Points failure at Acton Town disrupts District and Piccadilly lines
30 July 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
A points failure at Acton Town caused significant disruption to both the District and Piccadilly lines on Wednesday afternoon, affecting thousands of passengers including many travelling to and from Chiswick.
On the District Line, TfL suspended services between Earl's Court and Ealing Broadway and Richmond. Later in the afternoon, severe delays spread further after a separate fire alert at Barking added to the knock-on effects across the line. Tickets were accepted on the Elizabeth line and London Buses throughout the disruption. District Line status — TfL
The Piccadilly Line was also hit hard, with no service running between Acton Town and Heathrow/Uxbridge, and severe delays on the remainder of the line extending into the early hours of Thursday morning. TfL confirmed that London Buses, the Elizabeth line, Great Northern, London Overground and South Western Railway were all accepting tickets via any reasonable route. Piccadilly Line status — TfL
If you are travelling via Chiswick or Gunnersbury stations today, check the TfL status page before setting out, as some residual delays may persist.