London travel news LIVE: M25 chaos after multi-car crash as Heathrow Border Force strikes begin

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  • May 31, 2024
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Who is striking this summer and why?

Border Force are not the only workers holding walk outs this summer.

There could be further rail strikes while junior doctors have also pledged to take strike action.

Junior doctors are to stage a strike during the General Election campaign (PA)

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M25: All lanes now reopen along Surrey stretch

All lanes have re-opened on the M25 anticlockwise in Surrey between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26).

There is still a 90 minute delay in the area with six miles of congestion but this should now start to ease.

The M25 section in Surrey

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Train disruption between East Croydon and New Cross Gate

Rail disruption is expected between New Cross Gate and East Croydon until midday.

National Rail has said customers can use buses and Southern rail services at no additional cost.

Delays on M25 anticlockwise section now 90 minutes

Two lanes of three remain closed on the M25 anticlockwise in Surrey between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26) following a collision.

The spillage has now been cleared and Highways teams are re-opening all lanes soon.

There’s now a 90 minute delay on approach with six miles of congestion.

Traffic on the M25

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A10 Kingsland High Street closed due to incident

Part of the A10 Kingsland High Street, through Dalston, has been closed due to a police incident.

The section is closed both ways between Sandringham Road and Crossway / Shacklewell Lane.

Disruption has been felt since Wednesday night but the closure has been reduced, Inrix has said, and is now just north of the station now.

There is a detour in operation for buses 67, 76, 149, 236, 243 and 488.

Dalston Kingsland Overground station

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London Overground now part suspended

On the London Overground there is currently no service between Sydenham and Crystal Palace due to a track fault at Brockley.

There is a good service on all other routes.

Also long delays on *clockwise* section of M25

We have already reported 70 minute delays on the M25 to an incident between J6 and J5 in Surrey.

There are now long delays on M25 clockwise – in the other direction – due to construction work.

The queue on the M25

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Disruption in Rainham

In Rainham in Essex two lanes are blocked on the A13.

Traffic is queueing for one mile due to collapsed manhole on A13 out of town from (Ferry Lane Interchange) to A1306 (Wennington Interchange).

Police are blocking lanes one and two of three along the passage.

Now 70 minute delays to M25 blockage

There is now a 70 minute delay on approach to the M25 anticlockwise incident, with five miles of congestion.

Two lanes (of three) remain closed in Surrey between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26) following a collision.

Recovery is now complete however there is a spillage which requires clearing.

Stratford station no longer closed

Startford station is now open and fully operational after an incident last night.

At the time of writing, all Transport for London lines are operating a good service.