London travel news LIVE: Waterloo to Clapham Junction chaos as casualty on track closes train lines

Passengers are facing major delays on the rail network in southwest London after a man died at Queenstown Road station.

The incident on the tracks means that all lines between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction were closed, and major disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Lines have now reopened, but Network Rail are warning that trains still face being cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised.

The incident means that services to other stations beyond Clapham Junction such as Wimbledon and Richmond have also faced major disruption.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “We were called to Queenstown Road railway station at 11.49am on 9 April to reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Paramedics also attended and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

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Elizabeth line update

19:03 , Tom Place

There are currently severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Hayes & Harlington and Paddington due to an earlier customer incident at Acton Main Line.

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

Tube and Overground update

18:04 , Tom Place

There are still minor delays on the Mildmay line, but a good service on the rest of the network during the evening rush hour.

Mildmay update

17:21 , Tom Place

There are currently minor delays on the Mildmay line due to a signal failure at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury.

Alternate routes suggested amid Waterloo-Clapham Junction delays

17:03 , Tom Place

Many London Underground and Overground services are offering good alternatives for those affected by the delays this afternoon.

Tickets will be accepted, at no extra cost, on the following services:

• Jubilee line from London Waterloo towards Westminster and change at Westminster for District line to Richmond
• District line from Richmond towards Westminster and change at Westminster for Jubilee line to London Waterloo
• District line from Richmond towards Embankment and change at Embankment for Bakerloo line or Northern line to London Waterloo
• Bakerloo line or Northern line towards Embankment and change at Embankment for District line to Richmond
• Bakerloo line between London Waterloo and London Paddington or change at Baker Street from the Bakerloo line to the Jubilee line for London Waterloo
• Bakerloo line between London Waterloo and London Paddington for Great Western services or Elizabeth line services
• Piccadilly line between Hounslow West and Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus and change to the Northern line to London Waterloo
• Piccadilly line from Hatton Cross, change at Green Park to Jubilee line for London Waterloo
• Northern line services between Battersea Power Station and London Waterloo
• Mildmay line between Richmond and Clapham Junction via Willesden Junction in both directions
• Elizabeth line between Slough and London Paddington in both directions for London Underground and Great Western Railway connections
• Elizabeth line between Reading and London Paddington in both directions for London Underground and Great Western Railway connections

A10 update

16:15 , Tom Place

Traffic remains slow on the A10, with temporary traffic signals in operation to facilitate utility works.

There are southbound traffic queues back beyond Bruce Grove, northbound traffic queues back beyond Seven Sisters Road and westbound traffic queues back to Tottenham Marshes.

No eastbound stops at Barons Court until June as diversions in place

15:58 , Nuray Bulbul

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

If travelling eastbound from Barons Court, passengers should take westbound District or Piccadilly line services and change at Hammersmith station.

If travelling eastbound towards Barons Court, passengers are advised to continue to West Kensington station (District line) or Earls Court station (Piccadilly line), then change for westbound services.

Delays on the A406

15:45 , Nuray Bulbul

Eastbound traffic is particularly slow with queues building from Lea Valley, partly due to onlookers.

Westbound routes are also congested and moving slowly from the Redbridge Flyover.

Tube and Overground update

15:20 , Tom Place

There is currently a good service across all London Underground and Overground lines - we will let you know if this changes.

Lines now reopened

15:11 , Tom Place

The emergency services have now carried out their work between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction, resulting in all lines being open.

Trains between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised, with major disruption expected until the end of the day.

Delays on the A10

14:26 , Nuray Bulbul

Traffic is slow on approach with southbound queues back beyond Bruce Grove, northbound queues back beyond Seven Sisters Road, and westbound queues extending back to Tottenham Marshes.

Motorists are advised to allow extra journey time.

DLR resumes good service

14:16 , Nuray Bulbul

The DLR is currently providing a good service.

Circle line anticlockwise facing minor delays

14:05 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays on the Circle line anticlockwise due to train cancellations.

Clockwise services are running as normal.

One dead after incident at Queenstown Road station, police confirm

13:55 , Nuray Bulbul

British Transport Police have confirmed to The Standard that one person has died.

“We were called to Queenstown Road railway station at 11.49am on 9 April to reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Paramedics also attended and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

Severe delays on the DLR

13:44 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays on the DLR between Bank station and Lewisham station due to an earlier faulty train at Island Gardens station.

Good service on all other routes.

