Swan on the tracks halts trains on London’s Elizabeth line

Passengers held on trains for up to hour as services suspended between Heathrow and Abbey Wood

Services on a major section of London's new 19bn Elizabeth line have been suspended because of a swan blocking the tracks.

Transport for London (TfL) said there were no services between Heathrow airport in west London and Abbey Wood in south-east London - via the centre of the capital - due to an obstruction on the track". It said there were severe delays on the rest of the line.