Commuters travelling through London Marylebone are facing severe delays this Thursday after earlier signalling issues led to the closure of all lines.
According to National Rail, “a fault with the signalling system at London Marylebone means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.”
Disruption is expected until at least 6pm today.
Elsewhere, London Overground’s Weaver Line was also rocked by delays after signalling cables were stolen from the Hackney area earlier.
Network Rail has resolved the earlier issue, which also impacted Stansted Express trains, but delays may continue as the backlog eases.
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M25 car fire leads to 35 minute delays near Godstone
15:30 , Tamara DavisonThree out of four lanes on the M25 anti-clockwise between J7 and J6 in Surrey are currently closed after a car burst into flames.
Emergency services are currently on site, working to extinguish the blaze while ensuring the safety of passing traffic.
According to National Highways, motorists can face up to 35 minute delays at the moment.
Crash near Cockfosters leads to road closures
15:25 , Tamara DavisonEnfield Road is reportedly closed and queuing traffic has started to form in both directions following a vehicle crash.
There’s a detour in operation for cars, as well as bus routes 121,307,377.
M25 delays ease after multi-vehicle collision cleared
15:07 , Tamara DavisonThe multiple-vehicle collision on the M25 clockwise between J11 and J10 has now been cleared.
According to National Highways, all the motorway lanes have now reopened.
However, motorists can still expect delays of up to 45 minutes as the backlog of vehicles starts to ease.
The vehicles involved in the earlier collision on the #M25 anti-clockwise J11 (#Addlestone) - J10 (#Byfleet) have now been recovered from the scene. #TrafficOfficers have cleared the debris and reopened all of the lanes. There are residual delays of 45 minutes on the approach. pic.twitter.com/4Pb0ENWqtF
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) February 20, 2025
You could be entitled for compensation over today's travel chaos
15:01 , Tamara DavisonA quick reminder that you may be entitled to a refund on your ticket if your journey was delayed today.
For more information, head to the National Rail website and find out about their compensation offers.
Good service on all London Underground and Overground routes
14:15 , Tamara DavisonThere is now a good service on all London Underground and Overground routes.
This comes after severe delays earlier today on the Weaver Line linked to the theft of train line cables.
Congestion around Vauxhall Bridge
13:56 , Tamara DavisonThere are delays and traffic in both directions on roads surrounding Vauxhall Bridge due to an earlier incident.
According to TfL, Vauxhall Bridge Road was recently closed.
Local reports claim this is due to a police incident, but no further details are known.
Reminder: Chiltern ticket holders
13:30 , Tamara DavisonA reminder to passengers impacted by the London Marylebone travel chaos.
People holding a Chiltern ticket can use it on bus services at no extra cost.
These include: Stagecoach services:
- 2/2A/2B/2C/2D services operating between Oxford City Centre (Magdalen Street Stop C1) and Oxford Parkway
- S4 services operating between Oxford City Centre (Magdalen Street Stop C4), Oxford Parkway (Stop E) and Banbury Bus Station
- S5 services operating between Oxford City Centre (Magdalen Street Stop C4), Oxford Parkway, Bicester Village (bus stop situated on Oxford Road), Bicester Town Centre (Stand 3) and Bicester North (bus stop situated on Buckingham Road)
Delays continue on London Underground's Weaver Line
13:15 , Tamara DavisonTfL is reporting that there are still ‘severe delays’ on the Weaver Line due to the earlier cable vandalism.
Although it appears that rail staff have resolved the issue, delays will continue for some time as the backlog begins to ease.
Delays on M25 clockwise near Dartford
13:00 , Tamara DavisonThe M25 clockwise is reportedly blocked following a crash involving a couple of lorries.
Congestion is building around J13 near Thurrock and over the Dartford Crossing Queen Elizabeth II bridge.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
Stansted Express routes resume, but some delays may continue
12:38 , Tamara DavisonAccording to Greater Anglia: “All lines between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport have reopened following the theft of signalling cables in the Hackney area last night.
