London travel news LIVE: Train strikes hit commuters for second day as airport e-gates 'back online'

Jordan King2 hours ago

Aslef train strikes have hit the capital’s transport network for a second day in a row.

On top of this, several of the London operators which saw walkouts on Tuesday are still struggling with delays.

These include SouthernSouth Western Railway and Thameslink which are expecting late starts or running revised timetables.

Meanwhile a “nationwide issue” with Border Force e-gates that caused chaos at airports across the country into the early hours of Wednesday has been resolved, the Home Office has announced.

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Live updates

1 minute ago

Hammersmith and City line no longer delayed

The Hammersmith and City line has returned to running a good service.

38 minutes ago

Hammersmith and City line delays now minor

There are currently minor delays due to an earlier faulty train at Farringdon.

38 minutes ago

Metropolitan line delays now minor

There are currently minor delays due to an earlier faulty train at Farringdon.

2 hours ago

Metropolitan line delays now severe

There are currently severe delays between Aldgate and Baker Street due to an earlier faulty train at Farringdon.

2 hours ago

Hammersmith and City line delays now severe

There are currently severe delays between Aldgate East and Baker Street due to an earlier faulty train at Farringdon - minor delays on the rest of the line due to train cancellations.

2 hours ago

Severe delays to Circle line

There are currently severe delays between Aldgate and Baker Street due to an earlier faulty train at Farringdon - good service on the rest of the line.

2 hours ago

Four miles of congestion on M25 over Vehicle on fire

Three out of four lanes are closed on the M25 anti-clockwise between J6 Godstone and J5 Chipstead due to a vehicle fire.

Delays are around 30 minutes, with about four miles of congestion.

3 hours ago

London Overground now severely delayed - no longer suspended

The London Overground is severely delayed between Stratford and Richmond / Clapham Junction due to a faulty freight train at Brondesbury - good service on the rest of the line.

3 hours ago

Disruption through Gospel Oak

A fault on a London Overground train at Brondesbury is causing disruption to services running through Gospel Oak.

As a result of this, trains between Clapham Junction / Richmond and Stratford may be cancelled. Trains between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside may be cancelled or delayed by up to 25 minutes.

These delays are expected until at least 1pm.

3 hours ago

TfL warns of serious delays on the A406 North Circular

We have already told you about how a crash has left two lanes closed and an eight-mile tailback on the A406 North Circular eastbound.

TfL has updated its website to say the delays are serious, and it has warned drivers to “approach with caution” and “expect long delays”.

Lanes one and two (of three) are still blocked by the collision.

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