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Nuray Bulbul,Arielle Domb and Jacob Phillips

London travel news LIVE: M25 partially reopens after huge crash closes motorway for hours

A section of the M25 motorway is closed because of a crash involving two lorries - (PA Archive)

A section of the M25 has reopened following a crash involving two HGVs, causing a waste lorry to overturn and spill oil, diesel and waste onto the motorway.

The busy motorway was shut for around 12 hours after the crash at 3.45am on Wednesday, closing the anticlockwise carriageway between junction six (Godstone) and five (Chevening).

The closure affected thousands of vehicles heading to or from locations such as Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the Port of Dover and the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone.

A tanker involved in the collision was transporting waste and had "overturned and ruptured", National Highways said.

The Government-owned company said oil, diesel and waste spilt on the carriageway. It had warned drivers it was "highly likely this closure will be protracted as an extensive and complex clean-up and recovery operation will be required".

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Three lanes of M25 to remain shut overnight as section opens following lorry crash

16:12 , Jacob Phillips

A section of the M25 motorway has reopened after being closed for around 12 hours because a lorry overturned and spilt waste.

The stretch from junction six (Godstone interchange, Surrey) to junction five (Chevening interchange, Kent) partially reopened at around 3.30pm on Wednesday, National Highways said.

It was closed after a crash between two lorries at 3.46am.

The closure affected thousands of vehicles heading to or from locations such as Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the Port of Dover and the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone.

A tanker involved in the collision was transporting waste and had "overturned and ruptured", National Highways said.

The Government-owned company said oil, diesel and waste were spilt on the carriageway.

It had warned drivers it was "highly likely this closure will be protracted as an extensive and complex clean-up and recovery operation will be required".

A diversion route was created using A roads.

National Highways said delays reached up to 45 minutes on the approach to the closed section. Three lanes will be closed overnight for resurfacing.

Section of Stoke Newington high street closed off by police, residents say

16:08 , Jacob Phillips

Pictures are circulating online which show that a key route through north east London has shut.

A section of Stoke Newington high street appears to be closed off by police, according to a local residents page.

The road has been closed due to a crash, according to travel data site Inrix.

M25 remains shut as oil, diesel and waste spilt during lorry crash

15:06 , Jacob Phillips

The M25 remains closed in Surrey following a collision involving two lorries that led to oil, diesel and waste being spilt onto the motorway.

The busy motorway has been closed for hours anti-clockwise between J6 Godstone Interchange and J5 Chevening Interchange.

A tanker transporting waste was overturned during the crash, National Highways said.

Investigations into the incident are now complete and police recovery is ongoing.

Once complete, National Highways said engineers will be able to assess the road for any damage and confirm the extent of the resurfacing and other repairs needed.

M25 traffic

10:28 , Arielle Domb

Traffic on the M25 should return to normal conditions by 1.45pm, according to Motorway Cameras.

TfL service

10:22

A good service has resumed on all TfL lines.

M25 traffic

10:19 , Arielle Domb

Traffic on the M25 should return to normal conditions by 1.30pm, according to Motorway Cameras.

South Quay DLR station

10:10 , Arielle Domb

Step free access is not available at South Quay DLR station due to planned maintenance and a faulty lift.

Maida Vale station

10:06 , Arielle Domb

Full escalator service has been restored at Maida Vale station.

M25 crash

10:03

Traffic is very slow on the A25 diversion past Oxsted and Westerham to Sevenoaks, with long delays opposite from J5, according to INRIX IQ.

It estimates that the section of the M25 will stay closed for most of the day for recovery, clear up and repairs.

Southeastern disruption

09:53 , Arielle Domb

Southeastern trains running through Ramsgate may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Circle line delays

09:44

The are minor delays on the Circle line between Aldgate and Edgware Road.

M25 crash

09:35 , Arielle Domb

Normal traffic conditions on the M25 are expected to resume by 1pm, according to Motorway Cameras.

