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Travel Disruption: Heathrow flight disruptions today and advice on delays and cancellations

Travel Disruption_ Heathrow disruptions today and advice on flight delays and cancellations.

If you’re experiencing Heathrow delays or your flight is impacted by severe weather or industrial action, there are a few things you’ll need to know.

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Use our Compensation Calculator to find out what you could be entitled to in compensation from your airline.

Bear in mind, any flights delayed for less than 3 hours are unlikely to provide any compensation and you’ll have to contact your travel insurance provider or the airline separately to make a claim.

Here’s our guide to understanding your compensation results.

You’re not always guaranteed a pay-out if your flight is delayed, there’s a number of factors that can cause airlines and airports to delay your flight. Essentially, it depends on how long you’ve been delayed and why you were delayed. Whether it’s strike action, bad weather such as snow and fog, or traffic control issues, different causes mean different compensation brackets for you as the passenger.

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How can I get compensation from my travel insurance provider?

All travel insurance policies are different and offer different levels of cover. It is best you contact your insurance provider or read the policy wording document on their website to find out how much compensation you are entitled to if your flights are cancelled or delayed.

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The airline has a legal obligation to provide you with a flight to your destination as your ticket is a contract with them, despite any Heathrow disruptions today or tomorrow. If there are no later flights available you should ask the airline to book you a flight from another airport and pay for your transport to that airport. If this is not an option then you should consider alternative modes of transport and apply to have your ticket refunded.

There are three options if you’re trying to get around Europe without flying.

For example, if you’re eager to get away, you could hire a car and drive to your destination. Some car hire providers will let you drive your hired vehicle across Europe and drop it off in your destination country. Bear in mind, companies can sometimes charge extra for letting you take the car across country borders and charge you for crossing back again.

Other choices are public transport links. Another mode of transport would be to take the ferry if you are trying to get to Europe or, if you’re trying to get to France or Belgium, you could try and take the Eurostar. The Eurostar is a train which travels from London St Pancras train station to Paris and Brussels.

However, just because London Heathrow isn’t flying, doesn’t mean the rest of the UK isn’t. So if you’re going further afield than Europe, say you’re flying to Bali or New York, local ferries and the Eurostar won’t really help you. Therefore, if you are travelling internationally and you cannot get a flight with your airline from Heathrow airport you should try and get a flight from any airport within the UK.

If there is no alternative available, your airline should provide you with a refund for your disrupted flight within seven days.

Here are some of Heathrow’s biggest airlines with link to their customer service lines and how to access compensation for your delayed flights:

0344 493 0787

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0203 540 8063

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01293 496883

Top tips when talking to the airline’s customer services provider about your flight delay:

  • Where possible, call them ahead of time or check their website or social media for updates. Check your booking confirmation to double-check which airline you are flying with and give them a call for the latest update or what the next steps are. It is best to check flight details with your airline as soon as possible ; if your flight is cancelled you may be advised not to travel to the airport.
  • Keep checking for up to date information about the airport by checking their Twitter or by calling your airline directly. You can also check major flight disruptions on the BBC website.
  • If your airline cancels your flight the airline must give you the option of rebooking an alternative flight; either as soon as possible, or at a later date. If no flight is suitable you can request a refund.
  • If the flight is cancelled due to reasons out of the airline’s control they will not pay for cancellation of your accommodation or cancellation of any other arrangements. However, if you have taken out a comprehensive travel insurance policy when you booked your holiday, any Heathrow delays should be covered and you should be able to claim back most of the expenses incurred from cancelling the holiday from your travel insurance provider. Please check with your insurers to see if they can help.
  • Try to stay calm – you’re in safe hands, the airlines know what they are doing and if your flight has been delayed or cancelled it is for your own safety! There’s nothing to be achieved by getting angry at any airline representative. As they say, don’t shoot the messenger.

If you don’t get anywhere with your airline representative, here are your alternate solutions that will still help you get away:

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What are my passenger rights?

