Info on White City derailment
At 12.26pm this afternoon, the leading bogie of the 7th car of a westbound
Central line train derailed approaching White City. A London Underground
spokesperson said: "The derailment was at the relatively low speed of around
15mph.

"Around 150 passengers were taken off the train within minutes and there are
no injuries.

"As a precautionary measure, emergency services were on the scene. We are
working to restore services as quickly as possible.

"The initial investigation has focused on the track. The derailment occurred
at a set of points that were immobilised, while they were awaiting further
track work. Speed restrictions were in place. The rolling stock was not a
likely cause of the derailment."

The Central line is currently suspended North Acton to Marble Arch.

Central line services are currently running as follows:

a.. Ealing Broadway to North Acton shuttle, to link with the District line
at Ealing Broadway;

b.. West Ruislip to North Acton, a reduced service;

c.. Marble Arch to Epping and Hainault, a reduced service.
Replacement bus services are also being introduced from 1500hrs as follows:


a.. North Acton to Willesden Junction, where passengers can join the
Bakerloo line;

b.. Northolt to Rayners Lane, to link with the Piccadilly and Metropolitan
lines.
To get to stations between North Action and West Ruislip, catch the
Piccadilly or Metropolitan lines to Rayners Lane for the connecting buses to
Northolt OR catch the Bakerloo line to Willesden junction for connecting
buses to North Acton.

To get to stations between Marble Arch and North Acton, use local bus
services and alternative Tube routes. The 94 bus runs from Marble Arch,
calling at all stations to Shepherd's Bush and Goldhawk Road.

Customers travelling from Central London to Ealing Broadway are advised to
use District line services or Thames trains from Paddington.

For passengers who regularly use Hanger Lane station on the Central line, it
is only a short walk to Park Royal on the Piccadilly line.

Tube tickets will be valid on existing bus and rail routes across the
affected area. We hope to resume normal services as quickly as possible.
More information on the restoration of services will be provided as soon as
it is available