DLR disruption

09:28

There are minor delays on the DLR between West India Quay and Canary Wharf, Canary Wharf and Bank and Canning Town and Tower Gateway.

This is due to a faulty train at Limehouse.

Maida Vale station

09:08 , Arielle Domb

There is no down escalator in service at Maida Vale station between the ticket hall and Bakerloo line.

Hanwell station

08:54 , Arielle Domb

Step free access is not available at Hanwell station due to faulty lifts.

Canning Town station

08:54 , Arielle Domb

There is no escalator in service at Canning Town station between the Jubilee line and the DLR.

Motorway Cameras

08:49 , Arielle Domb

Normal traffic conditions are expected to resume on the M25 by 12.45pm, according to Motorway Cameras.

A101 traffic

08:42 , Arielle Domb

There is heavy traffic on the A101 Rotherhithe Tunnel southbound at the junction of A101 Rotherhithe Tunnel Approach.

The tunnel is closed due to safety reasons.

M25 lorry crash

08:31 , Arielle Domb

Motorists share photos of the M25 lorry crash.

Three Bridge disruption cleared

08:24 , Arielle Domb

The disruption in the Gatwick Express and Southern service via Three Bridges has cleared.

TfL service

08:17 , Arielle Domb

There is a good service on all TfL lines.

"An extensive and complex clean-up" required

08:15 , Arielle Domb

National Highways said oil, diesel and waste has spilled on the carriageway which means it is “highly likely this closure will be protracted as an extensive and complex clean-up and recovery operation will be required”.

It also said the road will “likely to need resurfacing before it can be reopened.”

Fulham Broadway station

08:04 , Arielle Domb

Fulham Broadway station is closed while staff fix faulty fire equipment.

Southeastern disruption

07:54 , Arielle Domb

The disruption in the Southeastern service via Ramsgate is expected until 3.00pm.

Trains running through Ramsage may be delayed by up to 40 minutes, cancelled or revised.

District line

07:50 , Arielle Domb

A good service has resumed on the District line.

London Underground power outage

07:39 , Arielle Domb

Thousands of the capital’s commuters were affected by travel disruptions across the TfL network on Monday afternoon.

But what caused the chaos? What actually happened? And will this become a regular occurrence for London’s commuters?

Here’s everything we know about the London Underground power outage.

New Tube map

07:35

A new Tube map showcasing London’s impressive range of music venues, artists and heritage has been published as part of a campaign championing the capital’s grassroots music scene.

Find out more here.

District and Mildmay lines reopen

07:26 , Arielle Domb

The District and Mildmay lines have reopened but there are severe delays between Turnham Green and Richmond and between Richmond and South Acton.

A40 traffic

07:23

There are serious delays on the A40 Western Avenue eastbound between Bideford Avenue and Alperton Lane due to a lane closure to facilitate utility works.

There are no exceptional delays on other London roads.

Three Bridges disruption

07:21

The following routes have been affected by the earlier points failure at Three Bridges.

  • Gatwick Express trains between London Victoria and Brighton
  • Southern trains between London Bridge and Bognor Regis, London Victoria, between Horsham/Brighton/Littlehampton/Bognor Regis /Havant/Portsmouth Harbour/Eastbourne/Ore, and between Three Bridges and Redhill/Portsmouth Harbour

Lines have reopened but trains running via Three Bridges may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes. The disruption is expected until 8.00am.

You can plan ahead with the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Southeastern disruption

07:15 , Arielle Domb

The following Southeastern routes have been affected by the disruption at Ramsgate:

  • London Victoria/London Charing Cross/London Cannon Street/London St Pancras International/Ashford International and Ramsgate
  • London Charing Cross/London St Pancras International/Ashford International and Faversham
  • London St Pancras International/Ashford International and Margate

Delays are expected until 12.00pm.

You can plan ahead with the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express service

Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:47 , Arielle Domb

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express lines have reopened following a speed restriction over a defective track at Roydon.

However, trains running between Stansted Airport and Cheshunt may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 25 minutes until 11.00am.

