Rail passengers issued ‘do not travel’ warning after huge gas cylinder fire (2024)

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The suspected gas cylinder fire is set to affect travel through Ipswich until the end of the day.

Greater Anglia has issued a ‘do not travel warning’ between Ipswich and Norwich, and Cambridge and Ely.

Tickets are accepted for the following services.

• East Midland Railway between Norwich and Peterborough
• London Underground Liverpool Street to Kings Cross
• Great Northern / Thameslink between Kings Cross to Peterborough
• Cross Country between Stansted Airport and Peterborough

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National Rail has issued a ‘do not travel’ warning between Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge and Ely after a fire at a recycling centre in Great Blakenham.

All lines have been closed as the fire may involve a gas cylinder, National Rail said.

Footage shows thick smoke and raging flames as fire crews approached the site at Sackers Recycling northwest of Ipswich.

Greater Anglia trains are affected, and it is trying to source rail replacement vehicles.

Here are all the affected train routes.

• Between Ipswich / Norwich and London Liverpool Street, and between Peterborough and Colchester / Ipswich
• Between Cambridge and Ipswich

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British Airways is set to stop flights between London and Beijing within months.

The airline’s owner IAG SA announced it will halt services from October 26 until November 2025, Bloomberg reports.

However, daily flights will continue to operate to Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Passengers with a booking between London and Beijing will get the option to rebook or get a full refund, the outlet reports citing BA.

It comes as the Russian airspace remains closed to most airlines following the invasion of Ukraine which led to Russian airlines being banned across the EU and North America.

Luis Gallego, the CEO of IAG SA, told earlier demand in China and Asia was weakening, the outlet reports.

IAG SA was contacted for a comment.

Noora Mykkanen

British Airways is set to stop flights between London and Beijing within months.

The airline’s owner IAG SA announced it will halt services from October 26 until November 2025, Bloomberg reports.

However, daily flights will continue to operate to Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Passengers with a booking between London and Beijing will get the option to rebook or get a full refund, the outlet reports citing BA.

It comes as the Russian airspace remains closed to most airlines following the invasion of Ukraine which led to Russian airlines being banned across the EU and North America.

Luis Gallego, the CEO of IAG SA, told earlier demand in China and Asia was weakening, the outlet reports.

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Elizabeth lines services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals are disrupted due to a faulty signal.

Some lines between the stations are blocked, meaning trains could be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Now National Rail has said the disruption is expected until 2pm.

Heathrow Express trains are not affected.

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A crash near Heathrow Airport is causing congestion on the M4 in Hillingdon.

The smash happened on the M4 westbound exit slip at junction J4, meaning drivers from London might struggle to get into Heathrow terminals from the motorway.

Traffic is expected to resume to normal by 11.30am, the National Highways alert says.

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Drivers are warned of congestion on the M25 between junction J5 and J6 in Kent west of Sevenoaks.

Traffic in the area is slow after an overturned vehicle which has been cleared.

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Travel to and from London Euston has been hampered for a second day following disruption yesterday.

Today’s disruption is due to a points failure between Euston and Watford Junction which has blocked some lines.

Trains between the stations could be delayed by up to 10 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12 midday, National Rail said.

Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway trains are affected.

If your Avanti train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on the Avanti West Coast train immediately before or after the cancelled service.

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Passengers have been warned of disruption to journeys between Guildford and Woking which is set to last all day.

This is due to a points failure, meaning trains through these stations could be revised or diverted to an alternative track via Cobham and Stoke d’Abernon.

Here are all the affected lines.

• Between Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth & Southsea, Southampton Central, Guildford, Fareham, Haslemere and London Waterloo
• Between Southampton Central and Woking

Some local buses in the Woking, Guildford, Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames areas are accepting tickets at no extra cost.

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The Jubilee line is experiencing some delays, the latest TfL status update shows.

This is due to shortage of trains, the transport authority said.

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There are also delays between Waterloo station and Weybridge after a police incident near the railway between Barnes Bridge and Hounslow this morning.

While the lines have reopened, passengers travelling through Hounslow might still face train cancellations, delays of up to 20 minutes or changes to service until about 10am.

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A handful of holiday flights have been axed at the airports today.

Here are the cancelled flights according to Flightradar24 and the airport departure board.

Flights cancelled at Heathrow

United Airlines UA883 at 8am to New York City

Virgin Atlantic VS005 at 11.15am to Miami

American Airlines AA735 at 3.15pm to Charlotte

Cancellations at Gatwick

Wizz Air W46302 at 8.50am to Milan

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If you are heading to Heathrow Airport on the Elizabeth line this morning, make sure to plan for some delays to the journey.

A faulty signalling system closed the line between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4, and between Shenfield and Terminal 5.

Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised, National Rail said.

While the lines have now reopened, the impact of the disruption is expected to last until 10am.