Piccadilly Line Chaos Could Continue into Next Week

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With half of trains taken out of service due to damaged wheels

Travellers are being warned that today's chaos on the Piccadilly Line could continue into next week.

The line is still part suspended between Acton Town and Uxbridge and there are severe delays on the rest of the line with only half of its trains - 37 out of total of 68 -currently running.

Transport for London says that wheels on trains serving the Underground’s fourth busiest line have been damaged as a result of slippery rails.

Tom Matthews, General Manager of the Piccadilly Line says: " I sincerely apologise to Piccadilly Line customers whose journeys have been disrupted this week.

"We have had to take some Piccadilly Line trains out of service to repair their wheels, which unfortunately means we do not have a full fleet available. 

"We’re working around the clock to fix the trains so that we can return to a good service as quickly as possible."

The trains are being repaired at depots at Cockfosters and Northfields, but it is not yet known when they will back in service, and TfL has warned delays could continue into next week.

TfL says: " Customers travelling to stations between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge should use Metropolitan line services.

" London Underground tickets will be accepted on Chiltern Railways, Great Western, Southern, London Overground, London Midland and local bus services via any reasonable route."

We will bring you more news as we receive it and you can also keep up to date on the Piccadilly Line's Twitter feed.

 

November 25, 2016