London travel news LIVE: Liverpool Street trains disrupted after 'person hit by train'
Trains travelling to and from London Liverpool Street this morning face delays due to an emergency incident on the tracks.
According to National Rail, Greater Anglia routes in the direction of Cambridge might be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled as emergency responders attend the scene.
London Overground routes between London Liverpool Street and Cheshunt have also been impacted, and cancellations are being reported on the Stansted Express as well.
Greater Anglia is reporting that this is 'due to a person hit by a train.'
Elsewhere commuters relying on the Piccadilly line face severe delays on Thursday morning due to a faulty track. According to TfL, staff are fixing a fault with the track at Cockfosters that is currently impacting the rest of the line.
For now, there is a good service on all other lines, and commuters are reminded that their tickets can be accepted on the Elizabeth Line, Great Northern, South Western Railway, Weaver Line and local bus services.
We'll keep you updated on all the big travel news throughout the day.
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07:25 , Tamara Davison
According to True Tube Status, there is currently a 13-minute gap on Eastbound Piccadilly Line services, and a 12 minute gap on trains heading Westbound.
This comes as teams work to fix a faulty track near Cockfosters that is causing delays across the line.
07:10 , Tamara Davison
We've got more on this morning's crash on the M1 Northbound.
According to INRIX, the impacted vehicles have now been moved to the shoulder, and traffic is slowly moving past again.
Expect some delays after J4 A41 near Edgware and Harrow.
06:54 , Tamara Davison
Good morning and welcome to today's travel news across London.
Heading toward rush hour today, there is major travel disruption being reported on the London Underground's Piccadilly Line.
Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates on London's underground, trains, buses, and roads.
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