Commuters across London faced significant travel disruption on Saturday morning after a casualty on the tracks brought District Line services to a halt between key stations.
Emergency Services Respond to Track Incident
The District Line experienced major disruption on November 29 following reports of a casualty on the tracks near Earl's Court. Emergency services including the British Transport Police and London Ambulance Service were quickly dispatched to the scene.
Transport for London confirmed minor delays were in effect between Earl's Court and Ealing Broadway while emergency teams worked at the location. Passengers were advised to allow extra time for their journeys and consider alternative routes where possible.
Multiple Tube Lines Face Weekend Disruption
The District Line incident formed part of a wider pattern of transport challenges affecting Londoners this weekend. The Piccadilly line faced a complete blockage between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge throughout the day due to significant leaf fall that had damaged train wheels.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Piccadilly line was experiencing severe delays following an earlier customer incident. The entire Lioness line between Euston and Watford Junction remained closed for scheduled maintenance work.
Additional major service changes included:
- No Northern line service between Golders Green and Edgware
- Most of the DLR network closed for essential track work
- Ongoing severe delays across multiple underground routes
Travel Advice for Affected Passengers
Transport for London urged passengers to check their journey status before travelling and consider using alternative transport options where available. The combination of emergency incidents and planned engineering works created particularly challenging conditions for Saturday travel across the capital.
Regular updates were being provided through TfL's official channels and website as the situation developed throughout the morning. Commuters were advised that normal service would resume only once emergency services had completed their work and safety checks had been conducted.