If your re-booked flight leaves 2 hours after the scheduled flight your airline should provide you with free meals while you wait and accommodation if needed, as well as two free phone calls. The level of compensation will depend on the distance you are travelling and how much later you will arrive from the original flight.

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Heathrow Delays – Why is my flight delayed?

To find out what the Heathrow Airport weather warnings are today, and what they mean for your flight, we recommend finding your flight details with our online Flight Departures Board . Often Heathrow will warn of destination closures, so if you’re flying to Bali where there’s a volcanic ash cloud, your flights will be cancelled. Alternatively, weather warnings will be in relation to the UK, such as Storm Doris in February 2017. Our online departures board will give you the most accurate times for your flights and any Heathrow disruptions today.

As for why your specific flight is delayed, stay up to date on your airlines’ social media, website or local news.

Likely causes for Heathrow delays are weather disruptions, technical issues or strike action; but really Heathrow Airport weather warnings could come down to a whole array of causes, both in the UK and at your destination. The weather might not be suitable for flying, see how each weather type affects flying below for snow, rain, wind and fog . Alternatively, if you’re receiving news that your flight is delayed for other reasons, it’s possible there are strikes, a technical error or in exceptional circumstances, the airline may no longer be flying.

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Why does snow disrupt flights?

One of the most common causes for Heathrow delays is when it’s snowing is that every plane must be completely de-iced before it can take off. This is because any ice on the plane affects the wings and fuselage which makes the planes more difficult to control. In severely cold temperatures, planes must take off as soon as they are de-iced to prevent the ice building up again. Therefore, this causes delays as de-icing cannot be done in advance at the start of the day.

Another major cause of Heathrow Airport weather warnings and subsequent delays is when the runways and roads are covered in precipitation or ice. Heathrow has to be cleared of any snow and ice to get as many flights out as soon as possible which is usually the airport’s responsibility, i.e. Heathrow’s disruption team.

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If too much heavy snow has settled on Heathrow runways, then the airport may have to be closed while the airport is cleared of all snow. Planes cannot take off when there is any snow on the ground.

Larger airports like Heathrow and Gatwick are more impacted by severe weather than smaller airports as they have so many flights that a delay of a few hours causes a huge backlog of flights. On the other hand, they often have bigger and more efficient teams to deal with Heathrow delays and flight disruptions because they are bigger and dealing with more traffic.

The issue being if there are multiple delays at Heathrow due to weather disruptions, planes will have to wait their turn to use the runways and begin your holiday. Just because disruption teams are fast, doesn’t mean the whole process is going to be an instant fix. Often if Heathrow Airport gives a weather warning, officials may decide it’s not worth clearing all terminal runways of snow, if snow is forecast to continue falling over a long period of time.

More weather warnings: Why does wind, rain and fog disrupt flights and cause delays at Heathrow?

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When it comes to flying a plane, pilots and flight crews aren’t just looking with their eyes. Pilots have systems to tell them their altitude, radar, temperature gauge and wind speeds – even being in constant contact with the Air Traffic Control team back at Heathrow to let them know exactly what’s going on in the skies.

So why does rain and fog cause so many airport weather warnings and have that much of a difference to Heathrow delays? To begin with, the flight crew themselves have to get to the airport, just the same as you and all of their passengers. This means driving through fog and coping with the various accidents on public transport and the roads en route to work.

This is when you experience turbulence and the seat belt sign will come back on mid-flight. Wind probably causes the most hassle with take off, landing or if you’re travelling in higher altitudes. There’ll be a limit to how hard the plane’s engines can work to maintain the same speed on a good day as they do when travelling against the wind or jet stream and whether it’s safe to fly at all.

