Trains have been suspended on part of the London Underground network after leaf fall has caused ‘poor rail conditions’ in west London.
Commuters between Uxbridge and Rayners Lane will have to find alternative ways to get to work today after the Piccadilly line remains suspended between the stations due to ‘significant leaf fall.’ The rest of the line has good service.
Elsewhere, the Metropolitan line has severe delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill to Watford due to train cancellations, while the stretch between Wembley Park to Harrow-on-the-Hill has minor delays because of an obstruction on the track.
It comes after towns, roads and the rail network are reeling from the impact of Storm Bert followed by Storm Conall yesterday which caused flooding of homes and tracks across England and Wales. A Met Office weather warning for fog remains in place along with flood warnings.
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Severe delays on Metropolitan line
The Metropolitan line has been hit by severe delays just as passengers are trying to get to work on the busy commuter line.
The latest TfL travel status update shows there are severe delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill to Watford due to train cancellations.
A stretch between Wembley Park to Harrow-on-the-Hill has minor delays because of an obstruction on the track.
Issues on Greater Anglia trains in the Ely area
Greater Anglia services are slowly returning to normal after a points failure in the Ely area.
Passengers still face cancellations, delays of up to half an hour and revisions between Norwich and Stansted Airport, and Ely and London Liverpool Street.
Trains are queueing up on the tracks which is why services could still be disrupted until about 9.30am.
Points failure affects South Western Railway trains
South Western Railway trains between London Waterloo and Chessington South face disruption this morning after a points failure.
The failure, which happened between Malden Manor and Chessington South, means all lines are blocked and trains cannot run between these stations.
Instead, services will start and terminate at Hampton Court, with disruption expected until 11.30am.
- Trains between London Waterloo and Chessington South will be diverted to and from Hampton Court, with additional stops at New Malden and Surbiton in both directions
Thameslink train disruption after staff shortage
Thameslink services between London Blackfriars and Sutton could be delayed, cancelled or revised after a shortage of depot staff.
Some trains have been unable to leave the depot so fewer trains are able to run.
Trains running through St Albans City and West Hampstead are also affected.
National Rail said the issue is expected to last until 8.30am.
Trains between Euston, Birmingham and Crewe affected by storm
Heavy rain and strong winds caused by Storm Bert over the weekend still affects some train routes, including in the Midlands and the Northampton area where the station tracks were flooded.
London Northwestern Railway is running a reduced service from London Euston while some routes are suspended.
Here are the affected routes from London Euston station.
- Two trains per hour will run between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston
- Trains between Birmingham New Street and London Euston via Northampton will run between Birmingham New Street and Milton Keynes Central only
- Trains between Tring and London Euston are suspended
- Around one in three trains between Crewe and London Euston will be cancelled
Fault on a train causes delays on Southern services
If you’re travelling on Southern services, prepare for possible delays of up to 15 minutes after an earlier fault on a train near Shepherds Bush.
While service is now returning to normal, residual delays or schedule revisions are still likely until 7.30am on trains between Watford Junction and Shepherds Bush, National Rail said.
Tube travel status update
While most of the TfL network is coping better than yesterday after a trackside fire, alerts and persistent Elizabeth line disruption, part of the Tube remains suspended.
- Piccadilly line – No service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due to poor rail conditions caused by significant leaf fall while the rest of the line has good service
- Metropolitan line – Minor delays Moor Park to Watford due to train cancellations and Wembley Park to Harrow-on-the-Hill due to an obstruction on the track
- London Tramlink – The earlier suspended service between Therapia Lane and Wimbledon has resumed and the issues have been downgraded to minor delays due to power supply problems
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