London travel news LIVE: Westminster Bridge reopened following police incident

Westminster Bridge has reopened after a closure due to a “mental-health related incident”, according to the Metropolitan police.

The London Ambulance Service was called out at 1.57am and said a man was treated at the scene and taken to hospital. The police reported no injuries.

The bridge was closed in both directions between the A3211 Victoria Embankment and Lambeth Palace Road from this morning, but reopened at 11.11am.

Twelve bus routes typically running through the area were diverted during the closure.

There is also major travel disruption to trains travelling from Colchester to London Liverpool Street due to a person being hit by a train.

Emergency services were called to Hatfield Peverel station after 9.30 this morning and a person was pronounced dead on the scene.

The emergency services have carried out their work, but train cancellations and delays of up to 40 minutes are expected until 1.00.

The Bakerloo line is part suspended between Queen’s Park and Harrow and Wealdstone while Network Rail fix a signal failure at Harlesden. There are minor delays on the rest of the line due to train cancellations.

There are minor delays on the Central, Bakerloo and District lines.

Scroll down for all the latest updates.

Westminster Bridge reopened following police incident

12:25 , Charlotte Ambrose

Westminster Bridge reopened at 11.11am following a closure as a result of a mental health incident, according to the Metropolitan Police.

This comes after the bridge was closed this morning following initial callouts for London Ambulance Services at 1.57am.

A man was taken to hospital and no injuries were reported.

Westminster Bridge update: Man taken to hospital

12:00 , Charlotte Ambrose

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance service has said a man was treated at the scene on Westminster Bridge and taken to hospital today.

This comes after the bridge has been closed this morning following initial callouts for the service at 1.57am.

Hammersmith and City line delays resolved

11:56 , Charlotte Ambrose

Earlier Hammersmith and City line delays and suspensions caused by an earlier points failure at Whitechapel have been resolved.

There is a good service on the entire line.

Commuters respond to Westminster Bridge closure

11:53 , Charlotte Ambrose

Commuters have responded to the Westminster Bridge closure, with one traveler taking to X to call it “a real pain for this humble commuter.”

Another commuter said they were “not a happy bunny” after having to detour their route over Lambeth.

Westminster Bridge still closed

11:48 , Charlotte Ambrose

Westminster Bridge is still closed, following an incident this morning described as a “mental-health” related issue by the Metropolitan police.

The Thames crossing point remains clear of commuters who have had to find alternative routes into work this morning.

London Ambulance Westminster Bridge update

10:49 , Charlotte Ambrose

The London Ambulance services were called to Westminster Bridge at 1.57am this morning.

A spokesperson said: “We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, incident response officers and paramedics from our hazardous area response team (HART).

“A small number of resources remain on standby and we are working with our emergency services partners.”

Lines reopened between Colchester and Chelmsford

10:34 , Charlotte Ambrose

The emergency services have completed their work following an earlier incident where a person was hit by a train near Hatfield Peverel station.

This has allowed all lines between Colchester and Chelmsford to reopen, but whole service recovers, trains may still be cancelled or delayed up to 60 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 1.00.

Routes impacted

Trains between Norwich / Ipswich / Clacton-on-Sea / Colchester Town / Braintree and London Liverpool Street

District line delay update

10:22 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are minor delays on the District line between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway and Turnham Green to Richmond due to an earlier points failure at Whitechapel.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Elizabeth line delays resolved

10:21 , Charlotte Ambrose

Delays on the Elizabeth line due to an earlier track fault at Harold Wood have been resolved.

There is good service on the entire line.

Serious traffic delays in Willesden on A407

10:20 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are serious traffic delays in Willesden on the A407 High Road in both directions at the Junction of Brondesbury Park.

Temporary traffic signals are in place to facilitate water utility works.

Electricity supply failure at Kensington Olympia

10:15 , Charlotte Ambrose

An electricity supply failure at Kensington Olympia means some lines are blocked and as a result trains may be revised to not call at this station, with disruption expected until 12.00.

Trains may also be revised between Acton Central and Clapham Junction and will not call at Shepherds Bush, Gunnersbury, West Brompton, Imperial Wharf and Clapham Junction.

Six out of 11 Tube lines delayed

10:03 , Charlotte Ambrose

Six of the 11 Tube lines on the Underground are currently delayed due to points failures and cancellations.

Lines impacted include the Circle, District, Bakerloo, Central, Piccadilly and Hammersmith and City services.

The Elizabeth line is also delayed between Whitechapel and Shenfield due to an earlier fault at Harold Wood.

