London travel news LIVE: Casualty on track at Sloane Square causes major disruption on Tube lines
Several London Underground lines are facing major disruption this morning due to a casualty on the tracks.
British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed that a person has died after being found on the track near Sloane Square at around 7.45am.
The Circle Line is completely suspended while the District and Hammersmith and City lines are both part suspended following the incident.
Separately the Windrush line is closed following the huge fire at a waste facility in Deptford last night.
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Live updates
Hammersmith & City line update
The Hammersmith & City Line has now reopened following the casualty on the track this morning,.
The line is operating with severe delays.
Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, DLR, Elizabeth line, C2C and Thameslink.
c2c disruption until the end of the day
Speed restrictions across the c2c network means that trains are running at a reduced speed.
Trains across the c2c network may be cancelled, or delayed by up to 30 minutes, with disruption expected until at least the end of the day.
A lorry striking a bridge in the Thorpe Bay area is causing further disruption to c2c services.
There are currently minor delays on the Metropolitan Line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate due to an earlier fire alert at Farringdon.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
BTP confirm death on the tracks
British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed that a person has died after being found on the tracks on the London Underground this morning.
A BTP spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the line near Sloane Square Underground station at 7.44am today (19 August) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances leading up to their death."
The incident has caused major disruption on the Tube network this morning.
The Circle line remains fully suspended, while the District and Hammersmith & City lines are part suspended.
A shortage of train crew between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey means fewer trains are able to run.
The disruption to London Northwestern Railway services is expected until around 3.30pm.
Delays between East Croydon and Uckfield
Urgent repairs to the track taking place between East Croydon and Uckfield means trains running between these stations are facing delays of up to 30 minutes today.
The disruption, which is affecting Southern Rail services, is expected until the end of the day.
Elizabeth line update
There are minor delays on the Elizabeth line between Hayes & Harlington and Reading due to a vehicle striking a bridge at Langley.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Central line update
There are minor delays on the Central line between North Acton and Ealing Broadway / West Ruislip and between Leytonstone and Epping / Hainault due to train cancellations.
There is still a good service on the rest of the line.
Piccadilly line part closure
There will be no service on the Piccadilly line between Cockfosters and Uxbridge until Friday.
Trains are operating as usual between Acton Town and Heathrow.
Passengers are being advised to use Metropolitan line services between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge and District line trains between South Kensington and Ealing Common.
Replacement buses are also in operation
Windrush line suspended
The Windrush line is currently suspended due to what TfL is calling an “unsafe structure” next to the railway.
This follows the fire at a waste facility in Deptford overnight.
National Rail has said that a building adjacent to the railway has sustained structural damage, and there are concerns that corrugated cladding panels could fall onto the railway.
A team is currently on site attempting to make the area safe.