When did the disruption begin?

13:31 , Nuray Bulbul

Disruption between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction began at around 11:58am.

Services remain heavily affected, check before you travel.

Major disruption expected until the end of day

13:21 , Nuray Bulbul

Major disruption between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction is expected to continue until the end of today.

Passengers should allow extra time and check before travelling.

Alternative travel routes during disruption

13:11 , Nuray Bulbul

Passengers affected by the closure between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction are being advised to use the following alternatives:

London Buses

Routes are operating in both directions across key corridors including:Waterloo – Vauxhall – Clapham Junction – Putney – Richmond – Twickenham – Hounslow – StainesWaterloo – Vauxhall – Clapham Junction – Wimbledon – Surbiton

London Underground

Use the Jubilee line from Waterloo to Westminster, then change for the District line to Richmond.The reverse route is also available via WestminsterFrom Richmond, take the District line to Embankment, then switch to the Bakerloo or Northern line to Waterloo.Piccadilly line options via Hounslow, Hatton Cross or Green Park, connecting to Jubilee or Northern lines.Northern line services also run between Battersea Power Station and Waterloo.

Other rail options

• London Overground (Mildmay line) between Richmond and Clapham Junction
• Elizabeth line services between Reading/Slough and Paddington
• Great Western Railway routes serving Paddington, Reading and beyond
• Southern services via Clapham Junction, Victoria and Epsom
• Thameslink between Wimbledon and central London

Response teams on site

13:06 , Nuray Bulbul

Response teams are currently on site dealing with the incident between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction.

To allow emergency services safe access, power to the tracks in the affected area will need to be switched off, according to National Rail.

There is currently no estimate for when lines will reopen, and disruption is expected to continue.

Waterloo–Clapham Junction lines shut as major disruption hits rail services

13:02 , Nuray Bulbul

Emergency services are responding to an incident between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction, with all lines currently closed.

Trains are being cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes, or subject to last-minute changes.

Major disruption is expected to continue for the rest of the day.

Passengers are advised to check before travelling.

Metropolitan line resumes good service

10:29 , Nuray Bulbul

The Metropolitan line is currently providing a good service.

Minor delays on the Jubilee line

10:17 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting the Jubilee line while engineers work to fix a track fault at Bond Street.

Circle line update

10:05 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting clockwise services on the Circle line due to train cancellations.

Circle line resumes good service

09:54 , Nuray Bulbul

The Circle line is currently providing a good service.

Minor delays on westbound District line between Upminster and Barking

09:43 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting westbound District line services between Upminster and Barking due to train cancellations.

The rest of the line is running normally.

Minor delays on the Central line

09:30 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting the Central line between Leytonstone and Epping due to train cancellations.

The rest of the line is running normally.

Bakerloo line resumes good service

09:11 , Nuray Bulbul

The Bakerloo line is currently providing a good service.

Windrush line resumes good service

08:57 , Nuray Bulbul

The Windrush line is currently providing a good service.

Elizabeth line resumes good service

08:47 , Nuray Bulbul

The Elizabeth line is currently providing a good service.

Severe delays on the Windrush line

08:36 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays are affecting the Windrush line while engineers deal with a faulty train at Wapping.

Severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Maidenhead and Burnham after signal failure

08:25 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays are affecting services between Maidenhead and Burnham while engineers work to fix a signal failure in the Maidenhead area.

The rest of the line is running normally.

Metropolitan line update

08:09 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting the Metropolitan line between Moor Park and Amersham due to train cancellations.

The next southbound service is not expected until 08:17am.

The rest of the line is running normally.

Burnham and Taplow westbound trains suspended after signal failure

08:01 , Nuray Bulbul

Westbound trains are not stopping at Burnham or Taplow due to a signal failure, while eastbound services are calling as normal.

Passengers wishing to get off at either station are advised to travel to Maidenhead and change for an eastbound service.

Minor delays on the Bakerloo line

07:47 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting the Bakerloo line due to train cancellations.

Minor delays on clockwise Circle line services due to cancellations

07:37 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting clockwise Circle line services due to train cancellations.

The rest of the line is running normally.

Minor delays on the Metropolitan line

07:22 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting the Metropolitan line between Uxbridge and Harrow-on-the-Hill due to train cancellations.

Services on the rest of the line are running normally.

Welcome back to the travel blog

07:02 , Nuray Bulbul

We will be bringing you the latest updates from across London’s transport network.