Person hit by train near Colchester pronounced dead at the scene

09:51 , Charlotte Ambrose

The British Transport Police confirmed a person hit by a train between Colchester and Chelmsford was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement the British Transport Police said they were called to Hatfield Peverel station shortly after 9.30am this morning following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Officers attended along with paramedics, but sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

The force said: “The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

Piccadilly line delays between Rayners Lane and Action Town

09:44 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are minor delays on the Piccadilly line eastbound between Rayners Lane and Action Town due to a points failure at Alperton.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Buses disrupted across Westminster Bridge

09:29 , Charlotte Ambrose

The following bus routes which usually cross Westminster Bridge are being diverted as the road is currently closed by the police following a mental health incident.

List of Bus services disrupted traveling in both directions across the bridge:

• 11
• 12
• 148
• 159
• 453
• 3
• 11
• C10

Update: Major disruption between Colchester and Chelmsford

09:23 , Charlotte Ambrose

Major disruption is expected between Colchester and Chelmsford as a person has been hit by a train between these stations.

Trains may be cancelled or severely delayed up to 90 minutes while emergency services attend the incident.

Disruption is expected until 12.00.

Incident between Colchester and Chelmsford impacting trains to London Liverpool Street

09:10 , Charlotte Ambrose

A person has been hit by a train between Colchester and Chelmsford. While the emergency services attend the incident, all lines between these stations are closed.

Trains may be cancelled or delayed up to 60 minutes until around 10.45.

Routes impacted

Trains between Norwich / Ipswich / Clacton-on-Sea / Colchester Town / Braintree and London Liverpool Street

Travel advice

Tickets can be used on the following services at no extra cost:

• Elizabeth line services between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street
• First Essex buses on the following routes: 300 Between Chelmsford and Billerica, 351 Between Chelmsford and Brentwood, 71 Between Colchester and Chelmsford

Hammersmith and City line reopened

08:59 , Charlotte Ambrose

The Hammersmith and City line has reopened following a part suspension as a result of an earlier points failure at Whitechapel.

There are severe delays across the entire line and London Buses are accepting tickets via any reasonable route.

Circle line reopened

08:55 , Charlotte Ambrose

The Circle line has reopened following a suspension of the entire line as a result of an earlier points failure at Whitechapel.

Police confirm Westminster Bridge incident "mental-health related"

08:53 , Charlotte Ambrose

The Metropolitan Police confirmed the Westminster Bridge closure is due to a “mental-health related incident.”

Emergency services were at the scene and no injuries were reported.

The force is making no further comments at this time.

Police closed Westminster Bridge after incident

08:33 , Charlotte Ambrose

Westminster Bridge has been closed by the police following an incident.

The bridge has been closed both ways and cordoned off by the police while ambulances are parked in the road.

The Metropolitan police are yet to confirm details about the incident.

Police on Westminster Bridge (Jeremy Selwyn)

Elizabeth line delay update

08:09 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are severe delays between Whitechapel and Shenfield due to a track fault at Harold Wood.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Tree blocking railway near Winchester removed

08:05 , Charlotte Ambrose

A tree that was blocking the railway between Micheldever and Winchester has been removed, allowing trains to resume running on the line between Basingstoke and Eastleigh.

As a safety precaution, trains are running at a reduced speed through the area which may result in cancellations and delays of up to 20 minutes until around 11.00.

This will impact South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour / Poole / Weymouth, and also between Winchester and Southampton Central / Bournemouth / Poole

Bakerloo line part suspended

07:56 , Charlotte Ambrose

There is no service between Queen’s Park and Harrow and Wealdstone while Network Rail fix a signal failure at Harlesden.

The rest of the line has minor delays due to train cancellations.

Tickets are being accepted on London Buses and the Lioness Line via any reasonable route.

Disruption to trains from Basingstoke to London Waterloo

07:54 , Charlotte Ambrose

Trains from Basingstoke to London Waterloo are disrupted due to a tree on the railway line between Micheldever and Winchester.

As a result lines between Basingstoke and Eastleigh are closed.

Trains may be cancelled, revised or delayed up to 20 minutes until 11.00.

Routes impacted

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour / Poole / Weymouth, and also between Winchester and Southampton Central / Bournemouth / Poole

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Nottingham / Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth

More delays across Elizabeth line

07:49 , Charlotte Ambrose

Earlier Elizabeth line delays between Gidea Park and Shenfield have become more severe and there are minor delays between Whitechapel and Gidea Park due to an earlier track fault at Harold Wood.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Broken down vehicle on M25

07:46 , Charlotte Ambrose

A broken down vehicle on the M25 anticlockwise between junctions 9 and 10 is causing delays to traffic.

