Mildmay and District lines both disrupted — what to expect today
25 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Two more lines affecting Chiswick have experienced significant disruption in the past 24 hours, adding to the difficult week for public transport in the area.
The Mildmay Line was suspended between South Acton and Richmond on Monday morning due to a faulty train, and later in the afternoon suffered a second round of disruption — this time with no service between South Acton and Richmond and between Shepherd's Bush and Clapham Junction, caused by a late-running freight train. Severe delays spread across the rest of the line. Passengers using Gunnersbury, Kew Gardens and Richmond stations on the Mildmay Line should allow extra time and check for updates.
The District Line was hit by severe delays between Tower Hill and Ealing Broadway, Richmond, Edgware Road and Wimbledon following an earlier security alert at Earl's Court on Monday. Minor delays were reported on the rest of the line. This comes a day after the line was disrupted by a power failure.
For live running information across all lines, check the TfL service status page before setting out. Buses remain an alternative for shorter hops along the Chiswick corridor.