The Central line has been hit with severe delays after a trespasser ran on to the tracks.
Transport for London earlier said that emergency services were dealing with a “casualty on the track”.
However, this has since been updated to a trespasser on the tracks near Leyton.
It is not yet clear how long the disruption will last.
It comes after a fire next to railway lines in south London also caused rail disruption.
The incident in East Croydon blocked lines, causing delays to Thameslink services. It is the second trackside fire in the area in as many days.
The Weaver Line is expected to be suspended between Hackney Downs and Chingford until Thursday as a result of the trackside blaze in Walthamstow, which damaged homes and gardens.
Follow the latest updates below...
Rush hour disruption
17:43 , Alastair Lockhart
Disruption continues on the Tube and other train networks this rush hour.
This includes the severe delays on the entire Central line caused by a trespasser on the tracks earlier this afternoon.
The Weaver line also remains closed between Chingford and Walthamstow Central due to a wildfire.
There are minor delays on the Victoria, Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines.
All other lines currently have a good service.
Victoria line update
17:06 , Tom Place
There are minor delays on the Victoria line due to train cancellations.
Trespasser in Gillingham area
16:56 , Tom Place
Another trespasser on the line is causing delays on Southeastern services this afternoon.
A trespass incident between between Rochester and Rainham means that the power has been turned off and trains are currently able to run in the Gillingham area.
The disruption is expected until around 6.45pm.
Piccadilly line update
16:30 , Tom Place
There are minor delays on the Piccadilly line between Acton Town and Uxbridge due to an earlier signal failure at Osterley.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Metropolitan line suspended
16:07 , Alastair Lockhart
The Metropolitan line has been suspended between Chalfont & Latimer and Chesham.
This is due to yet another trespasser on the tracks.
The incident occurred near Chesham station.
There are also minor delays on the line between Moor Park and Watford due to train cancellations.
National Rail faces disruption amid hot weather
15:43 , Alastair Lockhart
The National Rail network in London and the south east of England is set for further disruption this week as the hot weather continues.
Temperatures are forecast to hit highs of 30C today and as high as 29C and 28C from Wednesday to Friday.
Conditions are then set to cool slightly as this weekend sees highs of 25C.
Passengers are being advised to plan their journey ahead of travel due to expected disruption.
Heat damaging lines and cables and speed restrictions being put in place can add to travel delays as the heatwave continues.
⚠️#HotWeather - is forecast across central and southern England: check before you travel #HotRailway
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) July 14, 2026
🌡️Temperatures are forecast to reach into the high 20's in some areas across central and southern England and Wales, and may still reach into the low 30's in some areas. This is… pic.twitter.com/5sOMPrHSyn
Tube and Overground delays
15:04 , Alastair Lockhart
As well as the ongoing delays on the Central line, there is disruption elsewhere on the TfL network.
There are minor delays on the Metropolitan line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge and Watford.
The Weaver line remains part suspended between Chingford and Hackney Downs and there are severe delays on the rest of the line.
There is a good service on all other lines.
Central line update
14:43 , Alastair Lockhart
Severe delays on the whole Central line following a trespasser on the tracks near Leyton.
The previous suspension from Liverpool Street has since been lifted.
However, it is not yet clear how long the disruption will continue.
Central line part suspended as emergency services deal with 'casualty on the track'
13:53 , Megan Howe
There is currently no service on the Circle line between Liverpool Street and Leytonstone while emergency services deal with a casualty on the track.
There are severe delays on the rest of the line.
Clapham Junction disruption
13:38 , Alastair Lockhart
Travel disruption is expected for some services leaving Clapham Junction until around 4pm this afternoon.
Trains between the station and Watford Junction are affected.
Services were previously suspended due to a points failure.
While lines have reopened, trains are still being hit with delays and cancellations.
Piccadilly line delays
13:09 , Alastair Lockhart
The Piccadilly line has been hit with minor delays this afternoon.
The disruption is affecting routes between Acton Town and Heathrow terminals four and five.
This is due to a signal failure at Osterley.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Tube and Overground update
12:34 , Alastair Lockhart
Here is a look at the status of London’s Underground and Overground network as we enter Tuesday afternoon.
The Central line is experiencing minor delays from White City to West Ruislip and Ealing Broadway and between Leytonstone and Epping and Hainault.
The Weaver line is suspended between Chingford and Hackney Downs and there are severe delays between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town.
Trackside fire in East Croydon
11:40 , Michael Howie
A trackside fire in East Croydon is disrupting Thameslink trains.
A National Rail spokesperson said: “Local staff and Network Rail are dealing with a fire next to the track in the East Croydon area.
