Passengers travelling between Stevenage and London are facing major disruption today after engineering works overran between Welwyn Garden City and Alexandra Palace.
The disruption is affecting Great Northern services between King’s Lynn, Cambridge, Peterborough and Stevenage and London King’s Cross, as well as services between Welwyn Garden City and Moorgate.
LNER routes between London King’s Cross and destinations including Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds and York are also impacted, along with Thameslink services running between Peterborough, Cambridge and London King’s Cross, extending to Brighton, Three Bridges, Horsham and Sevenoaks.
Trains on this route may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or altered.
Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day, and travellers are advised to check before setting out and allow extra time for their journeys.
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Lioness line resumes good service
15:30 , Nuray BulbulThe Lioness line is now providing a good service.
Disruption between Watford Junction and London Euston expected until 15:30
14:55 , Nuray BulbulAfter a safety check at Watford Junction, all lines are now open.
Services between Watford Junction and London Euston may still face cancellations, delays, or route changes while operations return to normal.
Disruption is expected until 15:30.
Caledonian Road partially closed for emergency works
14:32 , Nuray BulbulTemporary traffic lights are in operation on Caledonian Road (both directions) between Offord Road and Lyon Street.
Lyon Street is closed to allow emergency work to take place.
Severe delays on the Lioness line
13:57 , Nuray BulbulSevere delays due to an earlier track fault at Watford Junction.
Tickets are being accepted on London Underground via any reasonable route.
Woolwich Ferry providing a good service
13:33 , Nuray BulbulThe Woolwich Ferry and the rest of the river buses are providing a good service.
Queues forming on approaches to Wandsworth Bridge (A308)
13:03 , Nuray BulbulNorthbound traffic is moving slowly on Wandsworth Bridge Road and over Wandsworth Bridge, with queues stretching back to York Road Roundabout.
Delays are also building on Parsons Green Lane, where traffic is backing up from New Kings Road.
A good service on all Tube lines
12:33 , Nuray BulbulTube services are operating normally across the network this afternoon, with no significant delays.
Mildmay line resumes good service
12:07 , Nuray BulbulThe Mildmay line is now providing a good service, following severe disruption this morning.
IFS Cloud Cable Car providing a good service
11:44 , Nuray BulbulThe IFS Cloud Cable Car is currently providing a good service.
Disruption on Gatwick Express and Southern services
11:24 , Nuray BulbulA signalling fault between Norbury and East Croydon is blocking some lines, affecting trains towards East Croydon.
Services impacted include:
- Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton
- Southern trains between Watford Junction and Selhurst/East Croydon, London Victoria and Selhurst/East Croydon/Sutton/Epsom Downs/Oxted/Reigate/Gatwick Airport/East Grinstead/Horsham/Ore/Hastings/Chichester/Havant/Littlehampton/Eastbourne/Bognor Regis/Portsmouth & Southsea/Portsmouth Harbour, London Bridge and Selhurst/Sutton, and between Selhurst and Sutton/Epsom Downs
Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes, revised, or diverted via Crystal Palace. Disruption is expected until 1pm.
Delays on the A21
10:53 , Nuray BulbulTraffic is moving slowly on Lewisham High Street, with northbound queues extending past Ladywell Road. Southbound traffic is also backing up from Rennell Street.
Drivers should expect delays in both directions.
Minor delays return on the Metropolitan line
10:23 , Nuray BulbulMinor delays operate between Chalfont & Latimer and Amersham due to an earlier points failure at Amersham.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Metropolitan line resumes good service
09:51 , Nuray BulbulThe Metropolitan line is now providing a good service.
Accident on the A406
09:24 , Nuray BulbulApproach with caution on the A406 North Circular (southbound) at the M11 junction, where lanes three and four are blocked due to a vehicle collision.
Westbound traffic is slow, with queues stretching back to Waterworks Roundabout.
Lancaster Gate station reopens
08:54 , Nuray BulbulLancaster Gate station resumes good service.
Metropolitan line part suspended
08:31 , Nuray BulbulNo service between Chorleywood and Amersham while TfL fix a points failure at Amersham.
There is a good service on the rest of line.
Mildmay line providing a full service
08:09 , Nuray BulbulThe Mildmay line is now providing a full service but is still operating with severe delays.
Expect delays on the A12
07:58 , Nuray BulbulEastern Avenue East (all directions) at the A12 Colchester Road is subject to various restrictions to allow refurbishment work on the Gallows Corner Flyover.
The flyover and the roundabout, including all approaches, are fully closed while the work is carried out.
Major disruption between Banbury and Oxford expected until 11am
07:48 , Nuray BulbulAll lines between Banbury and Oxford are currently closed while emergency services respond to an incident.
For safety reasons, no trains can pass through the area at this time.
Services between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, or revised.
