London Overground delays between Richmond and Stratford after train breaks down

By Cesar Medina 16th Jul 2025

Local News by Cesar Medina 16th Jul 2025

Services between Richmond and Stratford were disrupted this morning but have now resumed (credit: Cesar Medina).

Passengers travelling on the London Overground between Richmond and Stratford experienced delays earlier this morning due to a broken-down train between Richmond and South Acton.

The incident, which was first reported at 6:59am today (Wednesday, 16 July) caused temporary disruption across the route.

Train staff resolved the issue and services were fully restored by 8:10am.

National Rail confirmed that trains are now running as scheduled.

Commuters are advised to continue checking live service updates when travelling.

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