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London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line and GWR train disruption into Paddington after 'casualty on tracks'

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London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line and GWR train disruption into Paddington after 'casualty on tracks'

Passengers make their way through Paddington train station in central London Getty Tom Place , News Reporter 6 minutes ago A person has been hit by a train between Twyford and London Paddington, causing lines to be closed this morning.

The Elizabeth line is suspended between Maidenhead and Reading. A number of Great Western Railway services are also affected, with disruption expected until around 10am.

Meanwhile, a signalling fault between London Blackfriars and London St Pancras International is causing delays for commuters on Thameslink services.

The Suffragette Line is hampered by severe delays due to a points failure at Upper Holloway, and there are also Tube delays affecting the Circle and District lines.

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There are also minor delays on the Victoria line due to a faulty train at Brixton.

There are minor delays on both the Circle and District lines due to train cancellations.

A person has been hit by a train between Twyford and London Paddington.

Whilst the emergency services carry out their work, all lines between Reading and London Paddington are closed.

Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised, with disruption expected until around 10am.

This is affecting a number of Elizabeth line and Great Western Railway trains.

An obstruction on the track between Moorgate and Finsbury Park means all lines are blocked.

Trains will be cancelled, delayed or revised, with disruption expected until around 8am.

This is affecting Great Northern trains between Moorgate and Finsbury Park, Alexandra Palace, Hertford North, Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage.

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