“As a result, fewer lines than normal are available for train running.
“This is to allow trains to run safely through the area, and to allow responders to combat the fire safely.”
It is the second fire to impact train services in the area in as many days.
Disruption on the Victoria line clears
10:37 , Megan Howe
Earlier disruption on the Victoria line has now cleared.
Minor delays on the Victoria line
09:37 , Megan Howe
There are minor delays on the Victoria line due to train cancellations.
No services between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey
09:09 , Megan Howe
A shortage of train crew between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey means service has been suspended.
Trains running between stations will be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until 3.30pm.
Good service on the Piccadilly line
09:02 , Megan Howe
The previous minor delays on the Piccadilly line have cleared.
Minor delays on the Piccadilly line
08:38 , Megan Howe
There are minor delays on the Piccadilly line between Northfields and Heathrow Terminals while engineers fix a track fault at South Ealing.
Good service on the rest of the line.
Minor delays on the Metropolitan line
08:37 , Megan Howe
Minor delays on the Metropolitan line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge while TfL deal with a signalling problem at Rayners Lane.
Good service on the rest of the line.
Minor delays on the Central line
08:30 , Megan Howe
There are currently minor delays between White City and Ealing Broadway and White City and West Ruislip, as well as Epping and Leytonstone and Hainault and Leytonstone due to train cancellations.
Good service on the rest of the line
Eltham High Street blocked in both directions due to burst water main, as 13 bus routes diverted
08:16 , Megan Howe
Eltham High Street is currently blocked in both directions due to a burst water main.
The incident happened overnight between Court Yard and St Mary’s Place.
Some 13 bus routes have been affected.
The road has been closed since around 11pm on Monday.
@thameswater big leak on Eltham high street pic.twitter.com/UzfjQNrmU5
— Alex Strange (@strangey87) July 13, 2026
Bus routes under diversion due to a gas leak in Greenwich
08:12 , Megan Howe
Creek Road in Greenwich is currently blocked eastbound following a gas leak which occurred in the early hours of the morning.
The road is shut between Norway Street and Greenwich Market, with bus routes 188 and 199 under diversion.
Traffic is moving although there could be some issues as it builds towards rush hour.
Reduced Elizabeth line service between Stratford and Shenfield
07:55 , Megan Howe
Some lines have now reopened following overrunning engineering works between Ilford and Harold Wood.
The Elizabeth line will operate with a reduced service, with some trains running between Stratford and Shenfield being cancelled.
This is expected until 10am.
No services between Clapham Junction and Watford today
07:38 , Megan Howe
No Southern services are running between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction today due to a points failure.
Passengers who usually travel between these stations will need to find an alternative route.
The following services will not be served by Southern trains:
- Imperial Wharf
- West Brompton
- Kensington (Olympia)
- Shepherds Bush
- Wembley Central
- Harrow & Wealdstone
- Watford Junction
No trains on the Liberty line
07:19 , Megan Howe
Bad news for commuters on the Liberty line this morning.
Lines between Romford and Upminster are currently blocked due to the overrunning of engineering works.
This means that Liberty line services are unable to run and may be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until 08.30am.
TfL status latest: Severe delays on the Elizabeth line
07:12 , Megan Howe
The Elizabeth line is operating with severe delays this morning between Shenfield and Paddington following a late finish of engineering work.
The Liberty line is currently suspended due to a late finish of engineering works.
There is also no service on the Weaver line between Hackney Downs and Chingford due to urgent repairs on the track at Wood Green following a fire in Walthamstow.
There are severe delays between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town.
Weaver Line still part-suspended
07:05 , Michael Howie
There’s bad news for commuters in east London who rely on the the Weaver Line.
The Overground service was suspended between Hackney Downs and Chingford due to damage caused to the line by a fire in Walthamstow.
According to TfL, that will remain the case until Thursday while “urgent repairs” are carried out.
You can read more about the impact of the fire here.
Good morning
06:52 , Michael Howie
The Standard is resuming its coverage of travel news in London.
We’ll keep you up to speed on all the major developments on the trains and roads as the day progresses.
Suffragette line returns to normal service
Monday 13 July 2026 20:05 , Alastair Lockhart
The Suffragette line has returned to normal service after experiencing severe delays this evening.
The Weaver line remains part suspended and with severe delays on the rest of the line.
There is a good service on all other lines.
6pm update
Monday 13 July 2026 18:06 , Alastair Lockhart
By 6pm on Monday, there was still severe disruption on much of the TfL network.
There are severe delays on the entire Suffragette line on the overground.
The Weaver line is affected by similar delays on the whole line and it remains suspended between Chingford and Hackney Downs.
