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Any problems? Jubilee line is running a good service. Minor delays on the District, Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.

A good service is reported on the DLR and on the Thames Clippers river services.

Out on the area's roads there are no serious problems, although traffic is building around the Blackwall Tunnel approaches.

Thames Clippers new cross-river shuttle service has been hailed a success after it helped 7,000 fans get to and from The O2 last weekend.

As revealed by The Wharf last week, the boat service between the QEII pier in North Greenwich and East India pier was introduced on Saturday to give visitors an alternative way of getting to the venue when the Jubilee line was closed.

Relief is on its way for visitors battling to get to The O2 when the Jubilee line is shut for engineering work.

From this weekend Thames Clippers is launching a new shuttle boat service to ferry fans across the Thames from Reuters' Pier in East India to The O2.

Thames Clippers will be providing additional shuttle services between London Bridge and Canary Wharf tomorrow if the 48-hour tube strike proceeds as planned at 6.59pm tonight.

Extra services will also operate between Greenland Pier and Canary Wharf during the morning peak.

In the early hours of the morning, 10 years ago, Sean Collins captained the first Thames Clippers service with a total of two passengers onboard.

But if he thought that was a sign of things to come, he need not have worried, as the service celebrates its anniversary today with 13 boats on the river carrying nearly three million passengers a year.

Any problems? A good service is operating on the Jubilee line. All other lines are running smoothly apart from the Piccadilly, which has minor delays.
The DLR has no reported problems and the Thames Clippers river service is running smoothly.
On the roads traffic is starting to build up on the Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach as rush hour begins.

Commuters will be soon be able to enjoy special deals when they combine river and rail on their way to work.

Thames Clippers managing director Sean Collins told The Wharf that his fast-ferry company was negotiating with rail operators to offer joint ticketing deals within the next few weeks.

Any problems? No problems on the Jubilee line, Thames Clipper and the DLR tonight, and no major issues on the roads.

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Any Problems? After significant disruption this morning, the public transport network appears to have recovered. All Tube services are currently running without delay and there is a good service on the DLR. River services are also running well and there are no reported problems on the roads.

Riverboat commuters can look forward to using their Oyster cards on Thames Clippers boats before the end of the year.

The Wharf can reveal the company is close to agreeing a deal with Transport for London to enable pay-as-you-go Oyster cards to be used on the service, and the system could be operational by the autumn.

Any Problems? There's trouble on the Tubes this evening with severe delays on the District line and minor delays on the Central line. But getting off the Wharf should be relatively easy as the Jubilee and DLR are currently reporting good services in operation. On the roads watch out for temporary traffic lights at Prestons Road Roundabout in Poplar.

Any problems? Earlier disruption on the Jubilee Line has cleared, leaving both underground and DLR lines out of Canary Wharf clear. TfL warn that traffic around The O2 in Greenwich may be increased due to the Pussycat Dolls performance this evening. Check the right sidebar for breaking tube updates.

Any problems? The Jubilee and DLR networks are clear so far this evening, and there are no reported problems on the river. Temporary signals are in place on East India Dock Road, but TfL claims traffic is "flowing well" in all directions. Check the right sidebar for tube updates.

Any problems? The Jubilee Line and DLR network appear to be running smoothly right now, but check the right sidebar for any late-breaking news. Temporary traffic signals are in place on Burdett Road at the junction of St Pauls Way, while the Bakerloo Line is suspended between Harrow and Wealdstone and Queen's Park due to a signal failure.

Any problems? The Jubilee Line has been straightened out following problems earlier today, and no delays have been reported on the DLR, the Thames Clippers ferry service and the road network.

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By Andrew Williams

I’m setting sail from the calm blue waters of the Wharf next week to take a trip down to beautiful Bristol. I’m speaking at a conference about the nautical implications for the environment.

Any problems? There are a few problems on the Tube this afternoon, with minor delays on the Metropolitan line and the Hammersmith & City line is part suspended. The Circle line is completely suspended. Check the sidebar on the right for more details.

DLR? No problems today.

River? Everything is running smoothly on the river.

Roads? No major problems reported.

THAMES Clippers is doing its best but is a victim of its own success, according to the man behind it.

The river boat service has never been more popular, with passenger numbers up 150 per cent in the last year. Closures on the DLR and regular delays on the Jubilee line results in more people turning to the Clippers to get to and from work.

A THAMES Clippers’ crew has been hailed as heroes after helping save a man from drowning in the river.

The crew of the Hurricane, based at Trinity Buoy Wharf, helped pull the man to safety last Thursday evening after he jumped off London Bridge.

The Hurricane – manned by captain Joe Maw, mate Ben Mann and deckhand Ross Myers – was about to leave London Bridge City Pier at 7pm when a passenger spotted the man in the water. He is believed to be about 35 and of Turkish origin.

The passenger informed the crew and the quick-thinking sailors threw the stranded man a lifebelt while they raised the alarm. A boat from the Metropolitan Police Marine Unit, based at Wapping, and the Tower RNLI lifeboat were quickly on the scene.

FROM Brisbane in Australia to Tilbury Docks, these latest arrivals are good news for Thames Clippers passengers.

The two river boats, each costing £2.1million, will be serving commuters soon.

Named Meteor and Aurora, they arrived from Australia on February 2 and will be added to the current fleet after UK safety checks and staff training have been carried out.

Like all of the new boats on the Thames Clippers service, they are 220-capacity and will replace some
of the older, smaller boats at peak times.

There are now seven 220-capacity vessels, two 138-seaters and two 62-seaters operating.

Meteor and Aurora were expected to hit the waves on Monday, February 18.