“This incident caused lines to be blocked for essential repairs. Network Rail engineers have now completed all necessary repairs, allowing us to resume our services.”
The train network also warned that there might be some last minute delays due to the backlog of congestion.
Lines reopen after disruption between Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs
12:25 , Tamara DavisonLines have now reopened, according to National Rail, but delays may continue.
🕑#HackneyDowns - Lines reopened: major disruption to / from London Liverpool Street via Hackney Downs now expected until approximately 14:00
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) February 20, 2025
M25 clockwise near Leatherhead facing delays
12:00 , Tamara DavisonAccording to live travel reports, motorists are facing delays of up to 20 minutes near Leatherhead.
This is due to an earlier crash on the M25 clockwise.
Traffic is currently built up from the J9 A243 to J10 A3.
London Marylebone disruption until at least 6pm
11:56 , Tamara DavisonTrains travelling through London Marylebone have also been hit with severe delays today following a signalling problem.
National Rail confirmed that the disruption will continue until at least 6pm.
'Major disruption' between Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs continues
11:51 , Tamara DavisonNational Rail has issued an update, revealing that disruption to train services from London Liverpool Street via Hackney Downs will continue until at least 1:30pm.
This follows from an earlier cable theft that prompted the closure of the line.
Minor delays being reported on the Metropolitan line
11:46 , Tamara DavisonMinor delays are impacting people travelling on the Metropolitan Line today due to train cancellations between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Crash on M11 causes build up of traffic
11:27 , Tamara DavisonElsewhere on roads surrounding the capital, motorists using the M11 may encounter some traffic around J6 M25 to J5 A1168.
According to the traffic monitor INRIX, one lane is closed due to a crash in the London-bound direction.
Expect delays and queues while the incident is resolved.
Good service on other London Underground routes
11:21 , Tamara DavisonDespite major delays to the Weaver Line, there’s a good service on all other London Underground routes for the time being.
London Marylebone passengers reminded that tickets in use on other services
11:03 , Tamara DavisonA quick reminder to those impacted by the recent signal failure at London Marylebone: tickets are being accepted on other routes.
This includes:
- Elizabeth line services operating between Reading, London Paddington and Central London
- Bakerloo line services operating between Oxford Circus, Paddington and Marylebone stations
- Central line services operating between West Ruislip, South Ruislip and Oxford Circus stations
- Metropolitan line services operating between Amersham, Rickmansworth, Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street stations
For more information, head to National Rail’s incident page.
Delays continue at London Marylebone
10:55 , Tamara DavisonNational Rail confirmed that a signalling fault at London Marylebone means all lines are blocked.
No trains are currently running, and disruption is expected to continue until 12pm.
Greater Anglia lifts 'do not travel notice' but severe delays remain
09:56 , Josh SalisburyGreater Anglia has lifted its ‘do not travel’ warning for passengers of the Stansted Express, but severe delays are likely to continue.
In an update to customers, the company said: “Severe delays and late notice amendments are likely.
“Ticket restrictions for today have been lifted, and tickets dated for today (Thursday 20 February) will be valid tomorrow (Friday 21 February).”
Severe delays on Tube line due to faulty trains
09:01 , Josh SalisburyThere are currently severe delays on the Waterloo and City Tube line.
TfL says this is due to faulty trains.
Overground line remains suspended
08:50 , Josh SalisburyThe Weaver line of the London Overground - which runs from London Liverpool Street to Chingford, Cheshunt and Enfield Town - remains suspended over the cable thefts.
TfL said there was no service on the route while Network Rail engineers attempt to fix the damage.
Passengers have been advised that delays are likely until midday, and that services may continue to be severely delayed thereafter as normal service resumes.
Warning of severe delays on Stansted Express
08:45 , Josh SalisburyPassengers were being warned earlier this morning to avoid travelling on the Stansted Express.
However, Greater Anglia, which runs the service, has said the lines have since reopened.
But passengers are being warned to expect “severe” delays as engineers try to fix the cable theft problem.
