TfL closed the track due to broken rail, reports Cosmic Thapa
Commuters have expressed frustration after the Suffragette Line was suspended today for the second time this week.
The Gospel Oak to Barking Overground route was suspended today between South Tottenham and Barking Riverside between 8.20am and 11.30am while Network Rail fixed a track fault near Wanstead Park Station.
It comes as the line was also suspended at around 9.40am to midday yesterday, while Network Rail investigated reports of broken rail tracks near Crouch Hill.
According to a spokesperson for Transport for London (TfL), it was confirmed that the rail was not broken and resumed service.
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A commuter who regularly travels from Wanstead Park to Walthamstow Queens Road said: “It is frustrating to be made late to work two days in a row. I’ve used the line for three months and have faced no major delays, so dealing with the suspensions twice in two days has been irritating.”
An X user (formerly Twitter) also commented: “I need to stop putting my trust in the overground line because it stays betraying me”.
The TfL spokesperson added: “Customer safety is always our priority and we will not operate services unless it is totally safe to do so. The service has now reopened and there are no planned closures on the route for the rest of the week.”
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