London travel news LIVE: Silvertown Tunnel opens as Underground hit with delays

The minor delays on the Central, District and Metropolitan lines as well as the part closure on the Tram line may interrupt some journeys

Arielle Domb|Nuray Bulbul10 hours ago

Commuters were facing a difficult start to the working week with problems being reported on the Tube and Tram - as the Silvertown Tunnel opens to motorists.

The picture is not looking great on the Tram either with part closures. There is currently no service between Sandilands and New Addington on the Tram.

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Severe delays on the Victoria line

The Victoria line is facing severe delays while a faulty train at King’s Cross is fixed.

Check before commiting to your journey on Friday morning.

A good service on all lines

The London Underground is providing a good service on all lines.

Other train services and London roads also face no disruption.

New restaurant proposed by Transport for London for the disused back of Brixton station

Transport for London is proposing a "attractive new restaurant" for the abandoned rear of Brixton Underground station.

Lambeth Council has received designs for the new location from Places for London, the property arm of the transport authority.

Previously, Tube employees employed the abandoned section of the station that faces Electric Lane as a recreational area.

According to Places for London, the absence of takeaway would reduce the possibility that the new location would draw antisocial behavior.

According to Places for London, the new location won't negatively affect the amenities of nearby residences.

In addition, it stated that the restaurant would be open Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 to 23:00 and close at midnight on weekends.

Good service on all London Underground lines

Central line’s minor delay has now been resolved and all London Underground lines are running a smooth service.

You can still remain on the live blog to catch up on other travel news.

Disruption between London and Stevenage expected until 12:45

Some lines heading for London have been halted due to a safety examination of the track between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage.

There will be either a cancellation, a 30-minute delay, or a revision of trains between Stevenage and London.

If you are currently traveling, you may have to use a different service to get to your destination, which will result in a minimum 30-minute delay in your journey.

Following Stevenage, services that typically travel between Peterborough and Horsham or Cambridge and Brighton will be rerouted via Hertford North.

King's Cross holds most personal injury claims of TfL stations

Over the previous five years, King's Cross saw more personal injury claims than any other Tube station due to incidents that occurred there.

According to Freedom of Information (FoI) records, since 2020, Transport for London (TfL) has documented nearly 14,000 non-fatal injuries on the Elizabeth line, DLR, and Underground.

It also shows that King's Cross was the most popular place for individuals to seek compensation, but Waterloo station had the most reported injuries.

While escalators and stairs also caused thousands of accidents, slips, trips, and falls accounted for the majority of injuries at London's stations.

With 40 claims filed in the previous five years, Stratford Station likewise saw a significant volume of compensation claims.

London Underground’s book exchanges could be saved

The mini-libraries, which were first established in the city 20 years ago, were eliminated by Transport for London (TfL) on Tuesday due to fire safety concerns.

Throughout the network, commuters were encouraged by the shelves to either take a book for free or leave one for another person to enjoy.

This week, comutters saw a sign appearing in several stations across London read: “Due to fire safety regulations from the London Fire Brigade, we have been forced to close all book exchange libraries.

“[This] is on all London Underground stations with immediate effect. We are all sad to see this go. Thank you for all your support over the years.”

The Independent has shared that a source close to Mr Khan said TfL was urgently working with the London Fire Brigade to ensure the shelves were reinstated.

Would you like to see the books return?

Disruption through Grays expected until 10:15am

At Grays station, a trespasser has safely been removed.

Until service improves, trains passing through this station may still be changed or delayed by up to twenty minutes.

The delay is impacting trains running between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness.

Warren Street closed temporarily

Warren Street is currently only open for exiting passengers and interchange while a faulty escalator is fixed.

It is currently not accepting any new entrances.

Disruption between London Fenchurch Street and West Ham

Transportation between Limehouse and West Ham is being disrupted due to a signaling system malfunction.

Therefore it is possible for trains between West Ham and London Fenchurch Street to be cancelled, postponed, or altered until 10am today.

If you encounter a delay in finishing your journey today, you might be eligible for reimbursement.

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