London travel news LIVE: Trains blocked from running between Hounslow and Syon Lane due to ‘police incident’
All trains between Hounslow and Syon Lane were blocked on Thursday afternoon while the police dealt with an incident near the railway.
Services could not stop at all stations between Barnes Bridge while the emergency services responded to the incident.
Lines have since reopened but National Rail has warned that trains may still be delayed by up to 60 minutes or cancelled. Disruption is expected until 7pm.
Rail passengers are facing a third consecutive day of strike action on Thursday.
Members of Aslef at LNER, TransPennine Express and Northern Trains are walking out for the day following similar action over the past two days at other operators.
LNER will run more than 40 services between London, Edinburgh and West Yorkshire, equivalent to around a quarter of its usual timetable.
Aslef members at 16 train operators are continuing with a week-long ban on overtime which will also cause disruption to services until the weekend.
The Gatwick Express is also not running due to the strike action.
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21:52 , Jacob Phillips
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Hour-long delays following police incident near Hounslow
17:39 , Jacob Phillips
Lines have reopened following a police incident near the railway between Hounslow and Syon Lane but delays may not last an hour.
The disruption has severely affected trains between Hounslow, Twickenham, Weybridge and London Waterloo.
Delays are expected until 7pm.
Lines blocked as police deal with incident near Hounslow
16:10 , Jacob Phillips
Due to the police dealing with an incident near the railway between Hounslow and Syon Lane all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 7pm.
Trains unable to run on London Overground
15:57 , Jacob Phillips
There is currently no service between Gunnersbury and Richmond while Network Rail fix a signal failure at Kew Gardens.
District Line part suspended
15:00 , Sami Quadri
There is no service between Turnham Green and Richmond while Network Rail fix a signal failure at Kew Gardens. However, the rest of the line still has good service.
Severe delays on Piccadilly Line
13:52 , Sami Quadri
Passengers are facing severe delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge due to an earlier fire alert. However, there is good service on the rest of the line.
Severe delays on Metropolitan Line
13:14 , Sami Quadri
There are severe delays between Harrow on the Hill and Uxbridge due to an earlier fire alert. Good service on the rest of the line.
Travellers on A23 hit by major delays due to crash
12:26 , Sami Quadri
Travellers on the A23 have been hit with major delays on South Lambeth Road (Northbound) at the junction of Wyvil Road due to a crash, with single alternative traffic in place.
Woman missed flight to Copenhagen due to Gatwick Airport fire evacuation
11:50 , Sami Quadri
@Fly_Norwegian[2] very upset with the way 16+ passengers standing at the gate with the aircraft in sight were not allowed on the 10:00 LGW-CPH flight. Member of staff was rude and stormed off when asked politely if we could board as we had been told consistently by security…1/3
— Emma Thomasson (@emmathomasson) May 9, 2024[3]
Good service resumes on District Line
11:25 , Sami Quadri
Good service has resumed on the District Line after it was hit by delays earlier due to a points fault at Parsons Green.
Trains from Greenford cancelled until 12pm
10:44 , Sami Quadri
A points failure between Greenford and West Ealing has closed all lines. Trains to and from Greenford may be cancelled, or start and terminate at South Greenford. Disruptions are expected to continue until approximately 12pm.
Passengers being allowed back into Gatwick following fire evacuation
10:07 , Sami Quadri
Our South Terminal Departure Lounge was evacuated this morning following a fire alarm activation. Our dedicated Airport Fire Service attended and confirmed there was no fire. The Departure Lounge is now open again and we are processing remaining passengers back through security…
— London Gatwick LGW (@Gatwick_Airport) May 9, 2024[4]
Gatwick Airport terminal evacuated with passengers forced outside
09:49 , Sami Quadri
Travellers at Gatwick Airport have reported chaotic scenes as the South Terminal was evacuated following a fire alarm on Thursday morning.
People were evacuated from the departure lounge after the alarm was activated, the airport said.
“Our dedicated Airport Fire Service swiftly attended and confirmed there was no fire,” it said in a statement posted to X.
