M25, Dartford Crossing and A1 among 40 roads closed this weekend (2024)

Sara Odeen-Isbister

A person has been hit by a train between Penrhiwceiber and Aberdare in South Wales.

Whilst emergency services carry out their work, all lines between these stations are closed, National Rail said.

Trains may be cancelled or delayed until around 6.45pm.

Anyone affected by what happened and would like to talk can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone.

Sara Odeen-Isbister

A shortage of train crew across the Northern rail network means some routes in the north west ‘will be cancelled at short notice’ on Sunday September 15, the train firm said.

Northern strongly advises planning ahead and checking your journey in full before travelling.

It has urged people not to travel on the following routes:

• Stalybridge – Manchester Victoria
• Manchester Piccadilly – Chester
• Manchester Piccadilly – Stoke-on-Trent

These routes will be subject to on-the-day disruption and cancellations, the company said, particularly last trains of the day which may be earlier than usual.

Customer control teams are working to update the train plan, it added, but people should check closer to the time of travel.

If you purchased your ticket through Northern, and you decide not to travel, you can claim a full refund for your unused tickethere.

Sara Odeen-Isbister

A fire near the track in Castleford, Yorkshire has caused disruption on the TransPennine Express line between Wakefield Kirkgate and York.

Train delays and diversions expected until 6.16pm, says National Rail.

Sara Odeen-Isbister

There are some delays on the M6 northbound between junction 14 (Stafford (N)) and junction 15 (Stoke/Newcastle-under-Lyme) due to a road accident.

One lane is currently closed and three open. Normal traffic conditions are expected by 5.15pm.

Sara Odeen-Isbister

Sara Odeen-Isbister

There are now severe delays on the Bakerloo line on the London Underground between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone, due to an earlier signal failure at Queen’s Park. There is a good service on the rest of the line.

There is also currently no service between Chalfont & Latimer and Chesham on the Metropolitan line while a signal failure at Chalfont & Latimer is fixed.

Severe delays remain on the Hammersmith & City line, but the delays on the Northern Line have been downgraded from severe to minor.

Sara Odeen-Isbister

Tickets will be accepted on CrossCountry services via ‘any reasonable route’, the train company said.

Sara Odeen-Isbister

There are now severe delays on the Northern Line on the London Underground between Camden Town and High Barnet, due to a signal failure.

There are also severe delays on the Hammersmith & City Line due to ‘train cancellations’, according to TFL. Tickets are being accepted on London buses and C2C.

In better news, the delays on the Central Line have gone from severe to minor.

Sara Odeen-Isbister

One lane has reopened on the A1 northbound between the A605 (Alwalton) and the A6118 (Wansford) following an earlier collision.

However, according to National Highways, there is two miles of congestion on the approach.

A second lane remains closed for vehicle recovery.

Sara Odeen-Isbister

National Highways is reporting delays of 90 minutes on approach to the closure of the A27 westbound between the A259 (Emsworth) and A3023 (Langstone).

The road will be closed until 6am on Monday for planned roadworks.

Sara Odeen-Isbister

There are currently severe delays on the Central Line on the London Underground due to an earlier fault.

There are minor delays on the Jubilee line due to a points failure.

There are part closures on the District and Piccadilly Lines, as well as the DLR and London Overground. Check the TFL live updates page for more details.

Josh Milton

On the M25 clockwise way, there will be an exit slip road closure at Junction 28 between 11pm and 5am.

Same goes for J31, with the closure in place from 10pm to 5am tomorrow.

M25 Clockwise J9 to J10 carriageway closure is also shut from 10pm today to 5.30am tomorrow.

Josh Milton

A road traffic collision is causing traffic jams on the A1 this morning, with delays of about 50 minutes, according to National Highways.

Two lanes have been closed, though the logjams should clear up by 12.15pm.

Elsewhere, there’s also 10-minute-long congestion on the M6 northbound at junction J8.

Josh Milton

A fire has broken out in Basildon, Essex, and firefighters expect it to roar for most of this weekend.

With locals asked to keep their windows and doors shut, smoke spewing from the centre on Hovefields Avenue could pose a danger to drivers using the A127 between the Nevendon interchange and Rayleigh Spur roundabout.