travel alerts m25

ALL MOTORWAYS
Southampton
West Midlands
East Anglia
Central Scotland
ALL REGIONS

M25 Traffic

London m25 orbital motorway traffic conditions 11:44am, traffic incidents.

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M25 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

M25 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

The M25 is the largest ring road (motorway) in the UK. It was originally proposed in the 1958 Buchanan Report on Motorway Development and the first section opened in 1975. It was completed in 1986 and it encircles London, connecting a number of major cities and airports, including London-Heathrow and Gatwick.

Since its opening, the M25 has been plagued by traffic congestion and accidents. In 1997, a section of the M25 was nicknamed "Britain's busiest stretch of road" due to the level of congestion and the number of accidents. As of October 2020, the M25 has seen over 1,860 serious accidents and 47 fatalities in the past five years. Despite these figures, the Department for Transport report that the M25 has seen an overall decrease in fatal and serious collisions since 2005.

Let's Get Social

Get in touch with us or stay up to date with our latest news and updates.

Live Email Traffic Alerts

Get live email alerts whenever there is a traffic incident or roadworks on the M25 that may cause congestion or jams.

LEGAL NOTICE

Please remember that it is against the law to use your mobile phone, tablet or any electronic device without a hands-free kit whilst driving.If you're caught by the police using any device that can send or receive data whilst driving or riding a motorcyle you'll get an automatic fixed penalty notice, 6 points on your licence and a fine of £200.A court could also disqualify you from driving.

Elsewhere on the web:

Official source of traffic updates.

Transport for London's (TfL) portal for transportation in London.

The Welsh government's traffic information service for Wales.

Live traffic conditions and news for Scotland's road network.

Advertise to millions of motorists, holidaymakers and commuters.

Except where otherwise noted, content and photographs on this site are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License . Owned, operated and copyright CliqTo Ltd 2024 and Chris Haycock . Registered company number 7575287. Page (M25) cached at 23/04/2024 11:44:07

UK Traffic Delays, Roadworks and Accidents.

Live Travel Updates, Congestion Reports

M25 Traffic Delays. Live Updates and Roadworks

Travel reports for the M25 motorway in Southern England. Latest live traffic news from official UK Traffic Delays open data sources.

QEII Bridge Dartford Crossing Traffic News

Live M25 Congestion and Delays

The M25 is one of the UK’s busiest and most congested roads, especially around the Dartford Crossing and the smart motorway sections.

M25 Accident and Incident Reports

Our M25 motorway data is as up to date as possible but please do always check with local radio news sources and always allow plenty of time for your journey.

Live UK Motorway Reports

M1 J5 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Hertfordshire 23rd April 2024
M1 northbound between J5 and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Hertfordshire 23rd April 2024
M40 southbound within J9 | Southbound | Road Works | Oxfordshire 23rd April 2024
M40 southbound between J13 and J12 | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire 23rd April 2024
M40 southbound between J12 and J11 | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire 23rd April 2024
M1 northbound between J24A and J25 | Northbound | Road Works | Leicestershire 23rd April 2024

M25 Junctions Map

UK Traffic Delays is a reliable source of updated UK travel information. National Highways data obtained under open licence. London travel information is used under license from TfL: Powered by TfL Open Data .

Our website contains public sector travel information licensed under the: Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Share Your Live Traffic Reports

The national radio traffic reports and Sat Nav updates are often delayed, so we’ve added the option to leave live comments on our primary pages. Share your travel updates with thousands of other road users on this page and help keep Britain moving.

To make it easy for everyone to understand where and what the delay is please format your comment like this example:

M25 Junction 17 Clockwise, severe delays still ongoing. Avoid this route if you can. Heavy rain causing flooding.

Please Leave a Comment

10 thoughts on “m25 traffic delays. live updates and roadworks”.

Why m25 was not clear from the snow last night, and why there were not enough plow trucks on the road to make it safe for drivers? Who is responsible for it? What are the excuses this year? Please do not blame the snow because we all knew it is coming.

Can you confirm a diversion for M25 on dates 7/10/2021 and 8/10/2021 we have been lead to beleive Fedex drivers had followed a diversion which took them through a redroutes zone. A12 Eastern Avenue & A406.

Traffic at a standstill few miles out of dart Ford tunnel heading north towards M11. Not good.

