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TfL Apologises as District Line Track Fault Halts Service to Wimbledon

TfL’s apology follows this week’s service suspensions for Wimbledon fans, with organisers planning a post-championship review of District Line investment.

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Overview

  • Service on the District Line between Parsons Green and Wimbledon was suspended on Monday after a track fault at Putney Bridge, forcing fans to seek alternative routes.
  • TfL said engineers are working to rectify the fault as soon as possible and acknowledged it came after a week of signal failures and a fire alert at Southfields.
  • Tube tickets are being accepted on London buses and South Western Railway for Wimbledon visitors to ease travel disruptions.
  • All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton has arranged a post-tournament meeting with TfL to assess service performance and discuss long-term District Line investment.
  • Local MP Paul Kohler and City Hall leaders have criticised TfL and Mayor Sadiq Khan, urging urgent upgrades to the ageing infrastructure.