Disruption on trains, planes and tube today

edition comment 12/7/2012 File photo dated 30/5/2007 of planes landing at Gatwick Airport in Sussex as the Government is expected to publish an aviation policy framework document, but an eagerly-awaited consultation on south east England airport capacity needs has been postponed. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday July 12, 2012. It means today's announcement by Transport Secretary Justine Greening will not include the setting out of such options as extra runways at Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted airports. And there will be no discussion, for the time being, on two Thames Estuary new-airport plans - the "Boris Island" scheme backed by London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Â£50 billion project put forward by architect Lord Foster. There may be some regional airport options in the policy document but Ms Greening is expected to confine herself to such aviation matters as noise levels, night flights and emissions. The postponement on the consultation on how the UK can best maintain a global hub airport has infuriated airlines and bus

Dick Murray

15 November 2012

Fog today disrupted flights at Heathrow and London City Airport to and from Europe - just 24 hours after similar delays and cancellations due to the austerity strike action.

Services to and from Paris Orly and Munich were particularly badly hit.

Other destinations to suffer as visibility worsened included Amersterdam, Bern, Frankfurt and Zurich.

A spokesman at London City said: "Due to poor visibility flights to and from the airport are experiencing disruption.

"Passengers are advised to contact their airline for further information."

Travellers heading to Heathrow by rail suffered delays due to signal failure.

This disrupted Heathrow Express, Heathrow Connect and First Great Western (FGW) trains to and from Paddington.

Thames Clippers, which operates the riverboat commuter service, said a yellow warning was in force as dense fog started to sweep across the lower Thames.

As peak time approached all services were operating but passengers warned to expect delays.

On the Tube there were severe delays to Hammersmith & City line services between Moorgate and Barking due to a signal failure at Whitechapel.

This also caused delays to District line trains between Earl's Court and Upminster.

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