"It was pandemonium... I could feel the carriage rocking," says one passenger who was on the train with his six-year-old daughter.

The region's fire chief says the service took thousands of 999 calls across "one of the most significant" incidents in its history.

Heatwave conditions continue on Friday in south-east England but it is turning fresher for all into the weekend.

Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal - but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in Birmingham.

Mark Edwards says he will now beep his horn in the evenings, as he cannot play his music.

Another record number of students have managed to secure a place at university.