Mildmay Line suspended between Richmond and South Acton due to freight delays
16 July 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Passengers travelling on the Mildmay Line to or from Richmond should expect significant disruption today after late-running freight trains near Willesden Junction caused a partial suspension of services.
There is currently no service between Richmond and South Acton, with severe delays reported across the rest of the line. TfL is accepting tickets on London Underground routes as an alternative while the disruption continues. Full service status is available on the TfL website.
For Chiswick residents, the most practical alternatives are District Line services, which run through Chiswick Park and Gunnersbury stations and connect westward to Richmond and eastward into central London. Bus routes along Chiswick High Road also provide a link to Gunnersbury and Kew Bridge stations.
It is worth checking live TfL updates before setting out, as freight-related disruptions can clear at short notice or extend further into the evening peak. The situation is separate from the planned late-night short-working this week, under which the 22:29 Stratford to Richmond service terminates at Camden Road on Monday through Thursday.