Horse causes chaos on major UK motorway with all traffic stopped
by Katie Boyden · MetroIt’s been an eventful travel day – and now there’s more drama after a horse escaped onto the M20.
The horse is wreaking havoc for drivers on the motorway in Kent, where lanes have been closed until the animal is taken to safety.
Meanwhile, Transport for London has shared an update on the recent cyber attack, which targeted its systems but failed to harm physical transport services. However, thousands of TfL customers’ details were exposed. Those affected have now been contacted, the Guardian reports.
ShashiVerma, TfL’s chief technology officer, said the situation ‘continues to evolve’ after a 17-year-old boy was arrested and questioned two weeks ago.
The contactless expansion to 47 additional stations outside London has also been delayed after the hacking.
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September 25, 2024 12:40 pm
Damage to electric wires causing delays near Colchester
If you’re travelling between London and Colchester today, you may encounter delays of up to 25 minutes due to damage to electrical wires.
Delays are expected until the end of the day, and are affecting trains between London Liverpool Street and Colchester and Colchester Town; Colchester and Sudbury; Clacton-on-Sea; Walton-on-the-Naze; Harwich International; Harwich Town; Peterborough and also between London Liverpool Street and Clacton-on-Sea, Ipswich, and Norwich.
September 25, 2024 11:14 am
Horse on the motorway causes long delays on M20
If you’re driving on the M20 in Kent, keep your eyes peeled for a horse on the loose.
Traffic is queueing eastbound and two lanes remain closed after the horse was spotted on the verge.
The lanes remain shut so that the horse can be ‘safely removed,’ traffic analyst Inrix says.
Motorists face around 30-minute delays and two miles of congestion on approach, National Highways warned.
September 25, 2024 10:21 am
Driving in wet weather
Flooding can put homes and communities at risk, but it can also damage your car and become a hazard to pedestrians.
UK roads are infamous for their potholes which can easily gather standing water, making wet roads even more treacherous.
Splashing pedestrians is also an offence – whether done maliciously or not.
Drenching a pedestrian or a cyclist is considered careless and inconsiderate in the eyes of the law under section three of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Drivers could be slapped with a £100 fine and three penalty points on the licence if caught by the police. The maximum fine is £5,000.
The Highway Code has something to say about driving through water.
Motorists should test their brakes after driving through puddles as water can make brakes less effective, vehicle expert Cinch said.
September 25, 2024 8:52 am
Delays on the Bakerloo line
Another signal issue has hit the London Underground network, this time in northwest London on the Bakerloo line.
There is no service between Queens Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to a signal failure at Queens Park.
It comes after a Network Rail signal failure continues to cause severe delays on the District line.
September 25, 2024 8:49 am
Broken-down freight train blocks tracks in Wales
Passengers in Wales should prepare for train cancellations and delays caused by a broken-down freight train.
It got into trouble between Clarbeston Road and Clunderwen towards Carmarthen before stopping on the tracks.
Now passenger trains operated by Transport for Wales face disruption at least until 12 midday.
Trains between Fishguard Harbour, Milford Haven and Cardiff Central, and between Milford Haven and Manchester Piccadilly could be cancelled or revised.
September 25, 2024 7:53 am
Two lorries and a car crash on the M1
A crash involving multiple vehicles is causing long delays on the M1 in Derbyshire.
Two lorries and a car crashed on the northbound carriageway outside Mansfield between junctions J28 and J29 at rush hour.
As a result, motorists face long delays as one lane has been closed, causing congestion southbound.
Traffic was briefly held but it appears to be moving again past the crash site.
Travel time through the area is around 40 minutes, an Inrix alert says.
September 25, 2024 7:31 am
Severe delays on District line after signal issue
Disruption has put a spanner in the works for passengers on the District line.
The London Underground line has been hit by severe delays between Edgware Road and Wimbledon due to a Network Rail signal failure at East Putney.
Luckily, the rest of the line and the TfL network has good service.
September 25, 2024 6:50 am
Delays between Banbury and Bicester North expected until mid-morning
Trains are having to run at a reduced speed on all lines and National Rail warns they could be delayed by up to 20 minutes.
It’s affecting all Chiltern Railways trains between Birmingham Snow Hill, Birmingham Moor Street and Banbury towards London Marylebone.
Ticket acceptance is in place on these alternative services:
- Avanti West Coast between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
- CrossCountry between Leamington Spa and Reading
- Great Western Railway between Banbury and London Paddington
September 25, 2024 6:43 am
Official A421 diversion route
Northbound diversion
- From the M1 J13 take Bedford Road northbound towards Ampthill/Ridgmont.
- Travel northbound on Bedford Road for approximately 7 miles, continuing as it transitions into Woburn Road and passing through Brogborough and Marston Moretaine, to the Marsh Leys junction roundabout with the A6/A421.
- From here you can re-join the A421 to continue your journey.
Southbound diversion
- Exit the A421 southboud at the Marsh Leys junction with the A6 for Northampton
- At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Woburn road southbound towards Wootton
- Continue southbound on Woburn Road for approximately 7 miles, continuing as it transitions into Bedford Road and passing through Marston Moretaine and Brogborough to reach J13 of the M1.
- From here road users can continue their journey.
September 25, 2024 6:40 am
Flood warnings in place today
Take care while travelling if you’re in any of the affected areas.
Here are the 28 areas where a red warning is in place, meaning flooding is expected.
- Areas close to the River Great Ouse at Wyboston, Eaton Socon, Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, and St Neots
- Areas near the Wootton Brook in the Collingtree, Merefield and Shelfleys parts of Northampton
- Cogenhoe Mill Caravan Site
- Isolated properties and villages near the River Nene from Wellingborough to Thrapston
- Isolated properties near the River Nene from Cogenhoe to Great Doddington
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Fulwell, Radclive and Buckingham
- Properties closest to the River Ock from Tesco to St. Helen’s Wharf
- River Cherwell from below Banbury to just above Upper Heyford
- River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Cherwell Bridge
- River Great Ouse at New Bradwell and Haversham
- River Great Ouse at Odell
- River Great Ouse at Turvey
- River Ivel at Langford
- River Leam at Eathorpe, Huningham and Offchurch
- River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks
- River Nene in Wellingborough
- River Ouzel at Bletchley and Caldecotte
- River Ouzel at Leighton Buzzard, Stoke Hammond and Great Brickhill
- River Ouzel at Simpson, Woolstone, Middleton and Willen
- River Ray for Islip
- River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor Basin
- River Thame at Dorchester
- River Thame from Chiselhampton to Drayton St Leonard
- River Tove at Towcester and Cosgrove
- Sor Brook at Bodicote and Adderbury and The Bloxham Brook
- Wendlebury village on the Wendlebury Brook
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Fulwell, Radclive and Buckingham
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