District Line suspended between Turnham Green and Richmond tonight
6 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Passengers travelling on the District Line between Turnham Green and Richmond are facing a suspension this evening after a signal failure at Kew Gardens brought services on that stretch to a halt.
The disruption affects all stations between Turnham Green and Richmond, including Gunnersbury, Kew Gardens and Richmond itself. The rest of the District Line is operating a good service.
TfL is accepting tickets on London Buses and South Western Railway via any reasonable route, so affected passengers have options — South Western Railway services run between Richmond and Waterloo, and several bus routes serve the corridor. Worth checking the TfL journey planner for the quickest alternative before you set off.
Separately, the Mildmay (Overground) line is also showing no service between Willesden Junction and Richmond this evening, likely related to the same signal fault at Kew Gardens, which means the usual Overground alternative on that stretch is also unavailable tonight.
Check the latest status before travelling at TfL service updates.