A London Underground station in South London has been closed due to a fire alert this morning, Wednesday April 10. Balham Underground Station has been closed by Transport for London (TfL) following a fire alert.
This is causing severe delays on the Northern Line, with no service between Kennington and Morden at present. It’s also having a knock-on effect on the trains from Balham Railway Station into Central London, as the trains are much busier than normal.
London Buses, London Trams, Southern and South Western Railway are accepting tickets, TfL has said. The British Transport Police has been contacted for further information about this incident.
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09:50Matt Spivey
Part closure elsewhere on Northern Line
As well as the fire on the tracks at Balham this morning, the Northern Line has also been hit with planned part closures.
In an update this morning TfL said: NORTHERN LINE: Tuesday 2 until Thursday 11 April, no service between Golders Green and Edgware due to planned engineering works. Replacement buses will operate.
Replacement Buses will operate as follows:NL1 – Canons Park (for Jubilee line) – Edgware – Burnt Oak – Colindale – Hendon Central – Brent Cross (Golders Green Road) – Golders Green
09:34Matt Spivey
Tube strikes expected this week
Tube strikes are going ahead after talks failed to resolve a dispute over pay, rail union TSSA confirmed. Members of the association will walk out tomorrow (Wednesday, April 10) and on Thursday, April 11.
Customer service managers will walk out from 12.01am to 11.59pm on both days. They are responsible for running stations. TSSA said that its members are concerned about potential changes to their terms and conditions, job roles and locations.
09:29Anna Willis
Northern line reopens in South London with severe delays
The Northern line has reopened in South London, according to TfL’s live travel map.
There are severe delays on the line as a result of the previous closure.
TfL say: “London Buses, London Trams, Southern and South Western Railway are accepting tickets.”
09:22Anna Willis
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09:18Anna Willis
BTP called to track-side fire
The British Transport Police were called shortly before 8am to a small track-side fire, they have said.
In a statement, a spokesperson for BTP said: “Officers were called to Balham underground station at around 7.58am today (10 April) to reports of a small track side fire. London Fire Brigade also attended and the fire was extinguished.”
09:13Anna Willis
Severe delays on Northern line
There are severe delays on the Northern line this morning following a fire alert at Balham Underground station.
The British Transport Police have been contacted for further information about the nature of the incident.
09:03Anna Willis
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The Northern Line is currently part suspended after a fire alert at Balham Underground station this morning.
There is no service between Kennington and Morden.
Tickets are being accepted on other modes of transport, including London Buses and with some train service providers.
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