London travel news LIVE: M25 tailbacks after crash as Central Line and Overground severely delayed

M25 traffic
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Jacob Phillips20 May 2024

Long traffic jams are being reported on the M25 in the evening rush hour after a crash closed two lanes.

The disruption is reported clockwise from J26 A121 Honey Lane (Waltham Abbey) to J27 M11 J6 with two lanes remaining closed, after traffic was briefly held.

Meanwhile there are severe delays on the Central line between Northolt and West Ruislip due to an earlier points failure at Ruislip Gardens.

There are also severe delays between Stratford and Richmond and Clapham Junction on London Overground due to an earlier points failure. The Gatwick Express and Southern services were earlier hit by delays due to a defective track near the airport.

A 20mph speed restriction was in place on one of the two northbound lines between Gatwick Airport and Redhill.

See latest updates below.

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20 May 2024

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20 May 2024

Severe delays on London Overground

Transport for London is reporting severe delays on London Overground between Stratford and Richmond and Clapham Junction due to an earlier points failure.

20 May 2024

Delays on the M25 due to crash

Two lanes are closed and drivers face delays due to a crash on the M25 clockwise from J26 A121 Honey Lane (Waltham Abbey) to J27.

Lanes one and two remain closed, after traffic was briefly held, traffic monitoring service Inrix reports.

20 May 2024

Gatwick Express and Southern delays over

Southern has said disruption caused by a speed restriction over defective track between Gatwick Airport and Redhill has now ended. It said its services are no longer affected by this problem. Gatwick Express services do not appear to be further affected.

20 May 2024

Trains to London Victoria delayed until the end of the day

A speed restriction is in place near Gatwick Airport due to a defective track.

A 20mph speed restriction is in place on one of the two northbound lines between Gatwick Airport and Redhill.

The Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services, including trains to London Victoria, are all affected and trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

20 May 2024

Drivers asked to avoid Tooting due to fire

The London Fire Brigade has asked drivers to avoid an area of Tooting after a fire broke out at a residential block.

Two flats on the first and second floors of a three-storey building are alight. Part of the roof is also alight.

Drivers have been asked to avoid the area and to expect traffic disruption, including on London Road near the junction of Arnold Road.

20 May 2024

M25 reopens after vehicle fire

The M25 has reopened after a vehicle fire in Kent.

Queues are now an hour-long following the incident in Swanley.

Congestion has built up to the north side of the Dartford Crossing.

20 May 2024

Minor delays on the London Overground and Northern Line

There are minor delays on the London Overground between Willesden Junction and Stratford due to a faulty train.

There are also minor delays on the Northern Line due to a shortage of trains.

20 May 2024

Long delays on M25 due to vehicle fire

There are long delays on the M25 in Kent due to vehicle fire.

Traffic has been stopped at Junction 3 (Swanley) following the incident.