There are problems getting around on the Tubes this morning after a signal failure struck shortly before the rush hour.

Severe delays were hitting the westbound services along the entire District Line and the clockwise Circle Line.

The problems were caused by a signal failure at Tower Hill. Transport for London were also reporting a faulty train at Embankment.

Problems at Cannon St station where this advice board is telling people to go to the Central line (Picture: Jane Wharton/metro.co.uk)

On London Overground TfL said: ‘London Overground: No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction only, while we deal with a trespasser on the track at Denmark Hill. Tickets will be accepted on London Underground services via any reasonable route. GOOD SERVICE on all other routes.’




TfL said: ‘District Line: Severe delays between Upminster and Wimbledon / Edgware Road / Richmond and Ealing Broadway westbound only, due to an earlier signal failure at Tower Hill. Tickets will be accepted on London Buses via any reasonable route. GOOD SERVICE on the rest of the line’

Initially there were no services between Aldgate East and Embankment on the westbound line, but trains were eventually allowed to go through, having a knock-on effect.

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Passengers at Cannon Street were being urged to walk to Bank Station where they could pick up the Central Line.

The District Line tweeted: ‘There is no service between Aldgate East and Embankment (Westbound only) while we fix a signal failure at Tower Hill.’

There is also a problem on the Jubilee Line between Stanmore and Wembley Park because of a faulty train at Queensbury. There are minor delays on the rest of the line.