The left lane is closed while the incident is being cleared.

Delays are expected until 8.15.

District line reopened following part suspension

07:41 , Charlotte Ambrose

The District line has reopened following a part suspension between West Ham and Tower Hill as a result of an earlier points failure at Whitechapel.

There are severe delays across the entire line.

Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, DLR, Elizabeth Line and C2C trains via any reasonable route.

Central line delays due to train cancellations

07:36 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are minor delays across the entire Central line due to train cancellations.

DLR delays due to late finish of engineering work

07:26 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are minor delays on DLR services due to a late finish of engineering works.

Services between the following stations are impacted:

Lewisham and Stratford

Lewisham and Bank

Beckton and Tower Gateway

Woolwich Arsenal and Bank

Woolwich Arsenal and Stratford International

Stratford and Canary Wharf

Elizabeth line delays between Gidea Park and Shenfield

07:24 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are minor delays on the Elizabeth line between Gidea Park and Shenfield due to an earlier track fault at Harold Wood.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Collision on M25 causing traffic and lane closure

07:21 , Charlotte Ambrose

A collision on the M25 anticlockwise between junctions 25 and 26 is expected to cause traffic delays until 8.45.

The fourth lane of the road is currently closed while the incident is being cleared.

Rail disruption between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

07:17 , Charlotte Ambrose

A fault with the signalling system between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction / Watford Junction is causing disruption to journeys between these stations.

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised, with disruption expected until 9.00.

Routes impacted

London Overground between Stratford and Willesden Junction / Clapham Junction

Southern between Selhurst / East Croydon / Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

London Overground travel advice

Trains will be cancelled between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction. Some trains will divert to start / terminate at Richmond.

Southern rail travel advice

Southern services that run between East Croydon / Clapham Junction and Watford Junction will be suspended until further notice.

For journeys to / from stations along this route, you'll need to use an alternative route to complete your journey instead. Journeys will take around 20-30 minutes longer as a result.

Tickets will be accepted for no extra cost on the following:

• Southern services to / from London Victoria
• London Underground on any reasonable route, including between London Victoria and London Euston, and to / from West Brompton, Shepherds Bush, Wembley Central and Harrow & Wealdstone
• London Overground Lioness line services between London Euston and Watford Junction
• London Overground Mildmay line services between Kensington Olympia and Willesden Junction - please note these services are also being impacted by this incident and will not be running between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia
• London North Western Railway services between London Euston and Watford Junction
• London Buses between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

Earlier fire in Shenfield causing rail and Elizabeth line delays

07:13 , Charlotte Ambrose

An earlier line-side fire in Shenfield has been extinguished, but as service recovers trains may be cancelled, revised or delayed up to 20 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 10.00 on Elizabeth line services between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Shenfield and Greater Anglia trains between Norwich /Ipswich / Clacton-on-Sea / Colchester / Braintree and London Liverpool Street.

Severe congestion on M25 anticlockwise between junctions 6 and 5

Friday 15 August 2025 09:22 , Charlotte Ambrose

Severe congestion is expected until 9.30 on the M25 anticlockwise between junctions 6 and 5.

Traffic is delayed up to 10 minutes.

Lioness line reopened

Friday 15 August 2025 09:19 , Charlotte Ambrose

The entire Lioness line has reopened after it was part suspended between Kilburn High Road and London Euston due to a signal failure.

There are severe delays across the entire line.

Central line delays resolved

Friday 15 August 2025 09:17 , Charlotte Ambrose

Earlier eastbound Central line delays caused by a trespasser in Stratford have been resolved and there is a good service on the entire line.

M25 congestion update

Friday 15 August 2025 08:50 , Charlotte Ambrose

Congestion on the M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction 10 is expected to clear by 9.00.

Delays of 10 minutes are expected against traffic.

Train suspension between Kilburn High Road and London Euston extended

Friday 15 August 2025 08:25 , Charlotte Ambrose

Expected disruptions to London Overground trains running between Kilburn High Road and London Euston have been extended for an hour to 10.00.

London Overground trains running between Watford Junction and London Euston will be revised, operating between Watford Junction and Kilburn High Road only due to a signalling fault between Queen’s Park and South Hampstead.

Staff on site are currently working to resolve the issue.

