The London Underground and Elizabeth Line are suffering serious disruption due to a number of issues.
This morning, six Tube lines were either fully suspended or partly suspended.
Nine hours later, the TfL network is still trying to get back on its feet. There is widespread disruption including severe delays on the Circle and District lines following earlier suspensions.
Meanwhile, the Mildmay line is also subject to severe delays.
Elizabeth line trains to and from Heathrow have also been disrupted - initially due to flooding caused by heavy overnight rain, and then by a fire alert.
Follow the latest updates below...
Jubilee line delays
19:02 , Alastair Lockhart
There are severe delays on the Jubilee line, according to TfL.
The disruption, due to a faulty train at Canary Wharf station, is affecting the entire line.
Tickets are being accepted on buses, the DLR and the Elizabeth line.
Tufnell Park station closed
17:59 , Alastair Lockhart
Tufnell Park station has been closed due to defective lifts.
Transport for London has not yet said when the station will reopen.
There is a good service on the rest of the Northern line.
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Tube and Overground update
16:48 , Niva Yadav
Ahead of rush hour, here’s how the TfL network is looking.
Central line: Minor delays on entire line
Circle line: Severe delays on entire line
District line: Severe delays on entire line
Metropolitan: Minor delays on entire line
Mildmay line: Severe delays on entire line
Piccadilly line: Minor delays on entire line
Tram: Part suspended between Mitcham Junction and Therapia lane.
Reduced train services in and out of Euston
16:00 , Niva Yadav
Passengers are being reminded that there is a reduced train service in and out of Euston due to the extreme weather conditions.
“Passengers should expect disruption across the network,” said Network Rail.
In addition, many operators are advising against non-essential travel.
When will the last Tubes be running after England v Ghana?
15:32 , Tom Place
London’s pubs are expected to be swarming this evening, as England take on Ghana in the World Cup at 9pm.
But the later start also means the match will not finish until 11pm - throwing many people’s travel plans into jeopardy.
When will the last Tubes be running after the match? You can read the full story here.
London trams part suspended
14:35 , Tom Place
There is currently no service between Therapia lane and Mitcham Junction on the Tram network due to a fault with the overhead power lines at Mitcham Junction.
Tube update
14:19 , Tom Place
Here are all the delays on the Tube network this afternoon, as of 2.15pm:
- Central line: Minor delays between North Acton and Ealing Broadway / West Ruislip and between Leytonstone and Epping / Hainault via Newbury Park due to train cancellations
- Circle line: Severe delays due to an earlier signal system failure
- District line: Severe delays due to an earlier signal system failure
- Metropolitan line: Severe delays between Aldgate and Baker Street due to an earlier signal system failure.
- Mildmay line: Operating at a reduced service due to hot weather mitigation
Delays still widespread across TfL network
13:30 , Niva Yadav
The TfL network is still suffering a multitude of delays on numerous lines at 1:30pm on Monday.
The Circle line is back up and running, but subject to severe delays. There are also severe delays on the Met line and the District line.
Train operators advising "essential travel only"
13:00 , Niva Yadav
As the heatwave grips the capital, some train operators are advising against travel due to the soaring temperatures.
Red and amber weather warnings are in place for extreme heat until Thursday 25 June.
National Rail has advised passengers on Wednesday or Thursday to “only travel if absolutely necessary,” and to check before travelling on Tuesday and Friday.
You can find out what each key rail line serving London is saying here, as The Standard’s Tom Place reports.
Which London train services are urging passengers not to travel in heatwave?
Central line update
12:39 , Tom Place
There are minor delays on the Central line between North Acton and Ealing Broadway / West Ruislip and between Leytonstone and Epping / Hainault via Newbury Park due to train cancellations.
Elizabeth line update
11:59 , Tom Place
There is no service on the Elizabeth line between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Terminals while TfL respond to a fire alert at Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3.
There are also severe delays between Paddington and Reading, and between Whitechapel and Shenfield due to an earlier points failure at Southall.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Tickets are being accepted on London Underground via any reasonable route.
Signal system failure persists
11:20 , Tom Place
There is still no service on the Circle line and severe delays on the District line due to today’s signal system failure.
A good service has resumed on the Hammersmith & City line, however.
Tube and Overground update
09:55 , Tom Place
Here are all the suspensions and delays on the Tube and Overground network this morning, as of 9.50am:
- Bakerloo line: Minor delays on the entire line due to an earlier signal failure at Harlesden
- Circle line: No service on the entire line due to a signal system failure
- District line: No service between Whitechapel and Wimbledon / Kensington (Olympia) / Edgware Road / Ealing Broadway / Richmond, and severe delays between Upminster and Whitechapel due to a signal system failure
- Elizabeth line: No service between Heathrow Terminals 2&3 and Heathrow Terminal 4 due to flooding caused by heavy rain, Severe delays between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 / Reading due to an earlier points failure at Southall
- Hammersmith & City line: No service between Moorgate and Barking due to a signal system failure, and severe delays on the rest of the line
- Metropolitan line: No service between Aldgate and Moorgate due to a signal system failure and severe delays between Moorgate and Baker Street due to a signal failure at Pinner
- Mildmay line: Operating at a reduced service due to hot weather mitigation
- Suffragette line: Severe delays on the entire line due to train cancellations
- Trams: Severe delays between Sandilands and Elmers End / Beckenham Junction due to earlier flooding caused by heavy rain
Circle line remains closed
09:12 , Tom Place
The entrance to the Circle line at Liverpool Street station remains closed this morning.
