Mildmay Line hit by severe delays after points failure at Stratford
17 July 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
The Mildmay Line is experiencing severe delays following a points failure at Stratford, TfL confirmed on Thursday afternoon. The fault, which affects the junction infrastructure at Stratford, is disrupting services across the full line, including trains serving Richmond and the Chiswick area.
Passengers travelling into central London or beyond should expect significantly extended journey times and crowded trains until the fault is resolved. TfL engineers were working to fix the problem, though no estimated resolution time was given at the time of publication.
For Chiswick residents, the most practical alternatives during a Mildmay Line disruption are the District Line from Gunnersbury or Turnham Green (check for any separate District Line notices before travelling), or bus routes along Chiswick High Road. The South Western Railway service from Chiswick station can also provide a useful route into Waterloo.
This is the latest in a series of Mildmay Line disruptions affecting Chiswick over recent weeks. Live service status on the TfL website.