London commuters are gearing up for another busy week in the capital as Monday comes back around yet again.
Commuters look set for a relatively trouble-free start to the week with few problems being reported on the Tube and rail network early on Monday morning.
There are minor delays reported across three lines - the Bakerloo, Elizabeth and Victoria lines.
The picture is looking good on the trains however, with no major issues being reported on major London lines or at stations.
The M25 appears to be seeing the usual early-morning congestion, although traffic monitor Inrix.com is identifying three-mile queues anticlockwise before Junction 29 (Romford) due to an earlier rolled over car.
We’ll keep you up to date with the major travel developments as the day progresses.
That's it from us today - thank you for joining!
10:15 , Nuray BulbulWe have now finished our coverage of travel disruption today in London. Thanks for joining us.
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Victoria station step-free access restored
10:05 , Nuray Bulbul
Step-free access at Victoria has now been restored.
It was not available between Victoria Dock Road and the footbridge due to a faulty lift.
Customers were recommended to use trains to Beckton - entrance on Victoria Dock Rd.
Delays between Moorgate and Finsbury Park ends
10:05 , Nuray BulbulDisruption caused by a speed restriction between Moorgate and Finsbury Park has now come to an end.
The routes impacted were between Moorgate and Hertford North / Welwyn Garden City / Stevenage.
Various Southeastern routes impacted by delays or cancellations this week
10:00 , Nuray BulbulSeveral lines on the Southeastern network are being closed for engineering maintenance this week.
Only the London St Pancras International to Gravesend connection will be served by the 11.20pm London St Pancras International to Faversham train on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Accessible buses will run between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham, and Faversham, stopping at all stations with the exception of Higham, Newington, and Teynham, replacing the 11.50pm London St Pancras International to Faversham service.
On Monday and Tuesday, the 10.25pm and 11.25pm London Victoria to Ashford International trains will be diverted between Otford and Ashford International to run via Sevenoaks. And the 12.25am London Victoria to Ashford train will only run between Victoria and Maidstone East.
On Wednesday to Friday, accessible replacement buses will run between Herne Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton and also between Bromley South and London Victoria calling at all stations except Brixton.
Amended late night Great Northern service to / from London Kings Cross
09:55 , Nuray BulbulSome lines will be closed while engineering work is done between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Hertford North overnight until around 04.50 on Tuesday morning.
The 01.10 London Kings Cross to Hertford North service will terminate at Finsbury Park.
A rail replacement bus will run between Finsbury Park and Hertford North, calling at all stations except Harringay and Hornsey.
The 04.24 Stevenage to London Kings Cross service will divert via Welwyn Garden City. And a rail replacement bus will run between Stevenage and Alexandra Palace via Hertford North to provide connections.
A good service on all London Underground lines except for Bakerloo and Victoria
09:50 , Nuray BulbulBakerloo and Victoria lines are still facing delays on its services.
There are currently severe delays between Elephant & Castle and Queen's Park, and minor delays between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone a signal failure at Queen's Park is addressed.
Over on the Victoria line, multiple cancelled trains are causing minor delays.
Free cycle shuttle set to open next month
09:44 , Nuray BulbulTransport for London (TfL) has stated that when a new £2.2 billion tunnel beneath the River Thames opens next month, cyclists will be able to use a shuttle service.
The Silvertown Tunnel is set to open on April 7 and will link Newham to the Greenwich Peninsula.
The Cycle Shuttle Service will be able to transport a variety of bicycles and will be branded in blue and silver to set the vehicles apart from the conventional bus system.
From 6.30 to 21.30, the service will run every 12 minutes and be free to use for the first year.
E-bikes, Santander Cycles and third-party hire bikes, will also be allowed on the service.
You can read more about it here.
Reminder to the amendments to Hull Trains timetables
09:40 , Nuray BulbulOn Fridays and Saturdays in March and April, there are alterations to Hull Trains timetables.
Majority of the timetabled services are planned to operate as normal, but there will be temporary alterations affecting some early morning and late evening services between March 7 and April 26.
These below services are expected to be cancelled:
Fridays:
- 07:27 from London Kings Cross to Hull
- 19:09 from Hull to London Kings Cross
Saturdays:
- 07:27 from London Kings Cross to Hull
Delays between Moorgate and Finsbury Park expected until 10.15am
09:35 , Nuray BulbulThere is currently a reduced service between Moorgate and Finsbury Park.
A speed restriction between these two stations means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines.
Trains running between these stations can expect delays by up to 15 minutes.
The disruption is set to continue until 10.15am.
Amended late evening Avanti West Coast services to / from London Euston
09:30 , Nuray BulbulAvanti West Coast services to and from London Euston will be amended until Friday (March 21).
It comes as engineering work is taking place overnight between Wolverton and Rugby, closing some lines.
As a result, these services will divert to run via Northampton this evening:
- 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston
- 21:04 Crewe to London Euston
- 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton
- 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton
- 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton
Disruption between Slough and Reading extended until 11.30am
09:25 , Nuray Bulbul
Disruption on the Elizabeth line and Great Western Railway is extended until 11.30am.
Currently some trains between Maidenhead and Reading are blocked due to a points failure, therefore trains running between Slough and Reading may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.
Below are the routes impacted:
Elizabeth line between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead / Reading.
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Newbury / Great Malvern / Hereford / Worcester Shrub Hill / Cheltenham Spa / Frome / Westbury / Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads / Weston-super-Mare / Taunton / Cardiff Central / Carmarthen / Swansea / Plymouth / Penzance.