There isn’t a lot of signage around, leaving some commuters confused.
Trains not running between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction this afternoon
08:57 , Tom Place
Hot weather is already scheduled to impact rail services today, with Southern trains unable to run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction from 2pm today due to the weather.
These trains will be cancelled or revised to start & terminate at Shepherds Bush between 2pm and 7pm.
Signal system failure still causing suspensions
08:38 , Tom Place
The Circle line remains fully suspended, while the District, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines are part closed due to the signal system failure on the network this morning.
We will let you know as soon as this changes.
Liberty line update
08:25 , Tom Place
There are severe delays on the Liberty line due to train cancellations.
Bakerloo line update
08:13 , Tom Place
The Bakerloo line has now reopened between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone following the earlier signal failure at Harlesden.
That part of the line is now running with severe delays, with minor delays on the rest of the line.
Rail services recommend not to travel on Wednesday and Thursday
07:55 , Tom Place
A number of rail services operating in and out of London are recommending passengers not to travel on Wednesday and Thursday due to the heatwave.
LNER, Great Western Railway, Chiltern, and South Western Railway, are all strongly recommending users not travel across their routes on June 24 and 25.
Many other operators are advising passengers to travel earlier in the day to avoid the worst of the heat.
'Only travel if absolutely necessary' during heatwave
07:43 , Tom Place
National Rail are warning customer to only travel if absolutely necessary during this week’s heatwave.
Temperatures expected to remain high until at least Saturday June 27, with highs of up to 38°C are possible in some areas.
Red and amber weather warnings are in place for extreme heat covering parts of England and Wales until Thursday.
Tube and Overground update
07:36 , Tom Place
Here are all the suspensions and delays on the Tube and Overground network this morning, as of 7.30am:
- Bakerloo line: No service between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to a signal failure at Harlesden
- Circle line: No service on the entire line due to a signal system failure
- District line: No service between Whitechapel and Wimbledon / Kensington (Olympia) / Edgware Road / Ealing Broadway / Richmond, and severe delays between Upminster and Whitechapel, due to a signal system failure
- Elizabeth line: No service between Heathrow Terminals 2&3 and Heathrow Terminal 4 due to flooding caused by heavy rain, and severe delays between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 / Reading due to an earlier points failure at Southall
- Hammersmith & City line: No service between Barking and Liverpool Street due to a signal system failure, and severe delays on the rest of the line
- Metropolitan line: No service between Baker Street and Aldgate due to a signal system failure
- Mildmay line: Operating at a reduced service due to hot weather mitigation
- Trams: No service between Sandilands and Elmers End / Beckenham Junction due to flooding caused by heavy rain
Northern line update
07:29 , Tom Place
There are minor delays on the Northern line between Camden Town and Morden via Bank southbound only due to an earlier faulty train at Kennington.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Bakerloo line update
07:22 , Tom Place
There is currently no service on the Bakerloo line between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to a signal failure at Harlesden.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Tickets are being accepted on London Buses and the Lioness Line.
Elizabeth line update
07:19 , Tom Place
There is no service on the Elizabeth line between Heathrow Terminals 2&3 and Heathrow Terminal 4 due to flooding caused by heavy rain.
There are also severe delays on the rest of the line due to a points failure at Southall.
Tickets are being accepted on London Underground via any reasonable route.
Signal system failure affecting numerous lines
07:15 , Tom Place
A “signal system failure” is chasing major issues on the Circle, District, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines.
As of 7.10am, the Circle line is fully suspended.
The District line has no service between Whitechapel and Wimbledon, Kensington (Olympia), Edgware, Ealing Broadway and Richmond, as well as severe delays between Upminster and Whitechapel.
There is no service between Baker Street and Aldgate on the Metropolitan line, while there is also no service between Barking and Liverpool Street on the Hammersmith & City line, and severe delays on the rest of the line.
Tickets are being accepted on London buses, as well as the Mildmay Line, DLR, Elizabeth line, c2c and South Western Railway services.
Many lines part suspended
07:10 , Tom Place
A system signal failure and heavy flooding from overnight storms are causing travel chaos this morning.
The Circle line is currently closed, and there are part closures on the District, Bakerloo, Hammersmith & City, Elizabeth, and Metropolitan lines.
Good morning
07:07 , Tom Place
Welcome to our live travel coverage.
We will be keeping you updated throughout the morning.
