The troubled Enfield Town train line is facing severe delays ahead of rush hour after a signal failure.

The much maligned line, which runs through Edmonton Green, Bush Hill Park and Silver Street on its way to Liverpool Street, has seen a host of trains cancelled and many delayed since London Overground took over the service.

This afternoons delays come after a signal failure at Hackney Downs.

Labour London Assembly Member Joanne McCartney has called on the Mayor to apologise for the delays so far.

She said: “I was pleased when TfL took on services running between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town but I am very disappointed to have received complaints from residents about the deterioration in services.

 “A reduction in carriages from eight to four is unacceptable. The resulting overcrowding and delays has left passengers understandably annoyed. TfL need to repair the carriages to provide eight-car trains as promised with urgency.

“I today urged the Mayor to display posters at every station to apologise and inform passengers of TfL’s service delay refund scheme which many passengers on the Liverpool Street to Enfield Town line will be entitled to.

“The Mayor can say that he passionately told people that there will not be miracles straight away, but he accepted that a depletion in services is not good and will  look at how best to inform passengers of the refund scheme.”

Trains are set to be back up and running on the line but with severe delays for the rest of the afternoon.