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Nuray Bulbul

London travel news LIVE: Euston travel chaos as major disruption hits trains until end of day

Trains to and from London Euston are facing major disruption until the end of the day after a signalling problem.

Following a fault with the signalling system between London Euston and Watford Junction, lines have reopened but train running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes or revised to allow the service to recover.

Avanti West Coast services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Chester, Holyhead, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh are affected.

London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Tring, Milton Keynes Central, Birmingham New Street and Crewe are also facing the disruption.

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Advice issued for London Northwestern Railway customers

16:43 , Matt Watts

London Northwestern Railway has issued customer advice.

They say affected customers can use their icket at no extra cost on:

  • Avanti West Coast on any reasonable route
  • Chiltern Railway between London Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill
  • East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International and Wellingborough
  • London Overground between London Euston and Watford Junction

Rail replacement services are in operation between Milton Keynes and Watford Junction and also between Northampton and Wellingborough.

Advice issued for Avanti West Coast customers

16:41 , Matt Watts

Avanti West Coast has issued advice on what affected passengers should do.

According to advice providedon the National Rail webiste passengers can use their ticket at no extra cost on:

  • Chiltern Railways services between London Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street
  • CrossCountry services between Manchester Piccadilly and Leicester via Birmingham New Street
  • CrossCountry services between Nuneaton and Leicester
  • East Midlands Railway services between Crewe and London St Pancras International via Derby
  • East Midlands Railway services between London St Pancras International and Leicester
  • LNER services between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh and Doncaster and Leeds
  • London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Crewe / Wolverhampton via Birmingham New Street, and also between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street
  • TransPennine Express services between Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly
  • TransPennine Express and Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

If you no longer wish to travel because your train is delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.

Tickets dated for today (Wednesday 1 April) can be used to travel tomorrow (Thursday 2 April).

Major disruption hits Euston trains

16:31 , Matt Watts

Trains to and from London Euston are facing major disruption until the end of the day after a signalling problem.

Following a fault with the signalling system between London Euston and Watford Junction, lines have reopened but train running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes or revised to allow the service to recover.

Avanti West Coast services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Chester, Holyhead, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh are affected.

London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Tring, Milton Keynes Central, Birmingham New Street and Crewe are also facing the disruption.

Minor delays on the DLR

09:42 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting DLR services between Bank / Tower Gateway and Canning Town / Canary Wharf following an earlier faulty train at Westferry, while all other routes are running normally.

Piccadilly line resumes good service

09:30 , Nuray Bulbul

The Piccadilly line is currently providing a good service.

Good service on the IFS Cloud Cable Car

09:16 , Nuray Bulbul

The IFS Cloud Cable Car is currently providing a good service.

Piccadilly line update

09:05 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals / Uxbridge following an earlier signal failure at Acton Town.

The rest of the line is running with a good service.

Delays on the DLR

08:52 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays between Bank / Tower Gateway and Canning Town / Canary Wharf due to a faulty train at Westferry.

All other routes are operating with a good service.

Circle line update

08:42 , Nuray Bulbul

There are minor delays on the Circle line due to train cancellations.

Delays on the A101

08:29 , Nuray Bulbul

The Rotherhithe Tunnel (A101) may experience short, intermittent closures in both directions between the tunnel approach and the junction of Jamaica Road and Lower Road. This is to help ease congestion inside the tunnel.

Plan ahead and expect possible delays.

Metropolitan line update

08:17 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Watford, Chesham and Amersham due to a signal failure at Moor Park.

The remainder of the line is running with a good service.

Suffragette line resumes good service

08:07 , Nuray Bulbul

The Suffragette line is currently providing a good service.

District line resumes good service

08:01 , Nuray Bulbul

The District line is currently providing a good service.

Piccadilly line update

07:42 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals / Uxbridge due to a signal failure at Acton Town.

Elsewhere, the line is running with a good service.

Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, the Elizabeth Line and South Western Railway.

District line update

07:29 , Nuray Bulbul

No service is running between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway due to a signal failure at Acton Town. London Buses are accepting tickets on reasonable alternative routes.

The rest of the line is operating with a good service.

Delays on the Circle line

07:20 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are in place due to train cancellations.

Suffragette line part suspended

07:10 , Nuray Bulbul

No trains are running between Gospel Oak and Upper Holloway due to a points failure at Gospel Oak.

The remainder of the line is experiencing minor delays.

Welcome back to the travel blog

06:58 , Nuray Bulbul

We will bring you the latest across London’s transport network.

Eastbound trains will not stop at Barons Court until Sunday June 7

Tuesday 31 March 2026 09:48 , Nuray Bulbul

Passengers travelling eastbound from the station are advised to take a westbound District line or Piccadilly line service and change at Hammersmith for eastbound trains.

Those heading to Barons Court eastbound should continue to West Kensington (District line) or Earl’s Court (Piccadilly line) and change for a westbound service.

District line resumes good service

Tuesday 31 March 2026 09:36 , Nuray Bulbul

The District line is currently providing a good service.

Victoria line resumes good service

Tuesday 31 March 2026 09:12 , Nuray Bulbul

The Victoria line is currently providing a good service.

Minor delays on the District line

Tuesday 31 March 2026 09:01 , Nuray Bulbul

District line has minor delays westbound between Tower Hill and Earl’s Court due to an earlier faulty train at Monument.

There is a good service on the rest of the line.

Minor delays on the Victoria line

Tuesday 31 March 2026 08:52 , Nuray Bulbul

Victoria line has minor delays between Victoria and Brixton due to train cancellations. There is a good service on the rest of the line.

Closure on the A40

Tuesday 31 March 2026 08:40 , Nuray Bulbul

Westway (eastbound) between the A40 Northern Roundabout and the Marylebone Flyover is closed, with an additional eastbound lane closure on Harrow Road for joint replacement works.

Delays on the A20

Tuesday 31 March 2026 08:28 , Nuray Bulbul

[A20] Loampit Vale (westbound) at the junction of Elmira Street has lanes one and two blocked following a collision.

London Cable Car operating with reduced speed

Tuesday 31 March 2026 08:11 , Nuray Bulbul

London Cable Car is currently operating at a reduced speed.

Good service across the London Underground

Tuesday 31 March 2026 07:59 , Nuray Bulbul

The London Underground is currently providing a good service.

Delays to and from London Victoria after urgent track repairs

Tuesday 31 March 2026 07:47 , Nuray Bulbul

Services to and from London Victoria station may be delayed this morning due to urgent track repairs between Arundel and Horsham.

Trains between Havant / Bognor Regis and London Victoria, as well as services between Southampton Central, Havant, Bognor Regis and Horsham, are affected, with some services diverted via Hove.

Disruption is expected until 08:15am.

Minor delays around Holloway Road (A1)

Tuesday 31 March 2026 07:36 , Nuray Bulbul

Holloway Road (all directions) between Palmer Place and Drayton Park has temporary traffic signals in place for emergency gas works, causing minor delays.

Reduced service on the Woolwich Ferry

Tuesday 31 March 2026 07:16 , Nuray Bulbul

The Woolwich Ferry providing a reduced service.

Welcome back to the live blog

Tuesday 31 March 2026 07:02 , Nuray Bulbul

Welcome back to the travel live blog.

Transport for London says services are operating normally across the Tube, Overground and bus network.

A40 Westway closed eastbound for roadworks

Monday 30 March 2026 10:26 , Nuray Bulbul

The A40 Westway is fully closed eastbound between the Northern Roundabout and the Marylebone Flyover, with an additional lane closure on Harrow Road as joint replacement works take place.

IFS Cloud Cable Car providing a good service

Monday 30 March 2026 10:09 , Nuray Bulbul

The IFS Cloud Cable Car is currently providing a good service.

