Victoria station bus crash horror and Aslef rail overtime ban starting

Two people have been killed in horror crashes outside Victoria station and on a busy west London commuter road.

One person died when a bus appeared to hit a bus stop outside the station on Monday morning. It came hours after a crash during a police pursuit on the A3 in Roehampton left a motorcyclist dead.

Meanwhile, rail passenger services have been disrupted and the Aslef union is set to begin a nine-day overtime ban today before a rolling program of walkouts is launched from Tuesday.

There will be one-day strikes across 17 different train operating companies between Tuesday and Monday, February 5, as well as a ban on overtime across all train companies from today until Tuesday, February 6, which may result in short notice cancellations.

Disruption on Tuesday will hit key London train services including South Western Rail, South Eastern Rail and Govia Thameslink – which includes Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink.

Passengers have been asked to check before they travel as there will be changes to services across large parts of the network, with some train operators not running any services on strike days.

Ongoing services may start later and finish much earlier than usual – usually between 7.30am and 6.30pm.

Main points

• Aslef’s ban on overtime applies to the rail network

• Commuters will face more travel chaos as train rolling strikes begin from Tuesday

• Tube passengers are experiencing more delays on the Central Line due to a shortage of trains

• Crash on the A3 in Roehampton closes busy west London route for more than seven hours

Footage shows emergency services surrounding a crashed bus at Victoria station

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Cricle Line is no longer delayed

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There was a slight delay on the Circle Line but a good service is now back.

Pedestrian hit by London bus at Victoria Station

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Police said a bus hit a pedestrian at Victoria Station.

The incident happened on Monday morning as an image on social media appeared to show serious damage to a bus stop.

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Reports are emerging that a bus has crashed into a shelter at Victoria Bus Station

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Reports on social media have indicated that a number 13 bus crashed into a bus shelter at Victoria Bus Station.

Northbound traffic on the A3 being rerouted

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Motorists traveling north on the A3 are being rerouted.

The freeway had already reopened to the south at around 7.30am.

Motorcyclist killed by Range Rover in A3 crash

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A rider has died after being hit by a Range Rover that police were chasing along the A3 dual carriageway in south-west London.

It is understood the pursuit began when a Range Rover failed to stop for police. Then the 4X4 smashed into a motorbike and overturned. An independent investigation has been launched into the fatal accident near Putney Heath.

Great Portland Street Underground Station has reopened.

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Great Portland Street was closed due to the temporary unavailability of station staff, but reopened an hour ago.

Disruption of Vauxhall

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There was disruption this morning through Vauxhall train station – due to a train fault.

All lines towards Clapham junction have now reopened but other lines are expected to be affected until 11am.

Follow National Rail’s live tweets about it here.

Kentishtown Underground Station closed

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The station will be closed until mid-2024 and escalators will be replaced.

The National Rail (Thameslink) station is still open.

Disruption to Chiltern Railway services

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Chiltern Railways has told customers to check before they travel, following a fault on a track circuit outside London Marylebone.

You can check here.

Motorists should avoid part of the A3

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Kingston Police have advised motorists to avoid the A3 in both directions between Robin Hood Way and Roehampton Lane due to a major collision which has caused long delays.

Buses were affected by the accident, and the 85 and 265 were diverted.

Congestion to Malden Junction, with heavy traffic trying to find alternative routes through Kingston towards Richmond and Raynes Park and Wimbledon towards Putney. The road has been closed for more than seven hours, after the incident happened just after midnight.

It was reopened southbound around 7.30am, according to the Inrix traffic monitoring system.

The Central Line was once again heavily delayed

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The Central Line has been seriously delayed, again, due to a shortage of trains.

London’s busiest line is suffering chronic shortages, operating at times with barely half of the 78 trains needed to run a peak service.

Read more about the chaos surrounding the Central Line here.

How will tomorrow’s strikes affect you?

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There will be no Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink or Great Northern services running tomorrow.

A “very limited shuttle service” will be available on the following routes:

• Southern shuttle service calling at Gatwick Airport and London Victoria only

• Thameslink shuttle service calling London St Pancras International, Luton Airport Parkway and Luton only

• Thameslink shuttle service calling at London Kings Cross and Cambridge only

The Aslef train strikes will begin tomorrow

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Train drivers who are members of Aslef will stop work by region from tomorrow until February 5 (Monday).

Tomorrow’s strikes will affect:

Great Northern Today Services:

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The Great Northern website is currently unavailable, but you can check National Rail for their revised timetable.

• London King’s Cross and King’s Lynn – one train per hour, rising to two trains per hour during peak times

• London King’s Cross and Peterborough – one train per hour (one peak)

• London King’s Cross and Cambridge – one train per hour

• Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City – two trains per hour

• Moorgate and Stevenage via North Hertford – two trains per hour

Today’s Thameslink services:

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Check the revised Thameslink timetable for the latest information:

• Peterborough and Horsham via Redhill – one train per hour

• Cambridge and Three Bridges via Redhill – one train per hour

• Bedford and Brighton – two trains per hour

• London Blackfriars and Sutton via Wimbledon – two trains per hour

• St Albans City and Sutton via Mitcham Eastfields – two trains per hour

• Luton and Rainham – one train per hour

• London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks – two trains per hour

Today’s Southern services running to or from London Bridge:

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Check the revised Southern timetable for the latest information.

• Uckfield – one morning peak service, one evening peak service

• Caterham – one train per hour

• Tattenham Corner – one train per hour

• East Croydon via Tulse Hill & Selhurst – two trains per hour

• Beckenham Junction via Tulse Hill – two trains per hour (one peak)

Today’s Southern services to or from London Victoria:

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Check the revised Southern timetable for the latest information.

• Brighton – two trains per hour

• Eastbourne / Ore – one train per hour

• Portsmouth / Bognor Regis via Horsham – one train per hour

• Littlehampton via Preston Park – one train per hour

• East Grinstead – one train per hour (two trains per hour at peak)

• Dorking – one train per hour

• Horsham via Dorking – one train per hour

• West Croydon via Crystal Palace – two trains per hour (one peak)

• Epsom Downs via Selhurst – two trains per hour

• London Bridge – two trains per hour

How will the overtime ban affect the Gatwick Express?

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Gatwick Express services will not run between today and February 2 (Friday) or February 5 and 6 (Monday and Tuesday).

The normal Gatwick Express service will operate on February 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday).

You can get to the airport using Southern/Thameslink alternatives, but be sure to check their revised timetables.

Which train operators are affected by today’s overtime ban?

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The following operators will be affected by industrial action from today until February 6:

Good morning

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Hello and welcome to The Standard’s coverage of London travel.

Today is the first day of a nine-day overtime ban by the Associated Society of Engine Engineers and Firemen (Aslef), which means its members will refuse to work outside their contracted hours.

While this will be less disruptive than a full walkout, Aslef says no train operator “employs enough drivers to deliver the service they promise to passengers and businesses they will provide without asking drivers to work their days off”. .