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    Home - England news - Major rush hour delays in London with lines suspended across network | UK News
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    Major rush hour delays in London with lines suspended across network | UK News

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    Major rush hour delays in London with lines suspended across network | UK News

    Major rush hour delays in London with lines suspended across network | UK News

    Passengers have been hit by major disruption across London on the Underground, Overground and services to Heathrow Airport.

    All trains between Heathrow and central London have been suspended for ‘tunnel safety reasons,’ and disruption is set to last into the evening, National Rail warned.

    National Rail said the safety issue was caused by a ‘problem with the ventilation system in Heathrow tunnels,’ so trains cannot run until ‘Network Rail has resolved this issue.’

    However, passengers can still use the London Underground Piccadilly line, which is running normally to and from the airport as it does not use the tunnel.

    A Network Rail spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘There are currently no trains running to or from Heathrow Airport owing to a fault with the ventilation system within the tunnels along the route.

    There is currently no service on the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth Line. We advise passengers to use London Underground or replacement local bus services. We apologise for any inconvenience to your journey.

    — Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) July 3, 2024

    ‘Engineers are on site working to restore the system, however disruption is expected to continue throughout the morning. We’re sorry for the impact this will have on journeys.

    ‘Passengers are able to use existing tickets on the Piccadilly line and are advised to check with National Rail Enquiries before travelling.’

    Fred Roeder, managing director of Consumer Choice Center, landed from Dubai at Heathrow Terminal 3 today for a work trip to find the transport links in disarray.

    The ex-Londoner claimed there were no announcements to warn passengers in Terminal 3 about the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line problems.

    He told Metro.co.uk there were ‘no visible or bearable announcements’ within the terminal at the busy airport.

    ‘Piccadilly line was then of course crazy crowded. Not a good look during Wimbledon and the AC/DC concert.’

    London Underground and Overground disruption

    A stretch of the District line is also partially suspended, with no service between Turnham Green and Richmond while Network Rail engineers fix a track fault at Gunnersbury in southwest London.

    The track fault has also hit the London Overground service since the morning rush hour.

    There is currently no service between Richmond and South Acton due to the track fault.

    A Network Rail spokesperson said its teams are ‘actively investigating the issue and working to resume train services safely.’

    ‘Delays are expected on some services, so passengers are advised to check the latest travel information for updates. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by this incident,’ they said.

    A spokesperson for TfL told Metro.co.uk: ‘We apologise to Central line, District line and Overground customers for the disruption to their journeys this morning.

    ‘Our engineers are working as quickly as possible to restore a normal service.’

    There was no service on the Central line between Woodford and Epping while TfL responded to a fire alert at Debden this morning, which has since cleared.

    Major disruption on Heathrow trains

    Here are all the affected routes and how to get to the airport if you are affected.

    Elizabeth line

    Services are suspended between Heathrow Airport and Hayes and Harlington.

    Customers can use their tickets on the London Underground Piccadilly Line at no extra cost.

    Heathrow Express

    The service is suspended between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5.

    Passengers can use the following services instead:

    London Underground Piccadilly Line services to and from Heathrow Airport
    London Bus routes:

    SL9 and X140 between Heathrow Central bus station and Hayes & Harlington
    105 between Heathrow and Southall

    This is a developing news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates.

    Major rush hour disruption after three Tube lines hit by suspensions

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    David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

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