Commuters on the London Underground are facing a slower start to the day, with delays reported on both the Central and Bakerloo lines as the morning rush hour gets underway.
On the Central line, there are minor delays eastbound only while engineers work to repair a track fault at Lancaster Gate. The rest of the line is operating with a good service. Meanwhile, the Bakerloo line is running with minor delays due to train cancellations, leading to longer waits and busier trains.
Transport for London is advising passengers to allow extra time for their journeys and to check live travel updates before travelling. Efforts are underway to restore normal service as quickly as possible.
Read the latest updates below.
Delays on the A3
08:22 , Nuray BulbulTraffic is slow on all approach with queues southbound queues back to Leatherhead Road and northbound queues beyond The Avenue.
Lancaster Gate station resumes good service
08:12 , Nuray BulbulLancaster Gate station is now open and providing a good service.
Disruption between Horsforth and Harrogate expected until 08:30
08:01 , Nuray BulbulLines have reopened following a safety inspection of the track at Horsforth. Trains running between Horsforth and Harrogate may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 08:30am.
Lancaster Gate station closed
07:51 , Nuray BulbulThis station is closed due to unavailability of station staff. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Paddington station services return to normal
07:42 , Nuray BulbulServices to and from Paddington station are no longer facing disruption.
Hammersmith and City line resumes good service
07:34 , Nuray BulbulThe Hammersmith and City line is now providing a good service.
Minor delays on the Central line
07:28 , Nuray BulbulMinor delays eastbound only while TfL fix a track fault at Lancaster Gate.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Minor delays on the Hammersmith and City line
07:19 , Nuray BulbulMinor delays due to train cancellations.
Minor delays on the Bakerloo line
07:07 , Nuray BulbulThere are minor delays on the Bakerloo line due to train cancellations.
Slow start at Paddington station
06:58 , Nuray BulbulDue to engineering works between Abbey Wood and Canary Wharf finishing later than planned, all routes are now back open. However, as services recover, trains between Abbey Wood and London Paddington may still face short-notice cancellations, delays of up to 15 minutes, or timetable alterations.
Disruption is expected to continue until around 07:30am.
No late night trains to / from London Fenchurch Street
Monday 24 November 2025 15:49 , Nuray BulbulEngineering work is taking place overnight between Barking / Upminster and London Fenchurch Street, closing all lines.
From 20:45, no trains will run to / from London Fenchurch Street.
Services between Shoeburyness and London Fenchurch Street will be diverted to run to London Liverpool Street via Stratford.
Trains will run between Upminster and Grays via Ockendon.
From 22:45, services between Shoeburyness and London Liverpool Street will be diverted via Rainham (Essex).
Trains will run between Pitsea and Upminster via Laindon.
You can use Jubilee line and Docklands Light Railway services between Stratford and West Ham and Docklands Light Railway services between Stratford and Tower Gateway at no extra cost.
After 22:45, you can use District line services between Upminster and Barking at no extra cost.
Elizabeth line now facing minor delays
Monday 24 November 2025 15:39 , Nuray BulbulThe Elizabeth line is no longer experiencing major delays, and services are expected to return to normal within the next hour.
Disruption to Elizabeth line expected until 4.30pm
Monday 24 November 2025 15:28 , Nuray BulbulSevere delays due to an earlier signal failure at Whitechapel.
Delays are expected until 4.30pm.
London Underground are accepting valid tickets via any reasonable route.
Suffragette line resumes good service
Monday 24 November 2025 15:15 , Nuray BulbulThe Suffragette line is now providing a good service.
Delays continue on the A3
Monday 24 November 2025 15:08 , Nuray BulbulTraffic is slow moving on all approaches with southbound queues tailing back beyond Chalkey Lane.
Northbound queues tailing back to Leatherhead Road.
Hammersmith and City line resumes good service
Monday 24 November 2025 14:57 , Nuray BulbulThe Hammersmith and City line is now providing a good service.
Circle line resumes good service
Monday 24 November 2025 14:38 , Nuray BulbulThe Circle line is now providing a good service.
Cutty Sark station closed until 2026
Monday 24 November 2025 14:25 , Nuray BulbulThis station is closed until spring 2026, while we replace all four escalators at the station.
Please use nearby Greenwich DLR station to complete your journey.
No late night train services from Stratford (London) to Camden Road
Monday 24 November 2025 14:05 , Nuray BulbulEngineering work is taking place between Stratford (London) and Camden Road, closing some lines.
As a result, after 23:45 until the end of service each night, no trains will run from Stratford (London) towards Camden Road.
