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Marylebone Signal Fault Disrupts Chiltern Trains as Delays Stretch Into Late Morning

Ticket acceptance on other rail and Tube services helps keep commuters moving.

Overview

  • Chiltern Railways says all lines are open through London Marylebone, yet speed restrictions are causing waits of up to 57 minutes and disruption is now expected until about 11:30.
  • The station suffered a signalling-system fault that earlier halted movements, and every Chiltern arrival at one point showed as delayed or cancelled.
  • Tickets are being accepted on CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, and West Midlands Trains, with alternatives from London Euston and London Paddington.
  • Transport for London is accepting tickets on the Elizabeth line and several Tube lines, and Stagecoach buses are taking Chiltern passengers on set routes.
  • Passengers should check live updates and can claim compensation for delays of 15 minutes or more, as disruption at Marylebone affects long-distance and commuter routes across the Chiltern network.