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Tom Place

London travel news LIVE: Northern line suffers severe delays over morning rush hour

The Northern has been hit with severe delays over morning rush hour due to a faulty train at Stockwell.

The problems on the Tube come after the Overground’s Windrush line was part suspended.

A tree on the track caused an early-morning suspension, while a fire alert also led to disruption on the line between West Croydon and Sydenham.

Follow the latest updates below...

Thank you for joining us

10:51 , Tom Place

That is the end of our live coverage today - thank you for joining us.

Tube update

10:36 , Tom Place

There is still a good service on the vast majority of the Underground this morning - there are just minor delays on the Bakerloo and Northern lines.

Northern line update

10:14 , Tom Place

There are now only minor delays on the Northern line following the earlier faulty train.

Windrush update

10:05 , Tom Place

There is now a good service again on the Windrush line.

Gatwick Express disrupted

09:57 , Tom Place

A fault with the signalling system between Gatwick Airport and Purley is still disrupting Gatwick Express services between Brighton and London Victoria.

There is disruption to Southern services between Gatwick Airport & Tonbridge and Redhill, and also between Reigate and London Victoria.

Tube and Overground update

09:46 , Tom Place

Here is the complete picture of the Tube and Overground at the moment.

The Bakerloo line has minor delays, while the Northern line is severely delayed following a faulty train at Stockwell.

Meanwhile, there are severe delays on the Windrush line due to an earlier fire alert.

Bakerloo update

09:32 , Tom Place

There are still minor delays on the entire Bakerloo line due to train cancellations.

Windrush line update

09:18 , Tom Place

The Windrush line has now reopened following the earlier fire alert - it is now running again between West Croydon and Sydenham, albeit with severe delays.

Windrush update

09:04 , Tom Place

The Windrush line is still closed between West Croydon and Sydenham following a fire alert - we will let you know when it reopens.

Northern line update

08:57 , Tom Place

The faulty train at Stockwell is now affecting the entire Northern line, with severe delays on the whole line.

Tickets will be accepted on London Buses, London Trams, Thameslink, Southeastern and South West Railway services via any reasonable route.

Severe delays between Morden and Kennington

08:46 , Tom Place

The faulty train at Stockwell is now causing severe delays on the Northern line.

Tickets will be accepted on London Buses via any reasonable route - there remains a good service for now on the rest of the line.

Northern line update

08:39 , Tom Place

There are minor delays on the Northern line between Morden and Kennington due to a faulty train at Stockwell.

Windrush update

08:31 , Tom Place

More disruption on the Windrush line - the line is again part suspended, now between West Croydon and Sydenham, due to a fire alert at Norwood Junction.

Gatwick disruption

08:21 , Tom Place

Trains running between Gatwick Airport and Purley are being affected by a fault with the signalling system at Redhill.

Fewer trains are running towards East Croydon - please allow more time for your journey.

If you're just joining us

08:09 , Tom Place

There are still severe delays on the Windrush line following the earlier tree on the tracks.

There are minor delays on the Bakerloo line, and no delays elsewhere.

Tube update

07:54 , Tom Place

There remains a good service on the underground this morning - the Bakerloo line still has minor delays, but there is a good service elsewhere.

Windrush update

07:42 , Tom Place

The tree on the line is still causing severe disruption on the Windrush line.

The line has reopened, but there are still severe delays between New Cross Gate and West Croydon & Crystal Palace

The disruption is expected until around 9am - tickets can be used a no extra cost on Southern Services via any reasonable route until further notice.

London roads clear

07:33 , 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.

Tube and Overground update

07:25 , Tom Place

Other than the Windrush and Bakerloo issues, there is a good service elsewhere on the entire Tube and Overground network.

Follow along for further updates.

Tree on the line

07:15 , Tom Place

The tree on the line at Honor Oak Park is affecting all routes between Highbury & Islington/Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, and also between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon.

The disruption is expected for at least another hour - please check your journey before you set off.

Bakerloo update

07:05 , Tom Place

There are minor delays on the Bakerloo line due to train cancellations.

Windrush update

07:01 , Tom Place

There is no service on the Windrush line between New Cross Gate and West Croydon & Crystal Palace due to a tree on the track at Honor Oak Park.

There’s a good service on the rest of the line - we’ll let you know when the obstruction is cleared.

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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