by Motorists are facing around 10 miles of delays around the Dartford Junction on the M25 clockwise following a vehicle fire.
All lanes were closed at 10.25am on the M25 clockwise from junction 1a (Swanscombe) to junction 1b (A296 Prince’s Road, Dartford).
By 12.35pm all four lanes were open again.
Queues formed around the border between Essex and Kent after authorities closed the road at around 10.25am.
Elsewhere, traffic was queued for around four miles on the M25 anti-clockwise near Waltham Cross, north London, on Friday due to roadworks.
The slow congestion stretched from junction 26 (Waltham Abbey) to junction 25 (A10 Enfield) around a construction area, according to live data presented by Inrix.
On the Tube, there were long delays on the Northern line after a fire alert at Colindale.
There is no Overground service between West Croydon and Sydenham due to a signal failure. The disruption is expected to last until 3pm.
All other lines have good service.
Two lanes now closed on the M25 at Dartford – two back open
11:10 , Will Math
Queued traffic and two lanes closed due to a vehicle fire on the M25 clockwise from J1a A206 (QE2 Bridge) to J1b A296 (Dartford).
There is congestion westbound to J30 (A13 Cois Locha) over the bridge.
Lanes one and two (of four) are still closed, after a 25 minute wait until 10.45am.
There is also a counter-clockwise queue due to a specific failure.
London Overground part suspended
11:11 , Will Math
There is currently no service between West Croydon and Sydenham due to a signal failure at West Croydon.
Transport for London has said that London Underground tickets are being accepted by any reasonable means.
Severe delays on Northern Tube line after fire alert
11:13 , Will Math
The Northern Tube line is no longer partially suspended but there are still delays following a fire alert at Colindale.
The entire line is understood to be facing delays following the incident on Friday morning.
Traffic now up to 10 miles around Dartford
11:23 , Will Math
The tailbacks around Dartford Crossing have now stretched back to around 10 miles, live data shows.
Two lanes are now back in place after the fire earlier this morning but it is taking some time for traffic to adjust to them.
National Highways tweeted: “Delayed approach, please allow extra time for your journey.”
Lane 2 (of 4) is closed on the #M25 clockwise between J1A #Dartford and J1B #Stone caused by a vehicle fire.
National Roads Traffic and Fire Officers are on the scene.
Delay the approach, allow extra time for your journey. pic.twitter.com/cpmX6rCPBL
— National Highways: South East (@HighwaysSEAST) June 21, 2024
Now there are only minor delays on three Tube lines
11:36 , Will Math
Earlier problems that saw the Northern section of the line suspended have now been cleared, according to Transport for London data.
It now shows that there is a slight delay on that line, as well as the Piccadilly and Central.
This could delay Tube trains by only a few minutes – if at all.
The Overground is still partially suspended.
Now one lane is closed after a vehicle fire
11:57 , Will Math
There are still long delays and lane closures on the M25 following a vehicle fire on the M25.
Four lanes were closed earlier.
The delays are from junction 1a (A206 / QE2 Bridge) to junction 1b (A296 / Dartford).
There is now congestion halfway west to J29 A127 Romford, west over the QE2 Bridge.
Disruption between Peterborough and London Kings Cross
12:12 , Will Math
The LNER line between Peterborough and London Kings Cross is expected to be affected until 2pm.
An incident at Huntington has caused the delay, National Rail has tweeted.
National Highways making progress at Dartford
12:18 , Will Math
Lane 1 (of 4) is closed on the M25 clockwise between J1A Dartford and J1B at Cloch due to a vehicle fire.
It was on the four lanes before.
National Highways Service Contractors and Traffic Officers are on site.
The organization tweeted: “Delay approach, allow extra time for your journey.”
Long delays on the M25 between Enfield and Waltham Abbey
12:34 , Will Math
There are now long delays on the M25 anti-clockwise from J27 (M11) to J25 A10 (Enfield).
The delay is said to be due to a construction project
There are now tailbacks for two miles before J27, until one mile after J25.
All lanes now reopen in Dartford
12:35 , Will Math
All lanes of the M25 clockwise between J1A (Dartford) and J1B (Cloch) have reopened following a vehicle fire.
All four lanes were closed at the peak.
The West Croydon disruption lasts until 3pm
12:53 , Will Math
The West Croydon incident which delayed trains and the Overground this morning is expected to last until 3pm.
Due to the signal failure there is currently no service to Sydenham.
Minor delays on the Central Line
13:15 , Sami Quadri
There are minor delays on the Central Line between Leytonstone and Hainault via Newbury Park due to train cancellations.
Massive traffic delays on the A2 in Greenwich
14:02 , Sami Quadri
Delays are expected due to temporary traffic signals in place on Blackheath Road at the junction with Lewisham Road, due to Thames Water works on a burst water main.
A tree blocking railway in Hertfordshire on the way to Stansted Airport
14:15 , Will Math
Passengers heading to London Stansted Airport are experiencing service delays after a tree fell on the Liverpool Street exit line.
Lines have reopened after a tree blocked the railway at Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire.
Trains running between Broxbourne and Bishops Stortford could be canceled or delayed by up to 50 minutes while the service is restored, Greater Anglia has warned.
The line continues via Stortford to Cambridge or Stansted Airport.
The line reopens after the tree falls on the tracks
14:56 , Will Math
Disruption is expected between Broxbourne and Bishops Stortford until 4pm after a tree fell on the line near Sawbridgeworth.
The line from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and Stansted Airport was delayed following the incident in Hertfordshire.
Travel time over Dartford Crossing now 25 minutes
15:27 , Will Math
There is still a 10 mile stretch of slow moving traffic over the Dartford Crossing – but it now takes around 25 minutes to complete the passage.
The delay is due to an earlier van fire on the M25 just after junction 1.
There is now congestion on J29 A127 Romford, westbound over QE2 Bridge.