Again they have the audacity to charge me £2.50 for sitting in ever lengthening queues of traffic at the Dartford CrossingIt should be free if the company making a fortune out of drivers cannot keep the congestion down to a reasonable few minutes

Hi. Can you tell me please how I can find something about the traffic on M25 and M23 on the 28th June 2019? Thank you

Entertainment

How to Watch
My watchlist
Stock market
Biden economy
Personal finance
Stocks: most active
Stocks: gainers
Stocks: losers
Trending tickers
World indices
US Treasury bonds
Top mutual funds
Highest open interest
Highest implied volatility
Currency converter
Basic materials
Communication services
Consumer cyclical
Consumer defensive
Financial services
Industrials
Real estate
Mutual funds
Credit cards
Credit card rates
Balance transfer credit cards
Business credit cards
Cash back credit cards
Rewards credit cards
Travel credit cards
Checking accounts
Online checking accounts
High-yield savings accounts
Money market accounts
Personal loans
Student loans
Car insurance
Home buying
Options pit
Investment ideas
Research reports
Fantasy football
Pro Pick 'Em
College Pick 'Em
Fantasy baseball
Fantasy hockey
Fantasy basketball
Download the app
Daily fantasy
Scores and schedules
GameChannel
World Baseball Classic
Premier League
CONCACAF League
Champions League
Motorsports
Horse racing
Newsletters

New on Yahoo

Privacy Dashboard

M25 drivers face more delays as closure enters third day

National highways south-east has said the engineering work is 'on schedule'..

Motorists are enduring further disruption on Sunday as a five-mile stretch of the M25 remains closed for a third successive day.

Drivers were warned of significant delays in both directions ahead of the shutdown and have been urged to try and avoid the diversion route area.

The closure between junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey, which began at 9pm on Friday and will run until 6am on Monday, is for a bridge to be demolished and the installation of a new gantry.

On Sunday morning, National Highways South-East (NHSE) said the engineering work was "on schedule". It is the first scheduled daytime all-lanes closure on the M25 since it opened in 1986.

Gantry installed overnight and works remain on schedule. The #M25 remains closed in both directions between J10 and J11. Please consider alternative routes and only travel on the #M25 and diversion route if necessary. pic.twitter.com/C43iRVO9So — National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) March 17, 2024

Concerns had been raised that thousands of drivers would be stuck in gridlocked traffic over the weekend, with one councillor calling it a "nightmare". However, Amanda Boote, of Woking Borough Council, said the traffic along the new route through the towns of Byfleet, West Byfleet, Woking and Ottershaw was not as bad as feared.

Read more: M25 closure map shows 11-mile diversion ahead of March roadworks

Saturday morning saw two-mile tailbacks on the motorway, but one business, based just off the diversion route outside Woking, told Yahoo News that it had been "really quiet" in their area. This may suggest that many people took the advice of National Highways project leader Jonathan Wade to stay at home and "decorate the bathroom" or "play in the garden".

However, the worst could still be to come, with planned engineering works on South Western Railway's network due to be carried out by Network Rail on Sunday, meaning replacement buses travelling through affected areas.

According to National Highways South-East (NHSE) the estimated average journey time through the diversion route was 25 minutes on Saturday. It added that it had made good progress during the first night of work, as it shared an image on X, formerly Twitter.

Michael Dnes, head of future roads technology at the Department for Transport, had warned that some of the "traffic currently ramming an eight-lane motorway" will filter onto the high street in the village of Byfleet, which is on the 11-mile diversion route. "It won't be pretty," he said.

Urging motorists to avoid the stretch of road would be difficult for many due to a lack of alternative options, he added.

"There's no parallel public transport worth talking about. Virtually all the trains are designed to run into central London. The bus network doesn't cover these kinds of journeys. Most travel distances aren't viable by bike or foot. 78% of the traffic on this bit of the M25 is traveling to or from somewhere fairly local. Only 2% is staying on the M25 all the way without turning off."

Read more: M25 closure: Tips on driving as major delays expected this weekend

Meanwhile, some businesses made sacrifices in anticipation of traffic chaos. Mark Pollak, owner of Billy Tong, which caters for events and sells biltong at markets, said he expected to see 50% of the firm's turnover for the weekend go "down the drain", adding that he had to turn down a request to cater at an event in Guildford.

Residents in nearby Byfleet told Yahoo News UK on Thursday they were expecting "carnage", while council leaders in Surrey also said they are expecting "all sorts of gridlock". Meanwhile, St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey urged people to "only visit if it is necessary" over the weekend.

Watch: Drivers urged to ignore satnavs to prevent gridlock during M25 closure

The M25 between junctions 9 and 11 normally carries from 4,000 to 6,000 vehicles in each direction every hour from 10am until 9pm at weekends.

National Highways said modelling carried out while it was developing its plans for this weekend indicated vehicles would face delays of up to five hours without mitigation measures – such as urging drivers to stay away.

The government-owned company said its awareness campaign would help reduce traffic levels by approximately 50%, meaning the length of time added to journeys would be limited to around an hour.

