London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on Victoria and Elizabeth lines as Heathrow trains disrupted

Trains have been hit by severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Heathrow and the Victoria line this evening.

It comes after delays to rail services around Clapham Junction continued into the afternoon after emergency services rushed to the scene of a casualty on the tracks this morning.

British Transport Police confirmed that officers were called to Barnes railway station this morning, where a person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

The tragic incident triggered severe delays to rail services between Clapham Junction and Richmond, as well as routes travelling into London stations.

Services have now resumed following several hours of travel chaos, but service cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes continued until 3pm.

Follow the latest updates below...

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22:18 , Megan Howe

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District Line is part suspended due to a faulty train

22:16 , Megan Howe

There is no service between Earl's Court and Ealing Broadway/Richmond while Tfl engineers fix a faulty train at West Kensington.

Good service on the rest of the line.

Major disruption between Paddington and Heathrow expected until the end of the day

21:12 , Megan Howe

A broken rail between Southall and Hayes & Harlington is causing disruption to journeys between London Paddington, Slough Heathrow.

Major disruption is expected to last until the end of the day.

National Rail has said the following alterations will apply:

• 2 trains an hour will run between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminals
• Services between Heathrow and Shenfield will start/terminate at London Paddington or London Liverpool Street
• Services between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will be cancelled

All other services will run as booked.

Severe delays remain on Elizabeth and Victoria lines

20:38 , Matt Watts

As of 8.30pm the severe delays on the Elizabeth and Victoria lines remain.

TfL said there were svere delays between Paddington and Heathrow Airport/Reading while Network Rail fix a track fault at Southall.

Severe delays remained due to an earlier points failure at Walthamstow Central.

Severe delays on the Elizabeth Line due to a track fault at Southall

18:50 , Megan Howe

Severe delays have been reported between Paddington and Heathrow Airport/Reading while Network fix a track fault at Southall.

Good service on the rest of the line.

Disruption between London Paddington and Heathrow expected until 8pm

18:46 , Megan Howe

A speed restriction over a defective track between Southall and Hayes & Harlington is causing disruption to journeys between London Paddington, Slough and Heathrow, Tfl has reported.

As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected to last until 8pm.

Minor delays on the Elizabeth Line

18:07 , Megan Howe

Minor delays between Paddington and Heathrow Airport/Reading while Network fix a track fault at Southall.

Minor delays on the Hammersmith & City line

17:22 , Megan Howe

There are minor delays on the Hammersmith & City line due to train cancellations, Tfl has reported.

Goldhawk Road station remains closed

17:00 , Megan Howe

Goldhawk Road station remains closed this afternoon, as police continue to investigate an earlier incident.

Police were called at around 1pm on Wednesday to reports of a stabbing in Goldhawk Road.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man suffering stab injuries.

The Met Police said the victim was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.

Read the full story here:

Man stabbed outside west London Tube station

Minor delays on the DLR and Jubilee line

15:57 , Megan Howe

Minor delays are expected between Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal due to a signal failure at Canning Town.

Train cancellations have also caused minor delays on the Jubilee line.

Victoria line part suspended due to points failure at Walthamstow Central

15:54 , Megan Howe

The Victoria line is part suspended between Seven Sisters and Walthamstow Central due to a points failure at Walthamstow Central.

Severe delays have been reported on the rest of the line.

Good service resumes to Clapham Junction trains

15:23 , Tamara Davison

National Rail confirmed that emergency services have completed their work and all trains are running normally between Clapham Junction and Hounslow/Richmond.

It came after emergency services rushed to the scene of a casualty on the tracks earlier today.

Officers have confirmed that a person sadly died at the scene.

Transport Police confirm one person died in earlier incident

15:19 , Tamara Davison

British Transport Police confirmed to The Standard a person was sadly pronounced dead near Barnes Station following an earlier incident.

“Officers were called to Barnes railway station at around 7am today (12 February) following reports of a casualty on the tracks,” the statement read.

“Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

Train tickets still being accepted on alternative routes, says National Rail

14:13 , Tamara Davison

National Rail has shared a list of bus routes that travellers can use as a backlog continues to impact rail services around Clapham Junction.