Despite all the specialist equipment onboard a plane, it’s still pretty useful to see clearly with your own eyes. Flight crews will be more confident and probably more efficient when travelling on a clear day than when there are weather disruptions. While they may rely on Air Traffic Control and their plane’s systems, you’re more likely to experience fewer Heathrow disruptions and have a cleaner and fast flight on a nice day. At the end of the day, if it’s not safe to fly, you won’t be flying. Heathrow flight delays are there to keep you safe.

Why do strikes result in Heathrow delays?

Striking action can also lead to disruptions which although are usually localised to certain organisations and locations, can still affect your journey.

Passengers rushing to a train to avoid Heathrow disruptions

The key to avoiding these problems however lays simply in planning your journey effectively. Leave plenty of time to get to the airport, especially if you know there’s snow or strikes forecast or check scheduled times the night before on things like Travel and Road Report sites, National Rail and Trainline.

And if you are taking the car to Heathrow airport, drive safely and remember these tips:

  • Heathrow Airport weather warnings mean the surrounding roads will be affected too: it’s not just about the airport
  • Keep plenty of distance between you and the car in front in case they break suddenly or you hydroplane.
  • Drive slowly to ensure they’re always completely in control of their vehicle.
  • If you start to slide on ice, steer into the direction you’re going to regain control.

Stay safe out there!

Stay up to date with Heathrow disruptions and delays

Keeping yourself informed about any Heathrow disruptions and delays will play a major part in streamlining your journey. Utilise news websites, travel apps, Twitter and radio so you’re up-to-date with the latest news regarding your method of transportation which should help you avoid any problematic routes.

There can sometimes be cases where it just won’t be possible for you to make your flight, for example, weather disruptions are so severe that it is unsafe for you to travel. In such circumstances where no one is really at fault, you should check your flight’s status and speak to your airline as it’s more than likely to be affected if the weather conditions are that bad, or alternatively look to your travel insurance for compensation.

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Hundreds of Flights Into Britain Canceled After ‘Technical Issue’ With U.K. Air Traffic Control

Britain’s air traffic control agency experienced a system fault that lasted several hours, leading to widespread disruption and delays.

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By Emma Bubola and Amanda Holpuch

Emma Bubola reported from London, and Amanda Holpuch from New York.

Update: Flights will be disrupted for days, the U.K. government said.

Airlines were forced to cancel hundreds of flights and delay hundreds more on Monday after Britain’s air traffic control service experienced a “technical issue” that caused widespread disruption on one of the country’s busiest travel days of the year.

More than 200 flights departing from Britain were canceled, according to Cirium, the aviation analytics company, along with 271 that were scheduled to arrive in the country on Monday. Many other flights would be delayed by more than eight hours, “which will inevitably result in a cancellation,” Cirium added.

NATS, Britain’s National Air Traffic Service, said a technical problem had affected its ability to automatically process flight plans, which meant that the information had to be entered manually, slowing down the process.

While British airspace was not closed at any time, NATS restricted the number of flights departing from and landing at airports in order to maintain safety while its engineers tried to fix the problem. At about 3 p.m. local time, NATS said it had resolved the issue, but noted that air traffic remained disrupted. Britain’s government has a 49 percent stake in NATS, which is a public-private partnership.

The delays hit during a particularly heavy travel period, as people returned from summer vacations or extended weekend trips on Monday’s “bank holiday,” or national day off, in Britain.

Thousands of holidaymakers spent hours stuck in departure lounges or on runway tarmac, facing long delays and uncertain departure times.

In Palma de Mallorca, Jon Hughes, 49, boarded a plane bound for the English city of Leeds at about 1 p.m. local time with his two children, ages 13 and 15. Once seated, he said, they were told that the plane had been allotted a departure slot in about seven hours.

“It’s very hot and kids are getting restless,” he said in a message. “We don’t know how long we will be stuck on the plane. Or even if we will get home today.”

Two hours after NATS said it had resolved the technical issue, Mark Harper, the government minister responsible for transport policy, said flights were still affected , and advised travelers to “be aware” of their rights when flights were delayed or canceled.

