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| Double decker catches fire on London's North Circular | Double decker catches fire on London's North Circular |
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| A double decker bus has been destroyed after it caught fire on London's North Circular road. | |
| London Fire Brigade said it was called to reports of a bus alight on the A406 at the Woodford New Road junction, South Woodford, at 06:58 GMT. | London Fire Brigade said it was called to reports of a bus alight on the A406 at the Woodford New Road junction, South Woodford, at 06:58 GMT. |
| Three fire engines attended the blaze, and the fire was brought under control almost an hour-and-a-half later. | Three fire engines attended the blaze, and the fire was brought under control almost an hour-and-a-half later. |
| London Ambulance Service said nobody was injured, but there were tailbacks stretching four miles (6.4km). | London Ambulance Service said nobody was injured, but there were tailbacks stretching four miles (6.4km). |
| The Southend Road stretch of the North Circular is shut eastbound between Waterworks roundabout and the Charlie Brown roundabout. | The Southend Road stretch of the North Circular is shut eastbound between Waterworks roundabout and the Charlie Brown roundabout. |
| Transport for London (TfL) said there were no passengers on the bus at the time and there would be a full investigation into the incident. | Transport for London (TfL) said there were no passengers on the bus at the time and there would be a full investigation into the incident. |
| The Metropolitan Police said an investigation was under way to establish the cause of the fire. | The Metropolitan Police said an investigation was under way to establish the cause of the fire. |
| Tube disruption | Tube disruption |
| Meanwhile, Tube passengers endured more rush-hour travel disruption, with two lines part-suspended. | Meanwhile, Tube passengers endured more rush-hour travel disruption, with two lines part-suspended. |
| The Victoria Line was suspended between Victoria and Seven Sisters in north London. Transport for London (TfL) said the suspension was due to late-running engineering work at Finsbury Park. | The Victoria Line was suspended between Victoria and Seven Sisters in north London. Transport for London (TfL) said the suspension was due to late-running engineering work at Finsbury Park. |
| Later in the rush-hour, a suspension caused by a signal failure affected the section of line between Victoria and Highbury and Islington, leading to severe delays. | Later in the rush-hour, a suspension caused by a signal failure affected the section of line between Victoria and Highbury and Islington, leading to severe delays. |
| London Underground's network services director Nigel Holness said: "Both problems are now resolved and we are working hard to return services to normal." | London Underground's network services director Nigel Holness said: "Both problems are now resolved and we are working hard to return services to normal." |
| A signal failure led to the Bakerloo Line being suspended between Elephant & Castle and Lambeth North, in south London. | A signal failure led to the Bakerloo Line being suspended between Elephant & Castle and Lambeth North, in south London. |
| Delays on the Jubilee Line were caused by a faulty train at Finchley Road, in north London. | Delays on the Jubilee Line were caused by a faulty train at Finchley Road, in north London. |
| TfL said: "We apologise to customers for delays to their journeys." | TfL said: "We apologise to customers for delays to their journeys." |