All lines are now clear following an earlier emergency, but travellers have been warned delays of up to 30 minutes could continue until around 3pm.

For more information about the best way to travel, check the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Road closed in Shepherd's Bush following police incident

14:01 , Tamara Davison

Goldhawk Road in Shepherd’s Bush Green is currently closed in both directions following a police incident.

No further details are available at this time.

There’s a detour in operation for the bus routes 94 and 237.

Lines reopen around Clapham Junction but delays continue

13:51 , Tamara Davison

National Rail has confirmed that lines have reopened after emergency services were called in this morning.

Trains have been delayed for the last few hours by up to an hour, with passengers encouraged to use alternative routes.

Although lines have now re-opened, cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes may continue until around 3pm.

National Rail confirms power turned off to rails during emergency

12:15 , Tamara Davison

National Rail has confirmed that the emergency incident actually took place between Twickenham and Putney.

But in order to allow emergency services to attend the scene, power running through the rails in the surrounding area was turned off.

“All lines are currently blocked towards Clapham Junction,” they said in a statement.

Good services on all London Underground routes

12:00 , Tamara Davison

It looks like there is a good service on all London Underground lines as we head into the afternoon.

If you need any more information about tube and bus routes, get to the TfL’s journey planner to get the latest travel information.

Road closure as emergency services attend incident in St John's Wood

11:42 , Tamara Davison

INRIX is reporting that Finchley Road is blocked in both directions close to St John’s Wood due to emergency services responding to an incident on the A41.

Motorists are being told to expect delays and congestion around the area.

Train tickets accepted across bus routes, says National Rail

10:41 , Tamara Davison

A quick reminder that travellers impacted by the severe delays around Clapham Junction can use their tickets at no extra cost on several bus services.

National Rail confirmed that your ticket is valid on:

• Reading Buses 4, 4A, 3, 703 and 500
• Thames Valley Buses 128, 129, 151 and 703
• Falcon Buses 461, 456 and 557
• White Bus Services 01, 441, 441A, 566, 567, 446, 500, 566 and 567

This also applies to London buses and London Underground services.

'Major disruption' continues on rail services

10:13 , Tamara Davison

Here’s a quick update on all the train lines impacted by an earlier ‘incident’ that was attended by emergency services.

• Services travelling between London Waterloo and Hounslow / Twickenham / Staines / Shepperton / Weybridge / Reading
• London Waterloo Circular Services
• Some trains have resumed between Clapham Junction Station and Hounslow/Richmond, but severe delays continue.

There has been no update so far about what caused the earlier emergency.

Stansted Express services resume after earlier delays

10:03 , Tamara Davison

No further cancellations are being reported to London Stansted train services following delays earlier today.

This morning, holidaymakers using the Stansted Express faced travel disruption due to overhead wire problems between Broxbourne and Cheshunt.

Trains are now running as normal.

London-bound trains from Kent facing delays

09:30 , Tamara Davison

Trains heading into the capital from Dover Priory, Gillingham and Ramsgate are facing delays of up to 10 minutes due to an earlier signal fault.

Head to the National Rail website for more information on finding alternative routes.

Delays on the London Underground's Circle line

09:15 , Tamara Davison

There are minor delays on the Circle Line due to recent train cancellations.

There’s a good service on the rest of the line and all other London Underground routes this morning.

London travel disruption - ROUNDUP

09:00 , Tamara Davison

Good morning, and welcome to everyone tuning in to our live coverage of London travel today.

• There’s an ongoing incident close to Clapham Junction that is impacting trains travelling into the capital.

• Emergency services reportedly responded to an incident between Clapham Junction, Hounslow and Richmond. Delays of up to 60 minutes are expected on routes travelling into London Waterloo from south London suburbs and Surrey.

• The Stansted Express continues to face delays following overhead wire problems.

• There’s a good service on all London Underground lines today.

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Stansted Express cancellations continue

08:45 , Tamara Davison

Cancellations continue on Stansted Express services between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street.

Here’s the latest services impacted:

• 08:15 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street due 09:10
• 09:00 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street due 09:53
• 09:10 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport due 09:55
• 10:15 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street due 11:02

For more updates, head to the Greater Anglia website.

