Two major London Underground lines delayed after ‘vandalism’
Two of the capital’s busiest train lines are disrupted this morning (Picture: Getty Images Europe)
Passengers travelling on the London Underground are in for headaches this morning, with two major lines delayed.
The Elizabeth Line has been experiencing severe delays since 6.50am.
The disruption between Shenfield and Whitechapel is caused by Network Rail fixing equipment damaged by vandalism.
Transport for London (TfL) says tickets will be accepted on the Tube ‘by any reasonable route’.
There is good service on the rest of the line.
Vandalism is to blame for this morning’s delays (Picture: AFP)
There are also severe delays on the Piccadilly Line between Acton Town and Uxbridge/Heathrow Airport and Arnos Grove and Cockfosters.
TfL is also reporting disruption on the Piccadilly Line while engineers fix a track fault on Caledonian Road.
However, monitoring website True Tube Status says there are ‘severe delays’, with journeys about 40% longer than usual.
Greater Anglia trains between Clacton-on-Sea and London Liverpool Street are running at a reduced speed this morning, causing delays.
The rail operator says a signalling issue between Chadwell Heath and Romford, east London, has been caused by signalling cables being stolen.
Greater Anglia said on X: ‘Please be prepared for a delay to your journey. You may need to take a different train than originally planned.’
ℹ️Update 07:39:Alternative Travel OptionsPlease be prepared for a delay to your journey. You may need to take a different train than originally planned.We have arranged for you to be able to use your Greater Anglia ticket on the following — Elizabeth Line between…
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