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London travel news LIVE: Tube chaos clears up after early-morning line suspensions

Early morning travellers faced huge disruption on the London Underground

London travel news LIVE: Tube chaos clears up after early-morning line suspensions
London travel news LIVE: Tube chaos clears up after early-morning line suspensionsEarly morning travellers faced huge disruption on the London UndergroundGetty

The London Underground saw significant disruption this morning with service suspensions affecting a number of lines.

The Circle line was completely suspended due to a points failure at High Street Kensington.

The same issue halted service on the District line between Tower Hill and Ealing Broadway, with severe delays on other sections.

Lines have now reopened, though the Circle line is still subject to minor delays.

Meanwhile, there was no service between Charing Cross and Camden Town northbound on the Northern line because of signal failure at Warren Street. This has also now cleared.

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Reminder: No trains at Charing Cross or London Waterloo

A reminder that there are no trains from or to Charing Cross and Waterloo East until August 16.

This is due to major engineering work taking place as part of a £20million upgrade.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 18:  Maintenance workers prepare tracks for welding in a tunnel on the Victoria line Underground railway on November 18, 2008 in London. Four million passengers use London Underground daily. 268 stations are served by the famous 'Tube'  trains on 400 KM of track.  The world's oldest underground railway is currently undergoing a multi billion pound investment programme to upgrade the track, signals and stations.  (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)Major upgrades are taking place PA

Bakerloo line part suspended

The Bakerloo line is part suspended between Lambeth North and Elephant & Castle.

This is due to a track fault at Elephant & Castle. There are minor delays on the rest of the line.

The Bakerloo line is part suspendedGetty

Northern line cleared

Earlier disruption on the Northern line has now cleared.

The line is now operating at usual.

Disruption on London Overground

Following an operational incident at the depot in Willesden Junction, National Rail is reporting minor delays on the London Overground until 10:30am.

Affected lines include the Mildmay, Suffragette, and Lioness lines.

Routes between Richmond/Clapham Junction and Stratford, London Euston and Watford Junction, and Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside are all impacted.

Rail StockSeveral lines on the London Overground are facing disruptionPA

Chaos begins to clear on TfL network

Just after 9am on Friday, disruption is slowly clearing across the TfL network.

There are minor delays on the Circle, Bakerloo, and Metropolitan lines, while the District line has resumed service as usual.

The Mildmay line is still facing severe delays.

Hot weather advice

The weekend is forecast to be a warm one, with the Met Office forecasting highs of 28C in London and 25C across other parts of England and Wales.

Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires, and also rails to buckle.

Customers are being advised to check before they travel and to allow more time for their journeys.

<p>A passenger uses a handheld fan on the Tube as temperatures rise</p>A passenger uses a handheld fan on the Tube as temperatures riseGetty

TfL network gets back on its feet

As rush hour hits its peak, the TfL network is now getting back on its feet.

Delays across multiple lines, including the Circle, District, Lioness, Northern, and Metropolitan lines have been downgraded to minor.

The Mildmay line is still subject to severe delays.

Disgruntled Londoners face chaos on Friday morning

Disgruntled Londoners have taken to social media to express their discontentment at the disruption this morning.

The District line is now getting back on its feet, but its part suspension earlier this morning has almost doubled journey time for some passengers.

Reminder for the weekend ahead

It’s almost the weekend! But before heading into London, it’s worth checking the lines and stations facing disruption across Saturday and Sunday.

The Piccadilly line remains shuttered between Cockfosters and Uxbridge/Heathrow Terminal 4/5 for the entire weekend.

Meanwhile, there’s also a part closure on the Windrush line between Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Road for the entire weekend.

Sunday brings plenty more disruption, with the DLR closed between Shadwell and Tower Gateway and the Lioness line closed between Kilburn High Road and London Euston.

There’s a reduced service on the Mildmay line on Sunday as well as a part closure between Camden Road and Stratford.

And as always, true Londoners will remember that the Waterloo & City line does not operate on weekends.

<p>Test run: One of the new Piccadilly line trains being tested at Earl’s Court station</p>The Piccadilly line is getting an upgradeTfL

Northern line subject to minor delays

The Northern line is back on its feet following an earlier part suspension. However, it is still facing minor delays between Camden Town and Battersea Power Station.

<p>TfL consumes a sixth of all energy in London</p>The Northern line is facing minor delays on Friday morningRoss LydallLatest updatesOlder updates