However, the Jubilee line is no longer experiencing delays seen earlier.
Jubilee line update
Monday 13 July 2026 14:09 , Tom Place
There are minor delays on the Jubilee line due to an earlier faulty train at West Hampstead.
Disruption to Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink networks
Monday 13 July 2026 13:26 , Tom Place
The Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink networks have been hit by a number of incidents today, resulted in cancellations and delays.
There has been three points failures - between Gatwick Airport and Haywards Heath, between Uckfield and Oxted and between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.
There has also been a fire next to the track at East Croydon and a tree blocking the railway earlier today between Lewes and Brighton.
As a result, disruption across the network is expected until around 6pm.
No trains will call at Balcombe in the London-bound direction, and Gatwick Express services are running between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport only.
There is a reduced service between Three Bridges and Bedford, and fewer Thameslink trains than normal are running between Three Bridges and London via Redhill, and between London and Bedford.
Fire next to track in East Croydon
Monday 13 July 2026 13:06 , Tom Place
A fire next to the track in the East Croydon area has meant that some lines have had to be closed.
Trains running in the East Croydon area are being delayed by up to 15 minutes.
Metropolitan line update
Monday 13 July 2026 12:47 , Tom Place
There are now minor delays between Moor Park and Amersham on the Metropolitan line due to train cancellations.
Good service on Underground
Monday 13 July 2026 12:34 , Tom Place
There is currently a good service on the entire London Underground network.
The only issue is with the Weaver line, where there is no service all day between Hackney Downs and Chingford as urgent repairs to the track are carried out following a line side fire near Wood Street.
There are also severe delays on the rest of the line.
Points failure between Uckfield and Oxted
Monday 13 July 2026 12:09 , Tom Place
A points failure between Uckfield and Oxted means all lines are currently blocked.
Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised to not run between Uckfield and Oxted, with the disruption expected until around 3pm.
Southern services which usually run to Uckfield will only run as far as Oxted. The following stations will have no service:
- Uckfield
- Buxted
- Crowborough
- Eridge
- Ashurst
- Cowden
- Hever
- Edenbridge Town
Tickets will be accepted at no additional cost on Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London Bridge, and on Southern services via Haywards Heath.
Delays towards Gatwick
Monday 13 July 2026 11:53 , Tom Place
A points failure between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport is still causing delays between the two stations.
Disruption is expected until around 4pm, and those travelling have been advised to allow at least an extra 15 minutes to complete their journeys.
There is a reduced service between Three Bridges and Bedford, and fewer Thameslink trains than normal are running between Three Bridges and London via Redhill, and between London and Bedford.
Gatwick Express services are running between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport only
Level crossing fault causing disruption between Wokingham and Bracknell
Monday 13 July 2026 10:45 , Tom Place
There is a fault at a level crossing between Wokingham and Bracknell meaning services have to run at a reduced speed on all lines.
Services running between Reading and Bracknell & Guildford may be cancelled or delayed by up to 40 minutes.
This is impacting Great Western Railway and South Western Railway services between Reading and Waterloo.
Delays between Wembley and Marylebone
Monday 13 July 2026 10:15 , Tom Place
An earlier operational incident is causing delays between Wembley Stadium and London Marylebone.
While the line towards London is now open again, there are delays of up to 25 minutes while service recovers.
The disruption is expected until around 11am.
Disruption between Watford Junction and London
Monday 13 July 2026 09:38 , Tom Place
A points failure between Watford Junction / Shepherds Bush and London Euston is causing disruption to journeys between these stations.
Trains may be cancelled or face length delays this morning.
This is affecting Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway and London Overground between Watford Junction / Shepherds Bush and London Euston.
The disruption is expected until around 10.45am.
Mildmay and Elizabeth lines update
Monday 13 July 2026 09:21 , Tom Place
There is a good service again on the Mildmay and Elizabeth lines.
Weaver line update
Monday 13 July 2026 09:04 , Tom Place
There are now severe delays on the sections of the Weaver line that are open today.
A reminder that there is no service between Hackney Downs and Chingford while urgent repairs to the track are carried out following a line side fire near Wood Street.
Victoria line update
Monday 13 July 2026 08:51 , Tom Place
There are minor delays on the Victoria line due to train cancellations.
Hot weather still causing travel issues
Monday 13 July 2026 08:39 , Tom Place
The heatwave may have abated in London, but hot weather is still impacting a number of rail services in and out of the capital.
South Western Railway plan to run a normal service across most of their network, but a small number of services will be amended during the afternoon when temperatures are forecast to be at their highest.
Between 12pm and 8pm, customers travelling between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will need to change trains at Basingstoke.