Hackney central step-free access

Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:41 , Arielle Domb

Step-free access is not available at Hackney Central station to the westbound platform due to a faulty lift.

C2c disruption clears

Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:39 , Arielle Domb

C2c lines have returned to normal following an incident between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster/Purfleet.

Hammersmith & City delays

Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:35 , Arielle Domb

There are severe delays on the Hammersmith & City line due to an earlier customer incident.

District line disruption

Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:26

There are severe delays on the District line between Barking and Earls Court westbound and no service between Barking and Upminster.

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

C2c lines reopen

Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:19 , Arielle Domb

C2c lines have reopened following an incident between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster/Purfleet.

However, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled. The disruption is expected until 10.00am.

Southern disruption

Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:12 , Arielle Domb

Southern lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Arundel and Horsham.

However, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised until around 11.00am.

District line part suspension

Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:02 , Arielle Domb

The District line is part suspended between Upminster and Barking westbound due to a customer incident at Barking. There are minor delays between Barking and Tower Hill westbound and a good service on the rest of the line.

C2c train disruption

Tuesday 13 May 2025 08:53 , Arielle Domb

Police are dealing with an incident between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster/Purfleet, causing c2c trains running between these stations to be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled.

The disruption is expected until 11.00am.

Good service on Mildmay line

Tuesday 13 May 2025 08:50 , Arielle Domb

A good service has resumed on the Mildmay line.

There are minor delays on the District and Metropolitan lines and the Hammersmith & City line is part suspended between Liverpool Street and Barking.

There is a good service on all other lines.

"Packed like a sardine"

Tuesday 13 May 2025 08:47 , Arielle Domb

Passengers describe overcrowding on the Elizabeth line.

Casaulty on the track

Tuesday 13 May 2025 08:41 , Arielle Domb

The Hammersmith & City line is part suspended between Liverpool and Barking due to a casualty on the track.

Mildmay line delays

Tuesday 13 May 2025 08:36 , Arielle Domb

There are severe delays on the Mildmay line between South Acton and Richmond due to an earlier points failure at South Acton.

There are also minor delays on the Metropolitan line and a good service on all other lines.

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express disruption

Tuesday 13 May 2025 08:15 , Arielle Domb

The Greater Anglia and Stansted Express disruption between Stansted Airport and Cheshunt expected until 11.00am.

A13 traffic

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:49 , Arielle Domb

There are serious delays on the A13 Newham Way (westbound) between East India Dock Road and Beckton Road.

This is due to lane closures and restrictions in place for refurbishment works.

There are also serious delays on the A40 eastbound.

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express delays

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:48

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express trains running between Stansted Airport and Cheshunt may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 25 minutes.

The disruption is expected until 9.30am.

"An absolute nightmare"

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:44 , Arielle Domb

Passengers complain about ongoing disruption on the Metropolitan line

District line resumes good service

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:33 , Arielle Domb

A good service has resumed on the District line.

There are still minor delays on the Metropolitan line and the Mildmay line is suspended between Willesden Junction and Richmond.

There is a good service on all other lines.

E-scooter trial

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:32 , Arielle Domb

Wandsworth has become London’s 11th local authority to permit e-scooters, meaning that the capital’s e-scooter trial now covers a third of the city’s boroughs.

Read the full story here.

Silvertown tunnel controversy

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:27 , Arielle Domb

Campaigners opposed to Sir Sadiq Khan’s £2.2bn Silvertown tunnel claim it has worsened congestion in south London since it opened a month ago. But has it?

Read The Standard’s analysis here.

A40 traffic

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:24 , Arielle Domb

There are serious delays on the A40 Western Avenue (eastbound) between Bideford Avenue and Alperton Lane. This is due to a lane closure to facilitate utility works.

There are no exceptional delays on other London roads.

No trains between Arundel and Horsham

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:21 , Arielle Domb

The disruption in the Southern service between Arundel and Horsham is expected to last until around 12.00pm.

Passengers can plan an alternative route here.

