London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express train disruption as power line fault hits network

Trains between Paddington, Heathrow and Reading face disruption on Friday due to a fault with overhead power lines in west London.

The problem in the Southall area is affecting Elizabeth Line, Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway services.

National Rail is warned trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 50 minutes or revised.

Meanwhile, trains in and out of London Waterloo are running again following major disruption on Thursday evening after a death on the tracks at Clapham Junction station.

Follow the latest updates below...

Tube and Overground update

15:42 , tom place

There are currently severe delays on the Jubilee line between Baker Street and Stanmore due to train cancellations.

There are also still severe delays on the Piccadilly line between Acton Town and Uxbridge due to an earlier signal failure at Acton Town.

There are minor delays on the DLR between Lewisham and Bank due to an earlier customer incident at Heron Quays.

Lines reopen - with severe delays

12:41 , Tom Place

The District, Piccadilly, and Mildmay lines are now fully open again, after being part suspended following signal failures in the Acton area.

All three lines are running again, albeit with severe delays.

Mildmay update

12:18 , Tom Place

There is currently no service on the Mildmay line between Richmond and Willesden Junction due to a signal failure at Acton Central.

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

Acton Town signal failure

11:29 , Tom Place

The District line and Piccadilly line are now both part suspended due to the signal failure at Acton Town.

There is currently no service between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway on the District line, or between Acton Town and Uxbridge on the Piccadilly line.

District line update

11:14 , Tom Place

The District line has severe delays between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway due to a signal failure at Acton Town.

Elizabeth line update

10:50 , Tom Place

Some more information on the disruption between Paddington and Heathrow here - please see below some service alterations:

• Two trains an hour running between Abbey Wood and Reading (these services will call at Iver)
• Two trains an hour will run between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminals 4 / 5
• Services between Shenfield and Heathrow Airport will only run between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street / London Paddington
• Services between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead are cancelled in full - use services between Abbey Wood and Reading, which will call at Maidenhead

Disruption between Hertford North and Alexandra Palace

10:24 , Tom Place

A safety inspection of the track between Hertford North and Alexandra Palace means the line towards Moorgate is closed.

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, revised or diverted.

No trains between West Ealing and Greenford

10:13 , Tom Place

A shortage of train crew between West Ealing and Greenford means trains running between these stations are currently cancelled.

Tube and Overground update

10:05 , Tom Place

Elsewhere on the Tube and Overground, there is a generally a very good service, with just minor delays on the Piccadilly line due to train cancellations.

Advice for Elizabeth line customers

09:44 , Tom Place

Elizabeth line passengers have been advised that Acton Main Line, West Ealing, Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hanwell are not being served in the eastbound direction.

Tickets can be used on the following services:

• Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Reading (note these services are also affected by this incident)
• London Underground via any reasonable route
• South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading
• London Buses via any reasonable route

Heathrow update

09:35 , Tom Place

Those trying to get to Heathrow from central London have been advised that, amid the ongoing issues, there will be a reduced half hourly Heathrow express in operation between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5.

Jubilee line update

09:18 , Tom Place

There is now a good service again on the Jubilee line this morning following the earlier faulty train at Bond Street.

Elizabeth line update

09:06 , Tom Place

There are still long delays on the western end of the Elizabeth line due to damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport & Reading.

There are currently delays of up to 50 minutes.

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

Waterloo Station update

08:49 , Tom Place

Waterloo station has reopened, and is now being served again on Bakerloo, Jubilee, and Northern lines.

The Waterloo & City line is also running again with a good service.

Fenchurch Street disruption

08:40 , Tom Place

There has been a fault with the signalling system between West Ham and Limehouse, resulting in many trains towards London Fenchurch Street running at reduced speed on the line.

Trains running to and from Fenchurch Street may be cancelled or delayed as a result.

Disruption between Wimbledon and Clapham Junction

08:31 , Tom Place

A fault on a train at Wimbledon has resulted in some lines towards Clapham Junction being disrupted.

Trains that run between these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or cancelled.

London roads clear

08:22 , Tom Place

There is no major disruption on London’s roads or the M25 this morning - we will update you if this changes.

Metropolitan line update

08:07 , Tom Place

There is now a good service again on the whole Metropolitan line.

Weather warnings in the north

08:00 , Tom Place

If you are travelling outside of London to the north of England or Scotland, Network Rail have advised you to check your journey before you travel.

There are yellow weather warnings in force for snow and ice across Scotland and northern England, with Arctic air forecast to return to the UK.

Waterloo update

07:52 , Tom Place

Waterloo Underground station is fully closed this morning due to faulty fire equipment at the station.

The Waterloo & City line is therefore currently closed, and the station is not being served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, or Northern lines at the moment.

We will let you know when this changes.

Elizabeth line update

07:43 , Tom Place

A reminder that there are currently severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Reading, Heathrow Airport and Paddington following a fault with the overhead power lines at Southall.

TfL are currently fixing the issue, and tickets are being accepted on the underground via any reasonable route. There is still a good service on the rest of the line.

Metropolitan line update

07:33 , Tom Place

The Metropolitan line has reopened between between Moor Park and Watford after the fire alert at Moor Park earlier this morning.

That part of the line is running again, albeit with minor delays.

Piccadilly line update

07:25 , Tom Place

There are now minor delays on the Piccadilly line between Acton Town and Rayners Lane due to train cancellations.

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

Jubilee line update

07:12 , Tom Place

There are also currently minor delays on the Jubilee line this morning, following a faulty train at Bond Street.

Waterloo station is closed on the line due to faulty fire equipment.

Delays on other lines

07:05 , Alastair Lockhart

The worst disruption is on the Elizabeth line this morning, but other lines have also been hit by delays.

On the Metropolitan line, there is no service between Moor Park and Watford due to a fire alert. Tickets for this route are being accepted on London buses and the Lioness line.

There are also closures on the London Tram between East Croydon, Beckenham Junction, Elmers End and New Addington.

There is currently a good service running on all other lines, according to Transport for London.

Waterloo and City line suspended

06:56 , Alastair Lockhart

The Waterloo and City line, which runs between Waterloo station and Bank, is suspended this morning.

This is due to faulty fire equipment at Waterloo which is currently being repaired.

It is not yet clear when the line will reopen.

Severe delays on the Elizabeth line

06:53 , Alastair Lockhart

The Elizabeth line has been hit with severe delays this morning along much of its western route.

Passengers travelling between Reading and Paddington have been told to expect major disruption due to a fault with overhead lines at Southall.

There is also disruption between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 4 and Terminal 5.

The rest of the line is currently running as normal, but passengers affected by the delays have been advised to find alternative routes.

(TfL)

Good morning

06:41 , Michael Howie

Welcome to the Standard’s coverage of travel news on Friday.

We’ll bring you all the major developments on the Tube, trains and roads as hundreds of thousands commute to the office on the final day of the working week.