Yahoo News London travel news LIVE: Rush-hour commuters face severe delays on Tube and Overground
Several Tube lines have been hit with severe delays as commuters head home on Monday, as well as the London Overground.
The Central, District and Metropolitan lines are severely delayed in parts while the Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City and Jubilee lines have minor delays.
Trains running between Charing Cross and London Bridge have resumed normal service after a protest on a key railway bridge came to an end.
A demonstrator climbed up onto the structure at around 7.45am on Monday morning after using a ladder he had brought with him, a witness told the Standard.
The incident affected services between Charing Cross and London Bridge, but by 2pm, the incident had been resolved.
Pictures previously showed a large area around the bridge cordoned off with emergency services at the scene.
Read the latest updates below
Protest banner demands ombudsman for homeless
11:09 , Jacob Phillips
A witness at the scene near London Waterloo has described how a protestor hung a banner on the bridge, demanding an ombudsman for the homeless.
Pictures of the scene show the banner describing the homeless as a “cash cow” adding “we have no voice”.
Police have reportedly left the protester on the bridge and he has been speaking to the emergency services.
Disruption on 'one of the busiest parts' of network, Southeastern says
11:13 , Jacob Phillips
Southeastern have confirmed their trains have been disrupted by the protest.
A spokesperson for Southeastern said: "Services are being disrupted while the emergency services respond to a trespasser near to the railway between Waterloo East and Charing Cross.
"This is one of the busiest parts of the network and there is congestion on several routes. Some services are being diverted to other London stations to reduce delays.
"Anyone delayed by more than 15 minutes should claim Delay Repay compensation on our website."
Blackwall Tunnel to close southbound for three nights this week
11:16 , Jacob Phillips
The Blackwall Tunnel will close southbound for three nights this week ahead of another weekend closure.
TfL said the closure from 11pm to 5am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was needed for works on a new road layout for the new Silvertown Tunnel.
The Blackwall Tunnel will also be closed between Saturday June 29 to Monday, July 1.Read more about the closures here.
Waterloo & City Line stopped by fire alert
11:18 , Jacob Phillips
There is currently no service on the Waterloo & City Line while Transport for London respond to a fire alert at Bank.
The issue has also halted DLR trains between Bank and Shadwell.
Trains able to run slowly past protester
11:36 , Jacob Phillips
Trains have been slowly passing a protester on a key railway bridge near London Waterloo.
The protester has been on the structure for over three hours, National Rail has confirmed.
A large banner strapped to the side of the bridge, which goes over York Road, said: “Ombudsman needed, homeless are cash cow, Gov 2 Billion charities, 100's millions we have no voice. Abuse. Negligence. Lies. Theft. Harm.”
There's a protester on the railway bridge that links London Charing Cross and Waterloo East. Police have cordoned off the road. Passers-by seem very nonplussed and are mostly going about their business. One man saw the sign and said "Fair enough" before he went on his way. pic.twitter.com/8HtZ3YHhRi
— Matt Capon (@MattLCapon) June 24, 2024
Bank Station reopens after fire alert
11:41 , Jacob Phillips
Bank Station has reopened following a fire alert, Transport for London has said.
Some services at the station were stopped while the issue was dealt with. Trains are now running again on the DLR and Waterloo & City Line.
✅ Bank station has re-opened.https://t.co/e54kIpK9xq
— TfL Access (@TfLAccess) June 24, 2024
Police called to person in 'precarious position' at railway bridge
11:53 , Jacob Phillips
The British Transport Police said they were called to York Road to reports of a person in a “precarious position” on Monday morning.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were called to the railway bridge over York Road and near Waterloo underground station at around 7.33am today (24 June) following reports of a person in a precarious position.
“The incident is ongoing, and officers are in attendance alongside colleagues from other emergency services.”
Trains diverted to other stations due to protest near London Waterloo
12:01 , Jacob Phillips
Trains are being diverted to other stations after a disruption on a railway bridge near London Waterloo.
A spokesperson for Network Rail said: "Trains are being disrupted while the emergency services respond to a trespasser near to the railway between Waterloo East and Charing Cross.
"This is one of the busiest parts of the network and some services are being diverted to other London stations to reduce delays and congestion.
"Southeastern customers who have been delayed by more than 15 minutes should claim Delay Repay compensation on their website."
Disruption from Waterloo protest expected until 3pm
12:10 , Jacob Phillips
A protest on a railway bridge near London Waterloo is expected to disrupt services for at least three hours.
Trains have been disrupted between London Charing Cross and Hayes, Dartford, Sevenoaks, Gravesend, Hastings, Ashford International, Ramsgate and Dover Priory.
National Rail has warned that services will be disrupted until 3pm.
Waterloo protester 'now detained'
13:15 , Josh Salisbury
The protester whose demonstration was causing train disruption has now been removed, National Rail has said.
It said: “A trespasser was reported on railway property at around 07:45 this morning in the London Waterloo East area but has now been detained.
“All lines reopened at around 12:30.”
However, disruption to services is expected to continue until at least 1.30pm.
Police confirm man arrested over railway protest
13:29 , Josh Salisbury
A British Transport Police spokesperson has confirmed a man has been detained over a railway protest near Waterloo.
“Officers were called to the railway bridge over York Road and near Waterloo underground station at around 7.33am today (24 June) following reports of a person in a precarious position,” said a spokesperson.
"Officers attended and a man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of obstruction of the railway, public nuisance, and a section 7 public order offence."
Trains unable to run on part of Central Line due to signal failure
14:21 , Jacob Phillips
There is currently no service between Epping and Woodford while Transport for London fix a signal failure at Debden.
Trains disrupted in south east London after vehicle hits bridge
15:17 , Josh Salisbury
Southeastern trains in south east London have been disrupted after a vehicle hit a bridge in Elmers End.
Trains are unable to run between Elmers End and Hayes, Southeastern said.
Trains will either terminate at Elmers End or divert to Orpington, and trains will start at Clock House or Orpington.
Severe delays on Elizabeth and Central Lines
15:38 , Josh Salisbury
On the London Underground, there are severe delays on the Central Line between Leytonstone and Epping.
This is due to a signal failure at Theydon Bois.
On the Elizabeth Line there are severe delays between Hayes & Harlington and Reading while Network Rail fix a signal failure at Slough.
The London Overground also has no service between Willesden Junction and Richmond due to a signal failure at Acton Central.
Delays affect several Tube lines
16:52 , Miriam Burrell
Central Line: Severe delays between Leytonstone and Epping due to an earlier signal failure at Theydon Bois. Minor delays on the rest of the line.
District Line: Severe delays between Earl's Court and Ealing Broadway/Richmond due to an earlier faulty train at West Kensington.
Metropolitan Line: Severe delays due to an earlier fire alert at North Harrow.
Elizabeth Line: Minor delays between Hayes & Harlington and Reading due to an earlier Network Rail signal failure at Slough.
Hammersmith and City Line: Minor delays due to train cancellations.
Jubilee Line: Minor delays between Wembley Park and Stanmore while we TfL a points failure at Stanmore.
More Tube and train delays
17:55 , Robert Dex
TfL also said there were “minor delays” to the Victoria Line because of a faulty train at Finsbury Park.
There are also severe delays on the Overground between Willesden Junction and Richmond due to an earlier signal failure at Acton Central.
DLR passengers face minor delays between Tower Gateway and Poplar and between Bank and Canary Wharf due to an earlier faulty train at Westferry.
Live coverage ends
20:39 , Robert Dex
Thank you for reading.
