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The Tube and Overground network are now running a good service after earlier travel chaos this morning.
The Northern and Piccadilly lines both suffered major disruption due to signal failures and faulty trains, and there were further delays on the rest of the network, with both District and Metropolitan lines part suspended this morning.
Elsewhere, the Met Office have issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice that are likely to affect services across the country today, as Storm Goretti approaches.
Customers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check for the latest updates as services return to normal.
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Here’s a full update on the Tube and Overground at the moment.
There are minor delays on the whole of the Central and Northern lines.
There are also minor delays on the Bakerloo line between Queen’s Park and Elephant and Castle.
There is a good service elsewhere.
Normal service has now resumed on the Metropolitan line following the earlier signal failure at Watford – there is a good service on the whole line.
A reminder that Storm Goretti is due to hit the capital today, brining strong winds, snow and ice, and impacting a number of travel services.
The Met Office have issued yellow and amber weather warnings for snow, ice, rain and wind until the end of the day on Friday 9 January.
Most major UK rail services and the Eurostar will be impacted – you are strongly advised to check your full journey before you travel.
The service is now improving on the Northern line – there are now only minor delays on the entire line following the earlier points failure at Hampstead.
There are now severe delays on the Central line between White City and West Ruislip due to an earlier signal failure at Mile End.
There are minor delays on the rest of the line.
The Metropolitan line is now open again between Moor Park and Watford following the earlier signal failure at Watford.
That part of the line is running with severe delays, with minor delays on the rest of the line.
Here’s the view from outside Tooting Bec station this morning, as the Northern line continues to face huge disruption.
The Northern line is still facing severe disruption, with major delays due to an earlier points failure at Hampstead.
Tickets are being accepted on alternate route such as London Buses, Southeastern, Thameslink and South Western Railway services.
There are now minor delays on the Central line due to a number of train cancellations.
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