Motorists on the M25 are still facing delays of up to 90 minutes heading into this evening after a multi-car collision led to the closure of several lanes.
Traffic is currently queuing for at least seven miles on the M25 clockwise in Essex between J26 and J27.
Emergency services are on the scene, but no casualties have been reported at this time.
According to the fire department: "Two lorries and a car were involved but no-one was trapped. Crews left the scene in the hands of highways officials at 1.16pm."
All lanes are now open again but “severe delays” remain in place, according to Inrix.
Efforts are underway to attempt to clean up the incident, but delays may continue for some time.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Emergency services are working at the scene with Traffic Officers and contractors assisting with recovery and clean-up work. Road users are advised to plan their journey in advance, allow extra travel time and consider alternative routes if possible.”
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Minor delays on Metropolitan Line
16:14 , Daniel KeaneThere are minor delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate due to a track fault at Wembley Park, according to TfL.
Points failure in West Sussex leaves some London lines blocked
15:15An ongoing points failure near Crawley may mean delays of up to 10 minutes for people catching services into London.
Efforts are underway to resolve the delays.
ℹ️#Crawley - A points failure at Three Bridges means some lines towards London are blocked. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised. This is expected until 16:00.
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) January 29, 2025
Train delays between Deptford and Woolwich expected until 4pm
14:55 , Tamara DavisonNational Rail expects disruption between Deptford and Woolwich Arsenal will continue until at least 4pm.
This follows after an attempted theft of signalling cables between Deptford and Dartford, which led to travel chaos on Thameslink services.
Although lines have reopened, “trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, revised or diverted whilst service recovers.”
Passengers may face an additional 25 minutes on top of their journeys.
M25 multi vehicle pile up leads to major delays
14:34 , Tamara DavisonSevere delays are being reported on the M25 clockwise after a multi-vehicle crash this afternoon.
Two lanes are currently closed and drivers are facing delays of up to 90 minutes at the moment.
National Highways is urging motorists to seek alternative routes at this time.
A spokesperson said: “There are severe delays of up to 90 minutes on the M25 clockwise in Essex between J26 (Waltham Abbey) and J27 (M11) following a multiple vehicle collision. Traffic is queuing for approximately 7 miles back to J25 for Waltham Cross.
"Emergency services are working at the scene with Traffic Officers and contractors assisting with recovery and clean-up work. Road users are advised to plan their journey in advance, allow extra travel time and consider alternative routes if possible.
"Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional X (Twitter) feed. Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000."
Share your memories of TfL over the last 25 years
14:30 , Tamara DavisonWe’re taking a quick break from transport updates to share a message by TfL, who will celebrate 25 years of supporting the capital this year.
Transport for London is asking people to share their favourite memories linked to the TfL over the last 25 years to commemorate the anniversary.
“The transport network has played a role in many people's big moments, from meeting their partner, to visiting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to their first time using Santander Cycles,” the message reads.
To submit a memory as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, contact TfL25Memories@tfl.gov.uk
Paddington trains now running on schedule
14:24 , Tamara DavisonNational Rail has confirmed that the earlier disruption has been fully cleared, and all trains should now be running on time.
This came after urgent repairs to the track between London Paddington and Acton Main Line.
Traffic gathering on the North Circular
14:15 , Tamara DavisonTraffic appears to be building up on the North Circular close to Walthamstow following reports of a stalled vehicle.
One lane is currently blocked as a result on the North Circular westbound close to the Crooked Billet Interchange.
Expect slow moving traffic along the route for the time being.
Road closures in East Ham amid "police incident"
14:01 , Tamara DavisonHeavy traffic and road closures are being reported close to East Ham station following a “police incident.”
According to the traffic monitor INRIX, High Street South is closed in both directions between Central Park Road and Barking Road.
There’s a detour in operation for cars and buses 58,101,115,304,474.
This doesn’t impact train services operating from nearby East Ham station.
Good services on most Tube lines this afternoon
13:45 , Tamara DavisonThere’s a good service on almost all London Underground trains this afternoon.
According to TfL there’s currently minor delays on the Metropolitan and Victoria lines.