Congestion around Kew Bridge Station following crash

08:30 , Tamara Davison

The AA is reporting that roads are partially blocked southbound on Chiswick High Road at Kew Bridge Station.

This is due to a crash between a car and a van earlier, that’s lead to queueing traffic.

Lanes are open, but expect delays.

Some train lines reopen but delays continue

08:28 , Tamara Davison

Some train lines between Clapham Junction, Hounslow and Richmond have resumed, but passengers may still face delays of up to an hour.

Services won’t be in operation at Barnes station and wider disruption is expected until 3pm.

Rail services into London Waterloo face "major delays"

08:25 , Tamara Davison

Trains running between London Waterloo and Hounslow, Twickenham, Staines, Shepperton, Weybridge, Reading and also London Waterloo Circular Services are facing severe delays today.

Disruption is expected to continue until around 3pm after emergency services responded to an “incident” near Clapham Junction this morning.

Follow the hashtag #WandsworthTown on X for more information and updates.

Disruption at Clapham Junction expected until 3pm

08:15 , Tamara Davison

Trains running between Clapham Junction and Hounslow or Richmond may be delayed until at least 3pm today, National Rail has confirmed.

This comes after emergency services responded to an incident on the lines.

As a reminder: “You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.”

🕑‼️#WandsworthTown - Major disruption is now expected until 15:00.

— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) February 12, 2025

Slow moving traffic around Beckenham and Elmers End

08:00 , Tamara Davison

Traffic monitoring platform INRIX is reporting that there is slow-moving traffic and road blockages following a crash on Croydon Road Westbound near Beckenham.

Traffic was initially flowing but has been halted again, and a detour is in place.

This is impacting bus routes: 54, 194, 356, 358, 367.

Stansted Express passengers reminded of ongoing delays

07:45 , Tamara Davison

Delays to the Stansted Express and other Greater Anglia trains are expected until at least 9am this morning.

This is due to overhead wire problems between Cheshunt and Harlow Town.

Passengers are reminded that tickets for Greater Anglia trains can be used on London Underground services, as well as Great Northern and Thameslink trains.

If you purchased an advanced ticket, you will be allowed to use it on earlier and later routes if needed.

“Greater Anglia and Network Rail are sorry if your journey has been affected by this disruption,” the rail network said.

M25 delays and queuing traffic this morning

07:38 , Tamara Davison

Motorists using the M25 near Potters Bar this morning face delays due to an earlier crash.

The motorway is partially blocked clockwise near J23, with congestion building up and just one lane open.

Clapham Junction and Hounslow/Richmond lines closed after "incident"

07:30 , Tamara Davison

National Rail has revealed that emergency services are currently dealing with “an incident” which means that has closed the line between Clapham Junction and Hounslow / Richmond.

Trains could be up to 30 minutes late, or may be cancelled entirely.

Stay tuned for further updates.

Delays on East Ham roads following crash

07:15 , Tamara Davison

Barking Road in East Ham is blocked in both directions following an earlier crash.

A detour is in operation for buses that travel this route, including the 5, 58, 115, 147 and N15.

Good service on London Underground

07:00 , Tamara Davison

There’s currently a good service on all London Underground lines today, which will be a nice relief for commuters.

But we’ll be monitoring this closely throughout the morning to bring you the latest updates and changes to TfL services.

Train services to Stansted Airport cancelled

06:46 , Tamara Davison

Greater Anglia has confirmed that train routes to and from Stansted Airport have been cancelled due to overhead wire problems.

As it stands, seven train services between the airport and London have been cancelled so far.

These include:

• 05:40 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport due 06:30
• 06:00 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street due 06:49
• 06:15 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street due 07:07
• 06:28 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street due 07:22
• 06:45 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street due 07:41
• 07:10 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport due 07:59
• 08:15 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street due 09:10

It’s unclear at this point how long the disruption will go on.

Remember there are other ways to get to the airport, including coaches. Find out more information here.

Clapham Junction and Victoria track points failure fixed

06:39 , Tamara Davison

National Rail has confirmed that there is now a good service on trains running between Clapham Junction and Victoria.

This comes after earlier delays due to a points failure on the track.

Disruption was initially expected until 8:30am, but staff were able to resolve the issue quicker than expected.