London Underground live: Commuters face rush-hour chaos after several lines suspended in power cut

Key parts of the Underground and Overground networks are in disarray

The Jubilee line, which links Canary Wharf and the South Bank with the West End, is suspended on its busiest stretch between London Bridge and Finchley Road.

The Bakerloo line, linking Elephant & Castle with northwest London, is completely suspended, as is the Waterloo & City line.

On the London Overground, the Suffragette line from Gospel Oak to Barking is out of action – as is the Weaver route from London Liverpool Street via Walthamstow to Chingford.

The Northern line earlier had no service on the “Charing Cross branch” connecting London Euston via Leicester Square and Waterloo with Kennington, nor south of Stockwell. TfL now says the line is operating with “minor delays”.

Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent12 May 2025 15:59

Full report | Several London Underground lines suspended after power cut

Our Travel Correspondent Simon Calder reports:

Jabed Ahmed12 May 2025 15:58

Some central London stations completely closed

Several London Underground stations have completely closed, according to TfL.

This includes: Covent Garden, South Kensington, Embankment, Putney Bridge, Tottenham Court Road, Holborn and Marble Arch.

Jabed Ahmed12 May 2025 15:56

Power cut shuts Bakerloo line at Paddington Station as TfL officials redirect passengers

Transport for London (TfL) officials were seen directing passengers with suitcases away from Elizabeth line services at Paddington station, recommending buses across central London, after the London Underground was hit by a power failure.

The Bakerloo line entrance has been completely shut at Paddington.

TfL staff said they do not know when the entrance will reopen.

They said: “It was a power outage. The lights just went off, we don’t know anything else.

“It’s been about an hour-and-a-half now. We can’t say when it will be fixed.”

Jabed Ahmed12 May 2025 15:50

Five lines affected by power outage

The Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines have all been affected by the power outage, according to TfL’s website.

Jabed Ahmed12 May 2025 15:48

Commuters facing chaos as power outage shuts down major tube lines

Millions of commuters face travel chaos as a power failure has shut down much of Transport for London's network.

An update on Transport for London’s website informs travellers that the key east-west Elizabeth line is suspended between Paddington station and Abbey Wood in the southeast of London, with “severe delays” elsewhere on the line.

The Northern line has no service on the “Charing Cross branch” connecting London Euston via Leicester Square and Waterloo with Kennington, nor south of Stockwell.

The Bakerloo line, linking Elephant & Castle with northwest London, is completely suspended.

There is no Jubilee line service between London Bridge and Finchley Road, and severe delays on the rest of the line.

The Waterloo and City line has also been suspended.

Jabed Ahmed12 May 2025 15:42