Road closures near Catford
13:30 , Tamara DavisonBromley Road is closed in both directions near Catford, between Allerford Road and Bellingham Road, due to “crash investigation work.”
There’s a detour in operation for these bus routes: 47, 54, 136, 171, 208, 320.
Traffic seems to be managing well at the moment.
Paddington delays likely until around 2pm
13:04 , Tamara DavisonTrains coming in and out of Paddington will likely face delays until at least 2pm.
This follows on from urgent repairs that needed to be completed this morning between London Paddington and the Acton Main Line.
Train ticket holders may be entitled to a refund
12:45 , Tamara DavisonPassengers with Southeastern trains this morning who experienced delays of more than 15 minutes are reminded they may be entitled to a refund.
For more information or to apply for the Delay Repay scheme, head here: https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/help/refunds-and-compensation/delay-repay-compensation
Happy Lunar New Year!
12:30 , Tamara DavisonChinese New Year is being celebrated today around the world, marking the Year of the Snake.
London actually has some of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of China, meaning the city is going to get pretty busy over the next few days.
A quick reminder that the Chinese New Year festival and parade will take place this year between 1 and 2 February in Central London.
Expect road closures and traffic to make way for the event around Trafalgar Square, Shaftesbury Avenue and China Town.
Good service returns to the Elizabeth Line
12:10 , Tamara DavisonAfter a busy morning on the London Underground, there are now very few delays to report.
After severe delays this morning, there’s a good service on the Elizabeth Line again.
There are also some minor delays on the Victoria Line and ongoing delays to Metropolitan services.
There’s a good service on all other lines.
Elephant & Castle services resume but 30-minute delays likely
11:55 , Tamara DavisonEmergency services were responding to an incident close to the railway earlier, prompting delays to nearby train services.
National Rail confirmed that the incident has been resolved and services have resumed between Elephant & Castle and Herne Hill/Peckham Rye
However, some trains may be delayed of up to 30 minutes until the service recovers.
All train lines blocked around West Dulwich
11:41 , Tamara DavisonThere are more train delays in South London after a signalling system resulted in all lines being blocked.
National Rail has confirmed that trains running between Brixton or Beckenham Junction will likely be cancelled, or revised.
ℹ️#WestDulwich - A fault with the signalling system in the West Dulwich area means all lines are blocked. Trains running between Brixton and Beckenham Junction will be cancelled or revised.
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) January 29, 2025
Update on attempted theft of signalling cables
11:30 , Tamara DavisonNational Rail has revealed that train lines between Deptford and Dartford have now reopened.
This comes after there was an attempted theft of signalling cable lines this morning.
There may still be some cancellations on services running between these stations as train traffic eases.
Elizabeth Line delays ease
11:15 , Tamara DavisonTfL is reporting there are only “minor delays” on the Elizabeth line following “urgent repairs” this morning.
Delays can be expected between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Airport / Reading.
There is a good service on the rest of the Elizabeth Line.
Car and van collision closes North Circular Westbound lane
10:58 , Tamara DavisonAccording to traffic monitor INRIX, there’s one lane blocked on the A406 near East Finchley station following an earlier collision.
This is said to be impacting westbound traffic at the A1, and may add some delays to vehicles in the area.
London to Heathrow trains may still face delays of 20 minutes
10:45 , Tamara DavisonNational Rail has confirmed that the London Paddington and Acton Main Line has reopened following urgent repairs.
However, services may still face delays as the backlog starts to ease.
It’s been reported that trains running between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport, or Reading might still face cancellations or delays of at least 20 minutes.
Those heading to the airport via this route are being urged to consider extra travel time.
More train woes as signal faults promt Brixton and Kent House service cancellations
10:33 , Tamara DavisonPassengers travelling between Brixton and Kent House this morning can expect both delays and cancellations for at least another hour.
According to National Rail, an unexpected fault in the signalling systems near West Dulwich is causing disruption to scheduled services.
Severe delays continue on the Metropolitan line
10:22 , Tamara DavisonThe London Underground’s Metropolitan line is one of three tube services facing major delays today.
According to TfL, the delays are happening between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate stations.
This has been caused by a track fault at Wembley Park.
