London Underground delays hit Essex commuters as engineering works overrun

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 08:27 · Archive

The District and Circle lines are experiencing severe delays after engineering works overran.

Essex commuters face severe disruption on the London Underground after engineering works overran on multiple lines. The most significant problems are on the District and Circle lines, both of which are experiencing severe delays following the late completion of engineering work.

The District line disruption particularly affects Essex passengers travelling into London, including those connecting from c2c services at West Ham. Transport for London says the District line is experiencing severe delays following the late finish of engineering works at Gloucester Road. The Circle line is also suffering severe delays from the overrunning engineering work.

To help passengers, tickets are being accepted on London Buses, the DLR, Mildmay line, Elizabeth line and South Western Railway as alternative routes into the capital.

Other lines are also affected. The Central line, which runs through parts of Essex including Epping, is experiencing minor delays because of train cancellations. The Victoria line has minor delays owing to train cancellations. London Overground's Suffragette line is partially suspended, with no service between South Tottenham and Barking Riverside due to an operational incident, though trains between Gospel Oak and South Tottenham are running every 30 minutes.

A planned partial closure of the London tram network adds to the disruption, with no service between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction or between Elmers End and New Addington because of engineering work. The Elizabeth line, DLR, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Hammersmith and City and several other lines are currently listed as operating a good service.

London Underground delays hit Essex commuters as engineering works overrun — Image: Echo (Basildon)

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Severe London Underground delays hit commuters as major tube lines disruptedEssex commuters face severe London Underground delays on the District and Circle lines after engineering works overrun, with disruption across TfL services.Echo (Basildon) · 26 Oct, 07:49
Severe London Underground delays hit commuters as major tube lines disruptedEssex commuters face severe London Underground delays on the District and Circle lines after engineering works overrun, with disruption across TfL services.Brentwood Guardian · 26 Oct, 07:49
Severe London Underground delays hit commuters as major tube lines disruptedEssex commuters face severe London Underground delays on the District and Circle lines after engineering works overrun, with disruption across TfL services.Colchester Gazette · 26 Oct, 07:49

In this story: Transport for London · District line · Circle line · West Ham · Gloucester Road · Central line · Epping

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