Several Tube lines have been disrupted this morning after multiple points failures were reported across the London Underground network.
The Windrush line has been suspended after a points failure at Surrey Quays, with no service running on the line while the fault is dealt with.
Points failures happen when the movable sections of track that guide trains from one line to another stop working correctly. Trains cannot be routed safely through the affected junction until engineers have inspected and fixed the fault, which often means services are suspended or delayed.
The Windrush line runs through south and east London, serving stations including Surrey Quays, Canada Water, Whitechapel and Dalston Junction. A suspension on the line affects commuters travelling into central London as well as passengers changing onto other services.
Passengers are advised to check live service updates before travelling and to allow extra time for their journeys. Transport for London provides live status updates for every line, and station staff can advise on alternative routes.
Other lines are also experiencing delays this morning following reports of signal failures, and the situation may change as engineers work through the faults. Passengers should check before they travel and expect disruption to continue into the late morning. It follows yesterday’s Northern line suspension between Camden Town and Edgware, and comes ahead of the Elizabeth line’s planned closure on the weekend of 28 and 29 November.
This is a developing story. Updates will appear in the live blog below as more information becomes available.