Heathrow Airport, near London, advised passengers to contact their airline before heading there, and Edinburgh Airport told passengers not to leave home before checking the status of their flight.

Jamie Steele, 39, a British nurse returning to Manchester from a vacation in the Italian city of Pisa, had been set to depart at 10.30 a.m. local time. Four hours later, he was still sitting in the plane on the tarmac. The pilot told passengers that the plane would have a departure slot in the next three hours, but added that he was “not sure he trusts the time given.”

“It’s difficult not knowing the time we will get home,” Mr. Steele said in a message.

Louise Haigh, the lawmaker in charge of transportation policy for the opposition Labour Party, described the disruption as “extremely concerning for passengers” on “one of the busiest days of the year.”

The number of flight departures during the three-day holiday weekend had been scheduled to be 10 percent higher than the same period the year before, according to Cirium, and 83 percent higher than in 2021, when the Covid-19 pandemic drastically reduced air travel.

Alex Macheras, an aviation analyst, said the backlog of flights would cause flight disruptions for several days.

“That’s probably the worst timing ever given it’s the end of August, which is typically one of the busiest weeks of the calendar year,” he said.

Mr. Macheras said that compared with last summer, when there were numerous cancellations and delays , this summer’s air travel in Britain and continental Europe had been “smooth sailing” until Monday.

The disruption is expected to have little effect on overall operations for U.S. airlines, which collectively had just over 140 planned flights to or from Britain on Monday.

European flights were disrupted for hours in December 2014 because of a technical problem at NATS’s air traffic control center in Swanwick, England.

Niraj Chokshi contributed reporting.

Emma Bubola is a Times reporter based in London, covering news across Europe and around the world. More about Emma Bubola

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Strong winds and staff shortages causing delays at Heathrow airport

Passengers report flights being delayed or cancelled as airport imposes air traffic control restrictions

Passengers are facing delays at Heathrow airport after strong winds and staff shortages led to air traffic control restrictions.

There were reports from angry passengers on social media on Sunday who said their flights had been delayed or cancelled.

Heathrow airport said strong winds had caused “minor changes” to flight schedules.

“Strong wind is forecast today, while there may be minor changes to today’s schedule as a result of the weather, we want to reassure passengers that our colleagues are working in close collaboration with our airline and air traffic control partners to get them safely on their journeys as quickly as possible,” a spokesperson for the airport said.

The spokesperson said passengers should check with their airline for the latest information.

National Air Traffic Services (Nats) said that staff shortages were also a factor. “Due to short notice staff absence in the tower and strong winds at Heathrow, temporary ATC restrictions are currently in place,” Nats said in a statement. “We expect the situation to improve this afternoon. We are working hard to minimise disruption, working closely with Heathrow airport and airlines.

“Passengers should check the status of their flight with their airline. Restrictions of this sort are only ever applied to ensure safety and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

British Airways said it had been forced to make some adjustments to its short-haul schedule as a result of the restrictions. “Air traffic control restrictions imposed on all airlines at London Heathrow mean we’ve had to make some adjustments to our short-haul schedule,” a spokesperson said.

“We’ve contacted affected customers to apologise and offer them rebooking options or a full refund.”

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Thousands of passengers travelling to or from Heathrow Airport have had flights cancelled or diverted, or are facing long flight delays after staff absences and high winds led to air traffic control restrictions being imposed.

More than 30 departing flights have been cancelled since 9am, with at least 28 arrivals grounded, analysis by The Independent found. At least 10,000 passengers are thought to be affected.

Three-quarters of those cancelled have been British Airways flights to and from short-haul destinations including Madrid, Milan, Berlin and Oslo.

Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS and Swiss also canceled flights from and to their hubs.

Air traffic control (ATC) restrictions were imposed early on Sunday morning, with staff shortage partly responsible. It follows large-scale cancellations at Gatwick in September due to an outbreak of Covid among controllers working in the tower.

