Waterloo-Clapham Junction lines reopen but delays will last until evening rush hour

Rail lines between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo have reopened after a person died on the tracks on Wednesday morning, although services are expected to be delayed during the evening rush hour.

British Transport Police received a report shortly after 7.30am on Wednesday of an accident on the tracks near Clapham Junction station. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

South Western Railway said it received an emergency call from a train between the stations and all trains in the area were stopped.

National Rail says all lines have now reopened, but that trains may still be canceled or delayed by up to 45 minutes. The outage is now expected until 7:00 p.m.

Meanwhile, metro passengers are facing further strike disruption, with Aslef announcing two one-day walkouts on Monday 8 April and Saturday 4 May.

Aslef also announced that train drivers from 16 rail companies are to stage a new wave of strikes and a six-day overtime ban in a long-running dispute over pay, threatening more chaos by travel for passengers throughout the country.

Follow the latest updates below.

Train damaged causing disruption and delays in Moorgate and Finsbury Park

Wednesday 20 March 2024 19:39 , Anthony France

Network Rail says a train breakdown between Moorgate and Finsbury Park is causing disruption to journeys between these stations.

“As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or diverted,” a spokesman said.

“Please allow extra time to complete your journey this evening. Services to and from Moorgate are affected due to a broken down train at Moorgate.

“As a result there will be a reduced service in the area, also affecting services to and from Hertford North.

“Some trains will be diverted to London Kings Cross to avoid congestion in the area.

“Please check live trip planners before starting your trip if possible.”

The Clapham Junction to Waterloo line has been released

Wednesday 20 March 2024 18:23 , Anthony France

Network Rail said the disruption to emergency services dealing with an incident between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction has now ended and the line is cleared.

Disruption to London St Pancras and Blackfriars is expected until 7pm

Wednesday March 20, 2024 6:14 p.m , Anthony France

Disruption to City Thameslink is now expected until 7pm on Wednesday, National Rail said.

A fault in the signaling system means trains have to run at reduced speed between London Blackfriars and London St Pancras International.

Passengers can use tickets at no extra cost on South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Wimbledon; London Buses between central London and Sutton; by any reasonable London Underground route; and trams between East Croydon and Wimbledon.

Minor delays on Bakerloo

Wednesday March 20, 2024 5:04 p.m , Tom Davidson

There is good service on all other lines.

The major issues relate to national rail services between Clapham Junction and Battersea, which remain ongoing.

Disruption between Clapham Junction and Waterloo is now expected until 7pm

Wednesday March 20, 2024 at 4:00 p.m , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Line disruption between Clapham Junction and Waterloo is expected to last until 7pm, National Rail says.

This is three hours later than the earlier time he gave of 4:00 p.m.

Trains running between stations may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 45 minutes, National Rail says.

It comes after a fatality on the tracks earlier today.

Services between St Pancras and Blackfriars are expected to be disrupted until 6pm

Wednesday 20 March 2024 15:52 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

A signaling fault means trains are having to run at reduced speed between London Blackfriars and St Pancras International, National Rail says.

It warns that trains can be delayed by up to 10 minutes.

The interruption is expected until 18.00.

Northbound services to St Albans, Luton, Bedford, Stevenage, Peterborough and Cambridge are affected.

Clapham Junction-Waterloo lines reopen but delays continue

Wednesday 20 March 2024 13:50 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

All lines between Clapham Junction and Waterloo have now reopened following this morning’s fatality, National Rail says, but trains may be canceled or delayed by up to 45 minutes.

The outage is expected to last until 4 p.m.

Minor delays on the Victoria line

Wednesday March 20, 2024 12:58 p.m , Jacob Phillips

There are minor delays on the Victoria line due to train cancellations.

Transport for London said there was a good service on the rest of the London Underground network.

Prepare drivers to stage new strikes in long-running pay dispute

Wednesday March 20, 2024 12:05 p.m , Jacob Phillips

Train drivers from 16 rail companies are set to stage a new wave of strikes in a long-running pay dispute, threatening more travel chaos for passengers across the country.

