London Underground thrown into chaos as train stations evacuated while capital hit with power failure

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Ed Griffiths

By Ed Griffiths


Published: 12/05/2025

- 14:49

Updated: 12/05/2025

- 16:22

Tube tickets will be accepted on London Buses via any reasonable route

The London Underground has been thrown into chaos as a power failure has left travellers facing severe delays.

Offices and department stores across London have also reported power outages.


It is understood to have been caused by a power outage in south-west London which happened at about 2.30pm.

Passengers are reporting being evacuated from the Elizabeth Line, with the Paddington turning away passengers from entering. Embankment Tube station is also being evacuated.

\u200bPassengers being turned away at Paddington Tube station

Passengers being turned away at Paddington Tube station

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London Underground has been thrown into chaos as a power failure has left travellers facing severe delays

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The Jubilee and the Northern Line are facing severe delays due to a power failure, with no service between London Bridge and Finchley Road, according to Transport for London.

Services between Paddington and Abbey Wood are also out of service on the Elizabeth line.

The Bakerloo line and the Waterloo and City Line are fully suspended.

London Underground tickets will be accepted on London Buses via any reasonable route.

Crowds at Paddington Station

Crowds are stuck at Paddington Station

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One woman, who was travelling by train, said: "No why did Embankment station just evacuate us, had to sprint out of there."

While another added: "Evacuated from the Elizabeth line."

On the Northern Line services between Morden and Stockwell and between Euston and Kennington via Charing Cross are not in use, causing significant delays.

The Suffragette Line has also been suspended due to an unrelated fire alert.

Paddington rail station

Passengers are reporting being evacuated from the Elizabeth Line and Embankment Tube station

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Transport for London has confirmed that services on all other lines are good.

The full extent of power outages across London remains unknown.

A spokesman from TFL told GB News that services will be resuming shortly.