But motoring experts warned official estimates of congestion levels might have been "optimistic". And National Highways itself cautioned that because the planned closure was "unprecedented", experts had "nothing to benchmark it against".

National Highways also urged drivers not to use their sat navs to attempt to find quicker alternative routes on minor roads due to fears this could cause major congestion.

Click below to see the latest South and South-east headlines

When and where will the M25 be closed?

The M25 has been closed in both directions between junctions 10 (A3 Wisley) and 11 (A320 Chertsey Interchange), from 9pm on Friday, 15 March to 6am on Monday, 18 March.

Residents, holidaymakers, concertgoers and sports fans travelling to and around the capital have been urged to allow extra time for their journeys and find alternative travel arrangements.

Those travelling to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and Channel ports may be affected, National Highways warned. Travel journalist Simon Calder wrote on X that the "best route is by rail".

Travelling between the UK's two busiest airports, @HeathrowAirport and @Gatwick_Airport ? Between Friday night 15 March and 6am Monday 18 March, best route is by rail: Heathrow <-> Farringdon on Elizabeth Line. Farringdon <-> Gatwick on Thameslink. Total journey: about 90 minutes. — Simon Calder (@SimonCalder) March 15, 2024

This weekend's closure is the first of five closures between now and September 2024 under a "Junction 10 improvement scheme" aiming to increase the number of lanes to make journeys safer and improve the flow of traffic on the motorway.

The project, due to be completed in summer 2025, will also make it easier to enter and exit the M25 at junction 10, which is one of the UK's busiest and most dangerous motorway junctions.

WNBA Draft winners and losers: As you may have guessed, the Fever did pretty well. The Liberty? Perhaps not

Here are five franchises who stood out, for better or for worse.

Based on the odds, here's what the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft will be

What would a mock draft look like using just betting odds?

NFL mock draft: With one major trade-up, it's a QB party in the top 5

Our final 2024 mock draft projects four quarterbacks in the first five picks, but the Cardinals at No. 4 might represent the key pivot point of the entire board.

Here’s when people think old age begins — and why experts think it’s starting later

People's definition of "old age" is older than it used to be, new research suggests.

Yankees' Nestor Cortés told by MLB his pump-fake pitch is illegal

Cortés' attempt didn't fool Andrés Giménez, who fouled off the pitch.

Chiefs make Andy Reid NFL's highest-paid coach, sign president Mark Donovan, GM Brett Veach to extensions

Reid's deal reportedly runs through 2029 and makes him the highest-paid coach in the NFL.

Dave McCarty, player on 2004 Red Sox championship team, dies 1 week after team's reunion

The Red Sox were already mourning the loss of Tim Wakefield from that 2004 team.

Ryan Garcia drops Devin Haney 3 times en route to stunning upset

The 25-year-old labeled "mentally fragile" by many delivered the upset for the ages.

Pass or Fail: Broncos release 'Mile High Collection,' first new uniforms in over 25 years

The Broncos may have committed the greatest fashion faux pas there is: being boring.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected after fan mouths off to home plate umpire

You don't see an ejection like this every day.

The new Ford Mustang's V8 is available as a crate engine

Ford offers the new Mustang's updated 5.0-liter Coyote V8 as a crate engine, and it also sells a supercharger kit that unlocks a total of 810 horsepower.

Oakland University outfielders combine to make spectacular catch vs. Northern Kentucky

Oakland University outfielders John Lauinger and Reggie Bussey combined on what could be college baseball's best catch of the 2024 season against Northern Kentucky.

Arch Manning dominates in the Texas spring game, and Jaden Rashada enters the transfer portal

Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to the huge performance this weekend by Texas QB Arch Manning, Michigan and Notre Dame's spring games, Jaden Rashada entering the transfer portal, and more

Robert Kraft reportedly warned Falcons owner Arthur Blank not to trust Bill Belichick during head coach interviews

Bill Belichick's former boss Robert Kraft reportedly tanked his chances of getting hired as the Falcons head coach.

The 10 car brands most expensive to maintain over 10 years

Consumer Reports' ranking of the most- and least-expensive vehicles sounds a concerning alarm bell about a few European brands.

Arch Manning puts on a show in Texas' spring game, throwing for 3 touchdowns

Arch Manning gave Texas football fans an enticing look at the future, throwing for 355 yards and three touchdowns in the Longhorns' Orange-White spring game.

Anthony Davis fed up with not winning Defensive Player of the Year: 'The league doesn't like me'

Does Davis have a DPOY case? The Lakers' star definitely thinks so.

A rare 'devil comet' will reach peak brightness this weekend. Here's how you can see it.

On Sunday, the rare devil comet will reach its closest point to the sun, creating an illuminating sky show. Here is how skygazers can watch it.

