Disruption on Thameslink between busy Kent stations
Thameslink routes are being affected out of London due to a track defect in Kent.
Disruption has been logged between London Charing Cross / London Victoria and Gravesend, and also between London St Pancras International and Maidstone West / Faversham / Broadstairs / Ramsgate.
National Rail states: “Following reports of a possible track defect in the Strood area, some lines are closed. As a result, trains will be cancelled or revised.”
Disruption is expected until 11am.
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Warning about busy motorways with M25 works
Drivers are being warned to expect delays as a planned M25 closure starts on Friday.
The AA said many major roads in the South East will be “incredibly busy” as National Highways shuts the motorway between Junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey from 9pm on Friday to 6am on Monday.
This will be the third of five weekend closures of the M25 – which encircles London – as part of a £317 million project to improve Junction 10.
Motorway vehicles will be directed along a diversion route on A-roads.
Among the people affected will be many of those travelling to, from and between the UK’s two busiest airports, Heathrow and Gatwick.
It could also disrupt many journeys to Dover by England football supporters embarking on cross-Channel trips before driving to Berlin for Sunday’s Euro 2024 final.
M25 J10-11 to be closed from tonight
The M25 between junctions 10 and 11 will be closed in both directions to install a new bridge.
The closure will be felt from 9pm until 6am on Monday,
National Highways said: “We’re grateful to all drivers who avoided previous closures and completed their journeys in other ways. We urge you to do the same again.
“If you do travel, expect delays and please leave a lot of extra time for your journey.”
Update: Journeys out of London Waterloo delayed until midday
Delays out of London Waterloo into the South West of London are expected until midday, National Rail has said.
Due to a safety inspection of the track between Vauxhall and Clapham Junction some lines towards Clapham Junction are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or cancelled.
Teenagers break Guinness World Record after completing London Tube Challenge with two hours to spare
There were no delays for these guys!
A group of eight teenagers have broken a Guinness World Record after completing the London Tube Challenge nearly two hours quicker than the previous best.
The friends, aged 16 to 17, visited all 272 stations on the London Underground in 18 hours, 8 minutes and 13 seconds.
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Diesel spill affects 10 miles of road out of London into Surrey
A diesel spill on the A24 is still affecting a 10 mile section of road around Leatherhead bypass, two days after the incident.
Roads have been closed in the area since Tuesday night when a lorry shed some of its fuel on roads around Dorking and Leatherhead.
The impact has also seen delays around the Cobham services, both directions on the M25.
The delays into Surrey
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Pimlico station back in action but delays on Victoria line
There are severe delays on the Victoria line on Friday morning.
Engineering work means trains are running with disruption from Walthamstow Central down to Brixton.
Pimlico station had been closed but is now back open, TfL has said.
The Tube stop had been closed due to a shortage of staff.
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Trains delayed out of Waterloo into south west of London
Trains out of Waterloo to the south west of London are being impacted on Friday morning.
Due to a safety inspection of the track between Vauxhall and Clapham Junction some lines towards Clapham Junction are blocked.
“Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or cancelled,” National Rail said.
