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London travel news LIVE: Suffragette line suspended due to broken down freight train

The Suffragette line is fully suspended due to a broken down freight train at Gospel Oak.

There are also delays on the Jubilee, Waterloo & City and Windrush lines, while a points failure at Victoria has resulted in a reduced service on the Gatwick Express.

Earlier this morning, a trespasser on the tracks at Golders Green caused severe delays on the Northern line.

Customers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check for the latest updates as services return to normal.

Follow the latest updates below...

Suffragette line partially reopens

12:10 , Tom Place

The Suffragette line has now partly reopened following the broken down freight train earlier this morning.

It remains suspended between Gospel Oak and South Tottenham, and is running with severe delays on the rest of the line.

Suffragette line still suspended

10:37 , Tom Place

The Suffragette line is still fully suspended, after the break down of a fright train at Gospel Oak.

Waterloo & City update

10:03 , Tom Place

The Waterloo & City line now has minor delays due to train cancellations.

Suffragette line fully suspended

09:57 , Tom Place

The whole Suffragette line is now suspended due to the broken down freight train.

We will let you know as soon as this changes.

Suffragette line update

09:53 , Tom Place

The Suffragette line is part suspended between Gospel Oak and Upper Holloway due to a broken down freight train at Gospel Oak.

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

Good service on Northern and District lines

09:46 , Tom Place

Normal service has resumed on both the District and Northern lines - there are however still delays on the Jubilee and Windrush lines.

Tube and Overground roundup

09:33 , Tom Place

The are still minor delays on the District, Jubilee, and Windrush lines.

The Northern line still has severe delays between Edgware and Camden Town.

Northern line delays

09:15 , Tom Place

There has been no further update from the Northern line - there remain severe delays while staff deal with the trespasser on the tracks at Golders Green.

We’ll update you when this changes.

Trespasser on the Northern line

09:00 , Tom Place

There are severe delays on the Northern line between Camden Town and Edgware due to a trespasser on the track at Golders Green.

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

Breakdown on A501

08:50 , Tom Place

A lorry has broken down on the A501 in west London, causing serious delays.

One of three lanes in blocked on Marylebone Road eastbound at the junction of with Old Marylebone Road - traffic is slow, with queues back to Paddington Off Slip.

If you're just joining us

08:34 , Tom Place

There are still minor delays on the District line between Ealing Broadway and Upminster eastbound and between Richmond and Turnham Green eastbound due to a signal failure at Turnham Green - there is a good service on the rest of the line.

There are minor delays between New Cross Gate and West Croydon on the Windrush line due to a points failure at West Croydon, and on the whole of the Jubilee line due to train cancellations.

There is a good service on the rest of the Tube and Overground network.

Gatwick Express update

08:20 , Tom Place

A reminder that a points failure at London Victoria is disrupting the Gatwick Express route, with fewer trains running than normal.

This is affecting all routes between Brighton and Victoria.

Trains which usually run between London Victoria and Norwood Junction & West Croydon will not run, with the delays expected until 10am.

Tube and Overground update

08:06 , Tom Place

There have been no further changes on the Tube and Overground - there remains minor delays on the District, Elizabeth and Windrush lines.

London roads clear

07:53 , Tom Place

There are currently no serious disruptions on London’s roads or the M25 - we’ll let you know should any major incidents arise.

Elizabeth line update

07:43 , Tom Place

There are no more delays between Reading and Paddington - there is a now a good service on the whole Elizabeth line.

Tube roundup

07:33 , Tom Place

There are minor delays on the District, Jubilee, Windrush, and Elizabeth lines - there is a good service on the rest of the Tube and Overground network.

Reduced service between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon

07:24 , Tom Place

The points failure at West Croydon is also affecting other rail services.

Some services between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon will divert, with some running between Highbury & Islington and Crystal Palace only and others between New Cross Gate and West Croydon only.

The disruption is expected until around 10am.

Gatwick Express update

07:16 , Tom Place

A points failure at London Victoria is disrupting the Gatwick Express route, with fewer trains running than normal.

Trains which usually run between London Victoria and Norwood Junction & West Croydon will not run - the delays are expected until 10am.

Elizabeth and Jubilee update

07:09 , Tom Place

There are now only minor delays between Paddington and Reading due to the earlier points failure in West Drayton - there is a good service on the rest of the line.

The Jubilee line has minor delays due to train cancellations.

District and Windrush updates

07:03 , Tom Place

There are currently minor delays on the District line between Ealing Broadway and Upminster eastbound and between Richmond and Turnham Green eastbound following a late finish of engineering work and train cancellations.

There are also minor delays between New Cross Gate and West Croydon on the Windrush line while Network Rail fix a points failure at West Croydon.

Good Morning

06:58 , Tom Place

Hello everyone - we will be keeping you updated on all the latest travel information throughout the morning.

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