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London travel news LIVE: Morning rush-hour disruption continues with delays on the Metropolitan line
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Commuters face ongoing disruption during Friday morning's rush hour after multiple Tube lines experienced severe delays earlier in the day.
Severe delays remain on the Metropolitan line due to an earlier fire alert at Wembley Park.
A good service has now resumed on the Bakerloo and District lines, which earlier in the morning reported severe delays.
Follow the latest updates below...
Severe delays on the Metropolitan line
08:51 , Nuray Bulbul
There are currently severe delays on the Metropolitan line due to an earlier fire alert at Wembley Park.
Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, Lioness line and Chiltern Railway services via reasonable routes.
M25 weekend closure
08:50 , Nuray Bulbul
The M25 junction 28/Brook Street roundabout will be closed for a series of weekends in March and April.
The first closure will take place from 11pm on Friday until 5am on Monday.
You are advised to take these diversions during the weekend:
To exit the A12 westbound and join the M25: continue to Gallows Corner, then follow the A127 to M25 junction 29To exit the M25 anticlockwise: continue to junction 27 following the M11, A406, A12To exit the M25 clockwise: continue to junction 29 then follow the A127, A12
Good service resumes on the Bakerloo line
08:29 , Nuray Bulbul
After severe and minor delays on the early hours of Friday morning, Bakerloo line is back to providing a good service.
There is now a good service on all London Underground lines.
Serious delays on the A316
08:14 , Nuray Bulbul
There are serious delays on Chertsey Road on the A316.
Traffic is slow on approach eastbound with delays back to Whitton Road.
There are lane restrictions in place for junction improvement works at the junction of A310.
Minor delays on the Bakerloo line
07:48 , Nuray Bulbul
The Bakerloo line is continuing to face minor delays on Friday morning due to a late finish of engineering work.
The delay is impacting the whole line.
Good service resumes on the District line
07:33 , Nuray Bulbul
District line has lifted its severe delay warning for Friday morning as it goes back to providing a good service.
The Bakerloo line is still experiencing delays.
Severe delays on the Bakerloo and District lines
07:23 , Nuray Bulbul
Two of London Underground’s lines are facing severe delays on Friday morning.
Bakerloo line is seeing severe delays between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to earlier late finish of engineering work. There are minor delays on the rest of the line. Valid tickets are being accepted on buses.
While District line is experiencing severe delays between Edgware Road and Wimbledon while a signal failure at Fulham Broadway is addressed. There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Signalling fault blocks line between Dartford and London Bridge
Thursday 27 March 2025 16:55 , Sami Quadri
Commuters are facing delays and cancellations this afternoon due to a signalling fault at Slade Green.
The issue has blocked the line from Dartford towards London Bridge, affecting Southeastern services to London Cannon Street and Thameslink trains between Rainham (Kent) and destinations including Kentish Town, West Hampstead Thameslink, Luton, and Bedford.
Passengers are being warned to expect cancellations, delays of up to 15 minutes, or revised services.
Disruption is expected to continue until at least 6pm. Travellers are advised to check before they travel.
Barkingside station access limited
Thursday 27 March 2025 15:42 , Arielle Domb
The ramp providing level access between the platforms and the trains is not in service due to staff unavailability.
Maryland station step-free access limited
Thursday 27 March 2025 15:41 , Arielle Domb
Step-free access is not available at Maryland station to a faulty lift.
A3212 traffic
Thursday 27 March 2025 15:12 , Arielle Domb
Traffic is slow moving on the A3212 in both directions between King Charles Street and Bridge Street due to borough works.
Central line minor delays
Thursday 27 March 2025 15:09 , Arielle Domb
There are minor delays on the Central line due to an earlier signal failure at Shepherd’s Bush.
There is a good service on all other lines.
Major disruption ahead on DLR, Overground and more this weekend
Thursday 27 March 2025 13:10 , Sami Quadri
Londoners face travel disruption this weekend, with no DLR services between Poplar/Stratford International and Beckton/Woolwich Arsenal on Saturday and Sunday. Replacement buses will run.
The Waterloo & City line remains closed as usual over the weekend.
On London Overground, the Mildmay line faces disruption early Friday morning and no services between Camden Road and Stratford on Saturday. The Suffragette line won't run between Barking and Barking Riverside on Sunday, while Weaver line trains between Hackney Downs and Chingford stop after 10.45pm Sunday. The Windrush line faces multiple closures on Sunday, with replacement buses operating.
TfL advises checking updates before travelling.
