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Commuters may face a challenging journey to work this morning, with delays, suspensions and closure on five TfL lines.
By 6.50am, TfL was reporting severe delays on the Bakerloo line and part suspension on the District line between Upminster and Tower Hill, with minor delays on the rest of the line.
The Hammersmith & City line was also partially suspended between Barking and Liverpool street, with minor delays on the rest of the line. There were also minor delays on the Metropolitan line between Aldgate and Baker Street
The picture is not looking great on the Tram either with part closures. There is currently no service between Sandilands and New Addington on the Tram.
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There is now a good service on the Metropolitan line.
There are still minor delays on the Central line and the Tram is partially closed.
There is now a good service on the Waterloo & City line.
There are still minor delays on the Central line and on the Metropolitan line between Aldgate and Moorgate.
The Tram is closed between Sandilands and New Addington.
There are currently no serious disruption on London roads.
The disruption between Cheshunt and London Liverpool Street/Stratford is expected to last until 12:30pm.
Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or diverted via Seven Sisters.
This is due to a track defect at Tottenham Hale.
Traffic is still slow-moving on the A1203 westbound between East Smithfield and Limehouse Link Tunnel. Delays are also possible on the A12 Eastern Avenue eastbound.
Traffic is flowing well elsewhere on Central London Red Routes.
There is a disruption in service in South Western Railway trains between Woking and London Waterloo via Esher. This is due to a signalling problem between Byfleet and New Haw and Weybridge.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.
The disruption is expected until 12:00pm.
Traffic is slow-moving on the A1203 westbound between East Smithfield and Limehouse Link Tunnel.
There are also delays on the A12 Eastern Avenue eastbound and King William Street southbound is closed.
Traffic is flowing well elsewhere on Central London Red Routes
There are serious delays on Central London Red Routes.
There is slow-moving traffic on the A4020 Uxbridge Road (eastbound). Delays are also possible on the A12 Eastern Avenue (eastbound).
King William Street (Southbound) at the junction of Lombard Street is closed. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.
A good service has resumed on the Bakerloo line.
There are still minor delays on the entire Waterloo & City and Central line and between Aldgate and Moorgate on the Metropolitan line.
The Tram line is closed between Sandilands and New Addington.
Warren Street station has re-opened following partial closure due to a faulty escalator.
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