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TL;DR
- Thousands of commuters face severe disruption on London Underground's Central Line.
- Services are disrupted between Epping and Loughton due to stripped copper cable.
- Vandals stole trackside equipment overnight while trains were not operational.
- Emergency shuttle services are available for passengers beyond Loughton.
- Tickets are accepted on London Buses and Greater Anglia services.
- Minor delays are reported on the rest of the Central Line.
- Rail replacement services and further disruption are likely as engineers work on repairs.