Gatwick Express remains suspended after landslip
08:41 , Josh SalisburyGatwick Express services remain suspended after a landslip on railway tracks close to the major airport yesterday.
The suspension is set to continue until “further notice” after the landslip between Three Bridges and Gatwick.
Other services running through the area may be delayed - such as Southern services towards Portsmouth, and Thameslink services between Brighton and Bedford.
Disruption to Overground services in east London
08:05 , Josh SalisburyA fault with the signalling system in the Hackney Downs area is causing disruption to journeys between Hackney Downs and Chingford.
National Rail warns Overground trains running between Hackney Downs and Chingford may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 10am.
Southeastern and Thameslink services hit in south London
07:48 , Josh SalisburyA fault with a power cable has blocked trains running through Greenwich, hitting Southeastern and Thameslink commuter services.
National Rail is warning of disruption to Southeastern services between Cannon Street to New Cross / Lee / Slade Green and Dartford.
Thameslink services between Bedford / Luton / West Hamstead Thameslink and Rainham, and also between Luton and Gillingham will also be disrupted.
Disruption is expected until 11am.
Three Tube lines severely delayed
07:17 , Josh SalisburyThree Tube lines have been hit with severe delays: the Victoria, Circle and Metropolitan.
The Victoria currently has no service between Victoria and Brixton.
The Circle has severe delays on the whole line due to train cancellations.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan has severe delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate due to a track fault at Wembley Park.
Severe disruption to hit Elizabeth Line all day
07:15 , Josh SalisburySevere disruption will hit the Elizabeth Line all day, according to National Rail.
This is because “urgent repairs” are needed to the track between London Paddington and Acton Main Line.
It means trains running between Paddington and Heathrow Airport or Reading may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 15 minutes.
Good morning
07:10 , Michael HowieWelcome back to our live coverage of travel news this Wednesday morning.
We’ll keep you informed of the major developments on the Tube, trains and roads as the day progresses.
Live coverage ends
Tuesday 28 January 2025 21:30 , Jacob PhillipsThe London Standard’s live coverage has ended.
Read all the latest stories from the Standard here.
Paddington disruption resolved
Tuesday 28 January 2025 20:51 , Jacob PhillipsAn electricity failure which had been affecting services between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport/Reading has been resolved.
Great Western Railway and Elizabeth line trains were among those affected by the issue.
Gatwick Express to be disrupted on Wednesday
Tuesday 28 January 2025 18:48 , Jacob PhillipsThe Gatwick Express has told a customer on X that it is currently expecting disruption until the end of Wednesday following a landslip.
The train operator has said it was first made aware of a landslip at lunch time on Monday.
Service disruption is currently expected until the end of the day on 29/01/25. We can only apologise for the the inconvenience caused due to this. ^Shawn
— Gatwick Express (@GatwickExpress) January 28, 2025
Landslip suspends Gatwick Express trains
Tuesday 28 January 2025 17:05 , Jacob PhillipsThe Gatwick Express is unable to run following a landslip.
The incident between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport means some northbound lines are blocked.
As a result, Southern and Thameslink services may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.
National Rail has warned that Gatwick Express services are suspended in both directions.
Disruption is expected until further notice.
Severe delays on the Metropolitan Line at rush hour
Tuesday 28 January 2025 16:56 , Jacob PhillipsThere are severe delays on the Metropolitan Line at rush hour between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate while Transport for London fix a track fault at Wembley.
TfL has also warned there are minor delays on the rest of the Metropolitan Line as well as further minor delays on the Central Line between Leytonstone and Epping while it fixes a signal failure at Buckhurst Hill.
Delays continue on three Tube lines
Tuesday 28 January 2025 14:11 , Josh SalisburyDelays are continuing on the Metropolitan and Circle Tube lines.
The Elizabeth Line is also running with minor delays, according to TfL.
Major disruption at London Paddington expected to last until the end of the day
Tuesday 28 January 2025 12:08 , Megan HoweMajor disruption is expected at London Paddington until the end of the day, as a result of an earlier power supply problem.
The Heathrow Express is operating on a half-hourly service.