Tom Brady will be mercilessly mocked in Netflix's 'Greatest Roast of All Time' comedy special

Get ready for a lot of jokes about Tom Brady never eating strawberries and divorcing one of the most successful supermodels in history.

Skip to content
Accessibility

Travel updates

We want to get you the information you need so you can plan your journey.

Travelling now?

Live traffic and incident information from Traffic England

Travel alerts (breaking news)

Updates on active major incidents that may impact your journey.

Travelling later?

Build your own traffic report about issues on our network that may impact your journey now or in the future.

Daily closure report

Advance notification of full closures on England’s network. Now filterable online (.XLS file still available for those that need it).

Abnormal loads

Application forms and guidance material useful when wishing to make an abnormal loads movement by road in England.

Motorway service access guides

The guides will help you plan where to stop for a break at any one of the 114 motorway service areas across England.

Our social media channels give you important information about using our roads safely and help you see what is happening on our road network.

Mobile services

We provide a range of mobile services designed to allow you to stay in touch with our latest information and traffic updates on the move.

Keep up-to-date

Useful Links

Traffic information RSS feeds
Commercial vehicles
The Orwell Bridge
Advice for recovery operators on our motorway network
Network claims

For traffic flow information please visit Traffic England

HELP! Please sign our petition to reinstate the live CCTV traffic camera feeds for the M25

As most of you will have already seen, back in December, National Highways, the government body who control and operate the CCTV cameras on the M25 (and the rest of England) restricted access to their feeds, freezing the images on that date and not allowing third parties like us to give you the access to the latest traffic images you previously enjoyed.

We've been working hard to get this access restored but have unfortunately met with nothing but bureaucratic red tape and a response of "no, because we said so" from National Highways.

Road users in Scotland and Wales don't have this problem; their government bodies put the needs of the public first and have created ways for third-party providers to build fast, helpful services, now used by thousands of UK motorists daily.

The more people that sign, the quicker this can be resolved, so please share!

We have been told by National Highways that the camera feeds for the M25 will be reinstated shortly.

If the images are not updating, please check back later.

Enter a custom name for this camera if required, then click the route you wish to save it to.

Enter a custom name for this Bookmark, or just click save to keep it as it is.

Are you sure you wish to remove this camera from ALL routes? If you only wish to remove this camera from a specific route please Cancel, go to the Route in question and remove it from there.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #827 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #828 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #829 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #830 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #831 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #832 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #833 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #836 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #838 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #839 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #840 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #841 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #842 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #843 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #844 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #845 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #846 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #847 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #848 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #849 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #850 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #851 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #852 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #853 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #854 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #856 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #857 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #858 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #859 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #860 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #862 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #863 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #864 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #865 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #866 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #867 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #868 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #869 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #870 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #871 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #872 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #873 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #874 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #875 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #876 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #878 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #879 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #880 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #881 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #882 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #883 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #884 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #885 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #886 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #887 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #889 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #890 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #891 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #892 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #893 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #894 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #895 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #896 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #897 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #898 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #899 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #900 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #901 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #902 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #903 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #904 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #905 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #906 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #907 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #909 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #910 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #911 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #913 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #914 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #915 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #916 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #918 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #919 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #920 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #921 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #922 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #923 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #925 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #926 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #928 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #931 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #932 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #933 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #934 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #935 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #936 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #937 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #938 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #939 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #940 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #941 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #942 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #943 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #944 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #945 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #946 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #948 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #949 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #950 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #951 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #952 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #953 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #954 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #957 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #958 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #959 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #960 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #961 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #962 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #963 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #964 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #965 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #966 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #968 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #969 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #970 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #971 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #973 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #974 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #975 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #976 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #977 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #978 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #979 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #980 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #981 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #982 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #983 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #984 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #985 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #986 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #987 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #988 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #989 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #990 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #991 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #992 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #993 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #994 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #995 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #996 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #997 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #998 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #999 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1001 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1002 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1003 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1004 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1005 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1006 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1007 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1008 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1009 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1010 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1013 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1014 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1015 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1016 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1017 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1018 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1019 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1022 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1023 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1024 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1025 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1026 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1027 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1028 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1029 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1030 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1031 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1032 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1033 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1034 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1035 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1036 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1037 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1038 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1039 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1041 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1042 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1045 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1046 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1047 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1048 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1049 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1050 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1052 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1053 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1054 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1055 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1056 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1057 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1058 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1059 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1060 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1061 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1062 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1063 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1064 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1065 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1066 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1067 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1068 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1069 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1070 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1071 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1072 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1073 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1074 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1075 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1076 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1077 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1078 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1079 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1080 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1081 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1082 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1083 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1084 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1085 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1086 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1087 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1088 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1089 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1090 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1091 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1092 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1093 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1094 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1095 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1096 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1097 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1098 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1099 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1100 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1101 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1102 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1103 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1104 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1105 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1106 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1107 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1108 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1109 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1110 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1111 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1112 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1113 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1114 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1115 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1116 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1118 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1119 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1120 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1121 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1122 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1123 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1124 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1125 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1129 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1130 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1131 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1132 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1133 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1134 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1135 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1136 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1137 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1138 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1139 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1140 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1141 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1142 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1143 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1144 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1145 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1147 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1149 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1150 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1151 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1152 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1153 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1154 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1155 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1156 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1157 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1158 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1159 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1160 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1161 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1162 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1163 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1164 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1165 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1166 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1167 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1168 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1169 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1170 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1171 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1172 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1174 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1176 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1177 on the M25 road.

Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1178 on the M25 road.

M25 closures: Drivers face fresh delays as another weekend closure is planned

From 9pm on Friday 10 May until 6am on Monday 13 May, a seven-mile stretch between junctions 9 and 10 in Surrey will be shut in both directions.

Monday 15 April 2024 19:42, UK

A section of the M25 is closed while a bridge is demolished. Pic: PA

There are warnings that drivers will face fresh delays next month after a second full weekend closure of the M25 was announced.

It comes just a few weeks after a nearby section was shut so a bridge could be demolished in what was the motorway's first-ever planned daytime closure since it opened in 1986.

This will be carried out so concrete beams for a new bridge and gantry can be lifted into place.

It will be the second of five weekend planned closures of the motorway - which encircles London - as part of a £317m project to improve J10.

The scheme, due to be completed in summer 2025, will increase the number of lanes at J10, which is one of the country's busiest and most dangerous motorway junctions.

Among the people affected in May are set to be those travelling to, from and between the UK's two busiest airports, Heathrow and Gatwick.

Traffic builds up in Cobham, Surrey, near a closed section of the M25 between junctions 10 and 11 on 16 March. Pic: PA

There were fears of severe congestion on diversion routes along A roads ahead of the first closure of a five-mile stretch between J10 and J11 in March.

But many drivers followed advice to avoid the area, meaning long hold-ups were avoided.

National Highways senior project manager Jonathan Wade has warned the next shutdown will be "far from a repeat of the previous closure" as the diversion routes are "longer and will be different for over-height vehicles and all other traffic".

Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News

Be the first to get Breaking News

Install the Sky News app for free

He added: "Drivers listened to our advice last time which reduced motorway traffic levels by over two-thirds and meant delays were limited.

"Our advice again is please only travel if absolutely necessary and make sure you give yourself extra time if you do choose to use the M25."

Read more: 'Tornado' overturns caravan and damages buildings in Staffordshire Actress hits back at photographer over 'show leg' request on red carpet

The stretch between J9 and J11 is normally used by 4,000 to 6,000 vehicles in each direction every hour from 10am until 9pm at weekends.

M25 Motorway Traffic Cameras, News and Alerts

Choose a carriageway on the M25 motorway.

Traffic Alerts

Last updated by National Highways on 23/04/2024 11:48

No current traffic alerts for M25

Traffic Report

Traffic Map

International edition
Australia edition
Europe edition

A new gantry is installed over the M25 on 17 March, between junctions 10 and 11.

Seven-mile stretch of M25 in Surrey to be closed between 10 and 13 May

Closure between junctions 9 and 10 will be second of five planned weekend closures on motorway

The second weekend closure of the M25 will take place between 10 and 13 May, National Highways has confirmed, with a seven-mile stretch of the road between junctions 9 and 10 in Surrey due to be shut.

In March a five-mile stretch of the motorway between junctions 10 and 11 was closed for a three-day period, the longest planned closure on the road since it was opened in 1986.

On Monday, National Highways released details of the latest closure, which will begin at 9pm on 10 May, with the road set to reopen at 6am on 13 May. The body has told drivers to expect delays, saying that the diversion routes for getting around the closures would be longer than they were in March.

It will be the second of five weekend closures planned for the M25 as part of the £317m upgrade of the motorway that encircles Greater London . The remaining three closures are due to take place throughout the rest of 2024 but National Highways has yet to give dates as to when.

The work will involve the installation of concrete beams for a new bridge, as well as new gantries.

Jonathan Wade, the senior project manager at National Highways, said the next shutdown would be “far from a repeat of the previous closure” as the diversion routes were “longer and will be different for over-height vehicles and all other traffic”.

He said: “Drivers listened to our advice last time, which reduced motorway traffic levels by over two-thirds and meant delays were limited. Our advice again is please only travel if absolutely necessary and make sure you give yourself extra time if you do choose to use the M25.”