Just 25 flights per hour were permitted to arrive earlier on Sunday, The Independent was told. Normally 40-45 aircraft can land each hour.

“Due to short notice staff absence in the tower and strong winds at Heathrow, temporary ATC restrictions are currently in place,” a spokesperson for air traffic control provider Nats said.

More than 30 departures have been grounded at Heathrow

“We are working hard to minimise disruption, working closely with Heathrow airport and airlines. Passengers should check the status of their flight with their airline. Restrictions of this sort are only ever applied to ensure safety and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

All restrictions have now been lifted, but disruption continues. Two planeloads of BA passengers touched down at other London airports. The service from Baltimore went to Stansted, while the arrival from Chicago circled above Bristol for about 30 minutes before diverting to Gatwick.

A Heathrow spokesperson said: “Due to strong wind and staff absence in air traffic control, temporary air traffic control restrictions were implemented at Heathrow earlier today.

“ATC continue to implement temporary regulation due to the weather conditions this afternoon.

“We want to reassure passengers that our colleagues are working in close collaboration with our airline and air traffic control partners to get them safely on their journeys as quickly as possible. We encourage passengers to check with their airline for the latest information.”

British Airways said most customers on cancelled flights should still be able to reach their destination today

Despite the cancellations only affecting short-haul flights, many passengers complained of having missed connections further afield.

“We’ve been held on the tarmac at MCR [Manchester] Airport because Heathrow accepting reduced number of flights,” one passenger wrote on Twitter/X.

“Not expected to depart for a further 2 hours, which means missing our transfer to New York. My 40th birthday celebration is turning disastrous.”

The flight operated three hours late.

Going places? The British Airways arrival from Chicago, which held over Bristol and then diverted to Gatwick rather than landing at Heathrow

A British Airways spokesperson said: “Air traffic control restrictions imposed on all airlines at London Heathrow mean we’ve had to make some adjustments to our short-haul schedule. We’ve contacted affected customers to apologise and offer them rebooking options or a full refund.”

The airline said most customers on cancelled flights should still be able to reach their destination today, however for some the next available flight would be on Monday.

Many other connecting passengers faced long waits after flights to key Continental hubs including Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Munich were grounded.

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Air travel chaos and disruptions around the world could last until the end of 2023, says CEO of London's Heathrow Airport

  • Heathrow Airport's CEO told Bloomberg the current travel chaos could last until the end of 2023.
  • He said it may take 12 to 18 months to resolve the flood of delays and cancellations, per Bloomberg.
  • Heathrow's cap of 100,000 departing passengers a day may have to stick around until then, he added.

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Airline delays and disruptions amid the current post-pandemic travel surge could last for as long as another 18 months, according to the CEO of one of Europe's busiest airport.

"This is not going to be a quick fix," Heathrow Airport CEO John Holland-Kaye told Bloomberg's Christopher Jasper in a report published Tuesday. 

Holland-Kaye told the outlet that airlines still need to hire more staff to handle the swell in travel demand and that the daily passenger limit imposed by Heathrow could stick around until next summer.

"It's absolutely possible that we could have another summer with a cap still in place. It's going to take 12 to 18 months, and not just at Heathrow," Holland-Kaye said, per Bloomberg.

A deluge of flight cancellations,   lost luggage incidents , and disruptions have become a global nightmare for an aviation industry still recovering from waves of pandemic layoffs.

Airlines and airports have scrambled to explain the delays, sometimes blaming each other or even the color of suitcases and people working from home.

To cope with the chaos, Heathrow, on July 12 , introduced a cap of 100,000 daily passengers flying from the airport. In the announcement, Holland-Kaye also asked airlines to stop selling summer tickets to "limit the impact on passengers."

He told Bloomberg that airlines are responsible for hiring ground staff such as baggage handlers, air bridge operators, and personnel to process check-ins.

Heathrow has estimated that most airline ground handlers only have around 70% of the personnel they need to deal with passenger traffic on par with pre-pandemic levels. 

