THOUSANDS of commuters have been hit in East London this-morning by a signal failure on the London Underground. Train services were suspended on the Central Line between Leyton and Liverpool Street

THOUSANDS of commuters have been hit in East London this-morning by a signal failure on the London Underground.

Train services into the City were suspended during the morning rush-hour on the Central Line between Leyton and Liverpool Street and remained at a standstill at 10.15am.

It was caused by a signal failure at Bethnal Green, London Underground confirmed.

Westbound services resumed at 10.25am. But London Underground warned of "severe delays" on the Central for some time yet.