Rail passengers were warned they faced reduced services on Thursday as train drivers began a ban on overtime ahead of a series of new strikes.
The overtime ban is from Thursday to Saturday and for 48 hours from next Monday, which is likely to cause delays and cancellations to services.
“Plan your trip and check your first and last train schedule.” National Rail warned.
Meanwhile, the M25 in Surrey is closed anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26 link) due to a serious collision.
The Southeast National Highways warned that there are at least 30 minutes of delay.
For the latest travel updates, scroll down.
Detour route for M25 closure
08:04 , Jordan King
Drivers are advised to follow the Hollow Square detour symbol on road signs.
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Exit the M25 at J6 after the Godstone Interchange take the 3rd exit onto the A22 towards East Grinstead.
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At the A22 / A25 roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A25 towards Westerham.
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Follow the A25 through Limpsfield, Oxted, Westerham, Brasted and Sundridge.
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At the A25/M25 traffic signal junction turn left to join the M25 towards Dartford Crossing.
More on the M25 closure:
08:04 , Jordan King
The M25 in Surrey is closed anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26 link) due to a serious collision.
All emergency services are working at the scene with Surrey Police leading the response.
Traffic officers help with strategic closures on the approach.
Minor delays on the Circle line
08:02 , Jordan King
There are currently minor delays clockwise while TfL repairs a faulty train – good anti-clockwise service.
Part close to Tram again
08:01 , Jordan King
Until April 24, there will be no service between Wellesley Road / George Street and Beckenham Junction / Elmers End / New Addington.
Eastbound trams will operate from Wimbledon to Wellesley Road, and westbound trams will operate from George Street to Wimbledon.
Part closure on the Northern line again
08:00 , Jordan King
There is no service between Golders Green and Edgware due to planned engineering works, with replacement buses operating, until April 11.
Severe delays on the District line
07:59 , Jordan King
There are currently severe delays between Tower Hill, Ealing Broadway and Richmond westbound only while TfL repairs a faulty train – a good service on the rest of the line.
M25 closure warning due to crash
07:27 , Matt Watts
Drivers are being warned of delays after the M25 was closed anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26 link)
Notice of delays and cancellations as train drivers start industrial action
07:24 , Matt Watts
Train drivers will launch a ban on overtime on Thursday ahead of a series of fresh strikes that will cause travel chaos for passengers.
Aslef members are immersed in a 20-month dispute over the works with no sign of a breakthrough and no plans for any discussion.
Passengers are advised to check before travelling, with some areas not having services on strike days.
The overtime ban is from Thursday to Saturday and for 48 hours from next Monday, which is likely to cause delays and cancellations to services.
A strike on Friday will hit Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands and London Northwestern.
On Saturday, train drivers will be running on Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, LNER, Heathrow Express, Northern and TransPennine Express.
A strike on Monday will affect c2c, Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia (including Stansted Express), Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern, South Western Railway (including the Island Line) and Thameslink.
Train operators have warned that on strike days, it is likely that few or no services will run across large areas of the network operated by the affected train companies.
Services are also likely to be disrupted and start later in the day immediately following a strike day.
On days where an overtime ban is in place, the timetable for some train companies may be revised in advance or services subject to short notice delays or cancellations on the day.
Passengers are advised to expect significant disruption and advised to plan ahead and check before travelling.
A law is now in place to ensure a minimum level of service during rail strikes, but none of the operators involved in the Aslef dispute have asked to use it.