The last trains to run will be:
- 22:35 Stratford (London) to Clapham Junction
- 23:00 Stratford (London) to Richmond
- 23:44 Stratford (London) to Willesden Junction.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your tickets at no extra cost on London Bus routes:
- 30 between Hackney Wick and Highbury & Islington
- 274 between Caledonian Road & Barnsbury and Camden Road
- 388 between Stratford (London) and Hackney Wick
Amended 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service until Thursday
Monday 24 November 2025 13:45 , Nuray BulbulEngineering work is taking place overnight between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, closing some lines.
The 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central and will not call at Northampton.
A rail replacement bus service will run between Rugby and Northampton, departing Rugby at 23:55.
Piccadilly line part suspended
Monday 24 November 2025 13:25 , Nuray BulbulNo service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge to prevent damage to train wheels caused by expected significant leaf fall.
Use the Metropolitan line to complete your journey.
Disruption between Saltash / Gunnislake and Plymouth expected until 1.30pm
Monday 24 November 2025 13:10 , Nuray BulbulA train has broken down between Saltash/Gunnislake and Plymouth, blocking the route. Services in this area may face cancellations, changes, or delays until the line is cleared.
The disruption is expected to continue until 1.30pm.
Routes impacted
CrossCountry between Penzance and Edinburgh
Great Western Railway between Gunnislake and Plymouth, and between Penzance and Exeter St Davids / London Paddington, and also Penzance and Plymouth
Delays on the A3
Monday 24 November 2025 12:57 , Nuray BulbulTraffic is slow moving on all approaches with southbound queues tailing back to Chalkey Lane. Expect delays.
Elizabeth line providing service with severe delays
Monday 24 November 2025 12:37 , Nuray BulbulThe Elizabeth line is now providing a full service but with severe delays due to an earlier signal failure at Whitechapel. London Underground are accepting valid tickets via any reasonable route.
IFS Cloud Cable Car providing a good service
Monday 24 November 2025 12:22 , Nuray BulbulIFS Cloud Cable Car is providing a good service.
Severe delays continue on the District line
Monday 24 November 2025 12:08 , Nuray BulbulSevere delays due to an earlier customer incident.
London Buses, C2C, DLR, Elizabeth line and South Western Railway accepting valid tickets via any reasonable route.
Disruption between London Liverpool Street and Enfield Town / Cheshunt expected until 12:15
Monday 24 November 2025 11:40 , Nuray BulbulA points failure between Edmonton Green and Enfield Town means some lines are blocked. Trains running between London Liverpool Street and Enfield Town / Cheshunt may be revised, cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or diverted.
Trains will not run Edmonton Green and Enfield Town.
Enfield Town services will be diverted to Cheshunt.
Disruption is expected until 12:15pm.
Northern line resumes good service
Monday 24 November 2025 11:20 , Nuray BulbulThe Northern line is now providing a good service.
Severe delays on the Suffragette line
Monday 24 November 2025 11:07 , Nuray BulbulNo service while TfL fix a signal system failure at Brimsdown. London Underground are accepting valid tickets via any reasonable route.
Weaver line suspended
Monday 24 November 2025 10:54 , Nuray BulbulNo service while TfL fix a signal system failure at Brimsdown.
London Underground are accepting valid tickets via any reasonable route.
Piccadilly line part suspended
Monday 24 November 2025 10:43 , Nuray BulbulNo service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge to prevent damage to train wheels caused by expected significant leaf fall.
Use the Metropolitan line to complete your journey.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Minor delays on the Hammersmith and City line
Monday 24 November 2025 10:23 , Nuray BulbulMinor delays while emergency services deal with a causality on the track.
Disruption between Chertsey and Virginia Water until the end of the day
Monday 24 November 2025 10:15 , Nuray BulbulA signalling fault at Chertsey is causing disruption across all lines. Trains between Chertsey and Virginia Water could be delayed by up to 20 minutes, cancelled, or subject to schedule changes.
Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.
Delays on the A12
Monday 24 November 2025 10:01 , Nuray BulbulThere are moderate traffic delays on diversion, with, on average, three to five minutes of additional travel time for buses and road users on Ardleigh Green Road, Gubbins Lane, and Gooshays Drive.
There are also westbound traffic on Colchester Road with one to three minutes of additional travel time for buses and road users on North Street heading away from Romford.
There may be additional delays on the westbound A13 and M11 southbound during the AM and PM peak periods due to traffic seeking alternative routes.
District line part suspended
Monday 24 November 2025 09:45 , Nuray BulbulNo Service Between Earl's Court to Embankment while emergency services deal with a causality on the track.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
London Buses accepting valid tickets via any reasonable route.
