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Wednesday 01 March 2017 3:00 pm

A signal failure on the Northern Line is still causing severe disruption for the capital

By: Rebecca Smith

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The Northern Line is still dealing with severe disruptions after a signal failure this morning.

While the issue has been fixed, it took longer than anticipated and Transport for London said it doesn't have a timescale of how long it'll take the line to get back to normal service. So commuters heading home in rush hour, make sure you keep an eye out for updates.

TfL is encouraging passengers to take the first available train and then change where necessary.

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Northern Line passengers faced travel chaos first thing after a signal failure disrupted service across the line.

There was no service between Edgware to Morden via Bank and Charing Cross to Morden after a signal failure in the Kennington area and the whole line has since been disrupted by severe delays.

TfL said London Underground tickets will be accepted on South West Trains, Southeastern, Thameslink, Southern and local bus services via any reasonable route. 

https://twitter.com/northernline/status/836861947610083329

https://twitter.com/northernline/status/836862369401798657

Commuters have been amused and angered in equal measure…

https://twitter.com/st_eppel/status/836860311948906496

https://twitter.com/Frqncois/status/836869302775070721

Northern Line sounds more like an X Factor boy band from 2004 than a train line.

— Scott Reid (@ascottreid) March 1, 2017

train I'm on ain't moved in 30 mins bare people jumping ship but I'm ride or die for northern line so I refuse

— Amy Becker (@amybeckerdj) March 1, 2017

@northernline C'mon guys, 1 hour already an no updates whatsoever, I'm not being able to get into work and completely stuck… 😑😑😑

— Yuri Mariano (@MarianoY) March 1, 2017

As most faced massive queues at stations and outside this morning…

Happy Wednesday everyone. #londonlife #RIPNorthernLine @northernline pic.twitter.com/DXv1LNIiOi

— Evelyn Clegg (@Evie_tweeting) March 1, 2017

https://twitter.com/archmadekwe/status/836866703254511617

There are also delays on the District line due to a signal failure at Earls Court.

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