Somebody tried to set fire to part of the track at Twickenham Station on Tuesday afternoon, according to British Transport Police (BTP).

Trains travelling through the station were stopped after a flammable liquid had been placed on the track at about 4pm.

A BTP spokeswoman said: “Officers attended and carried out a search where they found a liquid substance, which they believe was placed on the tracks deliberately to cause a fire.

“This item had subsequently damaged part of the track.

“Officers are working to establish how the substance came to be on the tracks.”

Anyone with any information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or test 61016 citing reference 350 of 19/07/16.