Circle line suspended
Monday 24 November 2025 09:39 , Nuray BulbulNo service while emergency services deal with a causality on the track.
London Buses are accepting valid tickets via any reasonable route.
Covent Garden station resumes good service
Monday 24 November 2025 09:18 , Nuray BulbulCovent Garden station is now open and providing a full service.
Minor delays on the Metropolitan line
Monday 24 November 2025 09:06 , Nuray BulbulMinor delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street southbound only while TfL help a person ill on the train.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Services to and from Stansted Airport return to normal
Monday 24 November 2025 08:50 , Nuray BulbulNo more delays reported for Stansted Airport services.
Elizabeth line part suspended
Monday 24 November 2025 08:34 , Nuray BulbulNo service between Whitechapel and Stratford and severe delays on the rest of the line while TfL fix a signal failure at Whitechapel.
London Underground are accepting valid tickets via any reasonable route.
Minor delays on the Northern line
Monday 24 November 2025 08:21 , Nuray BulbulThere are minor delays on the Northern line due to an earlier faulty train at Morden.
Serious delays on the A3
Monday 24 November 2025 08:09 , Nuray BulbulTraffic is slow moving on all approaches with southbound queues from Almshouse Lane and northbound queues tailing back to The Avenue.
Serious delays on the Blackwall Tunnel
Monday 24 November 2025 07:54 , Nuray BulbulUse an alternative route. Traffic is slow moving eastbound on East India Dock Road heading towards Silvertown Tunnel.
Expect an increase in journey times along diversion route and at other river crossings.
Lancaster Gate station closed
Monday 24 November 2025 07:45 , Nuray BulbulLancaster Gate station is closed due to unavailability of station staff. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Covent Garden station closed
Monday 24 November 2025 07:34 , Nuray BulbulThis station is closed due to unavailability of station staff. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Piccadilly line part suspended
Monday 24 November 2025 07:22 , Nuray BulbulNo service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge to prevent damage to train wheels caused by expected significant leaf fall. Use the Metropolitan line to complete your journey.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Which services are impacted?
Monday 24 November 2025 07:11 , Nuray BulbulSeveral operators serving Stansted Airport have been affected.
CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street or Cambridge and Stansted Airport are experiencing delays and alterations.
Greater Anglia routes between Stansted Airport and Norwich, as well as services to and from London Liverpool Street, are also disrupted.
Additionally, the Stansted Express service linking the airport with London Liverpool Street is affected.
Delays to and from Stansted Airport
Monday 24 November 2025 06:58 , Nuray BulbulA signalling fault at Stansted Airport is causing delays for commuters going to and from the airport.
The fault has been fixed but disruption is expected until 9am while services recover.
A2 Old Kent Road closed due to collision
Friday 21 November 2025 10:08 , Georgia BellThe A2 on Old Kent Road has been closed in both directions between Dunton Road, Mandela Way and Mina Road due to a collision.
Delays are expected Northbound on the Old Kent Road, with queues all the way to Peckham Park Road.
Eastbound traffic on New Kent Road is also slowed, due to the collision and roadworks.
Drivers are advised to expect long delays throughout the area.
National Rail disruption between Guildford and Haslemere
Friday 21 November 2025 09:44 , Georgia BellA disruption has been reported between Guildford and Haslemere.
National rail has said that train journeys between Guildford and Haslemere may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
This is due to a problem with a level crossing between Milford and Witley, forcing trains to run at a reduced speed on all lines.
The disruption is expected to last until 12:00
Severe delays on the Metropolitan Line
Friday 21 November 2025 09:23 , Georgia BellThere are severe delays reported on the Metropolitan line from Moor Park.
The line will be delayed both ways from Moor Park, towards Amersham and towards Chesham.
This is due to a signal failure at Rickmansworth, which is being fixed.
There is good service on the rest of the line.
Northern Line hit by delays after fire alert
Friday 21 November 2025 07:47 , Jacob PhillipsThere are still delays on the Northern Line following a fire alert at Euston station earlier on Friday morning.
Trains were unable to run between Camden Town and Charing Cross at around 7am, causing difficulty for thousands of people trying to get to work.
Transport for London has said there is a good service on all other Tube lines.
Engineers trying to solve signalling fault
Friday 21 November 2025 07:35 , Jacob PhillipsA fault with the signalling system between Waterloo and Vauxhall is causing difficulty for commuters trying to reach central London.
The fault has blocked some lines towards Clapham Junction meaning some trains may be cancelled or delayed.
No trains are currently calling at Queenstown Road Battersea in both directions and disruption is expected to continue through rush hour until 9am.
National Rail said engineers are now on site and working to resolve the issue.
