Piccadilly Line delays after fire alert at Barons Court last night
22 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
The Piccadilly Line suffered severe delays on Friday evening following a fire alert at Barons Court station, which sits just east of Chiswick and serves many residents travelling into central London.
TfL confirmed that tickets were being accepted on London Buses during the disruption, giving affected passengers an alternative surface route. The alert was described as an earlier fire alert by the time the update was issued, suggesting the immediate incident had been resolved but knock-on delays were continuing through the evening. TfL's status page carries the current position.
Separately, the Piccadilly Line was also closed across the entire network between 01:45 and 04:45 this morning, Saturday 22 August, for scheduled overnight maintenance — replacement buses operated during that window. Barons Court is an important interchange for Chiswick residents using the Piccadilly Line westbound toward Heathrow or eastbound toward the West End, so it is worth checking current service status before travelling today.