London travel news LIVE: ‘Police incident’ outside Kensington Olympia halts Overground and

A “police incident” outside Kensington Olympia has caused the suspension of the London Overground between Shepherd’s Bush and Clapham Junction.

Southern trains between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction are also disrupted by the incident set to hit Monday’s morning rush hour.The Met Police said a man on a roof close to the track threw a number of items onto it, which has caused lines to be blocked with disruption expected until 4pm.

“No trains are able to run between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction until further notice. This will affect Southern services between Watford Junction and East Croydon, with trains being cancelled or terminated short,” said National Rail.

“Please allow an extra 30 minutes to travel as you will have to use an alternative route. Check journey planners and station screens for the latest information,” it says.

Meanwhile the District line is suspended between Ealing Common and Ealing Broadway due to a signal failure.

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Police respond to man ‘throwing items onto track’

11:26 , Josh Salisbury

Asked for further details about the police incident at Kensington Olympia, a Met spokesperson said: “Police were called at 04:21hrs to reports of a man on a roof in Russell Gardens Mews W14.

“He threw a number of items down onto nearby railway tracks.”

Disruption is now expected until 4pm, National Rail said.

Great Western Railway services hit by signalling fault

10:08 , Josh Salisbury

Great Western Railway services out of Paddington may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled due to a signalling fault.

The fault affects services between Bristol Temple Meads / Cardiff Central / Carmarthen / Cheltenham Spa / Swansea / Swindon.

Kensington police incident hits Overground services until 12

10:07 , Josh Salisbury

Disruption because of a police incident outside Kensington Olympia is now expected to last until 12noon.

It means no trains can run between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction, affecting Southern and Overground services.

Southern services between Watford Junction and East Croydon are being cancelled or terminated short.

The Overground also has no service between Shepherd’s Bush and Clapham Junction.

Thameslink trains delayed after passenger taken ill

08:12 , Josh Salisbury

A passenger being taken ill on a train at Farringdon means some lines are blocked.

Northbound services are being delayed between London Blackfriars and London St Pancras International, due to reports of a passenger being taken ill on a train at Farringdon.

This has hit Thameslink services towards West Hampstead Thameslink, St Albans, Luton, Bedford, Welwyn Garden City, Cambridge and Peterborough.

Services may terminate and restart elsewhere, have cancelled stops, or be cancelled completely.

Police incident in Kensington halts trains until 9am

07:47 , Josh Salisbury

The disruption which means no trains can run between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction will last until at least 9am.

The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction, blocking all lines.

It means Southern services between Watford Junction and East Croydon are being cancelled or terminated short.

The Overground also has no service between Shepherd’s Bush and Clapham Junction.

Minor delays on Circle and Victoria

07:22 , Josh Salisbury

There are currently minor delays on the Victoria Line due to a late finish of engineering work at Walthamstow Central.

TfL also says there are minor delays on the Circle Line due to an earlier “customer incident”.

Signalling fault hits trains at Marylebone

07:08 , Josh Salisbury

Trains from Marylebone and Amersham are currently unable to run because of a signalling fault in the Harrow-on-the-Hill area.

Trains running between Amersham and Aylesbury may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

The fault is affecting Chiltern Railway services.

Disruption is expected until 9am.

Police incident halts trains

07:03 , Josh Salisbury

A police incident is preventing trains from running between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction.

The incident is affecting the Overground between Stratford / Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction

Southern services between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction / Selhurst / East Croydon are also hit.

Trains are being cancelled or terminated short, with passengers being warned to allow an extra 30 minutes for travel.

Disruption is expected until at 7.30am.