Fire alert halts southbound Northern line services
This afternoon the Northern line was partially suspended after a fire alert at Colliers Wood station halted southbound services between Tooting Broadway and Morden. Transport for London confirmed that trains in other parts of the line were continuing to operate.
The disruption affects commuters travelling towards Morden, a key southern terminus, with services between Tooting Broadway and Morden currently not running southbound.
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Read the full reportTfL said the suspension was due to a fire alert at Colliers Wood. There was no immediate confirmation of injuries or structural damage.
Passengers travelling between Tooting Broadway and Morden are being advised to use local bus services. One option involves taking the 131 bus to Colliers Wood and changing to the 470 service to Morden, with a journey time of around 23 minutes. Other alternatives include the 280 bus combined with the 45 service, or the 264 followed by the 201. These routes take approximately 30 to 35 minutes depending on traffic.
Cycling between the two stations takes roughly 17 minutes, while the 3.6km walk would take close to 50 minutes.
Northbound Tube services between Morden and Tooting Broadway remain operational, with typical journey times of around six minutes.
The Northern line is one of London Underground’s busiest routes, linking south London with central stations including Waterloo, Bank and King’s Cross. Even partial suspensions during peak travel periods can have a knock-on effect across connected bus corridors.
TfL has not yet indicated when full services will resume.
EyeOnLondon continues to monitor transport disruption and infrastructure updates across the capital.
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