Aslef members will hold a continuous program of one-day walkouts between April 5 and 8, along with a six-day overtime ban.

The union said it wanted to increase pressure on “intransigent” rail companies and a “deaf” government following a 20-month strike.

Train drivers have now been without a pay rise for five years since April 2019, Aslef said.

Read the full story here.

The M26 is reopening after a man died in a crash

Wednesday 20 March 2024 11:12 , Jacob Phillips

The M26 eastbound has been reopened between Chipstead and Wrotham Heath after a man in his thirties died in a collision. National Highways said there were no significant delays in the area.

The latest round of Tube strikes has been announced

Wednesday 20 March 2024 11:05 , Jacob Phillips

Tube drivers have announced a strike that will bring chaos to the London Underground over the Easter holidays.

The members of the Aslef train mechanics union will leave on Monday, April 8. More actions were announced on Saturday, May 4.

Read the full story here.

A man dies in a crash on the M26

Wednesday 20 March 2024 10:31 , Jacob Phillips

A man has died after a collision on the M26 near Sevenoaks.

Kent Police said a blue BMW 1 Series and a white VW Caddy were involved in the incident which happened between the M25 and Wrotham Heath junctions shortly after 11pm on Tuesday.

Emergency services attended and the driver of the VW, a man in his thirties, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

The other driver suffered minor injuries.

Trains between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo were delayed by up to 80 minutes

Wednesday 20 March 2024 10:14 , Jacob Phillips

Trains between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo can be delayed by up to 80 minutes after someone died on the tracks.

National Rail said all lines have reopened following the incident, but some services may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Major disruption is expected until 4:00 p.m.

Delays between Blackfriars and St Pancras International

Wednesday 20 March 2024 09:49 , Jacob Phillips

Trains between Blackfriars and St Pancras International are being delayed by up to 25 minutes following a fault with the signaling system, National Rail said.

The outage is expected until 12:00.

One person dies on tracks near Clapham Junction station

Wednesday 20 March 2024 09:28 , Jacob Phillips

British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed there was a casualty on the tracks near Clapham Junction station.

The force said it received a report of the incident shortly after 7.30am on Wednesday.

Paramedics and firefighters also attended, but unfortunately one person was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident is not considered to be suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner, BTP said.

Trains stopped on the Northern Line due to the fire alert

Wednesday 20 March 2024 08:57 , Jacob Phillips

Transport for London has warned that there is no service between High Barnet and Camden Town on the Northern Line while they respond to a fire alert at Tufnell Park.

Disruption between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction until 4pm

Wednesday 20 March 2024 08:20 , Jacob Phillips

National Rail has warned there will be major disruption between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction until 4pm.

London Overground routes between Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction are also affected by the problem.

Lines blocked between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo

Wednesday 20 March 2024 07:47 , Jacob Phillips

Some lines are closed between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction as emergency services deal with an incident.

South Western Railway received an emergency call from an inter-station train.

Until the situation is assessed, all trains in the area will have to remain at the stand.

Trains running between stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

National Rail has warned that disruption is expected until 1pm.

Severe delays on the Bakerloo line

Wednesday 20 March 2024 07:45 , Jacob Phillips

There are currently severe delays on the Bakerloo line between Stonebridge Park and Harrow & Wealdstone while Transport for London fixes a signal fault.

There is a good service to the rest of the London Underground.

Minor delays on the Northern line

Wednesday March 20, 2024 06:52 , Jacob Phillips

There are currently minor delays on the Northern line between Kennington and Battersea Power Station due to engineering works which are being completed late.

Severe delays on the Piccadilly line

Wednesday March 20, 2024 06:51 , Jacob Phillips

There are severe delays on the Piccadilly line between Acton Town and Uxbridge due to a lack of trains.

Transport for London told travelers to use the Metropolitan Line between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge.

M26 closed due to ‘serious collision’

Wednesday March 20, 2024 06:45 , Jacob Phillips

The M26 has been closed eastbound between the M25 and M20 due to a serious collision. Emergency services are on the scene and a diversion is in place. National Highways has warned that the disruption is expected to continue into the rush hour.