Disruption plagues London’s Underground system, Overground services, and Elizabeth line due to a power failure. The Bakerloo and Waterloo & City lines are currently not operating, while the Jubilee line has no trains running between London Bridge and Finchley Road. Additionally, the Elizabeth line is experiencing disruptions between Abbey Wood and Paddington. The power failure originated from a outage in southwest London around 14:30 BST, leading to delays and ongoing suspensions despite power being restored.
Affected lines are facing severe delays, with the Northern line experiencing minor delays after earlier service disruptions. Initially, there was no service between Euston and Kennington, as well as south of Stockwell. London Overground’s Weaver line is among the suspended services, along with a part-suspension on the Mildmay line between Highbury & Islington and Stratford, causing severe delays. Passengers are also encountering minor delays on the Piccadilly line, adding to the chaos of the situation.
Waterloo station stands out as one of the most impacted stations due to its usual service by Jubilee, Northern, and Bakerloo lines. Moreover, the Suffragette line on London Overground has been suspended following a fire alert. Additional challenges arise as the Transport for London (TfL) website faces intermittent issues, with some travel advice pages failing to load. Among those affected by the transport disruptions are individuals like Justine, 53, and Benny, 20, who faced challenges while trying to renew a passport in London from the Warwickshire town of Leamington Spa, highlighting the frustrations caused by the ongoing network issues
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