Wimbledon hit by travel chaos with Tube line SUSPENDED as tennis fans scramble to reach SW19
SunSport was told by TfL staff on the ground that delays were caused by a signal issue, with engineers on the track attempting to fix the problem and trains stuck between Parsons Green and Wimbledon.
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Severe issues have affected the District Line this morning
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