Before the pandemic, Heathrow had been Europe's busiest airport for years, handling up to 80 million passengers annually. In a June investor report, it said it expects to handle 54.4 million passengers this year.

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Heathrow Airport warns services will 'remain significantly disrupted' after UK air traffic control fault

London Gatwick said it plans to operate a normal schedule on Tuesday following the disruption. However, passengers have been advised to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport.

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Air traffic controllers across the UK experienced a technical fault, leaving Britons stranded across Europe.

Heathrow Airport has said its services will "remain significantly disrupted" on Tuesday after air traffic controllers across the UK experienced a technical fault.

In a statement about the "technical issues" that affected the National Air Traffic Services (NATS), Britain's busiest airport urged passengers to contact their airline before travelling to the airport.

"The issue has been resolved, however schedules remain significantly disrupted," it said.

"If you are travelling on 29th August, please ensure you contact your airline before travelling to the airport."

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London Gatwick has said it plans to operate a normal schedule on Tuesday following the disruption.

However, passengers have been advised to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport.

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London Stansted also said it planned to run a normal flight schedule on Tuesday, but added "our terminal may be busier than anticipated".

And major UK airlines such as Tui and BA warned of "significant delays" for passengers amid changes to schedules.

By Monday afternoon 232 flights departing UK airports had been cancelled along with 271 arriving flights, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. It equates to about 8% of all expected departures and 9% of expected arrivals, Cirium added.

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What have airports said about the disruption?

While NATS has confirmed it has fixed the technical issue with the UK's air traffic control system, airports have warned the disruption it has caused will continue. Here's what some of them have said.

London Luton Airport: "Flights may be subject to delay or cancellation as a result of yesterday's technical issues with Air Traffic Control systems across UK airspace. Please check with your airline for the latest status of your flight."

Manchester Airport: "As a result of the nationwide technical problem experienced by NATS earlier today, there continues to be flight disruption, including delays and cancellations."

Newcastle International Airport: "We understand that the technical issue with National Air Traffic Services is now resolved, but it will take some time for operations to get back to normal."

London Stansted Airport expects to run a normal flight schedule on Tuesday 29 August, following the nationwide technical issue that affected air traffic control. "We do still advise passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport. As our airlines look to accommodate passengers whose travel plans have been disrupted over the past 24 hours, our terminal may be busier than anticipated. Our teams will be working with our airlines and their handing agents to get you through the airport as smoothly as possible. Thank-you for your understanding."

Heathrow Airport: We apologise for any inconvenience as a result of the NATS technical issues today. The issue has been resolved however schedules remain significantly disrupted. If you are travelling on 29th August, please ensure you contact your airline before travelling to the airport.

Gatwick Airport plans to operate a normal schedule on Tuesday 29 August following disruption today (28 August). Passengers are however advised to check the status of their flight with the airline before travelling to the airport.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said on Monday that "despite resolving the technical issue behind today's air traffic control issues, flights are still unfortunately affected".

He said he would encourage all passengers to read the UK Civil Aviation Authority's guidance and "be aware of their rights when flights are delayed or cancelled".

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"We are now working closely with airlines and airports to manage the flights affected as efficiently as possible," NATS said.

"Our engineers will be carefully monitoring the system's performance as we return to normal operations.

"The flight planning issue affected the system's ability to automatically process flight plans, meaning that flight plans had to be processed manually which cannot be done at the same volume, hence the requirement for traffic flow restrictions.

"Our priority is always to ensure that every flight in the UK remains safe and we are sincerely sorry for the disruption this is causing. Please contact your airline for information on how this may affect your flight."

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London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on Piccadilly Line to Heathrow Airport due to signal failure

LIVE – Updated at 21:20

There were severe delays on the Piccadilly Line, including on trains to Heathrow Airport, at lunch time on Friday due to a signal failure at Caledonian Road.

