London travel news LIVE: Fire alert near Stratford causes chaos on Tube and Overground

Fire alerts are causing huge disruption on London’s public transport network on Friday morning. A fire alert at Stratford has led to delays on the Jubilee line. In nearby Bromley-by-Bow, another fire alert has meant the Hammersmith & City and District lines are both part suspended. On the Overground, the Windrush line is suspended due to a trespasser in Whitechapel, while the Weaver line has been operating with minor delays since Sunday due to a line-side fire. The Mildmay line is also facing severe delays due a fire alert at Stratford. There are severe delays on the Victoria line while TfL responds to a points failure at Walthamstow Central. The Elizabeth line was suffering delays following an earlier suspension between Abbey Wood and Whitechapel.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.Follow the latest updates below...Victoria line part suspendedThe Victoria line is part suspended between Walthamstow Central and Seven Sisters due to a points failure at Walthamstow Central. There are severe delays on the entire line. Suffragette line part suspended There are severe delays on the Suffragette line due to a signal failure at Barking. The line is part suspended between Barking and Barking Riverside. Fire alert at Bromley-by-BowThe District line and Hammersmith & City lines are facing disruption due to a fire alert at Bromley-by-Bow. The Hammersmith & City line is part suspended between Barking and Liverpool Street in both directions, while the District line is suspended between Upminster and Earl’s Court. Fire alert at Stratford Due to a fire alert at Stratford, several lines are now facing delays. This include the Jubilee line which is suspended between Stratford and West Ham, with minor delays on the rest of the line. The DLR is also suspended between Pudding Mill Lane and Stratford. In unrelated incidents, the Victoria line is subject to severe delays because of a points failure at Walthamstow Central while the Mildmay line is facing severe delays due to a faulty train. 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.