London travel LIVE: Major Tube line hit by severe delays as passengers are given hot weather warning

GettyThe Jubilee line is suffering severe delays approaching Tuesday morning rush hour on due to a points failure.The issue at Wembley Park is disrupting the entire line, according to TfL.Meanwhile, train passengers are being warned of potential delays due to the hot weather.National Rail says the forecast weather may cause trains to be disrupted, with heat potentially causing overhead lines to expand and sag, as well as buckled rails and trackside fires. Temperatures in London are predicted to rise to 29C on Tuesday and 33C on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates below...Hot weather warningTrain passengers are being warned of potential disruption in London as temperatures climb. The Met Office is forecasting highs of 29C today and 33C tomorrow as a fourth heatwave of the year grips parts of the UK.In a statement on its website, National Rail says: “The forecast weather may cause trains to be disrupted.“Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle.”Passengers are also being urged to carry water. Passengers make their way through Paddington train station in central London on June 25, 2026AFP/GettyJubilee line 'severe delays'The Jubilee line is currently suffering severe delays due to a a points failure at Wembley Transport for London (TfL) is reporting a good service on all other lines. TfL statusTfLGood morningWe’re resuming our coverage of travel news in London on a sunny Tuesday morning.We’ll bring you the latest updates on the Tube, railway and roads in and around London through morning rush hour and beyond. Reminder: Charing Cross and Waterloo East closedA reminder that Waterloo East and Charing Cross are both closed from July 26 until August 16 due to planned engineering works. The £20million engineering project will mean Southeastern services will be diverted to other London stations, while others will terminate at London Bridge.Disruption between Peterborough and Kings CrossThere is a safety inspection of the track between Peterborough and Hitchin meaning some lines are disrupted. As a result, services running between Peterborough and London Kings Cross may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.Disruption is expected until 1:15pm. Disruption at West Norwood has endedNational Rail has confirmed that the disrupted caused by a fire next to the track at West Norwood has ended. Trains are now expected to operate as usual. Signalling fault at London BridgeA signalling fault at London Bridge means more disruption this morning. Some lines are expected to be blocked from 11am to around midday, affecting Southeastern services to and from London Bridge. National Rail has said some services will terminate at Orpington, while others will divert to Victoria. Hot weather to cause more disruptionAs another heatwave looms for London, National Rail is advising passengers to allow more time for travel as speed restrictions may come into place. People are also being advised to carry water as London is set to see highs of 33C this week. Are trains running from West Norwood?Due to an earlier fire next to the track, fewer trains are able to run, National Rail has said. This means that trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes, or revised. As it stands, trains from West Norwood into London Victoria and London Bridge are running to schedule. Why are there so many railway trackside fires in London?There has been a spate of trackside fires across London, with some bringing parts of the capital’s transport network to a standstill. There have been fires in Walthamstow, Stratford, East Croydon, and now, West Norwood. You can find out why here as The Standard’s Megan Howe reports.