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Victoria Line Suspended After Finsbury Park Points Failure as Storm Goretti Disrupts Travel

Met Office warnings linked to Storm Goretti are compounding disruption, with operators urging passengers to check journeys, allow extra time.

Overview

  • A points failure at Finsbury Park shut the entire Victoria line during the morning peak, with ticket acceptance in place on alternative routes.
  • A signal failure at Finsbury Park left no Piccadilly line service between King's Cross St. Pancras and Cockfosters, with severe delays reported elsewhere on the route.
  • National Rail warned of serious disruption across the country due to the storm, saying most major operators and the Eurostar would be affected.
  • The Met Office issued yellow and amber alerts for snow, ice, rain and wind through Friday, with travel conditions expected to be difficult.
  • Thursday saw widespread Tube issues, including a points failure at Hampstead that severely delayed the Northern line, before some services improved later in the day.