Lines reopened: disruption between Tottenham Court Road and Whitechapel expected until 13:00 

Route(s) affected

between Tottenham Court Road and Whitechapel

Description

Lines have reopened following an earlier fault on a train at Tottenham Court Road. Whilst service recovers, trains between Tottenham Court Road and Whitechapel may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 13:00.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following alternative train and underground services:

• London Underground services via any reasonable route

• Docklands Light Railway via any reasonable route

• Southeastern services between London Terminals and Abbey Wood

• Thameslink services between Farringdon and Abbey Wood

• Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield

• London Overground (Liberty line) services between Romford and Upminster

Whilst this disruption is ongoing, buses are a simple and direct alternative. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the below bus operators:

• London Buses:

  • between Abbey Wood and Paddington

  • between Whitechapel and Brentwood

  • between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / West Drayton

You should allow extra time to complete your journey as the bus journey will be slower than the train. You may need to change buses or travel via a major interchange. Check live information before you travel as routes, stops and road conditions and congestion can change at short notice.

Central London stations

(Paddington - Whitechapel inclusive)

If you’re already in Central London, buses provide convenient alternatives. Key routes include:

Paddington:

• 23 to Marble Arch & 205 to Liverpool Street

• 7 to Bond Street / Oxford Circus / Acton

Bond Street:

• 7 to Paddington

• 98 to Tottenham Court Road / Holborn & 8 to Liverpool Street

• 205 to Liverpool Street (short walk to Selfridges)

Tottenham Court Road:

• 98 to Marble Arch / Bond Street & 7 to Paddington

• 8 to Liverpool Street

Farringdon:

• 55 and 243 towards The City & 63 to Blackfriars / Kings Cross

• 55 to Tottenham Court Road / Oxford Circus & 7 to Paddington

Liverpool Street:

• 8 to Tottenham Court Road or 153 to Farringdon

• 205 to Whitechapel and Marble Arch & 23 to Paddington

• 135 to Canary Wharf

Whitechapel:

• 205 to Liverpool Street

• D3 to Canary Wharf & 25 to Stratford and Ilford

East London

(Stratford to Brentwood)

A key tip is travel towards Stratford which is a major transport hub with frequent bus towards Central London. Key routes include:

Stratford:

• • 25 to City / Liverpool Street and Ilford & D8 to Canary Wharf

• • 86 to Romford or 308 to Maryland / Forest Gate

Ilford area:

• 25 to Stratford / The City & SL2 towards Barking

• 86 to Seven Kings / Goodmayes / Romford or 128 to Romford

Romford area:

• 86 to Ilford / Stratford

• 496 to Gidea Park and Harold Wood

Brentwood area:

• 498 to Romford

South East London

(Canary Wharf to Abbey Wood)

A key is to travel to Greenwich, Lewisham or Stratford for onwards connections to/from Central London. Key routes include:

Canary Wharf:

• 135 to Liverpool Street or D3 to Whitechapel

• D8 to Stratford or SL4 towards North Greenwich

Custom House:

• 241 / 473 towards Stratford

• 147 / 474 towards Canning Town & 115 towards the City

Woolwich:

• SL11 to North Greenwich

• 180 to Abbey Wood

• 380 to Lewisham

Abbey Wood:

• 180 to Woolwich

• SL3 towards Bexleyheath

West London

(Paddington / Heathrow and Reading)

A key tip is to travel towards Ealing Broadway or Hayes and Harlington for further connections. Key routes include:

Ealing Broadway:

• 207 or SL8 towards West Ealing / Hanwell / Southall

• SL8 towards Acton & 266 to Acton Main Line

Southall:

• SL8 towards Ealing Broadway

• 105 towards Heathrow Terminals or 195 towards Hayes and Harlington

Hayes and Harlington:

• SL9 & 278 towards Heathrow Central & 350 towards Heathrow Terminal 5

• 195 towards Southall

Heathrow Terminals:

• 105 (from Terminals 2/3) or 482 (Terminals 4/5) to Southall

• SL9 (from Terminals 2/3) or 350 (Terminals 5) to Hayes and Harlington and West Drayton

West Drayton area:

• 222/U1 to Uxbridge for Underground connections

• 350 to Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow Terminal 5

Slough area:

• 81 to Hounslow for Underground connections

• 702 (non-TfL bus) towards Hammersmith and Victoria (last bus 2200)

• Carousel Buses Route 103: Slough - Langley (Harrow Market) Operates until 19:00 (

• First Bus Route 7: Slough - Langley (Harrow Market) - Heathrow T5. Operates until 23:30 Mon - Sun

• First Bus Route 3: Slough - Langley - Uxbridge. Operates until 23:00 Mon - Sat & until 18:40 Sun

Note on Langley (Harrow Market) - The Langley "Harrow Market" bus stop is a short walk away from the station bus stop, close to the town centre, and more likely to be used by customers than the station bus stop.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.