Northern line delays: severe disruption after Mornington Crescent points failure – trains running again through Camden

12th November 2026

Updated 12 Nov 2026, 17:50 · First published 12 Nov 2026

The Northern line is part-suspended this evening while TfL fixes a points failure at Mornington Crescent. There is no service between Camden Town and Charing Cross, no southbound service between Golders Green and Camden Town, and severe delays on the rest of the line. Earlier today, part of the line was suspended after a person died at Hampstead station.

Update (5.50pm): TfL says trains are running again between Camden Town and Charing Cross, but there are still severe delays across the Northern line after the points failure. Tickets are still being accepted on buses, trams, Southeastern, Thameslink and South Western Railway.

Transport for London says there is no service between Camden Town and Charing Cross, and no southbound service between Golders Green and Camden Town, while engineers fix a points failure at Mornington Crescent. The rest of the line has severe delays. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, London Trams, Southeastern, Thameslink and South Western Railway services by any reasonable route.

Northern line: what you need to know

NowPart suspended (as of 5.20pm)

CausePoints failure at Mornington Crescent

Ticket acceptanceBuses, trams, Southeastern, Thameslink, SWR

EarlierCamden Town–Edgware part-suspended after an incident at Hampstead

Person dies at Hampstead station

British Transport Police were called to Hampstead Underground station at 11.23am after reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics attended, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police said: “The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.” The line was part-suspended between Camden Town and Edgware while emergency services were at the station.

Travelling this weekend?

The Northern line will also be closed between Battersea Power Station and Morden and Charing Cross and Euston, via Bank, during the day on Saturday and Sunday. See our full list of Tube closures this weekend.

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