London travel news LIVE: Trains to and from Victoria hit by major disruption expected until end of day

Josh Salisbury and Lydia Chantler-Hicks
·7-min read

Major disruption has hit trains running to and from London Victoria, and is expected to last until the end of Thursday.

Trains running between London Victoria and Southampton, and London Victoria and Bognor Regis are affected by the issues, caused by an earlier fault with line-side equipment in Sussex.

Trains between Brighton and Portsmouth, Littlehampton, and Southampton are also affected.

All railway lines have now reopened following the fault, but National Rail warns journeys will still be “severely” delayed.

It is asking passengers to “please delay traveling until later in the day, if you are able to”.

“If you're travelling now, your journey will take up to 60 minutes longer than usual, and you may need to use an alternative route to reach your destination,” it added shortly after 6pm.

The Northern Line is also part-suspended due to engineering works.

Until end of service today, there is no service on the Northern Line between Golders Green and Edgware due to planned engineering works. Replacement buses are in operation.

Read latest updates below:

Which Tube stations are closed this morning?

Thursday 11 April 2024 07:05 , Josh Salisbury

Seven Tube stations are closed this morning due to a shortage of staff, TfL says.

These are: Hyde Park Corner, Manor House, Mornington Crescent, Southwark, Tower Hill, Tufnell Park and Warwick Avenue.

Separately, Kentish Town remains closed due to escalator repairs.

Southern services hit by power failure

Thursday 11 April 2024 07:08 , Josh Salisbury

Southern trains running from London Victoria, Havant and Brighton are disrupted over a failure of the electricity supply.

This has closed some lines, with passengers being warned that trains running between these stations may be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 11am.

Passengers are being advised to not travel in the area between Horsham, Barnham and Worthing.

Overground and Stansted Express delays after trespass incident

Thursday 11 April 2024 07:19 , Josh Salisbury

There are delays on the Overground between Liverpool Street and Chingford / Cheshunt / Enfield Town due to an earlier trespasser on the track at Clapton.

Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East / Cambridge / Ely services are also affected, as is the Stansted Express between London Liverpool St and Stansted Airport.

Most Tube stations reopen but some remain closed

Thursday 11 April 2024 08:20 , Josh Salisbury

Six of the seven Tube stations that were closed earlier Thursday morning due to the after-effects of yesterday’s strike have since reopened.

These are: Hyde Park Corner, Manor House, Mornington Crescent, Southwark Tufnell Park and Warwick Avenue.

However, Tower Hill remains closed. Also closed is Kentish Town, for escalator works.

Severe delays on Bakerloo over train cancellations

Thursday 11 April 2024 08:55 , Josh Salisbury

There are severe delays between Elephant and Castle and Queen's Park due to train cancellations.

However, there is good service on the rest of the line.

CrossCountry train strike called off

Thursday 11 April 2024 09:20 , Josh Salisbury

A planned strike by CrossCountry rail workers on Saturday in a dispute over union recognition has been suspended, the RMT announced.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "With our members prepared to take strike action this weekend, CrossCountry management has seen the need to sit down with RMT to find a long-term resolution to this impasse.

"We have agreed to suspend strike action and take up this opportunity.

"But our strike mandate remains in place, so we will name new strike dates if that becomes necessary."

Last strike-hit Tube station reopens

Thursday 11 April 2024 09:40 , Josh Salisbury

The final Tube station which had been closed by strikes has now reopened.

Tower Hill Tube had been among the seven Tube stations still closed on Thursday morning due to Wednesday’s strike by members of the TSSA union.

Elizabeth Line passengers warned of possible disruption

Thursday 11 April 2024 10:04 , Josh Salisbury

Passengers on the Elizabeth Line are being warned of possible disruption between Abbey Wood and Paddington because of a faulty train at Bond Street.

As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised until 10.30am, National Rail has said.

Stansted Express delays continue

Thursday 11 April 2024 11:32 , Josh Salisbury

Delays to Stansted Express services between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport are continuing due to a signalling fault in the Lea Bridge area.

Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street / Stratford / Hertford East and Cheshunt / Bishops Stortford / Cambridge / Harlow Town are also affected.

Services between London Liverpool Street and Tottenham Hale are also severely disrupted following a road vehicle hitting a level crossing barrier earlier.

Track fault causes Victoria Line delays

Thursday 11 April 2024 11:58 , Josh Salisbury

The Victoria Line is currently experiencing minor delays while engineers fix a track fault at Tottenham Hale.

Bakerloo Line experiences delays again

Thursday 11 April 2024 13:06 , Josh Salisbury

There are delays between Queens Park and Harrow & Wealdstone on the Bakerloo again due to an earlier trespasser on the track at Elephant and Castle. There’s a good service on the rest of the line, says TfL.

Stansted Express no longer suffering disruption due to incident at Chestnut

Thursday 11 April 2024 13:34 , Sami Quadri

Metropolitan Line is part suspended

Thursday 11 April 2024 13:59 , Sami Quadri

There is no service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge due to a signal failure at Harrow-on-the-Hill. There’s good service on the rest of the line.

Overground part-suspended in east London

Thursday 11 April 2024 14:32 , Josh Salisbury

The Overground has no service between Stratford and Hackney Wick because of a track fault at Stratford.

London Overground services between Stratford and Clapham Junction / Richmond are also disrupted because of a signal fault in the Lea Bridge area.

Delays on Northern Line due to train cancellations

Thursday 11 April 2024 15:31 , Josh Salisbury

There are minor delays on the Northern Line due to train cancellations.

Delays now affecting three Tube lines

Thursday 11 April 2024 17:38 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

The Piccadilly, Hammersmith and City, and Bakerloo lines are all being affected by minor delays this evening.

Major disruption affecting trains between London Victoria and Sussex

Thursday 11 April 2024 17:47 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

A problem with line-side equipment in the Barnha/Worthing/Horsham area is causing major disruption to trains that is expected until the end of the day.

Trains may be cancelled or revised, says National Rail.

Services between London Victoria / Brighton and Littlehampton / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, and between Horsham and Bognor Regis are affected, says National Rail.

  • Trains which run on routes between these stations will be amended as follows:

  • Southampton and London Victoria services will instead run between Southampton Central and Barnham.

  • London Victoria and Bognor Regis services will instead run between London Victoria and Horsham.

  • Trains between Brighton and Portsmouth, Littlehampton, or Southampton will instead run between Brighton and Worthing, and between Barnham and Portsmouth.

“Where trains do run, service will be reduced, and trains which do run may be severely delayed,” says National Rail.

Lines reopen but major disruption still expected all day between Victoria and Sussex

Thursday 11 April 2024 18:41 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Following an earlier fault with line-side equipment, all lines have now reopened between Barnham, Horsham, and Worthing.

But National Rail warns journeys will still be “severely” delayed.

It is asking passengers to “please delay traveling until later in the day, if you are able to”.

“If you're travelling now, your journey will take up to 60 minutes longer than usual, and you may need to use an alternative route to reach your destination,” it added.

Trains running on the following routes are being disrupted disrupted:

  • Southampton and London Victoria

  • London Victoria and Bognor Regis

  • Trains between Brighton and Portsmouth, Littlehampton, or Southampton

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