London Underground Disruption Caused by Power Outage
A power outage caused multiple lines on the London Underground to be suspended or disrupted, affecting travel across the city.
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On Monday, multiple lines on the London Underground were suspended or disrupted due to a brief power outage in south London, attributed to a National Grid issue. Transport for London reported that at least two subway lines were fully suspended, with severe delays on three others. Numerous stations in central London were closed, notably Waterloo station. The Transport for London website also experienced issues as some travel advice pages failed to load. The full extent of the disruption and its precise cause remain unclear.
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The power outage was attributed to a National Grid issue in south-west London, described as a brief 'blip' or power supply problem.
The lines most affected included the Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Jubilee, and Northern lines, with the Bakerloo line fully suspended.
The outage also affected hundreds of businesses south of Oxford Street, with power not expected to be restored until after 6pm.
The Transport for London website experienced issues, with some travel advice pages failing to load.
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