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Live: Part of the central line closed after accident on the tracks, two other subway lines delayed

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Due to an accident on the tracks, traffic on the Central Line is partially closed this morning (Saturday 20 July).

There is no connection between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street. It extends over six stops (Leytonstone, Leyton, Stratford, Mile End, Bethnal Green and Liverpool Street).

There is also no service from Leytonstone to Hainault, only eastbound. This includes Wanstead, Redbridge, Gants Hill, Newbury Park, Barkingside and Fairlop.

There are significant delays along the rest of the route.

Tickets are accepted on London buses, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia and the Elizabeth Line.

There are significant delays on the Bakerloo line between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone following a person falling ill on a train in Harlesden. Tickets are valid on London buses and London Northwestern Railway trains. The rest of the line is running well.

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


Closures are planned on the District and Piccadilly lines as well as the London Overground.

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11:09Alya Zayed

Latest travel updates

Bakerloo line: Significant delays between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to an earlier illness of a person on a train at Harlesden. Tickets are valid on London buses and London Northwestern Railway trains. Good service on the rest of the line.

Central Line: No service between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street whilst emergency services attend to an accident on the line, and no service between Leytonstone and Hainault, eastbound only, due to a signalling failure at Leytonstone. Significant delays on the rest of the line. Tickets accepted on London Buses, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia and Elizabeth Line.

Victoria Line: Minor delays due to train cancellations.

District Line: No service between Earls Court and Ealing Broadway / Kensington Olympia / Richmond. Use London Overground services between Gunnersbury and Richmond where available. Replacement buses are available.

Overground: No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford. A replacement bus service is in place.

Piccadilly Line: No service between Kings Cross St. Pancras and Heathrow (all terminals) / Uxbridge. This also applies to the Night Tube on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings. Replacement buses are available.

London Overground: Significant delays between Euston and Watford Junction due to someone falling ill on a train at Harlesden and no service between Hackney Downs and Chingford due to planned engineering works. Good service on all other London Overground routes.

10:35Alya Zayed

Welcome to our live coverage

Welcome to our live coverage.

Here’s what we know so far.

  • There is no eastbound or westbound service on the Central Line between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street.
  • There is also no connection from Leytonstone to Hainault, only in an easterly direction.
  • There are significant delays along the rest of the route.
  • There are significant delays on the Bakerloo line between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone following a person falling ill on a train in Harlesden. Tickets are valid on London buses and London Northwestern Railway trains. The rest of the line is running well.
  • There are minor delays on the Victoria Line due to train cancellations.

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