Tickets can be used on London Buses via any reasonable route at no extra cost.

Eastbound Central line delays caused by track trespassers

Friday 15 August 2025 08:18 , Charlotte Ambrose

Earlier trespassers on the track at Stratford have caused minor delays on eastbound Central line trains between Leytonstone and Epping / Hainault via Newbury Park.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Leamington Spa repair delays impacting London Marylebone trains

Friday 15 August 2025 08:16 , Charlotte Ambrose

Disruption between Banbury and Leamington Spa is expected until 12.00, causing more delays than originally anticipated to trains to London Marylebone.

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed up to 30 minutes while urgent repairs are made to the track just south of Leamington Spa.

Congestion on A308M westbound between junctions with the M4 and A308

Friday 15 August 2025 08:01 , Charlotte Ambrose

There is minor congestion on the A308M westbound between the junctions with the A308 and the M4.

Delays of up to 10 minutes are expected until 8.15.

Leamington Spa disruption impacting London Marylebone trains

Friday 15 August 2025 07:55 , Charlotte Ambrose

Urgent repairs to the track just south of Leamington Spa means the line towards Banbury is blocked which is affecting routes to London Marylebone.

Trains running between Leamington Spa and Banbury may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised until around 8.30.

Routes impacted

Chiltern Railways between Stourbridge Junction / Birmingham Snow Hill / Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Nottingham and Bournemouth, between Newcastle / York and Reading, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central

Delays to Bakerloo, Lioness and Overground lines ongoing

Friday 15 August 2025 07:52 , Charlotte Ambrose

A signalling fault between Queen’s Park and South Hampstead is causing severe delays and part suspensions to Bakerloo, Lioness and Overground trains.

There are severe Bakerloo line delays between Harrow and Wealdstone and Queen’s Park which is also causing minor delays across the entire line.

London Overground trains are unable to run between Kilburn High Road and London Euston.

The Lioness line is part suspended between Kilburn High Road and London Euston.

Lioness line part suspended

Friday 15 August 2025 07:38 , Charlotte Ambrose

There is no Lioness line service between Euston and Kilburn High Road while a signal problem is being fixed between Queen’s Park and South Hampstead.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Severe delays on Bakerloo line

Friday 15 August 2025 07:29 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are severe delays between Queen's Park and Harrow and Wealdstone while Network Rail fix a signal failure at Kilburn High Road.

There are minor delays on the rest of the line.

London Underground tickets will be accepted on London Buses and Thameslink.

Delays between London Waterloo and Chessington South until 9.00

Friday 15 August 2025 07:17 , Charlotte Ambrose

Due to an earlier signalling problem between Malden Manor and Chessington South, delays to services between London Waterloo and Chessington South are expected until 9.00.

Lines are reopened, but as service returns to normal trains may be delayed up to 40 minutes.

No trains between Kilburn High Road and London Euston

Friday 15 August 2025 07:14 , Charlotte Ambrose

London Overground trains are unable to run between Kilburn High Road and London Euston due to a signalling fault between Queens Park and South Hampstead.

Trains will be revised to start and finish at Kilburn High Road.

Routes between Watford Junction and London Euston will be affected until around 9.00.

Tickets will be accepted on London Buses via any reasonable route at no extra cost.

Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway and Southern services are not currently affected by this disruption.

Congestion on M25 junction 17

Friday 15 August 2025 07:12 , Charlotte Ambrose

There is congestion on the M25 clockwise exit slip at junction 17 causing delays of up to 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Normal conditions are expected by 7.15.

Eight-year-old girl and four other passengers sustained injuries in M40 crash

Thursday 14 August 2025 15:51 , Charlotte Ambrose

An eight-year-old girl has sustained potentially serious injuries in a car crash on the M40.

Four other passengers in the car - a four year-old-boy and three adults including two men and a woman sustained minor injuries.

All five passengers have been taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for further assessment and treatment, with the air ambulance team travelling in the ambulance with the young girl.

The South Central Ambulance Service received multiple 999 calls at around 12.35 with reports that a car had left the M40 between junctions 10 and 11 northbound, rolled over and ended up in a ditch.

Emergency services attended the scene including a rapid response vehicle, four ambulances, the Thames Valley Air Ambulance critical care car.

Police, fire and rescue and highways agency services also responded to the scene.

Lane one of three remains closed on M40

Thursday 14 August 2025 15:26 , Charlotte Ambrose

One lane remains closed on the M40 following a crash which caused a car to flip over onto its roof.

