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Metropolitan Line Suspended Between Aldgate and Baker Street Through Saturday

The closure allows engineers to repair a reported crack in the Baker Street points, with TfL directing passengers to other lines for central London travel.

Overview

  • TfL says the section will stay shut until the end of Saturday, November 8, with services expected to resume on Sunday, November 9, and minor delays on the rest of the line.
  • Engineers are fixing a track fault at Baker Street; reports say the issue involves a crack in the points and may require a custom casing that is extending repair time.
  • Passengers are advised to change at Baker Street for the Bakerloo, Circle or Hammersmith & City lines, or use the Jubilee line from Finchley Road or Baker Street, allowing extra journey time.
  • The morning commute on November 4 saw additional disruption with severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and Whitechapel and southbound delays on the Jubilee due to a faulty train.
  • The Piccadilly line remains suspended between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge to prevent wheel damage from leaf fall, and drivers faced heavy delays at the Blackwall Tunnel after a reported northbound CCTV failure.