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An incident at the Bow flyover has closed the A12 in both directions up to the Redbridge roundabout.

Traffic is backed up and moving slowly on diversion routes.

The Jubilee line is suffering severe delays. There is no service between North Greenwich and Stratford with minor delays on the rest of the line due to a faulty train at Stratford.

An overturned car and a broken down vehicle closed the Blackwall Tunnel northbound this morning (April 14) causing severe delays.

There were long queues for the Woolwich Ferry and Rotherhithe Tunnel as a result of the closure.

Drivers are being reminded that the southbound Blackwall Tunnel will be closed for the whole of the Easter weekend.

The tunnel will shut at 9pm next Thursday and not reopen until 5am on April 26. Southbound traffic will be re-routed to the Rotherhithe Tunnel. Northbound traffic is unaffected, although drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible.

Any problems? Earlier minor delays on the Jubilee line have cleared up and a good service is running on all Tube lines and the DLR, the Overground being the usual exception. The roads are also clear.

The Blackwall Tunnel is to re-open within the hour - despite earlier claims it would be closed until Wednesday.

A people carrier caught fire on Sunday afternoon, prompting the complete closure of the river crossing.

After riding around the wild streets of North London for a week, gaining confidence and experience I decided to go for it last Monday - my first commute.

I'd been out in sunshine, the cold, at night and in high winds, but as dawn made a feeble bid to break, it brought a new experience with it.

Just over a year ago I began working at The Wharf, moved into London from Hertfordshire and hung up my car keys, after several years of commuting on four wheels to join the sweaty ranks on the Tube. Every morning and every evening. After all, daily parking on the Wharf is a little pricey for most of us and leaving enough time to cycle from N4 would eat into valuable sleeping time.

Jubilee line services to Canary Wharf were hit by suspension for the second consecutive working day.

Commuters were informed that a signaling fault prompted the temporary closure of the London Bridge to North Greenwich stretch. Morning services were also disrupted on Friday morning.

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.

DLR: Severe delays Jubilee Line: Good service
Thames Clippers: Good service

The travel outlook is mixed for Wharfers on Thursday, July 24.

Jubilee line is running without problems, although there are minor delays on the the Circle and District lines.

The DLR is also running with severe delays due to a signal failure at Bank.

And if you are traveling south by car this evening then be aware that part of Greenwich High Road is closed due to a gas leak. Also expect congestion around the Excel Centre late on because of visitors to the Motor Show.