Severe delays on the Circle line

Wednesday 8 April 2026 14:05 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays are affecting the Circle line following an earlier trespasser on the tracks at Stepney Green.

Hammersmith and City line update

Wednesday 8 April 2026 13:56 , Nuray Bulbul

There is no service on the Hammersmith & City line between Barking and Liverpool Street due to a points failure at East Ham.

The remainder of the line is facing severe delays. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, the Mildmay line, DLR, Elizabeth line, c2c and South Western Railway services via any reasonable routes.

District line part-suspended in two sections with severe delays across rest of route

Wednesday 8 April 2026 13:42 , Nuray Bulbul

There is no District line service between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway due to a points failure at Ealing Broadway, and no service between Tower Hill and Barking because of another points failure at East Ham.

Severe delays are affecting the rest of the line. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, the Elizabeth line, DLR and c2c services via any reasonable route.

Piccadilly line update

Wednesday 8 April 2026 13:26 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting the Piccadilly line between Acton Town and Uxbridge as engineers deal with a points failure at Ealing Broadway.

Services on the rest of the line are running normally.

Elizabeth line update

Wednesday 8 April 2026 13:14 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting services between Hayes & Harlington and Reading as urgent track repairs are carried out at West Drayton.

The rest of the line is running normally.

No Hammersmith & City line service in east London after trespasser incident

Wednesday 8 April 2026 13:04 , Nuray Bulbul

There is no service on the Hammersmith & City line between Barking and Liverpool Street due to a trespasser on the tracks at Stepney Green.

The rest of the line is experiencing severe delays. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, the Mildmay line, DLR, Elizabeth line, c2c and South Western Railway services via any reasonable routes.

Minor delays on the Bakerloo line

Wednesday 8 April 2026 12:51 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays are affecting the Bakerloo line while engineers work to fix a points failure at Queen’s Park.

No Piccadilly line service between Acton Town and Uxbridge due to points failure

Wednesday 8 April 2026 12:33 , Nuray Bulbul

There is no service on the Piccadilly line between Acton Town and Uxbridge while engineers deal with a points failure at Ealing Broadway.

Services on the rest of the line are running normally, and tickets will be accepted on London Buses.

Temporary traffic lights causing delays on A10 High Road

Wednesday 8 April 2026 12:18 , Nuray Bulbul

Temporary traffic signals are in place on A10 High Road (both directions) at the junction with B153 Philip Lane due to ongoing utility works.

Expect some delays in the area.

No District line service between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway after signal failure

Wednesday 8 April 2026 12:02 , Nuray Bulbul

No service is running on the District line between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway due to a signal failure at Ealing Broadway.

The rest of the line is operating normally, and London Buses are accepting tickets via any reasonable routes.

Severe delays on Elizabeth line stretch during urgent West Drayton repairs

Wednesday 8 April 2026 11:45 , Nuray Bulbul

Services are heavily delayed between Hayes & Harlington and Reading as urgent track repairs are carried out at West Drayton.

The remainder of the line is operating a good service.

Minor delays continue on the Central line

Wednesday 8 April 2026 11:33 , Nuray Bulbul

The Central line is continuing to face minor delays.

Temporary traffic lights on Waldram Crescent for Thames Water works

Wednesday 8 April 2026 11:15 , Nuray Bulbul

Temporary traffic lights are in place on Waldram Crescent at the junction with Perry Vale to allow Thames Water works to take place.

Road blocked on Brixton Road due to broken down bus

Wednesday 8 April 2026 11:01 , Nuray Bulbul

A23 Brixton Road is currently blocked in both directions at the junction with A203 Stockwell Park Walk due to a broken down bus.

Please seek alternative routes where possible.

Reduced service on the Woolwich Ferry

Wednesday 8 April 2026 10:50 , Nuray Bulbul

A reduced one-boat service is in operation until mid-April due to essential maintenance work.

During this period, the final crossing will depart at 9:40pm from the South Terminal and 10pm from the North Terminal.

Rail services recovering after earlier incident

Wednesday 8 April 2026 10:35 , Nuray Bulbul

All lines have now reopened following an earlier trespass incident between Bedford and Luton.

Services on East Midlands Railway (Corby, Nottingham, Sheffield, Lincoln to London St Pancras International) and Thameslink routes (Bedford to East Grinstead, Three Bridges, Horsham, Haywards Heath, Brighton, plus Luton to Orpington and Rainham) may still face delays of up to 20 minutes, cancellations, or changes while services recover.