Earlier on Friday the Metropolitan Line was part-suspended due to flooding as heavy rains fall across London, with no trains running between Chalfont & Latimer and Chesham.

Commuters also faced severe delays at rush hour on Friday morning on the Overground and District Line due to track faults at Kew Gardens and Clapham Junction .

Live updates below.

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Delays on four Tube lines as Overground also delayed

There are delays on four Tube lines, with the Overground also experiencing delays.

The Bakerloo is severely delayed due to an earlier points failure at Harrow & Wealdstone, while the Central is delayed over an earlier trespasser on the track and defective train at Bethnal Green.

The Metropolitan is suspended between Baker Street and Aldgate, and delayed elsewhere, while the Piccadilly is delayed between Acton Town and Rayners Lane / Heathrow Airport.

Trespass incident hits routes to Salisbury

A trespass incident is affecting the railway at Salisbury, South Western Railway has said.

Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem. Disruption is expected until 10pm.

Metropolitan Line delayed

The Metropolitan Line is also now delayed.

]TfL says there are severe delays while engineers fix a signal failure at Harrow-on-the-Hill.

Severe delays continue on three Tube lines

Severe delays are continuing on the Central, Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines.

On the Bakerloo, delays are being caused due to an earlier points failure at Harrow & Wealdstone.

On the Central, delays are because of an earlier defective train at Bethnal Green, TfL says.

Meanwhile, on the Piccadilly, there are severe delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge/ Heathrow Airport due to an earlier signal failure Caledonian Road.

Overground services back to normal

Disruption to Overground services between Watford Junction and London Euston has now been resolved.

National Rail said a points failure at Harrow & Wealdstone had now been fixed, meaning services could run normally.

Engineering work to affect Thameslink services

Engineering work tomorrow will close some lines between London Blackfriars and East Croydon.

Thameslink has warned that this will in turn, affect the usual route its drivers use to run the Horsham to Peterborough services.

It means there will be no direct Thameslink service between Horsham and Peterborough.

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London Overground part-suspended

There is no service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction while Network Rail fix a points failure at Harrow & Wealdstone.

Transport for London has said there is a good service on other routes.

Minor delays on the Hammersmith and City Line

There are minor delays on the Hammersmith and City Linebetween Liverpool Street and Barking due to a trespasser on the track, Transport for London has said.

Trains running on Bakerloo Line again

There are severe delays between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone on the Bakerloo Line after an earlier signal failure at Kensal Green stopped trains running.Transport for London has said there is a good service on the rest of the line.

Severe delays on the Piccadilly Line

There are severe delays on the Piccadilly Line between King’s Cross and Heathrow Airport.

There are also delays between King’s Cross and Uxbridge.

Good service again on Metropolitan Line

There is a good service again on the Metropolitan Line following earlier flooding, Transport for London has said.

Severe delays on the London Overground again

There are severe delays on the London Overground between Watford Junction and Euston while Network Rail fix a signal failure at Queen’s Park.

Bakerloo Line part-suspended

There is no service between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone on the Bakerloo Line while Network Rail fix a signal failure at Queen's Park.

Metropolitan Line part-suspended due to flooding

There is no service between between Chalfont & Latimer and Chesham on the Metropolitan Line due to flooding.

Transport for London has said there is a good service on the rest of the line.

London Overground strikes planned for next week called off

Strikes planned for the Overground on March 4 and 5 next week have been called off.

RMT  members with Arriva Rail London, which operates the Overground, had planned a walk-out over pay conditions.

However, it was suspended on Thursday, meaning planned disruption to key routes on the Overground will now not go ahead.

Read the full story here .

Minor delays on Jubilee Line

There are minor delays on the Jubilee Line while Transport for London fix a faulty train at London Bridge.

London Overground no longer part-suspended

The London Overground is no longer part-suspended but there are still severe delays on part of the line, Transport for London has said.

There are currently severe delays between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction due to a track fault at Clapham Junction.

