Southeastern train passengers ‘passed out’ after heating turned up in cold snap

London could be facing sub-zero conditions — but some commuters say they are suffering “unbearable” warm temperatures on train journeys.

Passengers compared the heating on some Southeastern rail services to a “sauna”.

Michelle Heaton, who works at BNP Paribas bank, claimed two women “passed out” on her journey from New Eltham to Charing Cross yesterday.

“Passengers had to offer them their seats and some water,” she said. “They got off at London Bridge — they were just boiling and sweating. I didn’t speak to them but they looked shaken up. The driver apologised and said, ‘If it was any consolation, I’m boiling as well.’”

She added: “The heating was absolutely ridiculous. My carriage was already crowded, and it was horrific because there was nowhere to go.”

Other passengers opened windows to keep cool. One wrote on Twitter: “Turn the heating off, please. Everyone is dressed for the weather; coats, hats, scarves, gloves. This is dangerous.” Another said: “It feels like a sauna.”