District, Piccadilly and Mildmay lines all disrupted this afternoon
14 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Thursday afternoon brought simultaneous disruptions across three Underground lines, with knock-on effects for Chiswick commuters.
The District Line is the most affected locally: there is no service between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road following a points failure at Edgware Road, and severe delays persist between Earl's Court and Wimbledon after an earlier signal failure at Parsons Green. London Buses and South Western Railway are accepting tickets via any reasonable route on the affected sections. TfL status updates
The Piccadilly Line is also running severe delays, caused by a signal failure at Bounds Green. London Buses, London Overground and South Western Railway are all accepting tickets via any reasonable route. TfL status updates
The Mildmay Line is part-suspended between Canonbury and Stratford while a faulty train at Hackney Central is dealt with, with severe delays on the remainder of the line. Tickets are being accepted via any reasonable route. TfL status updates
Residents travelling into central London this evening are advised to check TfL's live status page before setting out and to allow considerably extra time.