Passengers travelling into London can use their tickets on the following alternatives:
- London Northwestern Railway services between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
- London Underground services between London terminals (show your train ticket to gate staff to pass through the ticket barriers)
Chancery Lane station closed
07:36 , Nuray BulbulChancery Lane station is closed due to unavailability of station staff.
Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Disruption is expected to continue between Stevenage and London throughout the day
07:27 , Nuray BulbulEngineering works that have overrun between Welwyn Garden City and Alexandra Palace are blocking some lines.
Services between Stevenage and London may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or amended.
Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.
Routes impacted
Great Northern services on routes between King’s Lynn, Cambridge, Peterborough and Stevenage and London King’s Cross, as well as between Welwyn Garden City and Moorgate.
LNER services between London King’s Cross and destinations including Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds and York.
Thameslink services between Peterborough, Cambridge and London King’s Cross, extending to Brighton, Three Bridges, Horsham and Sevenoaks.
Following Mildmay stations will not be served
07:18 , Nuray Bulbul- Shepherd's Bush
- Kensington Olympia
- West Brompton
- Imperial Wharf
- Clapham Junction
- Acton Central
- South Acton
- Gunnersbury
- Kew Gardens
- Richmond
Mildmay line reporting severe delays and part suspension
07:06 , Nuray BulbulThe Mildmay line is reporting disruption between Stratford and Clapham Junction/Richmond due to a broken down freight train at Willesden Junction.
The rest of the line is experiencing severe delays.
Disruption is set to continue until 7:45am.
Use alternative routes this morning.
Welcome to today's travel news
06:59 , Nuray BulbulWe hope you had a lovely weekend.
This liveblog will bring you the latest travel news and disruption updates this morning, including issues affecting rail services in London.
Wrapping up today's travel news...
Friday 16 January 2026 10:07 , Tamara DavisonWe’re wrapping up today’s live travel news as the morning chaos has started to ease.
There are still a few minor delays across London networks but most major issues have now been resolved.
Have a great day!
Looking ahead: London's weekend travel disruption
Friday 16 January 2026 10:05 , Tamara DavisonHere’s a quick guide on what to expect this weekend if you’re travelling through London.
This Saturday and Sunday, planned closures are affecting multiple TfL lines, and the whole Piccadilly line is closed.
For more information on what to expect, visit our latest report on weekend travel for the capital.
Congestion is 22% higher than average for London this morning
Friday 16 January 2026 09:50 , Tamara DavisonAccording to TomTom’s live tracking data, congestion in London is 22% higher than average at this time.
There are 340 traffic jams, with vehicles travelling slower than usual this morning.
However, looking back at historic data, this seems pretty average for peak morning travel.
'Residual' delays continue on Overground services
Friday 16 January 2026 09:40 , Tamara DavisonSuffragette lines have reopened after staff investigated a problem near Barking.
However, delays are ongoing because of the backlog of services.
According to National Rail, trains running between Barking and West Ham / Gospel Oak may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Disruptions to the service are expected until 11:15am this morning.
'High impact' incident on M25 near Waltham Cross
Friday 16 January 2026 09:30 , Tamara DavisonAccording to INRIX, there is queuing traffic at Waltham Cross due to a crash on the M25 clockwise.
Live reporting reveals congestion for a couple of miles up to junction 26.
Travel time for motorists on the M25 in this area is estimated at around 25 minutes.
Severe delays on parts of the Northern line
Friday 16 January 2026 09:25 , Tamara DavisonSevere delays are being reported on the Northern line between Edgware and Camden Town.
This is while TfL staff fix a faulty train at Belsize Park. However, there is currently a good service on the rest of the line.
It’s worth remembering that the TfL offers a handy journey planner that can offer alternative routes.
London Buses are also currently accepting tickets for passengers impacted by the delays.
London Marylebone lines reopen but delays continue
Friday 16 January 2026 09:15 , Tamara DavisonNational Rail confirms that all lines have reopened at London Marylebone after an earlier points failure this morning.
However, impacted routes will continue to face delays until at least 10am.
According to updates: “trains will run at a reduced speed to allow services to keep moving whilst there is severe congestion in the area.”
Some trains are still experiencing delays of up to 45 minutes.
Here’s a list of impacted services:
- Between Stourbridge Junction
- Birmingham Snow Hill
- Birmingham Moor Street
- Banbury
- Kings Sutton
- Oxford
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway
- Aylesbury
- Princes Risborough
- High Wycombe
- Gerrards Cross
- West Ruislip
- London Marylebone
Delays to roads around Ealing
Friday 16 January 2026 08:55 , Tamara DavisonThere are reports of partially blocked roads and heavier traffic around Ealing this morning.
According to INRIX, the North Circular is affected in both directions following an earlier crash in the area.
Further updates about Overground disruption
Friday 16 January 2026 08:45 , Tamara DavisonAccording to National Rail, a “problem under investigation” at Barking is currently affecting all lines between West Ham/Gospel Oak and Barking on the Suffragette Line.
Trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes, and this dirsuption is expected to continue until around 9:45am.
