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London travel news LIVE: Trespassers cause rail chaos as Elizabeth Line trains halted

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London travel news LIVE: Trespassers cause rail chaos as Elizabeth Line trains halted

Part of the Elizabeth line has been suspended sue to trespassers AFP/Getty Niva Yadav 2 minutes ago The Elizabeth line has been partly suspended due to trespassers on the track.

No trains are running between Whitechapel and Shenfield due to trespassers in the Chadwell Heath, according to TfL.

It comes after a crash partly blocked the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at the Dartford Crossing, causing rush-hour delays for drivers on the M25.

A number of trains have been cancelled or are facing disruption due to a trespass incident at Chadwell Heath in east London.

The Elizabeth line is also part suspended between Whitechapel and Shenfield.

The queues and traffic jams on the busy motorway this morning have now cleared as rush-hour draws to a close.

Live traffic camera show traffic building on the M25 as hundreds of motorists attempt to make their way in and out of London this morning.

Traffic Cameras UK Traffic Cameras UK Second incident on A2 westbound A second incident has been reported on the Kent side of the bridge on the A2 westbound from B255 to the M25 at junction 2.

The M25 QE2 bridge was partially blocked this morning following the crash, but has now reopened.

Traffic does remain slow on the approach and motorists should expect disruption.

Junction 29 Traffic Cameras UK Severe delays after crash on Dartford Crossing A crash has been reported on the M25 this morning between J31 to J1a on the Dartford Crossing.

A crash has partly blocked the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at the Dartford Crossing, causing rush hour delays for drivers on the M25.

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