London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line and Overground disruption as summer holiday getaway begins

Travellers are facing disruption on London’s public transport network on Friday morning.The Elizabeth line was suffering delays following an earlier suspension between Abbey Wood and Whitechapel.On the Overground, the Windrush line was suspended due to a trespasser in Whitechapel, while the Suffragette line was badly disrupted because of a signal fault at Barking. It comes as drivers are warned to expect the busiest summer holiday getaway in years.The RAC estimates that 14.1 million motorists will embark on journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday.That is the second-highest since it began tracking the data in 2016, surpassed only by 18.8 million in 2022 when the easing of coronavirus restrictions sparked a surge in travel.Follow the latest updates below...Weaver line reopens after trackside fire The Weaver line has now reopened after a trackside fire in Wood Street.Around 125 firefighters battled the major blaze in Walthamstow after a railway embankment caught fire on Sunday evening.At its height, the fire could be seen raging metres from railway lines as it spread to homes and around 30 gardens.Five days on and the Weave line is now back in action. But it is operating with minor delays.London Standard Drivers should expect busiest summer getaway in four years on Britain's roadsDrivers have been warned to expect the busiest summer getaway on the roads in four years, as the warm and sunny weather is set to continue. UK temperatures have topped 30C during the past 11 days and the grip of the long, hot summer is set to last for at least seven to 10 more days, forecasters said.And the RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will embark on journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday.That is the second-highest since it began tracking the data in 2016, surpassed only by 18.8 million in 2022 when the easing of coronavirus restrictions sparked a surge in travel.Most schools in England and Wales break up for the summer holidays at the end of this week or early next week, while the academic year has already ended in Scotland and Northern Ireland.The RAC predicted Saturday will be the busiest day on the roads for getaway journeys, with 3.8 million planned.Friday and Sunday will each see an estimated 3.4 million.A further 6.8 million trips will be spread across the three-day period, with drivers unsure which exact day they will hit the road.Drivers are being warned to expect the busiest summer getaway on the roads in four years. The RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will embark on journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday. PAWhat is the latest on TfL?As of 6.30am, there are minor delays on the Hammersmith and City line due to train cancellations.The Suffragette line is part-suspended, with no service between Barking and Barking Riverside. Sever delays are expected on the rest of line while engineers fix a signal failure at Barking. The Windrush line is currently suspended due to a trespasser on the tracks. Passengers are advised to seek alternative routes.And, there are minor delays on the Weaver line due to a lineside fire at Wood Street on Sunday.TfL latest travel updatesTfLGood morningGood morning, and welcome to The Standard's travel blog. There is some disruption across the transport network this morning, so stay with us as we bring you the latest updates throughout the day.