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Drivers warned to expect long delays on the M40 after lorry overturns in crash

Drivers warned to expect long delays on the M40 after lorry overturns in crash

Traffic stopped on the busy M40 in Oxfordshire after a HGV overturned in a crash, leaving it hanging over a footpath.

All were closed southbound on the M40 between junctions J8A Waterstock and J6 Lewknor after a crash which saw a lorry flip on its side.

Two lanes have now reopened after the motorway was shut for hours which caused queueing traffic to junction J9, but drivers still face 20-minute delays.

Meanwhile, passengers catching a train this Christmas Eve have been warned of disruption on services between London Waterloo and Guildford due to emergency engineering works. All lines in the Clandon area are set to be blocked until the end of the day, causing schedule revisions and cancellations on South Western Railway trains.

Overnight snow on the M62 caused disruption at the weekend, and while more is likely to fall throughout December, it is not expected to cause any serious traffic problems today.

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A14 closed after vehicle leaves carriageway

Both westbound lanes on the A14 between J22 and J13 near Thrapston, Northamptonshire, are closed.

This is due to an ‘accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway’, National Highways said.

It is expected to clear and reopen by 10pm.

M5 closed in both direction due to animals

The M5 motorway is closed in both directions between J6 and J8 near Worscester.

This is due to animals on the road.

It is not expected to clear until 9pm.

Fog stops flights from landing in Jersey

easyJet flight EZY73MZ from Manchester finally reached Jersey airspace around 6pm, 11 hours after its scheduled departure time this morning.

Then, it turned around. Foggy conditions meant it couldn’t land. So now it is approaching Portsmouth on its way back to Manchester.

Another easyJet flight from London, which departed more than two hours late, finally landed at 6.40pm after flying several circles near the island.

Animals block entry slips on M5

Northbound and southbound entry slips for the M5 by Junction 8 at Worcester are currently closed.

This is due to animals on the road, causing some delays up to Junction 8.

Lioness London Overground line suspended and Bakerloo Tube delayed

There are no services between Euston and Watford Junction on the Lioness London Overground line.

Meanwhile, Tube services are severely delayed on the Bakerloo Underground line between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone.

This is while Network Rail is fixing a points failure at Queen’s Park.

M1 partly closed after crash

Two of three northbound lanes near Loughborough are closed after a crash at Junction 23 on the M1 around 4.20pm.

It is causing congestion along this stretch of the motorway, which is expected to last until 7pm.

The crash should be cleared by 6pm, when lanes can start reopening.

Update after lanes open on the M40

It remains unclear what caused the crash which left the lorry dangling above a footpath (Picture: National Highways)

Congestion is slowly starting to clear on the M40 after a lorry crashed through the barrier in Oxfordshire.

However, drivers should still prepare for 20-minute delays on approach and around one mile of congestion.

One lane remains closed for the barrier repair after the HGV wreckage was safely removed from above a footpath.

Drivers told to avoid the M40 area where lorry crashed

National Highways said the crash has left the lorry wreckage hanging over a footpath below after it breached the safety barrier.

After the lorry is safely recovered, work will begin to repair the safety barrier, suggesting that the southbound carriageway will remain closed for some time.

Craig Sowden, Operations Manager for National Highways’ East region, advised drivers to avoid the area if they can.  

‘This collision has left an HGV balancing precariously over a footpath used by members of the public below. 

‘We have looked at all possible options but the only way to manage this situation safely is to close the carriageway. 

‘We thank drivers for their patience and would advise them to allow extra time for their journeys.’

Stretch of M40 closes after lorry crash

Traffic has stopped on the M40 in Oxfordshire after a lorry overturned in a crash.

The incident happened on the southbound carriageway between junctions J8A Watersotck and J6 Lewknor.

Diversions have been put in place, but there are long delays in the area on appaoch to the crash scene where the HGV is being removed.

National Highways said there is around 45-minute delays on approach while the latest traffic alert now shows queues reaching back to junction J10.

Couple in their 80s killed in crash after Christmas carols

Two pensioners walking along an A-road have died after the driver of a Mini crashed into them in Norfolk.

Passengers between Waterloo and Guildford told to check before travel

South Western Railway passengers have been advised to check their journeys beforehand after emergency engineering works have blocked all lines between London Waterloo and Guildford.

An issue with the earthworks in the Clandon area was reported in the early hours of the morning and trains in the area have been suspended until the end of the day.

Now trains are running on a revised schedule between Waterloo and Effingham Junction, while some services will be diverted between Waterloo and Guildford. There could be some cancellations too.

Here is a recap on the changes to the services.

  • Extremely limited train service is running between London Waterloo – Effingham Junction via Cobham & Stoke D’Abernon and also via Epsom
  • Trains usually stopping on stations between Waterloo and Guildford via Cobham will now be diverted via Woking, and calling additionally at Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Byfleet & New Haw, West Byfleet and Woking
  • Trains between Waterloo and Guildford via Epsom will start and terminate at Effingham Junction
  • Some rail replacement has been organised between Surbiton and Guildford with stops along the way, between Effingham Junction and Guildford, and Guildford to Epsom

Queues on the A13 in east London after crash

A crash in Dagenham, east London, is causing congestion on the A13 near Scrattons Farm.

Two lanes out of three eastbound have been blocked after the smash between A1153 Lodge Avenue and A1306 Goresbrook Interchange.

Update after horses break free on the M62

Traffic has now been released in both directions on the M62 after the horses managed to break out of a nearby field.

It is thought the animals were unhurt when they were caught and moved back into the field.

Traffic stops both ways on the M62 after escaped horses

Escaped animals are causing grey hairs to motorists on the M62.

Horses managed to get on the busy motorway westbound between J22 (Saddleworth) and J21 (Milnrow) outside Rochdale.

Traffic has temporarily stopped in both directions so that the animals can be taken to safety.

Drivers said on social media they saw two horses before they were taken back behind a fence, with one saying some traffic has now been released..

Traffic stops on the M4 after police incident

Eerily empty motorway lane on the M4 near Bristol after traffic has been stopped due to a police incident.
The M4 westbound was eerily quiet (Picture: National Highways)

Drivers have been warned of delays on the M4 outside Bristol after a police incident.

Traffic has stopped on the M4 in both directions due to the incident between junctions J18 and J19.

We will bring you more updates on this shortly.

Delays on Glasgow ScotRail trains after wire damage

Network Rail engineers have rushed to the Queens Park area in Glasgow after reports of damage to the overhead wires.

While the failure is being repaired, trains between Mount Florida and Glasgow Central are likely to be cancelled or revised.

The disruption should be solved by 9.30am.

Thousands of drivers risk losing their licences

A new study has revealed who are most at risk of losing their licences.

Gatwick Express Christmas service timetable

Gatwick Express will have a revised and limited schedule over the festive period.

Here is a recap of what Gatwick Express services are running and what days there is no service.

  • Christmas Eve – Services will finish much earlier than usual
  • Christmas Day – No service on any Gatwick Express, Southern or Thameslink route
  • Boxing Day – No service on any Gatwick Express or Thameslink route, while a limited Southern service will run to and from London Victoria
  • Normal Gatwick Express service will resume on Thursday, January 2

30-minute delays on London trains after blocked railway

A faulty train is wreaking havoc on journeys towards London after it got stuck on the southbound line between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.

London Euston-bound Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services will divert via Northampton until at least 9am until the issue is resolved.

This means journeys will take 30 minutes longer than usual.

If your journey is delayed, you could claim compensation or delay repay through the train operator.