Disruption is expected until around 10:30am. Allow extra time for your journey.

Minor delays on the Central line

Wednesday 8 April 2026 10:22 , Nuray Bulbul

The Central line is currently reporting minor delays due to train cancellations.

IFS Cloud Cable Car providing a good service

Wednesday 8 April 2026 10:12 , Nuray Bulbul

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

Delays on the A205

Wednesday 8 April 2026 09:58 , Nuray Bulbul

Temporary traffic lights are in operation on A205 Waldram Crescent (all directions) at the junction with B227 Perry Vale due to Thames Water works.

Expect delays in the area.

A12 reporting minor delays

Wednesday 8 April 2026 09:44 , Nuray Bulbul

Delays of up to five minutes are being reported on Ardleigh Green Road and Squirrels Heath Road approaching the A127.

Allow a little extra time if you're travelling in the area.

Lines reopen after Bedford–Luton trespass incident

Wednesday 8 April 2026 09:32 , Nuray Bulbul

All lines have reopened following an earlier trespass incident between Bedford and Luton.

Services may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes, cancelled or altered while timetables recover.

Elizabeth line disruption expected until the end of the day

Wednesday 8 April 2026 09:21 , Nuray Bulbul

Trains between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed by up to 10 minutes, cancelled, or subject to changes.

Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day, please allow extra time for your journey.

DLR part closed

Wednesday 8 April 2026 09:05 , Nuray Bulbul

No service is running between Bank / Tower Gateway and Poplar / West India Quay on Wednesday, April 8.

Passengers are advised to use the Jubilee line, Elizabeth line and local London Buses instead.

No eastbound trains stopping at Barons Court until June 7

Wednesday 8 April 2026 08:53 , Nuray Bulbul

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

Those heading to Barons Court eastbound should travel on to West Kensington (District line) or Earl’s Court (Piccadilly line) and switch to a westbound service.

IFS Cloud Cable Car running a good service

Wednesday 8 April 2026 08:33 , Nuray Bulbul

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

Elizabeth line update

Wednesday 8 April 2026 08:26 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays are in place between Hayes & Harlington and Reading while urgent track repairs are carried out at West Drayton.

There are services on the rest of the line are running as normal.

Delays on Waldram Crescent as temporary lights installed for utility works

Wednesday 8 April 2026 08:13 , Nuray Bulbul

Traffic is moving slowly along Waldram Crescent, with delays expected in the area.

Temporary traffic lights are in place at the junction with Perry Vale to allow Thames Water utility works to be carried out.

Delays on the A10

Wednesday 8 April 2026 08:02 , Nuray Bulbul

A10 High Road (both directions) at the junction with B153 Philip Lane currently has temporary traffic signals in place.

Expect delays and plan ahead.

Metropolitan line resumes good service

Wednesday 8 April 2026 07:52 , Nuray Bulbul

The Metropolitan line is currently providing a good service.

District line resumes good service

Wednesday 8 April 2026 07:37 , Nuray Bulbul

The District line is currently providing a good service.

Delays on the Metropolitan line

Wednesday 8 April 2026 07:27 , Nuray Bulbul

Metropolitan line services are experiencing minor delays between Moor Park and Amersham due to train cancellations.

Severe delays on the Elizabeth line

Wednesday 8 April 2026 07:19 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays are affecting services between Hayes & Harlington and Reading as urgent track repairs take place at West Drayton.

Services across the rest of the line are running normally.

Welcome back to the travel blog

Wednesday 8 April 2026 07:06 , Nuray Bulbul

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

Delays on the A12

Tuesday 7 April 2026 15:54 , Nuray Bulbul

There are westbound delays on the A12 and A127 as traffic approaches the closures.

Eastbound traffic is also slow on Ardleigh Green Road, with northbound delays on Gubbins Lane. Additional congestion is possible on the westbound A13 and southbound M11 during peak times as drivers divert onto alternative routes.

Delays on the A10

Tuesday 7 April 2026 15:41 , Nuray Bulbul

Traffic is slow on approach to the works with southbound traffic queues back Lordship Lane, northbound traffic queues back beyond Stamford Hill Broadway and westbound traffic queues back beyond Tottenham Hale.

Delays on the A13

Tuesday 7 April 2026 15:31 , Nuray Bulbul

Westbound traffic is experiencing significant delays, with queues building back towards Marsh Way.