Delays are expected while emergency services continue to attend to the scene.

Huge delays on M40 due to overturned car

Thursday 14 August 2025 15:16 , Charlotte Ambrose

A collision causing a car to flip and leave the carriageway has created severe traffic delays of up to 40 minutes on the M40 northbound between J10 and J11.

National Highways east said traffic has stopped while emergency services attend the scene and long delays are building on the approach.

Piccadilly line: Delays between Heathrow terminals

Thursday 14 August 2025 09:16 , Charlotte Ambrose

A signal failure between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and 5 is causing minor delays on the Piccadilly line between these stations.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

M25 traffic delay times reduced

Thursday 14 August 2025 08:53 , Charlotte Ambrose

Expected delays on the M25 clockwise between junctions J5 and J6 have reduced from 50 to 15 minutes.

Delays were caused by an earlier accident.

Normal traffic conditions are expected by 9.45.

M25 congestion update: delays up to 50 minutes

Thursday 14 August 2025 08:41 , Charlotte Ambrose

Congestion on the M25 clockwise between junctions J5 and J6 is causing severe delays of up to 50 minutes.

Normal traffic conditions are expected by 9.45.

No rail delays

Thursday 14 August 2025 08:31 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are currently no rail delays to services in London.

There are minor delays on the Central line between Leytonstone and Hainault via Newbury Park, but a good service on the rest of the line and on other Tube lines.

M25 congestion between junctions J5 and J6

Thursday 14 August 2025 08:00 , Charlotte Ambrose

There is severe congestion on the M25 between junctions J5 and J6.

Delays of up to 30 minutes are expected until 8.30.

Central line delay update

Thursday 14 August 2025 07:56 , Charlotte Ambrose

Minor delays between Leytonstone and Hainault via Newbury Park are ongoing due to a points failure.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Tree blocking railway line causing Stansted Airport travel disruption

Thursday 14 August 2025 07:29 , Charlotte Ambrose

The line running through Thetford is blocked by a tree on the railway, causing delays to services to Stansted Airport.

Delays are expected until 8.00 to trains running between Norwich and Ely while the tree is removed.

Routes affected

East Midlands Railway between Norwich and Nottingham / Sheffield

Greater Anglia between Noriwch and Cambridge / Stansted Airport

Wolverhampton trespass incident causing London delays

Thursday 14 August 2025 07:22 , Charlotte Ambrose

Lines have reopened in Wolverhampton following a trespass incident, but as service recovers, trains running through the station may be delayed up to 35 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 8.00.

Routes affected

Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Holyhead and Birmingham New Street, and also between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Lancaster / Manchester Piccadilly / Wolverhampton and London Euston

London Northwestern Railway between Liverpool Lime Street / Crewe and Birmingham New Street

Central line delays

Thursday 14 August 2025 07:06 , Charlotte Ambrose

Minor delays on the Central line between Leytonstone and Hainault via Newbury Park are caused by a points failure.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Victoria line reopened

Wednesday 13 August 2025 09:49 , Charlotte Ambrose

The Victoria line is reopened after service between Seven Sisters and Walthamstow Central was suspended due to a signaling fault.

As a result, there are severe delays across the entire line.

Tickets are valid on London Buses, Greater Anglia South Western Railway, Southeastern and Weaver line.

Update: Disruption between London Marylebone and West Ruislip

Wednesday 13 August 2025 09:28 , Charlotte Ambrose

A signaling fault has caused disruptions to rail services between Wembley Stadium and West Ruislip.

Disruption is expected until 10.45.

Routes affected

Trains between London Marylebone and West Ruislip / Gerrards Cross / High Wycombe / Princes Risborough / Oxford / Birmingham Moor Street

Alternative travel

You can use your ticket on the following alternatives at no extra cost:

• Avanti West Coast between Birmingham New Street, Milton Keynes Central and London Euston stations
• CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Oxford and Reading stations
• Elizabeth line between Reading, London Paddington and Central London
• Great Western Railway between Banbury, Oxford, Reading and London Paddington stations
• West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street, Coventry, Milton Keynes Central, Cheddington, Tring, Berkhampstead and London Euston stations and also between Coventry and Leamington Spa

On the following London Underground services:

• Bakerloo Line services between Oxford Circus, Paddington and Marylebone stations
• Central Line services between West Ruislip, South Ruislip and Oxford Circus stations
• Metropolitan Line services between Amersham, Rickmansworth, Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street stations

Rail disruption between Stansted Airport and Birmingham New Street

Wednesday 13 August 2025 09:19 , Charlotte Ambrose

Rail lines between Stansted Airport and Birmingham New Street are closed while the emergency services deal with an incident between Peterborough and Leicester.

