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BBCTravelAlert

  1. @Deanmathieson yep - A12 blocked northbound due to overturned car between J11M25 and J12 Mountnessing 12 minutes ago via web in reply to Deanmathieson
  2. @driver0007 RT? you mean retweet? Radio Times? Rotten Tomato? Redbush Tea? or all the above? JL 13 minutes ago via web in reply to driver0007
  3. GOOD yawning all - jules here. wish i wasnt, i have to be honest - you all ok? lemon in hot water anyone? 39 minutes ago via web
  4. London #Tramlink suspended between Wimbledon and Beddington Lane due to a power outage {BR} about 13 hours ago via web
  5. Arrrooooga aroooogah! M25 3 lanes OPEN CW J27 to J28 scene of earlier accident. Was shut for 15 hrs. {BR} about 13 hours ago via web
  6. #Tubes suspended on Bakerloo Line between Queens Park and Harrow And Wealdstone due to signal failure & Waterloo & City line's out too {BR} about 14 hours ago via web
  7. Severe delays on M11, A406, A12 due to M25 being closed CW J27 to J28 {BR} about 14 hours ago via web
  8. #A406 awful eastbound #Finchley to the A13, due to the #M25 #Essex stretch shut Clockwise J27 to J28 for repairs {BR} about 14 hours ago via web
  9. A107 Lower Clapton Road closed in both directions, long delays due incident between A102 Urswick Road and Mare Street {BR} about 15 hours ago via web
  10. The whole of the ol North London Line's kaput at mo: Service suspended on TfL Overground between Richmond & Stratford - power failure {BR} about 15 hours ago via web
  11. Western stretch of the M25 is walking pace in many bits both ways {BR} about 15 hours ago via web
  12. M25 clockwise remains closed due to emergency repairs, between J27 M11 and J28 A12 (Brook Street roundabout / Brentwood) {BR} about 15 hours ago via web
  13. Queueing traffic for 20 miles on M25 anticlockwise between J18 A404 (Chorleywood) and J11 A317 (Chertsey) {BR} about 15 hours ago via web
  14. M11 Northbound xdent between J8 & J9 + M25 shut between J27 & J28 Clockwise where A406 meets M11 v slow now {BR} about 16 hours ago via web
  15. The dear old A414 Eastbound's slow twixt the M11 & Chipping Ongar; the ongoing restrictions on the M25 most likely be the cause. {BR} about 16 hours ago via web
  16. #M25 clockwise xdent between J14 Heathrow and J15 M4 - that's Northbound thru the western stretch {BR} about 17 hours ago via web
  17. M25 clockwise closed due to accident investigation work between J27 M11 and J28 A12 -will remain closed through rush hour {BR} about 19 hours ago via web
  18. Met haven't returned the M25 to HA - will be shut CW tween J27 M11 & J28 A12 into rush hour, plus 40m needs resurfacing too. Avoid! {BR} about 19 hours ago via web
  19. M25 clockwise closed 'tween J27 M11 and J28 A12 - been closed since 1am and is expected to remain closed until late this afternoon {BR} about 19 hours ago via web