A power outage at a substation near King's Cross caused severe disruption on the London Underground during the evening rush hour, leaving commuters stranded and stations closed.
Several stations including Euston, King's Cross, Regent's Park, and Warren Street were shut while London Fire Brigade officers worked to restore power. Bank and Tottenham Court Road were also severely affected by delays on the Northern line.
Passengers took to social media to express their frustration. Beth James reported being stuck in a subway tunnel for 25 minutes at Bank station, criticising Transport for London for restricting exits. Another user described services as being in 'meltdown' and reported huge crowds at London Bridge.
Commuter Sophie Bichener said she was stuck in a large crowd at London Bridge trying to board the Northern line, adding that it looked busy at all affected stations. Meanwhile, passengers at Old Street faced queues of over ten minutes due to a faulty ticket barrier.
The Eurostar also experienced delays as the outage caused problems in one of its tunnels. A Transport for London spokesman apologised for the disruption, confirming it was caused by a local power failure. Services were restored by 5pm.