Closures are necessary to allow safe access to the rail line.

Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes until around 11.00.

Travel advice

If the train you were due to travel on is cancelled, you may use your existing ticket, at no extra cost, on the two CrossCountry services operating before or after your cancelled service.

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption, and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this, at no extra cost.

Disruption between London Marylebone and West Ruislip

Wednesday 13 August 2025 08:52 , Charlotte Ambrose

All lines between Wembley Stadium and West Ruislip are closed due to a fault with the signaling system.

Routes between London Marylebone and West Ruislip are affected.

Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10.45.

Victoria line part suspended

Wednesday 13 August 2025 08:50 , Charlotte Ambrose

Northbound services between Seven Sisters and Walthamstow Central are suspended due to a signal failure.

Tickets are valid on London Buses and the Weaver line.

There are minor delays on the rest of the line.

District line delays resolved

Wednesday 13 August 2025 08:43 , Charlotte Ambrose

Earlier District line delays caused by an obstruction on the track between Barking and Tower Hill have been resolved.

There is good service on the line.

New Cross delays ongoing

Wednesday 13 August 2025 08:28 , Charlotte Ambrose

Although the earlier signal fault at the station has been fixed, services are still expected to be delayed by up to 30 minutes until 9.00.

Services from Hither Green towards London Charing Cross are being delayed as fewer lines are available for trains to run on.

Some services to / from London Charing Cross are being diverted to run to / from London Cannon Street.

Signaling failure fixed at New Cross

Wednesday 13 August 2025 07:50 , Charlotte Ambrose

An earlier signaling fault at New Cross has been resolved and trains are able to run normally again.

As service recovers, delays are expected until 9.00.

Routes affected

Between London Charing Cross and Hayes / Orpington / Gravesend / Sevenoaks / Tunbridge Wells / Hastings / Dover Priory, between London Cannon Street and Barnehurst / Crayford / Dartford / Orpington / Hastings, and also London Cannon Street circular services

District line delay update

Wednesday 13 August 2025 07:46 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are minor delays on the District line between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway / Richmond due to an earlier obstruction on the track.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

New Cross service disruption update

Wednesday 13 August 2025 07:28 , Charlotte Ambrose

Delays and diversions to services at New Cross are expected until 8.30 while a fault with a signaling issue at the station is fixed.

This means disruptions are expected for an hour longer than originally anticipated.

Congestion on M4 eastbound

Wednesday 13 August 2025 07:22 , Charlotte Ambrose

The M4 eastbound at junction J20 is congested causing delays of up to 10 minutes.

The congestion is expected to clear by 7.30.

Congestion on A3 exit slip to M25

Wednesday 13 August 2025 07:21 , Charlotte Ambrose

There is moderate congestion on the A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 causing delays of up to 10 minutes.

Normal traffic is expected by 7.30.

Disruption to Southeastern services at New Cross

Wednesday 13 August 2025 07:18 , Charlotte Ambrose

A fault with the signaling system at New Cross is causing disruption to Southeastern services at this station.

As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 15 minutes, revised or diverted until around 7.30.

Response staff are currently on site and working to fix the issue.

Routes impacted

Between London Charing Cross and Hayes / Orpington / Gravesend / Sevenoaks / Tunbridge Wells / Hastings / Dover Priory, between London Cannon Street and Barnehurst / Crayford / Dartford / Orpington / Hastings, and also London Cannon Street circular services

Alternative travel

If your service to London Charing Cross is diverted, you can change at London Bridge for connecting services to London Waterloo East and London Charing Cross.

If you're travelling from the Medway Towns towards London Cannon Street, you can change en route at Rochester or Swanley for alternative services towards London Bridge, or use the London Underground at no extra cost via London Terminals to complete your journey.

District line delays: obstruction on the track

Wednesday 13 August 2025 07:14 , Charlotte Ambrose

An obstruction on the track is causing minor delays on westbound District line services between Barking and Tower Hill.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Congestion on M25

Wednesday 13 August 2025 07:10 , Charlotte Ambrose

The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J19 is experiencing severe congestion causing delays of up 10 minutes.

Normal traffic conditions are expected by 7.15.

Severe congestion on M1 southbound

Wednesday 13 August 2025 07:07 , Charlotte Ambrose

There is severe congestion on the M1 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 which is expected to cause delays of up to 15 minutes against expected traffic.

