M25 smash in Surrey causes six-mile tailbacks as Marylebone trains disrupted

Long tailbacks formed on the M25 on Friday morning after a serious crash between junctions 7 and 8.

Three out of four lanes were closed with 6 miles of tailbacks and delays of 70 minutes at 7.20 am, according to the National Highways.

Meanwhile, trains in Marylebone are experiencing disruption throughout Friday due to a signaling fault.

National Rail warns that trains running to Central London station may be delayed by 15 minutes or cancelled.

Trains between Marylebone and Aylesbury start and finish at Harrow-on-the-Hill.

Follow the latest updates below…

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Minor delays on the Metropolitan Line

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Delays are between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Moor Park due to signal failure at Moor Park.

There is good service on the rest of the line.

Minor delays on the Central Line

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This is due to a lack of trains.

70 minute delay on M25

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The delay on the M25 (where three of four lanes are closed anti-clockwise in Surrey, between J8 (Reigate) and J7 (M23)) has been upgraded to 70 minutes approaching.

There is about six kilometers of congestion.

If you have the 5.30 pm train from Sunderland to London Kings Cross

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This train is not running today due to engineering work taking place in the Newcastle area.

Today is the last day without night/early morning trains via Seven Sisters

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Engineering works have meant that Greater Anglia and Stansted Express services via Seven Sisters have been unable to run early morning or late night since February 5.

Trains between 23:35 and 05:15 each night are scheduled to run via Tottenham Hale.

If you take the 21.15 train from London Euston to Inverness:

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This train will operate via Ladybank and will not call at Stirling, Dunblane or Gleneagles due to engineering works taking place between Stirling and Gleneagles.

The weather will affect services in the South today

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The expected strong winds are expected to disrupt the Southern network, leaving trains delayed, canceled or revised.

Customers were advised to:

• Take extra care, as the platforms will be wet, and slippery in places

• Allow plenty of extra time to get to your destination

You can check your specific trip here.

Disruption between Finsbury Park and Moorgate

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The lines are blocked due to a fault in a train.

This means that trains between Finsbury Park and Moorgate may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or diverted to London Kings Cross.

Disruption expected until 8 o’clock.

If you are traveling to or from Marylebone:

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You should expect a disruption until 10 am due to a fault with the signaling system.

Trains traveling to and from London Marylebone may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or cancelled.

Trains between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway/Aylesbury will start/finish from Harrow-on-the-Hill.

You can check your specific trip here.

If your journey is delayed, you may be able to claim compensation here – remember to keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey.

Traffic causing major delays on the M25 in Surrey

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A serious collision has left three of four lanes closed on the M25, anti-clockwise in Surrey, between J8 (Reigate) and J7 (M23).

There is a 20 minute delay on approach with three kilometers of congestion so allow extra time.

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