Passengers may face delays travelling around the capital today, with disruption on multiple TfL lines.
At 1.20pm, there were minor delays on the Elizabeth line, following an earlier faulty train at Paddington and trespassers on the track at Ilford.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan line was closed between Baker Street and Aldgate due to a track fault at Baker Street.
Minor delays were also being reported on the Central line.
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Elizabeth line service improves
13:21 , Arielle DombThere are now minor delays on the Elizabeth line.
Elizabeth line disruption
12:05 , Arielle DombThe Elizabeth line disruption is expected until 1.00pm. Trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
You can use your ticket on the following alternative routes:
- c2c between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster
- Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading
- London Buses and local buses between Reading and Brentwood
- London Overground between Romford and Upminster
- London Underground via any reasonable route
- South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading
- Southeastern between Abbey Wood and London Terminals
- Thameslink between Abbey Wood and Farringdon
Circle line resumes good service
12:03 , Arielle DombA good service has resumed on the Circle line.
Elizabeth line reopens with severe delays
10:23 , Arielle DombThe Elizabeth line has reopened but there are severe delays on the entire line.
The disruption is expected until 12.00pm. Trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
"Not the best start to my Wednesday"
10:16 , Arielle DombPassengers describe disruption on the TfL network this morning.
Elizabeth Line - all trains were cancelled at 9am, congestion and delays on the DLR to bank and Joe I'm on my tube.
— The South East London Girl (@MissPaulaGreen) November 5, 2025
Not the best start to my wednesday heading to work 🤔😞
Bakerloo line resumes good service
10:14 , Arielle DombA good service has resumed on the Bakerloo line.
A12 traffic flowing well
10:06 , Arielle DombTraffic is flowing well on the A12.
Greater Anglia disruption
09:55 , Arielle DombThe disruption in the Greater Anglia service is expected until 11.30am. Trains may be delayed by up to 45 minutes, revised or cancelled.
Elizabeth line disruption
09:52 , Arielle DombThe Elizabeth line is experiencing severe delays eastbound on the entire line and between Paddington and Reading/Heathrow airport westbound.
The line is still part suspended between Paddington and Abbey Wood/Shenfield.
Elizabeth line disruption
09:42 , Arielle DombThe disruption in the Elizabeth line service to and from London Paddington is expected until 11.30am.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.
Elizabeth line and Greater Anglia disruption
09:27 , Arielle DombLines have reopened between London Liverpool Street and Abbey Wood/Shenfield but disruption is expected until 10.30am.
Trains running between Stratford and Shenfield may be delayed by up to 45 minutes, revised or cancelled.
Metropolitan line service improves
09:25 , Arielle DombThere are no longer delays on the Metropolitan line, but the service is still not running between Aldgate and Baker Street.
Circle line delays
09:24 , Arielle DombThere are minor delays on the Circle line anticlockwise due to train cancellations.
Elizabeth line disruption
08:58 , Arielle DombThe disruption in the Elizabeth line service is expected until 10.30am. Trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Greater Anglia delays
08:57 , Arielle DombThe trespass incident at Ilford has disrupted the Greater Anglia service between London Liverpool Street and Witham/Braintree/Clacton-on-Sea/Walton-on-the-Naze/Colchester Town/Harwich Town/Ispwich/Norwich.
Trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled. The disruption is expected until 10.30am.
Tottenham Court Road exit only
08:54 , Arielle DombTottenham Court Road station is open for exit only for the Elizabeth Line due to a faulty train.
"Waiting for nearly half an hour"
08:39 , Arielle DombPassengers describe long waits for Elizabeth line trains.
Waiting for nearly half an hour at Acton Main Line for an Elizabeth line train. Two empty trains have passed us and it's still showing as a good service. #ElizabethLine @TfL
— Chris (@BeardyDrummer) November 5, 2025
"Waiting for about 20 minutes"
08:38 , Arielle DombPassengers describe delays on the Elizabeth line.
On Elizabeth line train now. Stuck at Southall, broken train ahead of us. Been waiting for about 20 mins. @tfl
— James Brown (@jamesbrown333) November 5, 2025
Picadilly line resumes good service
08:37 , Arielle DombA good service has resumed on the Picadilly line.
Elizabeth line delays
08:36 , Arielle DombThe Elizabeth line has been part suspended between Paddington and Shenfield, with severe delays between Paddington and Heathrow airport westbound.
This was due to a faulty train at Paddington and a tresspasser on the track at Ilford.
Limited step free access at Moorgate
08:25 , Arielle DombStep free access is not available at Moorgate station via the Broadgate entrance due to a faulty lift.
A23 delays
08:24 , Arielle DombThere are serious delays on the A23 Streatham High Road due to utility works.
There are also serious delays on Streatham Hill in both directions between Christchurch Road and Leigham Court Road, due to TfL works.
Metropolitan line disruption
08:21 , Arielle DombThe Metropolitan line is partially closed between Aldgate and Baker Street. There are minor delays between Moor Park and Amersham.
Bakerloo line delays
07:57 , Arielle DombThere are minor delays on the Bakerloo line due to train cancellations.
Investigation into schoolboy killed on level crossing
07:42 , Arielle DombA schoolboy was probably distracted by a video on his mobile phone when he was struck and killed by a train as he used a level crossing to cross railway tracks in south London, an investigation has found.
Read the full story here.
A12 delays
07:35 , Arielle DombThere are serious delays on the A12 Eastern Avenue East in both directions between Colchester Road and Southend Arterial Road due to TfL works.
A23 delays
07:25 , Arielle DombThere are serious delays on the A23 Streatham High Road due to utility works.
TfL says: “Traffic is slow moving in both directions on Streatham High Road, with northbound tailbacks from Streatham Common and southbound queues fron Kingscourt Road. In addition Tooting Bec Gardens has minor eastbound queues. Expect delays.”
Picadilly line delays
07:23 , Arielle DombThere are minor delays on the Picadilly line between Acton Town and Uxbridge/Heathrow terminals.
