London Underground services are suspended on the Circle and Metropolitan lines (Picture: MichaelSpagnol/iStockphoto/Getty Images)

London Underground chaos with three Tube lines suspended

by · Metro

No Tube trains are running on the Circle line and much of the Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines, causing chaos on the London Underground.

Passengers thought they had escaped unscathed when drivers called off planned strikes following a successful pay deal between the drivers’ union Aslef and TfL.

But a faulty train has blocked the track at Aldgate this morning, leading to TfL suspending the entire Circle line.

Services have also been suspended along the Metropolitan line between Aldgate to Harrow-on-the-Hill, and on the Hammersmith & City line from Moorgate to Barking, meaning passengers will have to find alternative routes.

Elsewhere, services at London Victoria services were hit by delays and cancellations after a points failure this morning.

Lines between Haywards Heath, Brighton and Lewes were also blocked due to a points failure.

3h ago What routes at London Victoria are affected by delays?
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November 6, 2024 10:31 am

London Underground suspensions spread to Hammersmith & City line

Danny Rigg

There are no Tube services between Moorgate and Barking on the Hammersmith & City line because of a faulty train blocking the tracks at Aldgate.

First it was just the Circle line to be suspended, with severe delays along the Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.

Now both of those have also been part suspended.

November 6, 2024 9:40 am

Metropolitan Line part suspended

Danny Rigg

Disruption on the London Underground is spreading with Tube services suspended across much of the Metropolitan line.

A faulty train blocking the track at Aldgate has already caused the entire Circle line to be suspended, with severe delays on other lines.

Now the Metropolitan line is also suspended between Aldgate and Harrow-on-the-Hill.

There are severe delays on the rest of the line.

November 6, 2024 9:40 am

Circle Line suspended

Danny Rigg

There are no trains running on the London Underground’s Circle Line because of a faulty train at Aldgate.

TfL is working to fix this. Services are suspended until then.

Services along the Hammersmith & City and the Metropolitan lines are facing severe delays as a result.

November 6, 2024 9:39 am

Trains resume to Portsmouth Harbour

Danny Rigg

Disruption continues after trains to and from Portsmouth Harbour resume service.

A faulty train blocking the track caused services to be suspended this morning.

The tracks have now been cleared, but passengers may still face delays of up to 20 minutes, or even cancellations.

November 6, 2024 9:29 am

Circle Line suspended

Danny Rigg

There are no trains running on the London Underground’s Circle Line because of a faulty train at Aldgate.

TfL is working to fix this. Services are suspended until then.

November 6, 2024 9:11 am

Points failure affects West Midlands Railway services

Noora Mykkanen

November 6, 2024 9:03 am

Train lines to Portsmouth harbour are blocked

Noora Mykkanen

Some railways to and from Portsmouth harbour have been closed after a faulty train at Fratton is stuck on the tracks.

Travellers heading into the harbour to catch their ferry should expect cancellations, delays of up to 20 minutes or revisions.

National Rail said that disruption is expected until 10.30am.

Fleet maintenance crews have been sent to investigate and fix the fault.

Here are the affected routes.

  • Great Western Railway services between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour
  • South Western Railway services between London Waterloo / Southampton Central and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour

November 6, 2024 8:41 am

Broken down vehicle causes traffic delays on M6

Noora Mykkanen

Congestion on the M6 near Wolverhampton (Picture: National Highways)

Drivers on the M6 in the West Midlands have been warned of delays on the southbound carriageway after a broke-down vehicle between junctions J11 and J10.

One lane out of three has been closed and there are delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

National Highways said motorists may wish to consider using the M6 Toll road which runs further east parallel to the regular M6.

November 6, 2024 8:04 am

What routes at London Victoria are affected by delays?

Noora Mykkanen

Train services at London Victoria have been hit by delays and cancellations at peak rush hour.

A points failure between Haywards Heath and Brighton and Lewes has blocked all the lines, with issues expected to last until 10am.

Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services are affected.

Here are all the disrupted routes.

  • Gatwick Express London Victoria and Brighton
  • Southern between London Victoria and Eastbourne, Ore, Hastings
  • Thameslink between Bedford, Cambridge and Brighton

November 6, 2024 7:23 am

Train delays at Clapham Junction

Noora Mykkanen

Some railway lines have been blocked at Clapham Junction, causing delays on South Western Railway trains.

The disruption is expected to last until 9am, SWR warned.

Journeys could take longer than usual, it said.

November 6, 2024 6:51 am

Disruption on Southern trains at West Croydon

Noora Mykkanen

Passengers have been warned of delays and cancellations between West Croydon and Selhurst after a points failure.

This is affecting Southern services until about 7am.

November 6, 2024 6:42 am

Severe delays on the District line

Noora Mykkanen

The London Underground line has been hit by severe delays between Turnham Green and Richmond as the rush hour gets underway.

This is because of late running Network Rail engineering works.

The rest of the line has good service.

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