Normal traffic conditions are expected by 7.45.

Bakerloo, Central and Northern line delays ongoing

Tuesday 12 August 2025 09:14 , Charlotte Ambrose

Delays across the Bakerloo, Central and Northern lines are ongoing due to train cancellations.

The Central line is delayed between White City and Ealing Broadway/West Ruislip and between Leytonstone and Epping/Hainault via Newbury Park

M25 congestion update: delays extended until 10.30

Tuesday 12 August 2025 08:55 , Charlotte Ambrose

Delays of up to 20 minutes are expected until 10.30 on the M24 anticlockwise between junctions J22 and J21.

The disruption was caused by an earlier broken down vehicle.

Summer weather travel advice

Tuesday 12 August 2025 08:45 , Charlotte Ambrose

Temperatures are expected to exceed 30C today which has the potential to cause major disruptions.

Passengers are advised to check before travelling and allow more time for your journey on hotter days.

Carrying water is advised and passengers should seek assistance from a member of station staff if feeling unwell.

M25 congestion update: delays expected until 9.45

Tuesday 12 August 2025 08:23 , Charlotte Ambrose

Delays on the M25 anticlockwise between junctions J22 and J20 are expected until 9.45.

There ae currently delays of up to 40 minutes against expected traffic.

The congestion is caused by an earlier broken down vehicle.

Stansted Airport disruption update

Tuesday 12 August 2025 08:21 , Charlotte Ambrose

Earlier overhead wire issues at Bishops Stortford have been resolved, but disruptions while the service to Stansted Airport recovers are expected until 10.00.

As the service recovers, trains between Stansted Airport and Broxbourne may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Northern and Central line Tube delays

Tuesday 12 August 2025 08:07 , Charlotte Ambrose

The Northern line has minor delays across the entire line due to train cancellations.

The Central line has minor delays between White City and Ealing Broadway/West Ruislip and between Leytonstone and Epping/Hainault via Newbury Park due to train cancellations.

There is good service on the rest of the Central line.

Incident resolved between Stansted Airport and Broxbourne

Tuesday 12 August 2025 07:55 , Charlotte Ambrose

Earlier overhead wire problems at Bishops Stortford have now been resolved.

Trains have returned to running as normal through Bishops Stortford, but as service recovers, trains between Stansted Airport and Broxbourne may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 9.00.

Routes impacted

Greater Anglia between Bishops Stortford and Stratford (London), and also between Ely / Cambridge and London Liverpool Street

Stansted Express between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street

M25 congestion update

Tuesday 12 August 2025 07:41 , Charlotte Ambrose

Severe congestion on the M25 anticlockwise caused by an earlier broken down vehicle is impacting traffic between junctions J22 and J20.

Delays of up to 40 minutes are expected against traffic until around 8.30.

The right two of the road’s four lanes are currently closed.

Train services between London Paddington and Cardiff Central disrupted

Tuesday 12 August 2025 07:27 , Charlotte Ambrose

An earlier signaling fault between Bristol Parkway and Newport (South Wales) has caused disruptions to rail routes between London Paddington and Cardiff Central.

Disruption is expected until 8.30, as services recover, trains running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed.

London routes impacted

Between London Paddington and Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen

Congestion on the M4 eastbound

Tuesday 12 August 2025 07:22 , Charlotte Ambrose

There is currently congestion on the M4 eastbound at junction J20.

Delays are up to 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Normal traffic conditions are expected by 7.30.

Bakerloo line: Minor delays

Tuesday 12 August 2025 07:21 , Charlotte Ambrose

There are minor delays on the Bakerloo line between Queen’s Park and Elephant and Castle due to train cancellations.

Disruptions between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport

Tuesday 12 August 2025 07:18 , Charlotte Ambrose

Services between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport are disrupted due to overhead wire problems at Bishops Stortford.

Trains between Stansted Airport and Broxbourne may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 9.00.

Routes impacted

Greater Anglia between Bishops Stortford and Stratford (London), and also between Ely / Cambridge and London Liverpool Street

Stansted Express between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street

Tickets are valid on the following services at no extra cost:

London Underground:

• Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City between London Liverpool Street and London Kings Cross / London St Pancras International
• Victoria Line between Tottenham Hale, Seven Sisters, Finsbury Park and Central London
• Central line between Epping and London Liverpool Street
• Or any other reasonable route to help you complete your journey

Rail services:

• Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge North
• Thameslink between London St Pancras International and Cambridge

Severe congestion on the M25 due to broken down vehicle

Tuesday 12 August 2025 07:11 , Charlotte Ambrose

An earlier broken down vehicle has caused severe congestions on the M25 anticlockwise between junctions J21 and J20.

