Suffragette line delays end after Harringay bridge strike

Update, 4.09pm: National Rail marked the incident cleared at 3.56pm, saying: “Disruption following a vehicle striking a bridge in the Harringay area has now ended.” TfL’s live status showed a good service on the Suffragette line at 4.09pm.

Suffragette line trains ran with severe delays this afternoon after a vehicle hit a bridge in Harringay, Transport for London said. All lines have reopened, and National Rail later expected disruption until 4pm, up from 3pm.

• What: Lines reopened, with severe delays. TfL showed the line suspended at 1.32pm and still running with severe delays at 2.36pm.
• Where: Between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside.
• When: Reported at 12.39pm. National Rail marked the incident cleared at 3.56pm.

What National Rail and TfL said

National Rail’s incident page, updated at 2.23pm, said: “Following a vehicle striking a bridge in the Harringay area all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside may still be cancelled or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:00.”

TfL’s live status at 2.36pm said: “Suffragette Line: Severe delays due to an earlier vehicle hitting a bridge in the Harringay area. London Underground are accepting tickets via any reasonable route.”

What it means for you

• While the service recovered, National Rail said trains between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside might be cancelled or changed.
• During the disruption, rail tickets were accepted at no extra cost on London Buses via any reasonable route, National Rail said.
• London Underground accepted tickets via any reasonable route, TfL said.
• National Rail says you may be entitled to compensation if you are delayed today. It advises keeping your ticket and making a note of your journey, as both will be needed for a claim.

Source: National Rail live travel information and TfL live status. Last checked at 4.09pm on Wednesday 11 November.