The body has called on drivers to avoid the affected section of the motorway, pointing out that there will a 19-mile diversion route in place during the closure. There will be four diversionary routes in total, including clockwise and anticlockwise to and from Gatwick towards Heathrow for most traffic and over-height vehicles.

after newsletter promotion

The March works, which were completed ahead of schedule , resulted in two-mile tailbacks on some stretches of road leading up to the junctions. Between 4,000 and 6,000 vehicles normally use the M25 between junctions 9 and 11 per hour in each direction between 10am and 9pm on a weekend.

Road transport

More on this story

Buckled Wiltshire road that became hotspot for skateboarding to be repaired

Vehicle breakdowns due to potholes hit record level in 2023, says RAC

‘Autobesity’ on course to worsen air pollution caused by motoring

More than 150 car models too big for regular UK parking spaces

‘Ahead of its time’: wooden car goes under the hammer in Bath

First hands-free self-driving system approved for British motorways

National Highways may have to reverse burial of Victorian railway bridge

50,000 UK driving tests a year taken by learners with at least five fails

Former Top Gear presenter and motoring journalist Sue Baker dies aged 75

London travel news LIVE: Lorry overturned on M1 amid Tube delays

LIVE – Updated at 07:55

A lorry has overturned on the M1 southbound, at J13 A421 (Bedford / Milton Keynes South).

One lane is closed with traffic monitoring site Inrix classing the crash as “high impact” but reporting that traffic is “coping well”.

It comes after the Bakerloo line was disrupted for most of Monday morning.

Although the Bakerloo line has since cleared up, several other lines are facing delays.

For the latest travel updates please scroll down.

Live coverage ends

Were now ending our live coverage of today’s travel news. Thank you for joining us.

We will be back again tomorrow with the latest transport developments.

Piccadilly service resumes with severe delays

An earlier suspension on the Piccadilly Line has now been resolved, but the line is now running with severe delays.

The FTSE-100 ends the day at a record closing high of 8,023.87, up 128 points or 1.62%. Beats the old record of 8014.

District and Piccadilly part-suspended while Overground also disrupted

The District and Piccadilly Lines are both part-suspended between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway.

This is because of a fire alert at Ealing Common, says TfL.

Meanwhile, on the Overground, there is service between Gospel Oak and Upper Holloway because of a points failure.

Piccadilly delays

There are minor delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge on the Piccadilly Line due to train cancellations, TfL says.

There is a good service on the rest of the line.

Metropolitan line no longer delayed

The Metropolitan line has returned to running a good service.

One lane opens on M1

Emergency services have been able to open one lane on the M1, where a lory overturned earlier this morning.

The lorry has been recovered but one lane is still closed on the entry ramp, with traffic still slow on the main carriageway approaching the exit slip, as traffic from the roundabout backs up.

Disruption between Epsom and Sutton expected until 3pm

We told you earlier about disruption to trains serving London Bridge and London Victoria - this is now expected to last until 3pm at least.

All Southern lines have been disrupted because of a points failure between Sutton and Epsom.

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

The following routes are affected:

Between London Bridge and Epsom
Between London Victoria and Dorking / Horsham

Minor delays to Metropolitan line

There are currently minor delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge due to signal failure at Rayners Lane.

Jubilee line no longer delayed

The Jubilee line has returned to running a good service.

Minor delays on Jubilee and Piccadilly lines

TfL is now reporting minor delays on the Jubilee Line, and on the Piccadilly Line between Arnos Grove and Cockfosters.

There is a good service on all other lines.

Severe delays on Jubilee Line

TfL is reporting severe delays on the Jubilee Line, due to an earlier faulty train at Wembley Park.

Details of May 7-9 train strike revealed by Aslef

Union Aslef has announced train drivers at 16 rail companies will strike between May 7 and May 9, in a long-running dispute over pay.

Drivers will strike on Tuesday, May 7, at c2c, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern Thameslink, Southeastern, Southern, Gatwick Express and South Western Railway.

On Wednesday, May 8, there will be strikes at Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway and West Midlands Trains.

Aslef members at LNER, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express will then strike on Thursday, May 9.

For more details of the upcoming strike, read our full story here .

Aslef announces fresh wave of train strikes

Train drivers at 16 rail companies will stage a series of fresh strikes from May 7 to 9 in their long-running pay dispute, the Aslef union has just announced.

Bakerloo line no longer delayed

The Bakerloo line has retruned to running a good service.

Severe delays to Piccadilly line

There are currently severe delays between Acton Town and Heathrow Airport due to an earlier obstruction on the track at Hounslow Central - good service on the rest of the line.

Minor delays to Jubilee line

There are currently minor delays southbound only while TfL fixes faulty train at Wembley Park.