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express disruption

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:19 , Arielle Domb

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express trains running between Stansted Airport and Cheshunt may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 15 minutes.

This is due to a speed restriction over a defective track at Roydon, requiring trains to run at a reduced speed towards Tottenham Hale. The disruption is expected until 9.30am.

District line delays

Tuesday 13 May 2025 07:16 , Arielle Domb

There are minor delays on the District line between Parsons Green and Wimbledon due to a signal failure at Southfields.

Live coverage ends

Monday 12 May 2025 21:26 , Jacob Phillips

The Standard’s live coverage of the power cut across the Tube has ended.

Read all the latest stories from the Standard here.

Pictures show fire at electrical substation in Maida Vale

Monday 12 May 2025 20:43 , Jacob Phillips

The London Fire Brigade has shared pictures of damaged cables following a fire at a substation in Maida Vale earlier on Monday.

High-voltage cabling connected to the substation caught fire, the London Fire Brigade said.

The incident is believed to have led to caused a power outage that paralysed parts of the Tube network.

The National Grid said a “consequent voltage dip” may have briefly affected power supplies.

The cable fire in Maida Vale (LFB)
Cables caught fire at a substation in Maida Vale on Monday (LFB)

Lines returning to normal service but others remain affected

Monday 12 May 2025 20:24 , Matt Watts

The Bakerloo line has now reopened following the earlier power outage, TfL has said.

No Tube lines are suspended, but there are severe delays on the District and Jubilee lines and minor delays on the Victoria line, according to TfL’s latest service update.

The Mildmay Oveground line remains part suspended between South Acton and Richmond - whichTfL says is due to a fire alert at Gunnersbury.

There is a good service on all other lines.

Severe delays still affecting many lines

Monday 12 May 2025 18:41 , Matt Watts

Over four hours after the power outage, there is still severe disruption on many London Overground and Underground lines.

This is the latest from Tfl’s website. All other lines are said to have a good service.

(TfL)

Cable fault leads to fire at electrical substation in Maida Vale

Monday 12 May 2025 18:23 , Jacob Phillips

The power outage across the Tube network came after a cable fault, which led to a fire at an electrical substation in the Cunningham Place and Aberdeen Place area in Maida Vale, a London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesperson said.

Firefighters were called to the substation and three metres of high voltage cabling were destroyed, it is understood.

It comes weeks after a fire at the same substation, which saw elderly and vulnerable residents among those moved out of their homes.

However, Monday’s fire is understood to have involved different equipment to the blaze on April 29.

Trade union says power cut on Tube and in central London is 'deeply troubling'

Monday 12 May 2025 17:40 , Jacob Phillips

A major trade union has said that the loss of power on the Tube is “deeply troubling” and called for an inquiry into what happened.

Responding to the power cut, TSSA General Secretary, Maryam Eslamdoust said: "The loss of power on such a scale is deeply troubling and hugely inconvenient for many people across London’s Tube and other networks.

“Safety for all is key at this moment, but in due course we will need a proper inquiry into what happened and the lessons to be learned.”

National Grid releases statement after power outage

Monday 12 May 2025 17:22 , Jacob Phillips

National Grid said there was a “fault” on its transmission network in central London.

A spokesperson said: “We apologise for any inconvenience following a fault on our transmission network in central London this afternoon.

“The fault was resolved within seconds and did not interrupt supply from our network, but a consequent voltage dip may have briefly affected power supplies on the low voltage distribution network in the area.

“We once again apologise for any inconvenience and ongoing travel disruption.”

TfL and National Grid still working to find out the cause of the power outage

Monday 12 May 2025 17:17 , Jacob Phillips

Transport for London and the National Grid are currently working to find out the cause of the power outage on Monday afternoon.

The transport body explained that a “brief interrution” to its power supply caused several lines to loes power.

In a statement, Claire Mann, TfL’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “Due to a brief interruption of the power supply to our network, several lines lost power for a short period earlier this afternoon.

