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| Northern Line suspended due to 'signal failure' | Northern Line suspended due to 'signal failure' |
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| The entire Northern Line on the London Underground has been suspended due to a signal systems failure at the main control centre. | |
| The line was suspended at about 06:30 BST and Tube tickets are being accepted on Southeastern and Thameslink trains, as well as on trams and buses. | The line was suspended at about 06:30 BST and Tube tickets are being accepted on Southeastern and Thameslink trains, as well as on trams and buses. |
| Both the Bakerloo line and Metropolitan line have minor delays while a new signalling system is established. | Both the Bakerloo line and Metropolitan line have minor delays while a new signalling system is established. |
| Transport for London said it was "working hard to restore the service." | |
| The delays come as schools open for the new term this week and one commuter tweeted that he "hated the Northern Line". | |
| Brian Woodhead, London Underground's director of customer service, said: "I am extremely sorry for the disruption suffered by customers on the Northern line today following a signalling system failure at our control centre. | |
| "Our engineers are working hard to fix the problem and restore a full service as quickly as possible." |