London commuters face a hellish journey to work on Thursday with a Met Workplace warning for heavy rain set to final 28 hours.
The alert goes into impact at 2am and doesn’t expire till 6am on Friday, with forecasters warning of potential flooding and journey delays.
Elizabeth Line trains had been delayed on Wednesday morning attributable to observe issues affecting providers to and from Heathrow, however this disruption has now disappeared.
Most metro strains had been reporting good service, though some delays had been being skilled on a number of providers, together with the Central Line.
It comes because it was revealed that delays and overcrowding have hit the Central Line nearly daily since Christmas, attributable to a scarcity of trains.
Comply with the most recent updates beneath…
Congestion alert issued in Twickenham this Saturday
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South Western Railway has warned commuters that strains will probably be busy round Twickenham on Saturday, when a rugby match will happen.
Twickenham station automotive park will probably be closed and there will probably be a queuing system in place.
🏉 On Saturday February 10 there’s a rugby match at Twickenham Stadium at four:45 p.m.
🚉 Stations on this space are anticipated to be busier
🚗 Twickenham station automotive park will probably be closed and there will probably be a queuing system
✅ Plan your journey 👇https://t.co/mBbkFQEmEn– SWR Assist (@SW_Help) February 7, 2024
London-bound A2 closures subsequent week:
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Weekday closures (Eight:00 pm to six:00 am) on the A2 to London:
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Mon 12 – Fri 23 February: A289 hyperlink with A2/M2 J1 and Three Crutches on slip
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Mon 12 – Wed 14 February: Bean on-slip and lanes between Ebbsfleet and Bean
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Thursday 15 – Friday 23 February: Bluewater to Darenth (M25)
Heathrow trains now working usually
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Trains at the moment are working usually following pressing observe repairs within the HeathrowTerminals space.
Doable delays to coach providers between London Paddington and Swansea by way of Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central
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Larger Western Railways has warned its clients that there’s a damaged down practice in Swindon, blocking some strains.
This implies practice providers between London Paddington and Swansea by way of Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central might expertise delays.
Disruptions are anticipated till 12:30 p.m.
Vacationers will probably be hit by a deluge of rain in direction of the tip of the week
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The Met Workplace has issued a 28-hour climate warning for London.
The warning covers all of southern England, together with London, and lasts from 2am on Thursday till 6am on Friday.
Learn extra right here.
Minor delays on Circle Line once more
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There are minor delays attributable to practice cancellations.
Bakerloo Line returns to good service
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The Bakerloo line is now not experiencing delays.
Central Line passengers undergo delays and overcrowding nearly daily since Christmas
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Central line passengers have suffered delays and overcrowding attributable to practice shortages nearly daily for the reason that starting of December, new figures revealed on Wednesday.
Transport for London mentioned it had warned of delays on the road attributable to a “scarcity of trains” for nearly 50 days since November.
The issue stems from the necessity to exchange damaged engines on the road’s 30-year-old trains. At instances, fewer than 50 trains have been obtainable, however 78 are wanted to cowl the height hour schedule on the metro’s longest line.
Learn extra right here.
Londoners are probably the most sad vacationers within the UK
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Virtually 1 / 4 (24 per cent) of these dwelling within the capital say they hate their commute, in line with new analysis.
That compares with simply 16 per cent for the remainder of the nation, whereas a couple of in 10, or 11 per cent, of Londoners mentioned their journey left them harassed and 14 per cent mentioned the I used to be drained
Commuters have not too long ago been hit by delays and disruptions to the capital’s transport community, together with a wave of strikes and shortages of Central Line tubes.
Learn extra right here.
Minor delays at Hammersmith and Metropolis Line
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These delays are attributable to practice cancellations.
Elizabeth Line suffers severe delays once more
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The Elizabeth line continues to be affected by an earlier fault on the Heathrow observe.
Delays (between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow terminals) had improved earlier than and had been solely classed as minor, however at the moment are severe once more.
Heathrow strains have reopened
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The strains have reopened after pressing observe repairs within the Heathrow space.
However trains to/from Heathrow terminals should still be cancelled, delayed by as much as 10 minutes or revised whereas the service recovers.
It’s scheduled till 9:30 a.m.
Minor delays on Elizabeth Line
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There are minor delays between the Hayes & Harlington terminals and Heathrow attributable to an earlier observe fault at Heathrow.
There’s good service on the remainder of the road.
Minor delays on the Bakerloo line
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Minor delays attributable to a earlier defective practice at Baker Road.
Good service on the Elizabeth line once more.
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The Elizabeth Line is now not interrupted.
Lane closed on the M5
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Lane one in all 4 is closed on the M25 clockwise between J5 (M26) and J6 (Godstone) attributable to a disabled automobile. Restoration is on its technique to the scene. On account of this incident, there are delays of 30 minutes over regular journey time on the M25 and M26.
The A3 reopened after the street closure final night time
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The A3 northbound between the A272 Bolney and the M23 J11 at PeasePottage is obvious after emergency work needed to be carried out to resurface the street; A collision had induced an oil spill.
Perivale station has reopened
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The station was closed attributable to lighting issues, however is now open and working once more.
Southeast practice hit at 6:46 am canceled
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Because of the displacement of the practice crew attributable to an influence provide drawback, the 06:46am Maidstone West – St Pancras journey has been cancelled.
ℹ️ INFORMATION: Because of the displacement of the practice crew attributable to an influence provide drawback
The 06:46 Maidstone West – St Pancras flight is cancelled.
We’re sorry for the inconvenience this causes. pic.twitter.com/pl5JH6yyXa– Southeast (@Se_Railway) February 7, 2024
Trains on coastal routes could also be delayed or cancelled.
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Southern has warned its clients that coastal routes may very well be delayed, revised or canceled attributable to anticipated robust winds.
You’ll be able to verify your particular route right here.
☔💨 In case you missed this morning’s updates, trains on coastal routes could also be topic to minor delays, modifications and cancellations attributable to robust winds within the forecast for February 6-Eight.
We advocate that you simply verify earlier than touring right here 👇https://t.co/dduJUBSqMW
– Southern (@SouthernRailUK) February 7, 2024
Circle Line returns to good service
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The Circle Line is now not experiencing delays.
Minor delays on Circle Line
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There are minor delays on the Circle Line attributable to practice cancellations.
Metropolitan line critically delayed
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There are severe delays between Rickmansworth and Amersham/Chesham, whereas TfL offers with a defective practice at Rickmansworth. Good service on the remainder of the road.
A part of Elizabeth Line suspended
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There is no such thing as a service between Hayes & Harlington terminals and Heathrow whereas TfL resolves a observe fault at Heathrow.
There’s good service on the remainder of the road.
Disruption of Heathrow providers
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A failure in a signaling system within the Heathrow space has left some strains blocked.
Disruptions are anticipated till 9 am
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