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Commuters faced travel misery during this morning’s rush hour after a Tube train derailed on the Waterloo and City line.

The front two wheels of the train “slipped” from the tracks as it came out of the depot near Waterloo Station at around 6.30am.

The driver of the train – the only person on board – was uninjured, Transport for London said.

Passengers using the line, which operates between Bank and Waterloo from Monday to Saturday, have been advised to find alternative routes.

Frustrated commuters took to Twitter to complain about the disruption.

John Galantini tweeted: “The Waterloo & City line is suspended following a derailment (of an empty train). London Underground taking April Fools Day a bit too far?”

Francesca Ellis said: “Waterloo & City line down “until midday” – is this an April Fool @tfl?”

Another Twitter user, Kieran, said: “A derailment on the Waterloo and City line, did I hear that right?”

A TfL spokesman said the line was fully closed but is expected to reopen at around midday with services back to normal for the evening peak.

He said: “We apologise to Waterloo and City line customers for the disruption to their journeys this morning.

"This is because of the derailment of an empty train in the depot.

“No one was injured in this incident and we will closely with the Rail Accident Investigation Branch to investigate.”