Oxford Tube buses to London diverted after M40 crash

The M40 is closed southbound near junction one due to a crash on the A40. Oxford Tube services are being diverted onto the M25 as a result. In a statement issued this evening, Oxford Tube said: "Due to a road traffic[2] collision on the A40 towards Hillingdon we are having to divert via the M25 M4 and A4 due to this we are unable to service Hillingdon towards London at this time.

"We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause."

National Highways said at 6.45pm there was two miles of congestion, back to junction 16 of the M25 before the incident was cleared by 8.30pm.

The Metropolitan Police was at the scene.

References

1. ^ Kassam Stadium fourth stand question re-emerges for Oxford United (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
2. ^ traffic (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)