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London travel news LIVE: Tube and Rail delays after earlier freight train breakdown

Latest Tube, Overground and national rail updates - (Getty)

There is a reduced service running between Kings Lynn and Kings Cross this afternoon due to reduced train crew availability.

There are also delays between Herne Hill and London Blackfriars after a passenger was taken ill on a train.

Earlier today, a broken-down freight train in north London caused disruption to rail services.

The Overground’s Suffragette line was suspended between Woodgrange Park and Gospel Oak due to the issue at Upper Holloway.

Follow the latest updates below...

Central line delays

13:51 , tom place

There are minor delays on the Central line between North Acton and Ealing Broadway & West Ruislip and between Leytonstone and Epping & Hainault due to train cancellations.

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

Delays between Herne Hill and Blackfriars

13:39 , tom place

A passenger has been taken ill on a train between Herne Hill and London Blackfriars, which has resulted in some lines being closed.

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed, with disruption expected until around 2.30pm.

Disruption between Kings Lynn and Kings Cross

12:06 , Tom Place

Reduced train crew availability between Kings Lynn and Cambridge means fewer trains are able to run between Kings Lynn and London Kings Cross today.

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, with disruption until around 4pm.

This is impacting a number of Great Northern services.

District line delays

11:49 , Tom Place

There are minor delays on the District Line between Turnham Green and Richmond due to a track fault at Stamford Brook.

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

Tube update

09:31 , Tom Place

There are now minor delays on the Victoria line due to an earlier person ill on a train at Victoria.

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

District line update

09:01 , tom place

There are minor delays between Earl's Court and Richmond & Ealing Broadway on the District Line due to a track fault at Stamford Brook.

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

Suffragette line reopens

08:37 , Tom Place

The Suffragette Line has now reopened following the earlier faulty freight train at Upper Holloway.

The entire line is now running with severe delays.

Disruption between East Croydon and New Cross Gate

08:20 , Tom Place

A safety inspection of the track near Sydenham means that fewer trains are able to run on the line towards London Bridge.

This is causing disruption to north-bound trains between East Croydon and New Cross Gate.

Trains may be delayed or revised, with disruption until 10am.

Metropolitan line update

07:56 , Tom Place

There are severe delays between Rickmansworth and Amersham & Chesham on the Metropolitan Line due to a signal failure at Amersham.

Tickets will be accepted on Chiltern services.

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

Suffragette line update

07:30 , Tom Place

There is now no service on the entire Suffragette Line due to the broken down freight train at Upper Holloway.

London Underground and London Buses are accepting tickets via any reasonable route.

Disruption to Thameslink services

07:08 , Tom Place

The broken down freight train between St Albans City and West Hampstead Thameslink means that some lines are blocked.

Thameslink trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised, with disruption expected until 10am.

Disruption between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction

07:05 , tom place

A fault with the signalling system between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction means that some lines are disrupted.

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, with disruption expected until 12pm.

This is impacting a number of South Western Railway services.

Train cancellations causing Tube delays

06:57 , Tom Place

There are minor delays on both the Metropolitan and Victoria lines this morning due to train cancellations.

Suffragette line part suspended

06:46 , tom place

There is currently no service between Woodgrange Park and Gospel Oak on the Suffragette Line due to a broken down freight train at Upper Holloway.

There are also severe delays between Woodgrange Park and Barking Riverside.

London Underground are accepting tickets via any reasonable route.

Good morning

06:39 , tom place

Welcome to our live travel coverage - we will be bringing you all the latest updates from across the capital.

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