First published Oct 16, 2026, 10:50:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:50:30 AM UTC

TfL reports severe delays on the Windrush Line

Reported by Transport for London Transit Disruptions

TfL reported significant delays between West Croydon and Sydenham following a signal failure at Norwood Junction. The supplied item said other parts of the line were operating normally.

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Affected location: London

Illustrative image: Windrush Line train waiting to depart from Highbury & Islington station in Islington , London N5. Wikimedia (2025) makes it difficult to immediately view photo groups related to this image. To see the most relevant allied images, go to 'categories' at the bottom of the page, or click on this uploader's photos . This image is one of a series of date and/or subject allied consecutive photographs kept in progression or location by file name number and/or time marking. Camera : Panasonic Lumix DMC-T — Acabashi/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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