Trains running again on the District Line

The District Line is no longer part-suspended but commuters face severe delays, Transport for London has said.

There are currently severe delays between Turnham Green and Richmond due to an earlier track fault at Kew Gardens.

There is no service on the London Overground between Willesden Green and Richmond.

Transport for London has said Network Rail is fixing a track defect at Kew Gardens. 

District Line part-suspended

There are no trains currently on the District Line between Turnham Green and Richmond.

Transport for London said Network Rail are fixing a track fault at Kew Gardens.

Repairs on line from Marylebone Station for four days

No trains are able to run between London Marylebone and Aylesbury, via Amersham as urgent repairs to the track take place.

National Rail said the repairs are happening near Stoke Mandeville station.

Lines in both directions will be closed for four days.

Minor delays on the Piccadilly Line

There are minor delays on the Piccadilly Line between Cockfosters and Acton Town while Transport for London fixes a signal failure at Caledonian Road.

Southern trains disrupted

Some Southern train services are being cancelled or revised this morning.

Urgent repairs to the track are being carried out between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction. Services between Clapham Junction and East Croydon, Watford Junction and Hemel Hempstead, and between Selhurst and Hemel Hempstead are affected.

Disruption is expected until 8am.

Commuters may need to use an alternative route “which is likely to take 30-45 minutes longer than usual”, National Rail warned.

Southern tickets for this route will be accepted at no extra cost on:

London Overground services between Clapham Junction, Shepherds Bush and Willesden Junction, and between London Euston, Willesden Junction, Wembley Central, Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction

London Underground services on any reasonable route across London

London Buses on any reasonable route serving stations between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Watford Junction

Chiltern Railways services between London Marylebone and Wembley Stadium

Minor delays on the District Line

There are minor delays between Upminster and Barking stations, westbound only, while TfL fixes a faulty train at Elm Park.

Severe delays on Bakerloo Line

There are severe delays between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone stations due to a signal failure at Kensal Green.

Severe delays on the Overground

There are severe delays between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction due to a track fault at Clapham Junction.

There is a good service on all other routes.

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Heathrow Airport denies report saying plans for third runway have been shelved

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LONDON - Heathrow Airport said a decision on adding a third runway has not been taken, denying a report by The Sunday Times that the plans have been shelved.

“The speculation in today’s Sunday Times is wrong, and Heathrow recognises neither the plans nor actions described,” a spokesperson said in an e-mailed statement on Feb 25.

The newspaper wrote that Heathrow Airport Holdings chief executive Thomas Woldbye wanted to scrap the expansion and had begun the process of disbanding a team focused on the project, citing sources it did not identify. 

The airport, which saw passenger numbers rise about 29 per cent to 79.2 million in 2023, will review proposals including extending the use of buses to deliver travellers to aircraft and other measures to boost existing runway efficiency, according to the report.

Heathrow Airport is “looking at how we can optimise the current airport to achieve short-term growth within our current infrastructure. Longer term, we’re reviewing our plans to make sure the airport has the capacity the UK economy needs, while boosting the resilience of our operations for our customers and meeting our sustainability commitments,”  the statement said.

The longstanding push to develop an additional runway at Heathrow has been snarled by legal challenges by groups including local residents and environmental campaigners, as well as by the impact of the pandemic. Heathrow reported its first annual profit since 2019 last week.

Heathrow is focusing on short-term measures to expand as well as studying longer term projects such as the new runway, Mr Woldbye said in an interview on Feb 21. 

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company is considering buying into Heathrow and would join Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Qatar Investment Authority as major shareholders, people familiar with the matter said last week. BLOOMBERG

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As soon as you are on a single ticket, you do not need a transit visa for SVO. Terminals D, E and F are interconnected airside. It may be a good 15 minute walk from D to F, but you will not need to cross the border.

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Absolutely correct: on single PNR and SU on both legs you`ll connect airside and no visa needed.

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