London travel update: Tube delays on Northern, Central, District, Elizabeth and Northern lines | UK News
Passengers in London have been hit by severe delays after disruption across the TfL network.
Service on the Tube and Overground was affected again today after disruption on Tuesday.
Transport for London warned of severe delays on the Central, District and Elizabeth lines.
There were also severe delays on the London Overground and severe delays on the Central line.
Part of the Elizabeth line is currently suspended, affecting trains between Abbey Wood, Heathrow Airport and Reading, and it is causing minor delays on the rest of the busy line.
Trains between Paddington station and Heathrow were affected.
Engineers were fixing overhead wire problems in the Ladbroke Grove area, TfL said.
The latest status for District lines shows severe delays between Turnham Green and Richmond due to an earlier signal failure at Richmond.
There are also severe delays between Earl’s Court and Wimbledon while TfL fixes a signal failure at Wimbledon Park.
Most of the service had resumed back to good by 7 pm.
It comes as Londoners grapple with a mini-heatwave as temperatures today are set to reach 30°C following the hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday.
The transport network is set to be busy with thousands of festivalgoers making their way to Glastonbury after the gates opened this morning.
London Tube disruption
Here are all the affected lines that were affected in the afternoon.
Central line
Minor delays between Leytonstone to Hainault and between White City to Ealing Broadway due to train cancellations. Good service on the rest of the line.
District line
No service between Turnham Green and Richmond due to an earlier signal failure at Richmond. Severe delays between Earl’s Court and Wimbledon while we fix a signal failure at Wimbledon Park. Good service on rest of the line.
Elizabeth line
Severe delays between Abbey Wood – Heathrow / Reading due to earlier overhead wire problems in Ladbroke Grove area. Valid tickets are accepted on London Underground services via any reasonable route. Minor delays on the rest of the line.
London Overground
No service between Gunnersbury and Richmond while a signal failure at Richmond is fixed. Severe delays between Willesden Junction and Gunnersbury. Good service on the rest of the line.