London Waterloo trains via Wimbledon delayed
Friday 16 January 2026 08:40 , Tamara DavisonTrains between London Waterloo and Wimbledon, as well as Barnes, are experiencing delays this morning due to a fault earlier this morning.
Issues at a depot in Wimbledon earlier today are also resulting in disruption on the line.
National Rail reports that trains may be cancelled or delayed up to 40 mins, with disruption expected to continue until at least midday.
Severe delays on London's Suffragette line
Friday 16 January 2026 08:33 , Tamara DavisonThe Suffragette line, which runs between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside, is currently experiencing severe delays.
According to TfL, staff are currently fixing a faulty train at Barking, which is impacting the entire route.
Passengers can use their tickets on alternative routes this morning.
Congestion levels increase across the capital
Friday 16 January 2026 08:30 , Tamara DavisonAccording to live data from TomTom, congestion levels across London are currently at 50%.
That means, it’s taking motorists 50% longer to reach their destinations, compared to if roads were traffic-free.
There are also 229 traffic jams currently being recorded by TomTom systems.
Further delays on the M25 due to a vehicle crash
Friday 16 January 2026 08:20 , Tamara DavisonINRIX reports that one lane is closed, and queuing traffic is building up on the M25 anticlockwise near Enfield.
Congestion is building up behind J26 after a short hold on the morning traffic.
Elsewhere on the M25 this morning, there is also ongoing traffic near Oxted due to an earlier crash. It looks like traffic is slow in both directions.
Minor delays continue on the Northern line
Friday 16 January 2026 08:15 , Tamara DavisonMinor delays continue between Battersea Power Station and Camden Town via Charing Cross on the Northern line this morning.
This is due to earlier emergency engineering work at Kennington.
It looks like congestion is starting to ease following severe delays earlier.
Severe delays being reported across the Circle line
Friday 16 January 2026 08:10 , Tamara DavisonTfL is now reporting severe delays on the Circle line due to a track fault at High Street Kensington.
London Underground tickets are being accepted on London buses, if passengers choose to use an alternative route.
There is a good service on most other Underground services this morning.
Marylebone disruption expected until 10am
Friday 16 January 2026 08:00 , Tamara DavisonLondon Marylebone delays are now expected until at least 10am after an earlier points failure prompted disruption as commuters head into rush hour.
Passengers can use their tickets on Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Elizabeth line, and Great Western Railway services to reach their destinations.
Trains disrupted between Clapham Junction and Waterloo
Friday 16 January 2026 07:49 , Tamara DavisonNational Rail services running between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo are facing delays until midday today.
Trains may face up to 40 minute delats after earlier disruption due to. asafety inspection on the tracks.
Trains are not stopping at Queenstown Road, and tickets are being accepted on trains running from Clapham Junction and London Victoria instead.
Queueing traffic on the M25 due to crash
Friday 16 January 2026 07:45 , Tamara DavisonThere is currently queueing traffic, and one lane is closed on the M25 anticlockwise near Oxted.
This is due to a crash, according to INRIX.
There is also slow traffic in the other direction, with one lane blocked on the M25 clockwise, possibly due to a vehicle breakdown.
Bakerloo line: Minor delays reported
Friday 16 January 2026 07:38 , Tamara DavisonMinor delays are being reported across the Bakerloo line this morning.
This is due to train cancellations, according to TfL.
Police incident in Woolwich leads to road closures
Friday 16 January 2026 07:37 , Tamara DavisonAccording to INRIX, road closures are currently in place due to a police incident on the B210 Wellington Street in both directions.
There are detours for bus routes 53, 54, 291, 380, and 422.
Motorists are encouraged to seek alternative routes to avoid delays through the area.
Minor delays on the Circle line
Friday 16 January 2026 07:30 , Tamara DavisonA track fault at High Street Kensington is causing minor delays on the Circle line this morning.
This is affecting the entire line.
To avoid delays, use the TfL’s journey planner to find an alternative route.
Severe disruption for London Marylebone trains
Friday 16 January 2026 07:21 , Tamara DavisonA points failure at London Marylebone is also causing delays this morning, impacting trains coming in and out of the station.
National Rail says passengers can expect delays of up to 60 minutes to their journeys.
Here are the stations currently affected: Stourbridge Junction / Birmingham Snow Hill / Birmingham Moor Street / Banbury / Kings Sutton / Oxford / Aylesbury Vale Parkway / Aylesbury / Princes Risborough / High Wycombe / Gerrards Cross / West Ruislip and London Marylebone.
This disruption is expected to continue until 8am today.
Severe delays on the Northern Line
Friday 16 January 2026 07:18 , Tamara DavisonAccording to TfL, there are severe delays on the Northern Line as we head into rush hour this morning.
Issues are being reported between Battersea Power Station and Camden Town via Charing Cross due to earlier emergency engineering work at Kennington.
Tickets are currently being accepted on local buses.
