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Severe Olympic travel delays
The Central line, which serves the Olympic Park, has reopened after it was suspended due to a signal failure. However there are severe delays on the entire line on what is expected to be the busiest day yet of the Games.
Live updates
Stratford station busy as crowds head for Olympic Park
Queues of 15-45 minutes for Olympic javelin train
Passengers are reporting waits of 15-45 minutes for the javelin train at St Pancras station. Queues are long but appear to be moving smoothly.
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Central line service resumed but with delays
Passengers told that Central line has re-opened
Passengers on the platform at Oxford Circus are being told that the line has re-opened but there is a 15-minute delay between trains.
Misleading tube sign belies delays on Central line
Misleading information signs at Oxford Circus suggested there was a normal service running on the Central Line when there are severe delays.
Queues for Olympic javelin train stretch out the door
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Long queues for javelin train to Olympic Park
There are reports on Twitter of long queues for the javelin train at St Pancras and Highbury & Islington stations, although the queues do seem to be moving.
Passengers tweet their anger at Central line suspension
Union boss blames 'cuts to maintenance' for tube suspension
The head of the RMT union Bob Crow has blamed today's part-suspension of the Central line on cuts to maintenance, patrols and staffing numbers.
Tube drivers warn passengers of long waits
Drivers on the eastbound Central line are advising passengers heading for the Olympic Park that their journeys will be very slow and may not progress beyond the next station.