Services between London Waterloo and Weymouth will call additionally at Basingstoke to provide additional connectivity.
East Midlands Railway’s Intercity route to and from London St Pancras International will operate a reduced service, with some services cancelled.
Disruption between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey
Monday 13 July 2026 08:26 , Tom Place
A fault on a train that runs between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey means that trains between these stations are currently suspended.
The disruption is expected until around 3.30pm.
Rail replacement transport is running between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, or passengers can use their ticket at no extra cost on Arriva Buses route 321 between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey.
Weaver line update
Monday 13 July 2026 08:15 , Tom Place
National Rail have confirmed that the Weaver line is expected to remain closed between Chingford and Hackney Downs until around 12pm on Tuesday.
It had already been confirmed that the section of the line would be closed all day on Monday.
Passengers have been reminded that tickets can be used at no extra cost on Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Cheshunt, and also on London Buses via any reasonable route.
Elizabeth line update
Monday 13 July 2026 08:03 , Tom Place
There are now severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Heathrow Airport/Reading due to a track fault at Acton Mainline.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
East London fire closes train lines and sparks evacuations
Monday 13 July 2026 07:52 , Tom Place
The disruption at Stratford today is being caused by a huge fire which ripped through properties in east London on Sunday evening.
Around 125 firefighters battled the major blaze in Walthamstow after a railway embankment caught fire.
At its height, the fire could be seen raging metres from railway lines as it spread to homes and around 30 gardens.
Residents were advised to avoid the area around Vallentin Road entirely and keep their windows and doors closed, as crews from London Fire Brigade worked to tackle the blaze.
You can read the full story here:
Huge fire damages homes and gardens in east London closing train lines and sparking evacuations
DLR update
Monday 13 July 2026 07:43 , Tom Place
A good service has resumed on the DLR.
Two major London train stations to close within weeks for £20 million upgrade
Monday 13 July 2026 07:38 , Tom Place
Two major London stations are set to shut for three weeks this summer as part of a £20million upgrade, with commuters warned to expect disruption.
London Charing Cross and Waterloo East will close from Sunday, July 26 until Sunday, August 16, while engineers carry out major improvement works.
The closures will affect Southeastern services, with trains that normally run into Charing Cross being diverted to London Victoria, London Cannon Street and London Blackfriars instead.
You can read the full story here:
Two major London train stations to close within weeks for £20 million upgrade
Gatwick delays
Monday 13 July 2026 07:31 , Tom Place
A points failure between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport means that some lines are blocked.
Some trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed, with disruption expected until around 9am.
Thameslink services that normally run between Bedford and Three Bridges are cancelled. National Rail has advised that there will still be services that run from Bedford to Brighton which stop at Three Bridges that passengers can use to reach their destinations.
Southern services that normally run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport will have a reduced service, as will those between London Bridge and Bognor Regis / Eastbourne.
Passengers travelling to Gatwick Airport or Luton Airport Parkway are advised to allow at least an extra 45 minutes for their journeys to ensure they make their flight connections.
DLR update
Monday 13 July 2026 07:24 , Tom Place
There are minor delays on the DLR this morning due to a signal failure at Poplar.
This is impacting services between Lewisham and Bank / Stratford, between Beckton and Tower Gateway, between Woolwich Arsenal and Bank / Stratford International, and between Stratford and Canary Wharf.
Mildmay update
Monday 13 July 2026 07:16 , Tom Place
There are minor delays on the Mildmay line this morning due to an earlier power supply failure at Camden Road.
London Underground are accepting tickets via any reasonable route.
Disruption at Stratford after weekend fire
Monday 13 July 2026 07:11 , Tom Place
A fire next to the track in the Stratford area on Friday evening is still causing travel disruption today.
The fire caused extensive damage to some railway signalling equipment, which Network Rail engineers are working to repair.
Cancellations and alterations are expected to Greater Anglia services moving through Stratford today until the repairs are complete.
Greater Anglia trains between Tottenham Hale and Stratford will terminate and start from Lea Bridge. Passengers will not be able to travel between Lea Bridge and Stratford by train.
There will also be a reduced service on routes to and from Ipswich, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester Town, Braintree and Southend Victoria.
Weaver line part suspended
Monday 13 July 2026 07:04 , Tom Place
The Weaver line will be part suspended throughout the day following a fire by the side of the line near Wood Street.
There will be no service on the line between Hackney Downs and Chingford while teams carry out urgent repairs to the track.
Passengers are advised to use London Underground and London Buses to complete their journeys.
There is a good service on the rest of the Weaver line.
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Monday 13 July 2026 06:59 , Tom Place
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