A broken rail was found at Hackney Downs station (Picture: Sinai Noor/REX/Shutterstock)
A broken railway line in London is likely to wreak havoc all day, National Rail has warned.
The broken rail at Hackney Downs is disrupting Stansted Express, Overground and Greater Anglia trains running through that station, including services to busy London Liverpool Street.
Services heading between Liverpool Street and Seven Sisters, Cheshunt and Chingford could be cancelled or diverted. This is expected to last until the end of the day.
The issue was discovered overnight, and the ‘extent of the damage meant that the repair work could not be completed in time for the start of service today,’ a National Rail spokesperson explained.
Meanwhile, there are severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals or Reading after a points failure at Southall.
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Latest London Underground status updates
Elizabeth line: Severe delays between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals/Reading while Network Rail fix a points failure at Southall. Good service on the rest of the line. Tickets are being accepted on local bus services.
London Overground: No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford, and severe delays between Liverpool Street/Cheshunt and Enfield Town while we fix a track fault at Hackney Downs. Good service on all other routes.
Piccadilly line: Minor delays between Hyde Park Corner and Cockfosters eastbound only while we fix a track fault at Piccadilly Circus. Good service on the rest of the line.
District line: Minor delays between Wimbledon and Edgware Road while Network Rail fix a signal failure at East Putney. Good service on the rest of the line.
Full list of routes affected by Hackney Downs broken rail
Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East/Stansted Airport/Cambridge/Cambridge North/Ely
London Overground between London Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/Cheshunt/Chingford
Stansted Express between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport
National Rail statement on broken rail in full
‘A broken rail was found at Hackney Downs overnight last night.
‘The extent of the damage meant that the repair work could not be completed in time for the start of service today.
‘An altered service plan will operate today.
‘Network Rail staff will be attending the site of the broken rail at the end of service, and will work to carry out the necessary repairs overnight tonight.’
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