Good service on the rest of the line.

Lane closed on Westminster road because of Vodafone works

There is serious disruption to the A4 Piccadilly (eastbound) at the junction of Berkeley Street, with lane one of two closed.

Traffic is slow moving on approach eastbound with delays back to the Underpass.

This is because of Vodafone works taking place.

Collision blocks Westminster road in both directions

Serious disruption has hit the A404 Harrow Road at the junction of Chippenham Road.

The road is blocked in both directions, with diverted traffic moving past the incident.

Disruption to trains serving London Bridge and London Victoria

Rolled over truck on m1.

The entry ramp is blocked at J13 A421 (Bedford / Milton Keynes South), on the M1 southbound, because of an overturned truck.

One lane has had to be closed but traffic is coping well, according to traffic monitoring site inrix.

New delays to Bakerloo line

There are curently severe delays between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to an earlier signal failure at Lambeth North and minor delays to the rest of the line.

South Western Railway trains back to normal

South Western Railway trains are now running normally, after an earlier fault on a train between Reading and Wokingham caused delays.

If you use Avanti West Coast trains:

Avanti West Coast is currently expericning minor delays.

Check your specific journey here .

Disruption between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly

A fault with the signalling system between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central means that one of the lines from London Euston towards Milton Keynes Central is disrupted. Trains may be delayed by up to 15 minutes.

Avanti West Coast will be running a reduced service between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly. If your train is cancelled, your ticket will be valid on the Avanti West Coast train immediately before or after the cancelled one.

This is expected to last until at least 1pm.

Part closure to Tram

Until Wednesday, there is no service between Wellesley Road / George Street and Beckenham Junction / Elmers End / New Addington.

Eastbound trams will operate from Wimbledon to Wellesley Road, and westbound trams will operate from George Street to Wimbledon.

Severe delays on Bakerloo line

The are severe delays on the Bakerloo line, according to Transport for London.

It reports the delays are between Queen's Park and Elephant and Castle due toa signal failure at Lambeth North.

TfL is working to fix the problem and says tickets are being accepted on London buses. There is a reported good service to the rest of the line.

Crash on M25 causes lengthy tailback

According to Inrix, there is queueing traffic on the M25 due to a crash, now on the shoulder on M25 clockwise at J21 M1.

There is reported congestion to J20 Kings Langley but all lanes have been re-opened after a short hold of traffic to clear the vehicles.

Update April 12, 2024

Information for u.s. citizens in the middle east.

Travel Advisories |
Contact Us |
MyTravelGov |

Find U.S. Embassies & Consulates

Travel.state.gov, congressional liaison, special issuance agency, u.s. passports, international travel, intercountry adoption, international parental child abduction, records and authentications, popular links, travel advisories, mytravelgov, stay connected, legal resources, legal information, info for u.s. law enforcement, replace or certify documents.

Share this page:

Learn about your destination

Take 90 seconds for safer travel.

Travel Advisory Levels

Enroll in step.

Subscribe to get up-to-date safety and security information and help us reach you in an emergency abroad.

Recommended Web Browsers: Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.

External Link

You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State.

Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message.

You are about to visit:

Russia Travel Blog | All about Russia in English

About our blog
RussiaTrek.org

Sidebar →

Architecture
Entertainment
RussiaTrek.org News

Send us a tip with a message
Support RussiaTrek.org
Travel Guide to Ukraine
Comments RSS

← Sidebar

The trains and stations of the Moscow Metro

2 Comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Cities , Travel , Video

The Moscow Metro is the third most intensive subway system in the world after Tokyo and Seoul subways. The first line was opened on May 15, 1935. Since 1955, the metro has the name of V.I. Lenin.

The system consists of 12 lines with a total length of 305.7 km. Forty four stations are recognized cultural heritage. The largest passenger traffic is in rush hours from 8:00 to 9:00 and from 18:00 to 19:00.

Cellular communication is available on most of the stations of the Moscow Metro. In March 2012, a free Wi-Fi appeared in the Circle Line train. The Moscow Metro is open to passengers from 5:20 to 01:00. The average interval between trains is 2.5 minutes.

The fare is paid by using contactless tickets and contactless smart cards, the passes to the stations are controlled by automatic turnstiles. Ticket offices and ticket vending machines can be found in station vestibules.

Tags: Moscow city

Firebird Travel

RUSSIA TRAVEL HOME

Thank you for your enquiry.

RUSSIA TRAVEL PACKAGES A selection of Russian tours to take as they are or adjust to your needs.

THE GOLDEN RING Visit the heart of ancient Russia. What is the Golden Ring?

MOSCOW TOURS What you can see in Moscow.

