London travel news LIVE: ‘Major disruption’ to trains between St Pancras and Luton ‘to last all day’

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20:12 , Jacob Phillips

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Broken escalators leave passengers forced to climb 121 stairs

17:19 , Jacob Phillips

A south-east London DLR station where broken escalators have left passengers forced to climb 121 stairs has been branded a “national disgrace” and “not fit for purpose”.

All four escalators at Cutty Sark DLR station in Greenwich have been out of use for the last two months.

Passengers using the station are currently forced to walk up and down 121 steps to get between the street level and platforms, or alternatively wait for the station’s sole, small lift.

Read the full story here.

Ilford station staff member fighting for his life after ‘unprovoked’ attack

16:12 , Jacob Phillips

A man has been arrested after a staff member was left fighting for his life during an “unprovoked” attack at Ilford station.

Officers were called to the Elizabeth line station at around 8.49pm on Wednesday following reports of a serious assault.

Paramedics and London’s Air Ambulance also attended, and a man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.

Read more about the incident here.

Recap: Major disruption on St Pancras services all day

15:00 , Jacob Phillips

Damage to overhead electric wires between Radlett and Kentish Town means some lines have been blocked while repair works take place.

National Rail says trains between Luton and London St Pancras International may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Jubilee line ‘severe delays’

14:04 , Michael Howie

There are severe delays on the Jubilee line while Tube staff fix faulty platform edge doors at Westminster.

Bad news for commuters heading out of St Pancras

14:03 , Michael Howie

National Rail reports that damage to the overhead electric wires between Radlett and Kentish Town means some lines are blocked whilst repair work is done.

Major disruption is expected “until the end of the day”.

Severe delays on Metropolitan line

09:24 , Matt Watts

There are severe delays this morning on part of the Metropolitan line.

TfL said they delays are between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate due to a faulty train.

There is a good service on the rest of the line., TfL says.

Piccadilly line part suspended due to ‘significant leaf fall’

08:41

There is no service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge again on the Piccadilly line due to poor rail conditions caused by “significant leaf fall”, TfL has said.

Severe delays on the Elizabeth line

08:35 , Matt Watts

Transport for London are warning of severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Heathrow and Reading.

The problems are due to a faulty track in the Acton Main Line area, that TfL said is being fixed.

Thameslink services disrupted

08:30

The damage to the electric wires affecting trains into St Pancras is also affecting Thameslink services in London.

Services will be disrupted between Radlett and Kentish Town, with journeys extended by up to 60 minutes, National Rail has warned.

Trains between Sutton and St Albans City will be amended and will run non-stop between St Albans and London St Pancras International on an ad-hoc basis, so passengers are being told to check carefully before travelling to ensure they board the correct service.

Disruption is expected on trains into St Pancras until at least 2pm

08:22 , Matt Watts

Severe disruption is expected on trains into St Pancras until at least 2pm after damage to to the overhead electric wires between Radlett and Kentish Town.

It means means some lines are blocked whilst repair work is done.

Trains between Luton and London St Pancras International may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised, National Rail has warned.

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Good morning

08:20 , Matt Watts

Good morning and welcome to today’s coverage of travel around London.

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