Crash closes M61 while trains are delayed at major London station

Just hours after an earlier crash on the A1M near Leeds, another incident has been reported near Doncaster.

One lane is closed southbound between J37 Thurnscoe and J36 Doncaster after a crash.

Journeys through the area could take an hour longer than usual.

South Western Railway passengers travelling between London Waterloo station and Wimbledon should prepare for cancellations and delays after a signal fault.

Some trains could also be revised.

The disruption is expected to last at least until 11am, but this could be revised depending on when the issue is resolved.

Passengers could be entitled to compensation through their train company if the journey is delayed.

Five people have died after two cars crashed on the M6 in Cumbria.

Two children travelling in a Toyota are among the dead along with a man and a woman from Glasgow. A third child was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of a Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire, was also pronounced dead at the scene.

The M6 was closed for hours after the collision. It has since fully reopened.

All three lanes on the A1M near Leeds have reopened following a collision.

The hour-long delays in the area are now expected to start to ease.

Three out of four lanes are currently closed on the A1M southbound between junction 44 for Leeds and 43 for the M1.

Drivers are experiencing hour-long delays at the moment, with about five miles of congestion on the approach.

Drivers are being asked to use the M25 and M26 after the M20 eastbound (coastbound) was blocked between junctions 1 and 3.

Traffic travelling on the M25 clockwise and wishing to head towards Maidstone are advised to join the A2 coastbound at junction 2, continue onto the M2 and then join the A249 southbound at junction 5.

The M20 is closed eastbound at its junction with the M25.

It’s closed between junction 1 for the M25 and 2 for the M26 following a crash.

There’s also currently an up and over closure at junction 1 on the westbound side of the road.

This will likely have an impact on the M25, as the exit slip road to join the M20 has been closed.

Emergency services are in attendance and drivers are being asked to use an alternative route if they can.

The A30 in Devon has been closed eastbound between the A382 for Whiddon Down and the A377 for Exeter after a crash involving a lorry and a car.

Police are investigating at the scene, but there is currently no estimated reopening time while they work.

The crash happened at around 11pm on Tuesday night and it’s currently thought the road will be closed throughout the morning.

National Highways are also on scene to help with traffic management and clear-up.

There’s an official diversion route:

• Leave the A30 at the Whiddon Down junction
• Follow the C50 through Cheriton Bishop
• Rejoin the A30 at the Woodleigh Junction

The A38 is closed in both directions between the A30 for Bodmin and A390 for Liskeard in Cornwall after rain overnight flooded the carriageway.

Police are on the scene alongside specialists trying to clear the flood water from the road.

These official diversion routes are in place, both following the solid square symbol:

Eastbound

• At the Turfdown Roundabout take the third exit onto Turfdown Road
• At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto the B3268
• Continue onto the B3269
• At the T-junction turn left onto the A390 towards Liskeard
• Travel along the A390 for approximately 7 miles to the roundabout with the B3254 at Lsikeard
• Re-join the A38 at the Twelvewoods Roundabout

Westbound

• At the Twelvewoods Roundabout take the second exit onto the A390
• After Lostwithiel turn right onto the B3269
• Continue onto the B3268
• At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Turfdown Road
• Re-join the A38 at the Turfdown Roundabout

Drivers affected by the closure on the southbound carriageway of the M61 are being asked to follow the hollow square diversion symbol, using the following route:

• Exit the M61 southbound at J8
• At the M61 J8/A674 roundabout, follow A674 westbound for approx. 1 mile. 
• At the A674/A6 roundabout, follow the A6 southbound for approx. 10 miles. 
• At A6/A6027 roundabout, follow the A6027 eastbound for approx 1 mile. 
• At the A6027/M61 Jct 6 roundabout, rejoin the M61 southbound.