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The incident on the tracks means that all lines between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction were closed, and major disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Lines have now reopened, but Network Rail are warning that trains still face being cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised.
The incident means that services to other stations beyond Clapham Junction such as Wimbledon and Richmond have also faced major disruption.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “We were called to Queenstown Road railway station at 11.49am on 9 April to reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
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Elizabeth line update
There are currently severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Hayes & Harlington and Paddington due to an earlier customer incident at Acton Main Line.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Tube and Overground update
There are still minor delays on the Mildmay line, but a good service on the rest of the network during the evening rush hour.
Mildmay update
There are currently minor delays on the Mildmay line due to a signal failure at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury.
Alternate routes suggested amid Waterloo-Clapham Junction delays
Many London Underground and Overground services are offering good alternatives for those affected by the delays this afternoon.
Tickets will be accepted, at no extra cost, on the following services:
- Jubilee line from London Waterloo towards Westminster and change at Westminster for District line to Richmond
- District line from Richmond towards Westminster and change at Westminster for Jubilee line to London Waterloo
- District line from Richmond towards Embankment and change at Embankment for Bakerloo line or Northern line to London Waterloo
- Bakerloo line or Northern line towards Embankment and change at Embankment for District line to Richmond
- Bakerloo line between London Waterloo and London Paddington or change at Baker Street from the Bakerloo line to the Jubilee line for London Waterloo
- Bakerloo line between London Waterloo and London Paddington for Great Western services or Elizabeth line services
- Piccadilly line between Hounslow West and Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus and change to the Northern line to London Waterloo
- Piccadilly line from Hatton Cross, change at Green Park to Jubilee line for London Waterloo
- Northern line services between Battersea Power Station and London Waterloo
- Mildmay line between Richmond and Clapham Junction via Willesden Junction in both directions
- Elizabeth line between Slough and London Paddington in both directions for London Underground and Great Western Railway connections
- Elizabeth line between Reading and London Paddington in both directions for London Underground and Great Western Railway connections
A10 update
Traffic remains slow on the A10, with temporary traffic signals in operation to facilitate utility works.
There are southbound traffic queues back beyond Bruce Grove, northbound traffic queues back beyond Seven Sisters Road and westbound traffic queues back to Tottenham Marshes.
No eastbound stops at Barons Court until June as diversions in place
Until Sunday, June 7, eastbound trains will not stop at Barons Court station.
If travelling eastbound from Barons Court, passengers should take westbound District or Piccadilly line services and change at Hammersmith station.
If travelling eastbound towards Barons Court, passengers are advised to continue to West Kensington station (District line) or Earls Court station (Piccadilly line), then change for westbound services.
Delays on the A406
Eastbound traffic is particularly slow with queues building from Lea Valley, partly due to onlookers.
Westbound routes are also congested and moving slowly from the Redbridge Flyover.
Tube and Overground update
There is currently a good service across all London Underground and Overground lines - we will let you know if this changes.
Lines now reopened
The emergency services have now carried out their work between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction, resulting in all lines being open.
Trains between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised, with major disruption expected until the end of the day.
Delays on the A10
Traffic is slow on approach with southbound queues back beyond Bruce Grove, northbound queues back beyond Seven Sisters Road, and westbound queues extending back to Tottenham Marshes.
Motorists are advised to allow extra journey time.