“We apologise to customers whose journeys will have been affected. We are working to get the whole network up and running again as quickly as possible.”

What lines are delayed and suspended?

Monday 12 May 2025 17:03

Here is the current state of play:

(Tfl)

Weather latest

Monday 12 May 2025 16:55

Looking to enjoy a nice walk home in the sun? Think again.

What has been a beautifully warm day in the capital has quickly turned sour with a downpour of rain.

The torrential downpour isn’t expected to last long, but thunderstorms are predicted.

Rush hour likely to be difficult

Monday 12 May 2025 16:51

We’re quickly approaching 5pm - and that means rush hour will begin quickly.

With the status of the Underground network currently showing no signs of improvement, it might be best to look at alternative options.

South Kensington Station is closed

Monday 12 May 2025 16:48

'Our creaking infrastructure is sleepwalking towards a blackout event'

Monday 12 May 2025 16:41

The blame game has already begun on the tubes power outages.

Keith Prince, City Hall Conservatives Transport Spokesman, has said that this isn’t the first issue we have experienced under the Labour Government, pointing to the Heathrow power cut and the Maida Vale electrical blaze.

He said: "Heathrow, Maida Vale, now the tube. Our creaking infrastructure is sleepwalking towards a blackout event like we saw in Spain that could be chaos for Londoners, and the rest of the country as a result.

“It's only going to get worse as the weather gets warmer. Londoners are paying higher tube fares and what do they get? Graffiti, fare evasion, delayed services and now a tube service that's not even running.

“Authorities need to make it clear to us what they are going to do to avoid this happening again."

'Getting things back up and running'

Monday 12 May 2025 16:28

TfL has told PA that it is in the process of getting operations running smoothly again, but did not give a timeframe.

A spokesman for TfL told the PA news agency there was an outage in south-west London for “a matter of minutes” and “everything shut down” due to a “National Grid issue”.

He went on: “When the power goes out the trains will have stopped, obviously, there’s emergency power on trains and stations so everything wouldn’t have gone completely black, if you were on there, but the trains would have stopped and we would have cleared some stations because there’s no electricity it might not necessarily be safe for them to be open … some people would have probably been stuck in a tunnel for a little bit of time.”

TfL is in the process of “getting things back up and running again”.

Latest updates across the TfL network

Monday 12 May 2025 16:25

Making your way home from work?

As previously stated, buses are your best option.

As it stands:

  • Bakerloo line: Suspended
  • Elizabeth line: Severe delays
  • Jubilee line: Part suspended between London Bridge and Finchley Road
  • Mildmay line: No service between Highbury & Islington and Stratford
  • Suffragette line: Suspended
  • Waterloo & City line: Suspended
  • Weaver line: Suspended
  • Northern line: Minor delays

Buses are the better option for travel across London - TfL

Monday 12 May 2025 16:18

TfL officials were seen directing passengers with suitcases away from Elizabeth line services at Paddington station, recommending buses across central London, after the London Underground was hit by a power failure.

The Bakerloo line entrance at Paddington has been closed, according to PA, with staff unsure about when it will open again.

Describing the incident, one member of staff said: “It was a power outage. The lights just went off, we don’t know anything else.

“It’s been about an hour-and-a-half now. We can’t say when it will be fixed.”

TfL blames a power cut

Monday 12 May 2025 16:15

TfL has told The Standard that there has been a National Grid power cut, which is to blame for the severely reduced Underground service.

Hopefully we won’t see power outages the likes of which Spain and Portugal suffered at the end of April.

'Trains will not stop at Tottenham Court Road and Paddington'

Monday 12 May 2025 16:07

Commuters are being warned as they head down the escalators to the tube about the downed tube lines.

This sign comes from Liverpool Street, telling passengers of the power outage - “trains will not stop at Tottenham Court Road and Paddington”.

(ES)

TfL set to release a statement soon as it denies its whole network went down

Monday 12 May 2025 16:02 , Nuray Bulbul

TfL has confirmed to The Standard that the whole network didn’t go down and will shortly release a statement with all the details.