They will depart from Paddington at xx:10 and xx:40 and from Heathrow Terminal 5 at xx:27 and xx:57.
⚠️#Paddington - Heathrow Express will be reduced to a half-hourly service
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) January 28, 2025
🔲Scheduled departures from London Paddington: xx:10, xx:40
🔲Scheduled departures from Heathrow Terminal 5: xx:27, xx:57
Severe delays on the Metropolitan and Elizabeth lines
Tuesday 28 January 2025 11:01 , Megan HoweTransport for London has reported severe delays on the Elizabeth Line due to a power supply problem at Paddington earlier today.
Trains travelling towards London are not calling at Southall, Hanwell, West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main line.
Severe delays have also been reported on the Metropolitan Line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate.
The earlier delays on the Piccadilly and Jubilee lines have now been cleared.
Disruption of Great Northern Services expected until 11am
Tuesday 28 January 2025 09:48 , Megan HoweGreat Northern services are unable to call at Hadley Wood in the direction of Moorgate this morning because of a fault on a train.
Passengers travelling between Kings Lynn, Peterborough, Ely, Cambridge, Letchworth Garden City and London Kings Cross, and also between Welwyn Garden City and Moorgate, will experience delays of up to 15 minutes.
The disruption is expected until 11am.
Severe delays on the London Underground
Tuesday 28 January 2025 09:40 , Megan HoweThere are severe delays on the Jubilee, Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines this morning, while the Elizabeth Line is part suspended between Paddington and Reading / Heathrow Airport.
Passengers have been urged to check before they travel.
Metropolitan Line: Severe delays due to a track fault at Wembley Park.
Piccadilly Line: Severe delays between Acton Town and King's Cross due to an earlier faulty train at Earl’s Court. Good service on the rest of the line.
Jubilee Line: Minor delays due to an earlier signalling problem at Stratford.
Engineers working to tackle electricity fault at London Paddington
Tuesday 28 January 2025 09:29 , Megan HoweNational Rail has said engineers are working to establish the cause of the power failure at London Paddington.
Some sections of the line may temporarily have no power and stations may have to use their back-up emergency lighting supplies.
Passengers should allow for short notice alterations and platform changes.
Disruption expected between Sutton and West Croydon
Tuesday 28 January 2025 09:18 , Megan HoweA fault with the signalling system in the Wallington area means some lines are blocked between West Croydon and Sutton.
It comes as passengers at London Paddington are experiencing delays and cancellations due to an electricity fault.
Southern services have been disrupted in the Sutton area and passengers have been advised to take alternative routes instead.
Disruption is expected to last until 10am.
🕘#Wallington - Lines have reopened, residual disruption between Sutton (London) and West Croydon expected until 10:00
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) January 28, 2025
Passengers advised to take alternative routes
Tuesday 28 January 2025 09:06 , Megan HowePassengers have been advised to take alternative services to avoid disruption on the Elizabeth Line.
Tickets can be used at no extra cost via the following routes:
• London Underground via all reasonable routes
• Local buses via all reasonable routes
• Docklands Light Railway via all reasonable routes
• Southeastern between Abbey Wood and London terminals
• Thameslink between Abbey Wood and Farringdon
• South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading
Services to Heathrow Express operating every 30 minutes
Tuesday 28 January 2025 08:59 , Megan HoweNational Rail has said services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 will be operating every half an hour.
Passengers have been urged to allow extra time for their journeys as trains will be operating at a reduced frequency.
Due to an incident outside our control, we would like to inform our passengers that Heathrow Express services are currently running at a reduced frequency. Please allow for extra travel time. Current service information can be found here: https://t.co/YYbJsgSKSq pic.twitter.com/9MXhfHDgA0
— Heathrow Express (@HeathrowExpress) January 28, 2025
All lines blocked between London Paddington and Heathrow due to electricity fault
Tuesday 28 January 2025 08:52 , Megan HoweNational Rail has said all lines between between London Heathrow and Paddington have closed since 7am today.
An electricity fault is impacting Great Western, Heathrow Express and Elizabeth Line services.
Dozens of trains have been cancelled and delayed by up to an hour, as engineers work to establish the cause of the fault.
More updates to follow.
