London travel news LIVE: Major disruption across National Rail services during rush hour

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London travel news LIVE: Major disruption across National Rail services during rush hour - London Evening Standard
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Travel updates from around the capital

A fault with the signalling system at Liverpool Lime Street has caused multiple lines to close (Nick Ansell/PA)

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As we head into rush hour this morning across London, tune in to all the latest travel updates from across the capital.

We’ll bring you the latest real-time travel reporting across London from the Underground to bus routes.

A fault with the signalling system at Liverpool Lime Street has caused multiple National Rail lines running via the station to close: Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales. Delays of up to 20 minutes are expected.

East Midlands Railway and Thameslink services between London St Pancras International and Luton were also experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes, due to a fault on a train between Elstree & Borehamwood and Radlett.

At 10.00am, there were severe delays on the Jubilee and District lines and minor delays on the Central and Jubilee lines.

Scroll down for the latest updates...

Warren Street station closed

Warren Street station is open to exit and interchange only due to faulty escalators.

Amended late night Southern services in the Clapham Junction area until Friday

Engineering work is taking place at several locations in the Clapham Junction area, closing various lines overnight until Friday morning.

From approximately 22:00pm on Tuesday to Friday evenings until the end of service, trains between Battersea Park and Streatham Common / Streatham Hill and between East Croydon and Watford Junction will be amended.

From approximately 23:30pm, buses will replace trains between London Victoria and Streatham Hill / Norwood Junction. Trains via Crystal Palace will start from / terminate at Streatham Hill.

Routes impacted

Southern between East Croydon / Clapham Junction and Watford Junction, and between London Victoria and Streatham Hill / London Bridge

No trains between Enfield Town and Edmonton Green until approximately 11am

A fallen tree has damaged the overhead line equipment, blocking all lines between Enfield Town and Edmonton Green.

As a result, trains between Enfield Town and Edmonton Green are unable to run and have been cancelled.

Some trains may be revised to terminate at / start back from Cheshunt.

To assist you with your journey, you can use you ticket at no extra cost on the following services:

Greater Anglia between Cheshunt and London Liverpool Street

London Buses via any reasonable route

London Underground via any reasonable route

Thameslink between Enfield Chase and Moorgate.

Central line resumes good service

Central line resumes good service following severe delays.

Minor delays on the Metropolitan line

There are minor delays between Baker Street and Aldgate while TfL staff fix a faulty train at Barbican.

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

Amended 22:46pm London Paddington to Swansea service

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, closing some lines.

The 22:46pm London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway (via Bath Spa – not calling).

It will arrive / depart Bristol Parkway and beyond later than normal.

Routes impacted

All Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Swansea.

Severe delays on the Central line

There are currently severe delays on the Central line from Leytonstone to Epping/Woodford via Hainault due to an earlier faulty train at Hainault.

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

London Underground tickets will be accepted on the Liberty Line and local bus services via any reasonable route.

Delays continue on the Weaver line

Delays continue on the Weaver line.

There is no service between Edmonton Green and Enfield Town, and minor delays between Edmonton Green and Bethnal Green while Network Rail fix damage to overhead power lines at Bush Hill Park.

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

Serious delays on Tadil Basin Roundabout

The road is partially obstructed due to a collision.

Approach with caution as traffic is slow on the approach. Expect delays.

London Fields Rail Station to close early until Thursday

The station will close after 23:35 each evening until Thursday.

Last trains call at 22:52 from Liverpool Street to Cheshunt (22:22 on Wednesday), at 23:07 from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, at 23:17 from Enfield Town to Liverpool Street and at 23:32 from Cheshunt to Liverpool Street.

Use local London Buses services.

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