London Underground lines suspended and trains delayed after signal fault
Commuters face a chaotic start to the week after London Underground lines have been suspended and trains delayed following a signalling fault.
Make your coffee extra strong if you travel on the District and Metropolitan lines or the London Overground this morning.
The Tube and the Overground are partly suspended because of signalling issues at Rickmansworth and Kew Gardens.
Chiltern Railways trains between Amersham and London Marylebone have also been hit by severe delays of up to 60 minutes and cancellations. The issue is not expected to be resolved until 9am.
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London Overground travel status
Part of the Overground has also been hit by the Network Rail signal issue at Kew.
There is no service between South Acton and Richmond, while the rest of the line has good service on all other routes, the latest TfL travel status update shows.
District and Metropolitan lines suspended
The London Underground lines have severe delays and both are partially suspended, causing havoc to rush hour journeys.
- District line – No service between Richmond and Turnham Green while Network Rail engineers fix a signal fault at Kew Gardens. The rest of the line has minor delays
- Metropolitan line – No service between Northwood and Chesham, Amersham and Watford while TfL repairs a signal failure at Rickmansworth
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