Bank Station reopens after fire alert
Bank Station has reopened following a fire alert, Transport for London has said.
Some services at the station were stopped while the issue was dealt with. Trains are now running again on the DLR and Waterloo & City Line.
Trains able to run slowly past protester
Trains have been slowly passing a protester on a key railway bridge near London Waterloo.
The protester has been on the structure for over three hours, National Rail has confirmed.
A large banner strapped to the side of the bridge, which goes over York Road, said:
“Ombudsman needed, homeless are cash cow, Gov 2 Billion charities, 100’s millions we have no voice. Abuse. Negligence. Lies. Theft. Harm.”
Waterloo & City Line stopped by fire alert
There is currently no service on the Waterloo & City Line while Transport for London respond to a fire alert at Bank.
The issue has also halted DLR trains between Bank and Shadwell.
Blackwall Tunnel to close southbound for three nights this week
The Blackwall Tunnel will close southbound for three nights this week ahead of another weekend closure.
TfL said the closure from 11pm to 5am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was needed for works on a new road layout for the new Silvertown Tunnel.
The Blackwall Tunnel will also be closed between Saturday June 29 to Monday, July 1.
Read more about the closures here.
Disruption on ‘one of the busiest parts’ of network, Southeastern says
Southeastern have confirmed their trains have been disrupted by the protest.
A spokesperson for Southeastern said: “Services are being disrupted while the emergency services respond to a trespasser near to the railway between Waterloo East and Charing Cross.
“This is one of the busiest parts of the network and there is congestion on several routes. Some services are being diverted to other London stations to reduce delays.
“Anyone delayed by more than 15 minutes should claim Delay Repay compensation on our website.”
Protest banner demands ombudsman for homeless
A witness at the scene near London Waterloo has described how a protestor hung a banner on the bridge, demanding an ombudsman for the homeless.
Pictures of the scene show the banner describing the homeless as a “cash cow” adding “we have no voice”.
Police have reportedly left the protester on the bridge and he has been speaking to the emergency services.