Chaos erupted on the Elizabeth, Waterloo and Bakerloo lines in the late afternoon amid a power outage.

TfL website crashes

Monday 12 May 2025 15:45 , Nuray Bulbul

The power outage across TfL also appears to be having an impact on its official website.

The website is giving a ‘web server timed out’ error.

Several London Underground stations closed

Monday 12 May 2025 15:37 , Nuray Bulbul

While TFL handles a power supply issue, several London stations are shut down entirely.

These consist of South Kensignton, Putney Bridge, Embankment, and Charring Cross.

Passengers complain about the disruption

Monday 12 May 2025 15:28 , Nuray Bulbul

Several passengers have taken to social media to complain about the disruption.

TfL says its dealing with a power supply issue

Monday 12 May 2025 15:20 , Nuray Bulbul

Several London Underground lines including the Northern line is part suspended and facing severe delays.

TfL have responded to a customer enquiry on social media confirming its a power supply issue.

Severe delays and suspension on several London Underground lines

Monday 12 May 2025 15:07 , Nuray Bulbul

London Underground is reporting severe delays and part suspension on several lines due to power failure.

Bakerloo line: Suspended due to a power failure.

Elizabeth line: No service between Paddington and Abbey Wood and severe delays on the rest of the line.

Jubilee line: No service between London Bridge and Finchley Road. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.

Northern line: No service between Morden and Stockwell also between Euston and Kennington via Charing Cross. London Underground tickets will be accepted on London Buses via any reasonable route.

Suffragette line: No service.

Greater Anglia set to be nationalised in October

Monday 12 May 2025 09:50 , Nuray Bulbul

Later this year, Greater Anglia, the primary rail operator for trains that start and end at Liverpool Street station, will be nationalised.

The firm, which operates trains throughout the East of England and into the busiest station in London, declared on Friday that it would be taken over by the government on October 12.

You can read more here.

Minor delays on the Central line

Monday 12 May 2025 09:40 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays between Leytonstone and Epping due to train cancellations.

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

No late night / early morning trains via Tottenham Hale

Monday 12 May 2025 09:30 , Nuray Bulbul

Engineering work is taking place in the Tottenham Hale area, closing all lines overnight until Friday morning.

Trains that usually run between 23:20 and 05:00 via Tottenham Hale will be diverted to run via Seven Sisters.

Stations on the Tottenham Hale line are only a short distance from those on the Seven Sisters line.

Which Tube lines have air-conditioning?

Monday 12 May 2025 09:20 , Nuray Bulbul

This week is set to be a hot one meaning even warmer Tube journeys.

In an attempt to improve conditions on the Victoria line, TfL claimed it has doubled the capacity of 13 ventilation shafts, which boost air flow, and fitted regenerative braking on the new trains, which returns electricity to the rails while the train is stopping.

There are a couple of Tube lines that have air-conditioning including the Elizabeth line.

You can check out the rest of the list here.

Piccadilly line part suspended

Monday 12 May 2025 09:10 , Nuray Bulbul

No service between Northfields and Heathrow while a signal failure at Boston Manor is fixed.

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

Tickets will be accepted on London Buses, South Western Railway and the Elizabeth Line via any reasonable route.

Amended 05:35 Blackpool North to London Euston service

Monday 12 May 2025 09:00 , Nuray Bulbul

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Carlisle, closing some lines.

The 05:35 Blackpool North to London Euston service will start from Preston at 06:00.

You should use earlier trains from Blackpool North to connect with this train.

Amended 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street service

Monday 12 May 2025 08:50 , Nuray Bulbul

Engineering work is taking place between Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.

The 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Crewe.

A replacement bus service will run from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at Runcorn.

The Woolwich Ferry suspended

Monday 12 May 2025 08:40 , Nuray Bulbul

The Woolwich Ferry is suspended due to a staff shortage.

Severe delays on the Piccadilly line

Monday 12 May 2025 08:30 , Nuray Bulbul

Severe delays Northfields to Heathrow while a signal failure at Boston Manor is fixed.