Hackney track issue clears but disruption continues

Monday 30 March 2026 09:52 , Nuray Bulbul

The line has now reopened after a speed restriction was put in place over a defective track in the Hackney Central area.

However, London Overground services to and from Stratford may still face cancellations or changes while the timetable recovers.

Disruption is expected to continue until around 10am.

Metropolitan line resumes good service

Monday 30 March 2026 09:40 , Nuray Bulbul

There is currently a good service being provided on the Metropolitan line.

Mildmay line resumes good service

Monday 30 March 2026 09:27 , Nuray Bulbul

The Mildmay line is currently providing a good service.

Minor delays on the Metropolitan line

Monday 30 March 2026 09:16 , Nuray Bulbul

There are minor delays on the Metropolitan Line between Baker Street and Aldgate following an earlier faulty train at Chalfont & Latimer.

The rest of the line is running with a good service.

Minor delays continue on the Bakerloo line

Monday 30 March 2026 09:07 , Nuray Bulbul

The Bakerloo line is still facing minor delays due to train cancellations.

Reduced service on the Woolwich Ferry

Monday 30 March 2026 08:58 , Nuray Bulbul

The Woolwich Ferry is providing a reduced service due to essential vessel maintenance until early April.

Mildmay line update

Monday 30 March 2026 08:47 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are operating on the Mildmay line currently.

Overnight engineering works disrupt services between Finsbury Park and Stevenage

Monday 30 March 2026 08:32 , Nuray Bulbul

Overnight engineering work between Finsbury Park and Stevenage via Hertford North is closing all lines on the route.

From around 11:50pm Monday to Thursday until approximately 04:50am the following mornings, buses will replace trains between Finsbury Park and Stevenage via Hertford North.

Rail replacement buses will not serve Harringay or Hornsey, so passengers for these stations should use alternative Great Northern services.

Mildmay line update

Monday 30 March 2026 08:18 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays are in place between Dalston Kingsland and Stratford following an earlier track fault at Hackney Wick.

The rest of the line is running with a good service.

Eastbound trains will not stop at Barons Court

Monday 30 March 2026 08:10 , Nuray Bulbul

Until Sunday June 7, eastbound trains will not stop at Barons Court.

If you’re travelling eastbound from the station, take a westbound District or Piccadilly line service and change at Hammersmith.

For journeys to Barons Court, continue to West Kensington (District line) or Earl’s Court (Piccadilly line) and switch to a westbound train.

Bakerloo line reporting minor delays

Monday 30 March 2026 07:59 , Nuray Bulbul

There are minor delays on the Bakerloo line due to train cancellations.

A40 Westway closed eastbound for roadworks

Monday 30 March 2026 07:45 , Nuray Bulbul

The A40 Westway is fully closed eastbound between the Northern Roundabout and the Marylebone Flyover, with an additional lane closure on Harrow Road as joint replacement works take place.

Collision causes heavy delays on A406 Bowes Road

Monday 30 March 2026 07:33 , Nuray Bulbul

Traffic is slow on all approaches, with westbound congestion building from Green Lanes at Clockhouse Junction.

A collision on Bowes Road at the junction with Telford Road is restricting the westbound carriageway in both directions.

Minor delays on the Metropolitan line

Monday 30 March 2026 07:22 , Nuray Bulbul

There are minor delays on the Metropolitan Line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Watford due to train cancellations.

The rest of the line is running as normal.

Mildmay line part suspended

Monday 30 March 2026 07:11 , Nuray Bulbul

No trains are running between Dalston Kingsland and Stratford on the Mildmay Line while a track fault at Hackney Wick is being repaired.

Services on the rest of the line are operating normally.

Welcome to the travel blog

Monday 30 March 2026 07:00 , Nuray Bulbul

We hope you had a great weekend. We will be bringing you the latest across London’s travel network today.

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