Delays are up to 15 minutes.

Normal traffic conditions are expected by 8.00.

The two right lanes are currently closed.

National Rail disruptions between Sydenham and New Cross Gate

Monday 11 August 2025 09:47 , Charlotte Ambrose

A passenger causing a disturbance on a train between Sydenham and New Cross Gate has disrupted all National Rail lines between West Croydon, Crystal Palace and Highbury & Islington.

Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 11.00.

Tickets will be accepted on local Buses.

Windrush line part suspended

Monday 11 August 2025 09:44 , Charlotte Ambrose

The Windrush line is part suspended from New Cross Gate to Crystal Palace and West Croydon due to a customer incident at Sydenham.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Some lines reopened between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction

Monday 11 August 2025 09:27 , Charlotte Ambrose

Some lines have reopened between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction / London Euston following emergency services dealing with an earlier casualty on the tracks.

Trains may still be delayed by up to 45 minutes or cancelled while service recovers.

Major disruption is expected until 12.00.

Bakerloo line update: Line reopened and delays cleared

Monday 11 August 2025 09:08 , Charlotte Ambrose

The Bakerloo line has reopened following a part suspension between Harrow & Wealdstone and Stonebridge Park.

Delays across the line have been cleared following the incident.

Update: Expected delays on the M4

Monday 11 August 2025 09:03 , Charlotte Ambrose

Lane closured and delays caused by an earlier traffic collision are expected to cause disruption until 2.15.

The road is expected to be closed for a longer period than initially expected while police carry out a complex collision investigation.

Lines reopened between Leicester and Bedford/ Nuneaton

Monday 11 August 2025 08:37 , Charlotte Ambrose

Following a signaling fault between Leicester and Bedford / Nuneaton all lines have reopened.

As service recovers, trains may still be delayed by up to 45 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 11.00.

Earlier fault at Wimbledon causing National Rail delays

Monday 11 August 2025 08:35 , Charlotte Ambrose

An earlier fault at Wimbledon has caused National Rail service cancellations and delays of up to 20 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 10.00.

South Western Railway tickets are not valid on Buses.

Disruption to trains between Leicester and Bedford into London

Monday 11 August 2025 08:28 , Charlotte Ambrose

A fault with the signaling system between Leicester and Bedford / Nuneaton means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 35 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 11.00.

Routes impacted

East Midlands Railway between Nottingham / Sheffield and London St Pancras International

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Stansted Airport / Cambridge, and also between Leicester and Birmingham New Street

Update: M4 delays extended

Monday 11 August 2025 08:24 , Charlotte Ambrose

Delays on the M4 due to an earlier accident on the eastbound entry slip at junction J13 are expected until 1.15 while police carry out a complex collision investigation.

The road is closed in east between J13 Chieveley Interchange (Newbury, Oxford A34; Chieveley Services) and J12 Theale Interchange (Theale, Reading (W) A4).

Drivers are advised to divert their route to follow the Hollow Circle diversion symbol visible on road signs to leave the M4 at J13.

All lines between London Bridge and Uckfield closed

Monday 11 August 2025 08:16 , Charlotte Ambrose

A fault with the signaling system has closed all lines between Crowborough and Uckfield.

No trains will run between Crowborough and Uckfield until Tuesday 12 August.

Trains are unable to run between these stations and will be revised to start and end their journey at Crowborough.

Customers are advised to use alternative routes which are expected to increase journey times by at least 30 minutes.

You can use your ticket to travel at no extra cost on:

• Alternative Southern services to / from Polegate, Lewes and Haywards Heath
• Thameslink services between Haywards Heath and London
• Brighton & Hove Regency Buses on route 29 between Tunbridge Wells, Eridge, Crowborough, Uckfield and Lewes
• Southeastern services on routes between Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, and London
• London Underground on any reasonable route

Rail replacement buses:

Rail replacement buses have been requested to run between Uckfield, Buxted, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells, and between Crowborough, Buxted and Uckfield.

Buses for today are now showing in journey planners.

If you are travelling to a station by car:

Until the end of the day on Monday 11 August, passengers with car park season tickets at Uckfield may use Crowborough, Haywards Heath, or Three Bridges car parks instead.

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