Yahoo News TfL Tube delays: Commuters face morning rush-hour chaos with delays on four London Underground lines
Commuters are facing rush-hour chaos this morning after four Tube lines were hit with delays,.
The Circle line was suspended this morning due to earlier faulty trains. It is now running with severe delays.
The same issue is affecting the Disrict line, which is part suspended between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road.
It has minor delays on the rest of the line.
The Hammersmith and City lines is also part suspended between Baker Street and Aldgate.
No service between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road and MINOR DELAYS between Tower Hill and Ealing Broadway / Richmond / Wimbledon due to faulty trains. GOOD SERVICE on the rest of the line.
— District line (@districtline)
It is running with severe delays on the rest of the line, with passengers advised to use their tickets on London buses.
Severe delays due to faulty trains. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
— Hammersmith & City line (@hamandcityline)
The Hammersmith & City line also has severe delays due to faulty trains.
Severe delays due to earlier faulty trains. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
— Circle line (@circleline)
Dozens of people have taken to Twitter to complain of the delays they are facing on their way into work.
no service between Baker Street and Aldgate and SEVERE DELAYS between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street due to faulty trains. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses. We are really sorry for the disruption to your journey this morning.
— Metropolitan line (@metline)
It comes as rail passengers face travel misery throughout December due to series of strikes have started in a long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union on South Western Railway (SWR) will stage walk-outs over 27 days, after peace talks with the rail provider collapsed last month.
