London travel news LIVE: Delays on the Bakerloo, Central and District line

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London travel news LIVE: Delays on multiple TfL and National Rail lines at rush hour - London Evening Standard
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Passengers may experience delays across the Bakerloo, District and Central line

The Bakerloo line is reporting delays

Ross Lydall

Arielle Domb|Nuray Bulbul

Commuters may face difficult journeys to work this morning, with delays on the Bakerloo, District and Central line

At 8.10am, Bakerloo line was reporting severe delays between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone while Network Rail fixed a signal failure at Kensal Green.

Tickets are being accepted on London Buses and the Lioness Line. There are minor delays on the rest of the line.

Central line was also reporting part suspension between West Ruislip and Northolt while a signal failure at West Ruislip is fixed. There is a good service on the rest of the line.

The District line is reporting minor delays between Turnham Green and Richmond due to an earlier signal failure at Turnham Green.

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Elizabeth line delays

Elizabeth line trains running between Whitechapel and Abbey Wood may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 9.30am.

This is due to an obstruction on the track at Woolwich, meaning that trains must run at reduced speed.

Alexandra Palace disruption

Great Northern and Thameslink customers affected by the disruption at Alexandra Palace can take alternate routes at no extra cost.

Highbury & Islington step-free access

Step-free access has been restored at Highbury & Islington station.

Alexandra Palace disruption expected until 11.00am

Disruption caused by an object caught on the overhead electric wires between Alexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden City is expected until 11.00am.

Trains towards Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or diverted.

Great Northern customer advice

Great Northern has advised passengers travelling between Alexandra Palace, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City to delay their journey or use another route.

Alexandra Palace disruption

An object caught on the overhead electric wires between Alexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden City has disrupted more National Rail services.

The routes affected are as follows:

Grand Central, Hull Trains and LNER services to and from London Kings Cross

Great Northern services between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City and between London Kings Cross and Cambridge/Ely/Kings Lynn/ Letchworth Garden City/Peterborough

Thameslink services between Sevenoaks and Welwyn Garden City, between Brighton and Cambridge and between Horsham and Peterborough.

Greater Anglia delays

There are delays on the Greater Anglia service between Tottenham Hale and Stratford due to a fault in the signalling system.

Trains between Bishops Stortford/Hertford East/Meridian Water and Stratford and between Cambridge/Cambridge North/Ely/Hertford East/Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street are affected.

Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. The disruption is expected until 10.00am.

Central line part suspended

The central line is part suspended between Epping and Debden due to an obstruction on the track.

Tickets are valid on Greater Anglia services. There is a good service on the rest of the line.

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