London travel news LIVE: Tube passengers face delays during rush-hour
London commuters are facing Tube delays on a number of lines during rush-hour on Wednesday afternoon.
There are minor delays on Bakerloo and Jubilee lines, while there are severe delays on the part of Metropolitan Line, Transport for London has said.
Earlier disruption on Thameslink services between London St Pancras International and London Blackfriars has been cleared after an early fault on a train.
National Rail said earlier damage to an electric third rail between East Croydon and East Grinstead / Uckfield, which caused disruption to Thameslink and Southern trains, has also been cleared.
Follow latest updates below.
Overground part-suspended over faulty train
Wednesday 17 April 2024 07:52 , Josh Salisbury
There is no service between Highbury & Islington and Stratford on the London Overground because of a faulty train at Camden Road.
There are also severe delays between Highbury & Islington and Richmond / Clapham Junction.
Minor delays on Bakerloo Line
Wednesday 17 April 2024 08:07 , Josh Salisbury
There are minor delays on the whole Bakerloo Line, according to TfL. This is due to a shortage of trains.
Overground disruption now expected until 10am
Wednesday 17 April 2024 08:46 , Josh Salisbury
Disruption on the London Overground is now expected until 10am between Clapham Junction / Richmond and Stratford.
Lines have reopened but trains may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Thameslink and Southern users face cancellations in south London
Wednesday 17 April 2024 09:18 , Josh Salisbury
Southern and Thameslink services in south London may be cancelled until 1pm after damage to rails between East Croydon and East Grinsted.
Services running between those stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised by up to 45 minutes.
Affected services are:
- Between London Victoria and East Grinstead
- Between London Bridge and Uckfield
- Between East Grinstead and Bedford
Minor delays on Northern Line
Wednesday 17 April 2024 09:39 , Josh Salisbury
There are minor delays on the Northern Line because of a shortage of trains, TfL says.
There continue to be minor delays on the Bakerloo for the same reason.
Overground disruption extended until 12pm
Wednesday 17 April 2024 10:12 , Josh Salisbury
Disruption on the Overground is now expected until at least 12pm.
As a reminder, there are severe delays between Stratford and Richmond / Clapham Junction due to an earlier faulty train at Camden Road.
Overground services return to normal
Wednesday 17 April 2024 11:06 , Miriam Burrell
Overground services are now running as usual after severe delays this morning impacted commuters between Stratford, Richmond and Clapham Junction.
Around 11am, National Rail said trains are able to run as normal following a broken down train earlier at Camden Road.
Southern and Thameslink services disrupted
Wednesday 17 April 2024 11:19 , Miriam Burrell
Damage to the electric third rail between East Croydon and East Grinstead / Uckfield is causing disruption to trains running between these stations, National Rail says.
Trains which run via Oxted will be severely disrupted as follows:
- Between London Victoria and East Grinstead
These trains will instead run between London Victoria and East Croydon
- Between London Bridge and Uckfield
These trains will instead run between Uckfield and Oxted only
- Between East Grinstead and Bedford
These trains will be suspended until further notice
If you are travelling between East Croydon and Uckfield or East Grinstead, you will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination, and your journey may take up to 45 minutes longer than usual.
Southern and Thameslink disruption continues
Wednesday 17 April 2024 13:08 , Miriam Burrell
Disruption to Southern and Thameslink services in south London is expected to continue to 3pm, National Rail has said in an update.
East Croydon disruption clears
Wednesday 17 April 2024 15:56 , Miriam Burrell
Thameslink and Southern services in south London have returned to normal.
Earlier disruption following damage to the electric third rail between East Croydon and East Grinstead / Uckfield has now ended, National Rail said.
Minor delays on Bakerloo Line
Wednesday 17 April 2024 16:16 , Miriam Burrell
There are minor delays on the Bakerloo Line due to a shortage of trains, TfL said.
Minor delays on Metropolitan Line
Wednesday 17 April 2024 16:46 , Miriam Burrell
There are minor delays on the Metropolitan Line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street due to a signal systems failure at Neasden.
Severe delays on Metropolitan Line
Wednesday 17 April 2024 18:03 , Miriam Burrell
There are now severe delays on the Metropolitan Line due to a signal systems failure at Neasden.
Tickets are being accepted on local buses.
Minor delays on Jubliee Line
Wednesday 17 April 2024 18:04 , Miriam Burrell
The signal systems failure at Neasden is also causing minor delays on the Jubilee Line.