London travel news LIVE: Blackfriars signal fault threatens evening rush-hour Thameslink disruption

Tom Davidson and Michael Howie

3 July 2024 at 3:06 am·2-min read

Thameslink services in and out of London Bridge are disrupted (PA Wire)

A signalling fault in the Embankment area is causing disruption to Thameslink trains through central London.

National Rail is warning trains between London Bridge and Blackfriars may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until at 3pm, it says.

An earlier fault with the on-train signalling system has also delayed some southbound services between London St Pancras International and Farringdon.

Follow the latest updates below...

Elizabeth line and Bakerloo line now clear

Tuesday 2 July 2024 12:49 , Tom Davidson

Good news is that the earlier disruptions on the Bakerloo and Elizabeth lines are now clear. Just some minor delays on Central.

More Thameslink disruption

Tuesday 2 July 2024 10:59 , Tom Davidson

https://x.com/TLRailUK/status/1808074810347454691

Minor delays on Piccadilly line

Tuesday 2 July 2024 10:49 , Tom Davidson

Some minor delays between Acton Town and Arnos Grove, eastbound only. A passenger fell ill on the train at Knightsbridge.

Fed up Lizzie line customers

Tuesday 2 July 2024 10:25 , Tom Davidson

The newest Underground line regularly suffers from delays

https://x.com/RossiTardelli/status/1808061185503215902

Some Thameslink services not stopping at London Bridge

Tuesday 2 July 2024 10:00 , Tom Davidson

It is not known how long the disruption will last for

https://x.com/TLRailUK/status/1808059189391990928

Severe delays on Bakerloo and Elizabeth line

Tuesday 2 July 2024 09:56 , Tom Davidson

There are severe delays on the Bakerloo and Elizabeth line.

The delays on the Lizzie line are from Abbey Wood all the way through to Heathrow/Reading, apparently due to a points failure at Southall.

Thameslink disruption

Tuesday 2 July 2024 09:53 , Michael Howie

Network Rail is reporting disruption to Thameslink trains between London Bridge and Blackfriars due to a signalling fault.

It says trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised due to the problem.

Disruption is expected to continue through to midday.

Good morning

Tuesday 2 July 2024 09:51 , Michael Howie

Good morning and welcome to the Standard’s travel live blog. We’ll bring you the the latest major developments on the trains, Tube and roads.

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