Just Stop Oil to stop protesting
Thursday 27 March 2025 11:40
One bit of news for London’s commuters to note is that controversial protesting group Just Stop Oil have announced that it will cease direct action, with a final protest in Parliament Square on April 26.
At least commuters will have one less obstacle to deal with.
Read the full story here.
Northern Line hit by severe delays after earlier customer incident
Thursday 27 March 2025 11:08 , Sami Quadri
Passengers on the Northern Line face severe delays this afternoon following an earlier customer incident.
Transport for London (TfL) confirmed major disruption across the entire line, advising passengers to allow extra time for their journeys.
To help commuters get to their destinations, tickets are currently being accepted on alternative transport, including London Buses, London Trams, Southwestern Railway, Southeastern Railway, Great Northern and Thameslink services via reasonable routes.
TfL has apologised to passengers for the inconvenience and urged commuters to check the latest travel updates before travelling.
Graffiti on TfL network
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:36
Graffiti is “everywhere” on central line carriages, according to one passenger.
Rising TfL costs
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:33 , Arielle Domb
Londoners complain about TfL fare increases after numerous delays, particularly when travelling to the airport.
Find out how to save money on the Tube here.
Central line minor delays
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:28
There are now minor delays on the Central line, following severe delays this morning.
There are still severe delays on the Northern line and minor delays on the Bakerloo and Circle line.
Gambling adverts on tube
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:24 , Arielle Domb
Gambling adverts are spotted on London tubes, despite Sir Sadiq Khan’s pledge to ban them.
Find out more here.
London Euston cleared
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:22 , Arielle Domb
Trains are now running normally after an earlier broken-down train between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.
Safeguarding London's black taxis
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:21 , Arielle Domb
The “Knowledge” test taken by London black cab drivers is changing in a bid to preserve the long-term future of the taxi trade.
It’s one of a series of 14 pledges in a new action plan from Transport for London geared to support the taxi and minicab industry over the next five years.
Find out more here.
Cost of hiring electric Boris bikes reduced
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:19 , Arielle Domb
Transport for London is cutting the cost of hiring an electric “Boris bike” as it bids to fight back against the popularity of Lime e-bikes.
Find out more here.
District line good service
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:16 , Arielle Domb
There is now a good service on the District line.
There are still severe delays on the Northern line and on parts of the Central line.
The Bakerloo line is experiencing minor delays.
Resumed services at Raynes Park
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:11 , Arielle Domb
Lines have reopened following an earlier fault on a train at Raynes Park. Services are no longer affected by this incident.
Free bus travel for under 18s
Thursday 27 March 2025 10:10
A pilot scheme is offering under 18s in Barnsley free bus travel to school or work.
The initiative will begin on August 1.
Severe delays on Central line
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:51
There are severe delays between White City and Ealing Broadway/West Ruislip and between Leytonstone and Epping/Woodford via Hainault.
There are minor delays on the rest of the line.
This is due to an earlier signal failure at Shepherd's Bush.
Severe delays on the Northern Line
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:41
There are severe delays on the Northern Line following a customer incident at Camden.
Tickets will be accepted on London buses and trams, the Southwestern Railway, Southeastern Railway, Great Northern and Thameslink services via reasonable routes.
LNER train terminated at Newcastle
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:35 , Arielle Domb
The 05.48am Edinburgh to London Kings Cross train due at 10:39am will be terminated at Newcastle, due to sheep on the railway.
LNER trains cancelled
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:34
The 11.00am LNER train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh will be cancelled due to sheep on the railway.
A10 and A3212 serious delays
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:30
There are serious delays on the Bishopsgate Cross Route (A10), on Parliament Street (A3212) in both directions between King Charles Street and Bridge Street (A302).
This is due to a vehicle collision and borough works.
There are moderate delays on other Central London Red Routes.
Big crowds at Stratford
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:22
Long wait times and big crowds at Central line stations this morning, according to passengers.
Sheep on the railway disrupting Lumo and LNER lines
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:19 , Arielle Domb
Major disruption in services between Newcastle and Darlington is expected until 12.00pm.
London routes affected include the LNER between Edinburgh/Berwick-upon-Tweed/Newcastle and London Kings Cross and the Lumo between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.
This is due to sheep on the railway between Newcastle and Darlington.
Bakerloo line delays
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:14
Up to 13 minutes wait for the Bakerloo line, according to one passenger.
Northern Line services
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:10
There is no service between Golders Green and Morden/East Finchley and Battersea Powerstation due to a casualty on the track.
There are minor delays on the rest of the line.
Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, London Trams, Southwestern Railway, Southeastern Railway, Great Northern and Thameslink services via reasonable routes.
Casualty on the Northern Line
Thursday 27 March 2025 09:02
A passenger travelling from Edgware this morning said that the casualty at Camden was flagged at Burnt Oak.
“It’s really sad to start a day hearing this awful news announced on the tannoys. LU staff are acting professionally and Southbound trains are terminating at Golders Green. I don’t know how or when my journey into South London will be able to resume,” she told The Standard.
"Commuters are waiting patiently and silently on Golders Green platform and in trains. There is a lot of coming and going as commuters determine what is the best thing to do."
Northern line suspension
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:51 , Arielle Domb
The Northern line is suspended while emergency services deal with a casualty on the track at Camden Town.
A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: “We were called to Camden Town Underground Station at 8:04am on Thursday, 27 March, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Emergency services, including London’s Air Ambulance, remain at the scene. The person is being treated and further updates will follow.”
How to save money on the Tube amidst rising fares
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:50 , Arielle Domb
A personal finance expert shares innovative hacks to help commuters save on Tube fares amid rising TfL costs.
Find out more here.
Central line severe delays
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:44 , Arielle Domb
Central line is “paralysed at rush hour,” according to London commuter.
No exceptional delays on London roads
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:42 , Arielle Domb
There are no longer serious delays on the A12.
New Malden/Motspur Park and Wimbledon disruption
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:41 , Arielle Domb
A disruption in services between New Malden/Motspur Park and Wimbledon is expected until 11.00am.
Raynes Park service
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:39
Lines have reopened following a fault on a train at Raynes Park.
Trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised as the service resumes
Good service on the Circle line
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:31 , Arielle Domb
There is now a good service on the Circle line.
There are still severe delays on the Central line and part of the District line between Barking and Upminster.
There are minor delays on the rest of the District line and on the Bakerloo line.
Lines towards Clapham Junction blocked
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:23
A fault on a train at Raynes Park has caused some lines towards Clapham Junction to be blocked.
Trains running through Raynes Park may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.
Train towards London Euston disrupted
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:16
Services are disrupted between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, affecting Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway lines.
Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or diverted via Northampton until 9.30am.
This is due to a broken down train.
Emergency evacuation at Waterloo
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:10 , Arielle Domb
Waterloo, Britain’s biggest train station, experienced chaos this morning.
Around 6.45am, passengers were told to leave the station immediately due to a fire alert. Trains did not stop at Waterloo tube station.
The station reopened around 7.30am.
Thursday 27 March 2025 08:07 , Arielle Domb
There are serious delays on the A12.
The A127 Southend Arterial Road (RM2, RM3) Westbound is affected.
E-bike and e-scooter fires
Thursday 27 March 2025 07:50 , Arielle Domb
Fires sparked by “dangerous” e-bikes and e-scooters in London have doubled in just three years, an investigation by The Standard has found.
Find out more here.
Severe delays on the Circle line
Thursday 27 March 2025 07:47
The Circle line is now experiencing severe delays.
There are also severe delays on the Central line and part of the District line (between Barking and Upminster).
There are minor delays on the rest of the District line and on the Bakerloo line.
Central line severe delays
Thursday 27 March 2025 07:45 , Arielle Domb
Long wait times for the Central line at rush hour have irked commuters this morning.
E-bike ban controversy
Thursday 27 March 2025 07:43 , Arielle Domb
'Fire risk' e-bikes will be allowed on Silvertown tunnel cycle shuttle bus but not on the Tube, Elizabeth line and London Overground, according to a new rule coming into force on March 31.
TfL has been asked to explain its decision. Find out more here.
Road traffic
Thursday 27 March 2025 07:39 , Arielle Domb
There are no exceptional delays on London roads.
Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction services resumed
Thursday 27 March 2025 07:38
Trains are now running normally between Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction following an earlier fault on a train at Canada Water.
Delays on four TfL lines
Thursday 27 March 2025 07:35 , Arielle Domb
There are severe delays on the Central line and on the District line between Barking and Upminster.
There are minor delays on the rest of the District line, as well as on the Bakerloo and Circle lines.
A good service is running on all other TfL lines.
Central line delays
Thursday 27 March 2025 07:33 , Arielle Domb
Commuters complain about severe delays on the Central line.
Bakerloo line delays
Thursday 27 March 2025 07:32 , Arielle Domb
There are minor delays on the Bakerloo line due to train cancellations.
There are also minor delays on the Circle line and severe delays on the Central, District and Windrush lines.
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