There is a good service rest of the line.

Tickets will be accepted on London Buses via any reasonable route.

Serious delays on the A41

Monday 12 May 2025 08:20 , Nuray Bulbul

There are minor delays on Edgwarebury Lane in both directions in order to facilitate emergency repairs to a burst water main.

Expect delays and use alternative routes.

Serious delays on the A40

Monday 12 May 2025 08:10 , Nuray Bulbul

Eastbound traffic on the A40 approaching the works has delays back to Greenford junction.

Expect delays in the area.

Amended 23:28 London Liverpool Street to Cambridge service

Monday 12 May 2025 08:00 , Nuray Bulbul

Engineering work is taking place between Bishops Stortford and Cambridge, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result, the 23:28pm London Liverpool Street to Cambridge train service will be replaced by a bus service between Bishops Stortford and Cambridge.

Roding Valley station closed

Monday 12 May 2025 07:50 , Nuray Bulbul

From Tuesday, May 6 until end of July 2025, westbound trains (towards Woodford) will not stop at the station and the footbridge will be closed.

Access to and exit from the station will be via Station Way only.

Please travel via eastbound trains and change at Chigwell, or for step-free access, change at Hainault or use local London Buses route W14 to Woodford.

Regent's Park station closed

Monday 12 May 2025 07:40 , Nuray Bulbul

Regent’s Park station is closed due to unavailability of station staff.

Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.

Queensway station closed

Monday 12 May 2025 07:30 , Nuray Bulbul

From Monday, May 12 until Thursday May, 15 Queensway station will be closed from 22:00.

Passengers are advised to use Lancaster Gate or Notting Hill Gate instead.

You can walk to and from Bayswater, a five-minute walk, for District and Circle line services, or use local buses.

Edgware Road (Circle line) closed

Monday 12 May 2025 07:20 , Nuray Bulbul

Trains travelling towards Hammersmith are not calling at this station due to faulty platform equipment.

If you are travelling westbound to Edgware Road, please travel on a Circle line train towards High Street Kensington.

Reduced service between Uckfield / East Grinstead and East Croydon

Monday 12 May 2025 07:10 , Nuray Bulbul

A fault with the signalling system between Uckfield and Oxted means that fewer trains are able to run on all lines between these stations.

Trains running between Uckfield / East Grinstead and East Croydon may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.

Routes impacted:

  • Southern between East Grinstead and London Victoria, and also between Uckfield and East Croydon and London Bridge
  • Thameslink between East Grinstead and London Bridge and London St Pancras International and Bedford

The delay is anticipated to take place until 9am.

Minor delays continue on the Elizabeth line

Friday 9 May 2025 10:20 , Nuray Bulbul

Minor delays continue on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and Whitechapel while Network Rail fix equipment damaged by vandalism.

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

Disruption to Gatwick Express and Southern services to and from London Victoria expected until 12

Friday 9 May 2025 10:10 , Nuray Bulbul

A points failure between Clapham Junction and London Victoria is disrupting Gatwick Express and Southern services to and from London Victoria.

Trains will be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 12pm.

The London boroughs generating millions every year from residents' parking permits

Friday 9 May 2025 10:00 , Nuray Bulbul

Nine London councils have been named in a “rich list” of the top 10 local authorities generating the biggest amounts from residents’ parking permits.

Wandsworth topped the list with an income of £38.2m between 2020 and 2024, according to freedom of information responses.

The only local government outside of the capital to place in the top 10 was Brighton and Hove City Council, which came in third.

Hackney came in fifth with £23m, while Islington came in fourth with £23.1m.

Find out the rest here.

Acton Town station part closed

Friday 9 May 2025 09:50 , Nuray Bulbul

No service on the Piccadilly line between Arnos Grove and Acton Town and severe delays on the rest of the line while a faulty track at Caledonian Road is fixed.

Tickets will be accepted on London buses and Elizabeth line services via any reasonable route.

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