“Passengers are being allowed back into the Departure Lounge.”
Severe delays on District Line
09:32 , Sami Quadri
Severe delays are affecting the section between Edgware Road and Wimbledon due to an earlier points fault at Parsons Green. The rest of the line is running smoothly. London Underground tickets are accepted on London Buses and Southwestern trains via any reasonable route.
Major delays in Blackwall Tunnel
09:18 , Sami Quadri
Silvertown Tunnel construction is causing huge delays on the on-slip from Blackwall Lane to the Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach (Northbound) at the junction of [A2203] Blackwall Lane.
No trains between Greenford and West Ealing until 10am
09:02 , Sami Quadri
A points failure between Greenford and West Ealing has blocked all lines, potentially leading to train cancellations between these stations. Disruption is expected until approximately 10am.
Severe delays on Bakerloo Line
09:00 , Sami Quadri
Severe delays are affecting the stretch between Stonebridge Park and Harrow and Wealdstone due to an earlier faulty train at North Wembley. The rest of the line is operating normally. London Underground tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Disruption between Surbiton and Weybridge
08:47 , Sami Quadri
Lines have reopened after a passenger fell ill between Esher and Weybridge, but some lines towards Woking remain blocked.
Train services to and from these stations are resuming normal operations, though some may still experience delays or revisions. Disruption is expected until 11am.
Severe delays on District Line
08:41 , Sami Quadri
The District Line is experiencing severe delays between Earl's Court and Wimbledon due to a points fault at Parsons Green. London Buses and South Western Railway are accepting tickets. The rest of the line is running smoothly.
London Overground part suspended
08:40 , Sami Quadri
The London Overground is now part suspended due to a faulty train at North Wembley. There is no service between Watford and Willesden.
However, good service remains on all other routes.
Disruption to London Overground services between Watford Junction and London Euston
08:35 , Sami Quadri
A fault on a train at North Wembley is causing disruption to London Overground services running between Watford Junction and London Euston. As a result, trains may be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until 09.45am.
Bakerloo line part suspended
08:32 , Sami Quadri
There is no service between Stonebridge Park and Harrow and Wealdstone due to a faulty train at North Wembley. Good service remains on the rest of the line.
Severe delays on M25 Dartford Tunnel due to stalled truck
08:29 , Sami Quadri
Severe delays and two lanes are closed for recovery work due to a stalled truck in the M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise from J1a A206 (Dartford) to J31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet).
Traffic is congested halfway back to J4 Orpington, with long queues on the A2 past Gravesend back to the M2, and near J1a and J1b through Dartford and Greenhithe.
The right-hand tunnel has been closed since 6.35am.
Long delays on M25 due to closed lane
08:18 , Sami Quadri
Motorists face long delays on the M25 anticlockwise from J27 M11 to J25 A10 (Enfield), in the construction area. One lane is closed a mile after J25.
Many rail services hit by delays due to strike action
08:14 , Sami Quadri
Industrial action is impacting many National Rail services from today until Saturday.
The ASLEF Union and RMT Union have announced strikes affecting various train operators on different days.
Today, LNER, Northern, and TransPennine Express are on strike. Additionally, an overtime ban from Monday, May 6 to Saturday, May 11 will likely alter the timetable of operating trains.
Trams part-suspended
07:52 , Sami Quadri
No service between Reeves Corner, Beckham Junction, Elmers End and New Addington due to a shortage of trams. Good service on the rest of the line.
Delays between Clapham Junction and Barnes until 12pm
07:51 , Sami Quadri
Travellers may face disruption between Clapham Junction and Barnes due to a signalling problem until 12pm.
Minor delays on Northern Line
07:44 , Matt Watts
There are minor delays on he Northern Line due to train cancellations, TfL has said.
There is a reported good service on other lines.
References
- ^ here (www.standard.co.uk)
- ^ @Fly_Norwegian (twitter.com)
- ^ May 9, 2024 (twitter.com)
- ^ May 9, 2024 (twitter.com)