GettyThe London Underground is suffering significant disruption this morning with service suspensions affecting a number of lines.The same issue halted service on the District line between Tower Hill and Ealing Broadway, with severe delays on other sections. Meanwhile, there was no service between Charing Cross and Camden Town northbound on the Northern line because of signal failure at Warren Street. Follow the latest updates below...Hot weather adviceThe weekend is forecast to be a warm one, with the Met Office forecasting highs of 28C in London and 25C across other parts of England and Wales. Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires, and also rails to buckle. Customers are being advised to check before they travel and to allow more time for their journeys. A passenger uses a handheld fan on the Tube as temperatures riseGettyTfL network gets back on its feetAs rush hour hits its peak, the TfL network is now getting back on its feet. Delays across multiple lines, including the Circle, District, Lioness, Northern, and Metropolitan lines have been downgraded to minor. The Mildmay line is still subject to severe delays. Disgruntled Londoners face chaos on Friday morningDisgruntled Londoners have taken to social media to express their discontentment at the disruption this morning. The District line is now getting back on its feet, but its part suspension earlier this morning has almost doubled journey time for some passengers. Reminder for the weekend aheadIt’s almost the weekend! But before heading into London, it’s worth checking the lines and stations facing disruption across Saturday and Sunday. The Piccadilly line remains shuttered between Cockfosters and Uxbridge/Heathrow Terminal 4/5 for the entire weekend. Meanwhile, there’s also a part closure on the Windrush line between Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Road for the entire weekend. Sunday brings plenty more disruption, with the DLR closed between Shadwell and Tower Gateway and the Lioness line closed between Kilburn High Road and London Euston. There’s a reduced service on the Mildmay line on Sunday as well as a part closure between Camden Road and Stratford. And as always, true Londoners will remember that the Waterloo & City line does not operate on weekends. The Piccadilly line is getting an upgradeTfLNorthern line subject to minor delaysThe Northern line is back on its feet following an earlier part suspension. However, it is still facing minor delays between Camden Town and Battersea Power Station. The Northern line is facing minor delays on Friday morningRoss LydallDelays on Mildmay line upgraded to severeDelays on the Mildmay line have been upgraded to severe following an operational incident in the depot. London Underground is accepting tickets via any reasonable routes. The line on the London Overground can’t seem to catch a break. Yesterday saw the line face delays for almost the entire day due train cancellations. The Mildmay line is subject to severe delaysPACircle line subject to severe delaysThe Circle line is back up and running, but subject to severe delays following an earlier points failure. The District line is also on its feet after being part suspended, but is also facing severe delays. Circle line back on its feetAFP/GettyMultiple disruptions across TfL networkDelays are widespread on the TfL network this morning. The Northern line is part suspended between Camden Town and Charing Cross due to a signal failure at Warren Street, while the Piccadilly line remains shut between Cockfosters and Uxbridge due to planned engineering works. Due to an operational incident in the depot, the Mildmay line is also subject to severe delays and the Lioness line is facing minor delays. The Metropolitan line is facing severe delays between Moor Park and Watford and minor delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge due to train cancellations. There are also minor delays on the Bakerloo line due to train cancellations. There is chaos across the TfL network this morning GettyCircle line suspendedThe Circle line is entirely suspended due to a points fault at High Street Kensington.The same fault means the District line is also part suspended between Edgware Road and Earl’s Court in both directions.The rest of the line between Tower Hill and Ealing Broadway/Wimbledon/Richmond is subject to severe delays.There is a points fault at High Street KensingtonDaniel LynchGood morningThere is disruption across multiple lines on the TfL network this Friday morning, causing chaos for countless commuters as they make their way into London.Stay with us as we bring you the latest travel updates across the capital.
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