Eastbound traffic is also slow past the scene at Castle Green, with congestion stretching towards Prince Regents Lane due to onlookers.

Further delays are likely along diversion routes including Renwick Road, Ripple Road and through Dagenham.

DLR line part closed

Tuesday 7 April 2026 15:21 , Nuray Bulbul

There is currently no service between Bank / Tower Gateway and Poplar / West India Quay on the DLR.

Please use the Jubilee Line, Elizabeth Line and local London bus services. Allow extra time for your journey.

Minor delays on the Central line

Tuesday 7 April 2026 15:10 , Nuray Bulbul

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

Piccadilly line update

Tuesday 7 April 2026 09:58 , Nuray Bulbul

Piccadilly line facing minor delays between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge after earlier fault.

Minor delays on diversion routes around Romford

Tuesday 7 April 2026 09:46 , Nuray Bulbul

Traffic is moving along diversion routes via Ardleigh Green Road and Gubbins Lane, although delays of around three to five minutes are being reported.

Similar delays are affecting Gooshays Drive and North Street heading away from Romford.

Metropolitan line resumes good service

Tuesday 7 April 2026 09:30 , Nuray Bulbul

The Metropolitan line is providing a good service.

Piccadilly line update

Tuesday 7 April 2026 09:18 , Nuray Bulbul

Piccadilly line hit by severe delays between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge after points failure.

Delays on London Road and Waldram Park Road with queues building

Tuesday 7 April 2026 09:02 , Nuray Bulbul

Traffic is slow on approach, with eastbound delays on London Road back to Waldenshaw Road and westbound queues on Waldram Park Road stretching to Stanstead Road.

Motorists should expect delays.

A10 delays

Tuesday 7 April 2026 08:54 , Nuray Bulbul

Drivers are advised to approach with caution as traffic is slow near the works.

Southbound queues stretch beyond Lordship Lane, northbound traffic is backed up to Seven Sisters Road, and westbound delays extend past Tottenham Marshes.

Piccadilly line suspended between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due to points failure

Tuesday 7 April 2026 08:39 , Nuray Bulbul

There is currently no service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due to a points failure at Uxbridge.

Good service is running on the rest of the line.

Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.

Possible delays in A1

Tuesday 7 April 2026 08:29 , Nuray Bulbul

A1 Holloway Road is operating with temporary traffic signals in both directions between Palmer Place and Drayton Park due to emergency gas works.

Expect delays in the area.

Minor delays continue on the Metropolitan line

Tuesday 7 April 2026 08:20 , Nuray Bulbul

Metropolitan line services are experiencing minor delays between Uxbridge and Harrow-on-the-Hill due to a points failure at Uxbridge, while the rest of the line is running normally.

Eastbound trains to skip Barons Court until early June

Tuesday 7 April 2026 08:11 , Nuray Bulbul

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

Passengers travelling eastbound from the station should take a westbound District or Piccadilly line train and change at Hammersmith.

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

Reduced service on the Woolwich Ferry

Tuesday 7 April 2026 08:01 , Nuray Bulbul

A reduced one-boat service is in operation on the Woolwich Ferry due to essential maintenance.

The last crossing will depart at 9:40pm from the South Terminal and 10pm from the North Terminal.

Piccadilly line suspended between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due to points failure

Tuesday 7 April 2026 07:46 , Nuray Bulbul

There is currently no service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due to a points failure at Uxbridge.

Good service is running on the rest of the line.

Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.

c2c services into London Fenchurch Street are disrupted due to a train fault near West Ham.

Tuesday 7 April 2026 07:35 , Nuray Bulbul

Trains between Barking and Fenchurch Street may be delayed by up to 15 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until around 8am.

Minor delays on the Metropolitan line

Tuesday 7 April 2026 07:23 , Nuray Bulbul

Metropolitan line sees minor delays between Moor Park and Watford due to cancellations.

DLR services suspended between Bank and Poplar

Tuesday 7 April 2026 07:13 , Nuray Bulbul

There will be no Docklands Light Railway service between Bank / Tower Gateway and Poplar / West India Quay until Wednesday April 8.

Passengers are advised to use the Jubilee line, Elizabeth line, or local London bus services as alternatives.

Welcome to the travel blog

Tuesday 7 April 2026 07:02 , Nuray Bulbul

We’ll keep you updated with the latest disruption across London’s transport network.