Thousands of tennis fans experienced significant disruptions in reaching Wimbledon due to issues on the District Line. A track fault at Tower Hill led to complete train stoppages and lengthy delays, frustrating fans with diversions. Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler emphasized the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades, citing parts of the track as 130 years old. He criticized the lack of investment undermining transportation during major events. Kohler plans to meet with TfL to address these issues and seek immediate updates on transport chaos affecting attendees.
It's a huge embarrassment in the middle of the championships, during one of the Crown Jewels of British sport. People come from across the world to visit and then can't even get to the game.
If the infrastructure is 130 years old, it should be a priority, and Sadiq [Khan] needs to get a grip. He really does. It's just shocking.
Passengers face a lottery when they get on the train at Wimbledon, with trains' destinations often listed wrong.
Large queues built up at Southfields station on the District Line, forcing fans to take lengthy diversions as they tried to reach the world-famous tennis tournament.
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