Northern Line Delays Leave London Commuters Frustrated – TfL Urges Avoidance
Commuters across the capital are facing yet another day of travel disruption as Northern line delays continue to hit London Underground services.
Transport for London( TfL) has prompted passengers to “ avoid the Northern line ” following a passenger signal failure at Stockwell. The problem has left trains delayed, overcrowded, and, in some cases, canceled entirely.
“Please avoid the Northern line where possible. You will find it quicker to use alternative routes if you can,” TfL advised.
The Northern line, a pivotal roadway linking north and south London through central capitals such as Charing Cross and Bank, is a lifeline for numerous diurnal commuters. But moment, its trustworthiness has been thrown into question.
The disruptions are not confined to just one stretch. TfL warns that severe delays will persist across the entire line while engineers continue work to resolve the Stockwell signal issue.
Yesterday, services were also suspended between Stockwell and Morden, as crews dealt with another fault at Tooting Broadway.
Frustration is mounting among travelers. One commuter vented on X: “The Northern line tried to ruin my whole day. How can you have a signal failure for 10 hours?”
Another echoed the sentiment: “The Northern Line has now been basically out of service since 6pm on Sunday. I’m not sure this is on.”
TfL has tried to ease the burden by allowing passengers to use London buses, Southeastern, Thameslink, trams, and South Western Railway with any valid Underground ticket for alternative routes.
Elsewhere in the network, minor delays are reported on the District line between Wimbledon and Earl’s Court eastbound, as well as on the Docklands Light Railway from Bank to Lewisham.
The rearmost Northern line straits follow a turbulent month for London commuters. In September, strikes by RMT union members brought travel across the Tube network to a near deadlock, affecting every Underground line at various points.
For now, passengers are being advised to plan ahead, leave redundant time, or consider indispensable modes of transport to avoid the ongoing Northern line detentions.
