smoke.
"This has been investigated and all passengers left the train and station without reported problems."
(GK)
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