District Line disruption continues this morning — what you need to know
10 September 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
District Line passengers are facing a difficult Thursday morning commute, with severe delays persisting between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road due to infrastructure damage on the track at Baker Street. Minor delays are also being reported between Earl's Court and Wimbledon.
The problems began yesterday, when a points failure at High Street Kensington caused a part-suspension on the same stretch, compounded later in the day by a separate customer incident that spread delays across the whole line. This morning's early update, published just before 6 am, shows the infrastructure issue has not yet been fully resolved.
For Chiswick residents, the most practical alternative for journeys into central London is to change at High Street Kensington and continue on the Circle line. TfL is also accepting tickets on London Buses via any reasonable route, which may be preferable for shorter hops.
Check the TfL status page for live updates before you travel, and build in extra time if your journey depends on the western reaches of the District Line.