Gallery End at Aldgate East closed
09:20 , Nuray BulbulTfL reports Gallery End at Aldgate East is currently closed due to a shortage of staff
⚠️ Aldgate East station
— TfL Access (@TfLAccess) March 17, 2025
Gallery End closed due to a shortage of staff. Station remains open as normal.
➡ To re-plan journey: https://t.co/UoeJflrJdy
This doesn’t impact commuters as the station remains open as normal.
Severe delays continue on the Bakerloo and Victoria lines
09:15 , Nuray BulbulDelays continue on the Bakerloo and Victoria line this morning.
In terms of the Bakerloo line, there are severe delays between Elephant & Castle and Queen's Park southbound only.
Minor delays between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to an earlier faulty train at Edgware Road.
A good service on the rest of the line.
In terms of the Victoria line, there are minor delays due to train cancellations.
Elizabeth line service returns to normal
09:10 , Nuray BulbulServices on the Elizabeth line are now back to normal.
Delays were taking place between Maidenhead and Reading while Network Rail fixed a points failure between Maidenhead and Twyford.
But the TfL website currently suggests services have resumed to normal speed.
Person dies after being hit by train in Tottenham on Sunday
09:05 , Nuray BulbulThe Victoria line faced delays yesterday after reports of a “casualty on the tracks” at Tottenham Hale.
Trains were pulled from Seven Sisters to Walthamstow Central while emergency services attended the scene.
A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 6.33am this morning (16 March) to reports of a person hit by a train at Tottenham Hale Underground Station, Ferry Lane.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, an incident response officer and members of our Hazardous Area Response Team.
The line has since reopened and is currently working normally.
You can read more about the incident here.
Reduced Thameslink service until Tuesday
08:57 , Nuray Bulbul
Train services running across the Thameslink network will be cancelled or revised until tomorrow due to a shortage of Thameslink train drivers.
Disruption is expected to continue until 7am on March 18.
The National Rail advises customers to keep a hold of their train ticket and make a note of their journey as they may be entitled to compensation.
Always check your journey before committing.
National Rail reports disruption between Slough and Reading expected until 9am
08:40 , Nuray BulbulCommuters taking the train between Slough and Reading may face cancellations or delays by up to 10 minutes until 9am, warns the official National Rail account.
The disruption comes after a points failure between Maidenhead and Reading resulting in blocked lines.
⚠️NEW - Disruption between Slough and #Reading expected until 09:00
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) March 17, 2025
A points failure between Maidenhead and Reading means some lines are blocked. Trains running between Slough and Reading may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.https://t.co/2hxjN7kmFM
The National Rail is advising customers to use their ticket on Great Western Railway services for no extra cost between London Paddington and Reading.
Here are the full routes impacted:
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Newbury / Great Malvern / Hereford / Worcester Shrub Hill / Cheltenham Spa / Frome / Westbury / Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads / Weston-super-Mare / Taunton / Cardiff Central / Carmarthen / Swansea / Plymouth / Penzance.
You may also be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today.
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier closed from today
08:31 , Nuray BulbulRB4 services will not stop at Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier from today (March 17) until Sunday, April 6.
It will instead operate a limited service and will be diverted to Greenland Pier.
Seek alternative routes for your journey.
Severe delays on the Bakerloo line
08:26 , Nuray BulbulThose looking to take Bakerloo line this morning should expect severe delays.
The delays are impacting routes between Queen's Park and Elephant & Castle southbound only while we fix a faulty train at Edgware Road.
There are minor delays on the rest of the line.
Minor delays on the Elizabeth line
08:18 , Nuray BulbulCommuters this morning can expect minor delays on the Elizabeth line.
Delays are taking place between Maidenhead and Reading while Network Rail fix a points failure between Maidenhead and Twyford.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Check your route before committing to your journey.
London Underground map
08:13 , Nuray BulbulLondon Underground can be chaotic to navigate. In order to help you, here’s a visual reminder of the standard Tube map:
Did you know the Metropolitan line was the Underground’s first route to open? Over its 160-year lifetime it has expanded to 11 lines, covering 250 miles of track.
Delays between [A12] Colchester Road and [A127] Southend Arterial Road
08:04 , Nuray BulbulIn order to facilitate the refurbishment of Gallows Corner Flyover, various restrictions are active at the moment causing delays between Colchester Road and Southend Arterial Road.
There are current restrictions on approach to Gallows Corner with restrictions also on the roundabout. The A12 Colchester Road eastbound is also restricted.
Traffic is slow on approach of Gallows Corner Roundabout from all approaches, seek alternative routes if you’re in a rush this morning.
Serious delays on the A3
07:49 , Nuray BulbulExpect delays on Leatherhead Road (KT9) at the junction of [B280] Rushett Lane.
Traffic is slow on approach northbound with queues back to Rushett Lane.
The delay is caused by utility works, as two way temporary traffic signals are being implemented to facilitate Thames Water works.
Minor delays on the Victoria line
07:37 , Nuray BulbulThe Victoria line is currently facing minor delays due to train cancellations.
You might have to wait a little longer or your journey may take longer to reach its destination.
TfL doesn’t usually recommend changing your route when its a minor delay, but if you’re in a rush this morning it may be best to seek alternative routes.
Services on all other London Underground lines appear to be running smoothly.
Welcome to The Standard's travel liveblog
07:31 , Nuray BulbulGood morning and welcome to The Standard’s travel liveblog as another week gets underway.
We’ll be keeping you posted on all the major developments on the Tube, trains and roads impacting London in real time.