MOSCOW DAY TRIPS Get out of Moscow and take a relaxing trip to some of these places

ST. PETERSBURG Some of the sights to see in Petersburg

LAKE BAIKAL TOURS Hiking and trekking around the world's deepest lake in the heart of Siberia

RUSSIAN DIGS Come and work in the field on a Russian Archaeological dig. Full training given on site.

TRAVEL TIPS & SERVICES Getting around in Russia

If you do not receive a confirmation email shortly then you have probably incorrectly entered your email.

Number of travelers ">

Special Interests or requests. "> ">

If you experience difficulties please use this link to send Regular Email . All information is treated as confidential

Articles >

The Moscow Metro Museum of Art: 10 Must-See Stations

There are few times one can claim having been on the subway all afternoon and loving it, but the Moscow Metro provides just that opportunity. While many cities boast famous public transport systems—New York’s subway, London’s underground, San Salvador’s chicken buses—few warrant hours of exploration. Moscow is different: Take one ride on the Metro, and you’ll find out that this network of railways can be so much more than point A to B drudgery.

The Metro began operating in 1935 with just thirteen stations, covering less than seven miles, but it has since grown into the world’s third busiest transit system ( Tokyo is first ), spanning about 200 miles and offering over 180 stops along the way. The construction of the Metro began under Joseph Stalin’s command, and being one of the USSR’s most ambitious building projects, the iron-fisted leader instructed designers to create a place full of svet (radiance) and svetloe budushchee (a radiant future), a palace for the people and a tribute to the Mother nation.

Consequently, the Metro is among the most memorable attractions in Moscow. The stations provide a unique collection of public art, comparable to anything the city’s galleries have to offer and providing a sense of the Soviet era, which is absent from the State National History Museum. Even better, touring the Metro delivers palpable, experiential moments, which many of us don’t get standing in front of painting or a case of coins.

Though tours are available , discovering the Moscow Metro on your own provides a much more comprehensive, truer experience, something much less sterile than following a guide. What better place is there to see the “real” Moscow than on mass transit: A few hours will expose you to characters and caricatures you’ll be hard-pressed to find dining near the Bolshoi Theater. You become part of the attraction, hear it in the screech of the train, feel it as hurried commuters brush by: The Metro sucks you beneath the city and churns you into the mix.

With the recommendations of our born-and-bred Muscovite students, my wife Emma and I have just taken a self-guided tour of what some locals consider the top ten stations of the Moscow Metro. What most satisfied me about our Metro tour was the sense of adventure . I loved following our route on the maps of the wagon walls as we circled the city, plotting out the course to the subsequent stops; having the weird sensation of being underground for nearly four hours; and discovering the next cavern of treasures, playing Indiana Jones for the afternoon, piecing together fragments of Russia’s mysterious history. It’s the ultimate interactive museum.

Top Ten Stations (In order of appearance)

Kievskaya station.

Kievskaya Station went public in March of 1937, the rails between it and Park Kultury Station being the first to cross the Moscow River. Kievskaya is full of mosaics depicting aristocratic scenes of Russian life, with great cameo appearances by Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin. Each work has a Cyrillic title/explanation etched in the marble beneath it; however, if your Russian is rusty, you can just appreciate seeing familiar revolutionary dates like 1905 ( the Russian Revolution ) and 1917 ( the October Revolution ).

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station ranks in my top three most notable Metro stations. Mayakovskaya just feels right, done Art Deco but no sense of gaudiness or pretention. The arches are adorned with rounded chrome piping and create feeling of being in a jukebox, but the roof’s expansive mosaics of the sky are the real showstopper. Subjects cleverly range from looking up at a high jumper, workers atop a building, spires of Orthodox cathedrals, to nimble aircraft humming by, a fleet of prop planes spelling out CCCP in the bluest of skies.

Novoslobodskaya Station

Novoslobodskaya is the Metro’s unique stained glass station. Each column has its own distinctive panels of colorful glass, most of them with a floral theme, some of them capturing the odd sailor, musician, artist, gardener, or stenographer in action. The glass is framed in Art Deco metalwork, and there is the lovely aspect of discovering panels in the less frequented haunches of the hall (on the trackside, between the incoming staircases). Novosblod is, I’ve been told, the favorite amongst out-of-town visitors.

Komsomolskaya Station

Komsomolskaya Station is one of palatial grandeur. It seems both magnificent and obligatory, like the presidential palace of a colonial city. The yellow ceiling has leafy, white concrete garland and a series of golden military mosaics accenting the tile mosaics of glorified Russian life. Switching lines here, the hallway has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, impossibly long with decorative tile walls, culminating in a very old station left in a remarkable state of disrepair, offering a really tangible glimpse behind the palace walls.

Dostoevskaya Station

Dostoevskaya is a tribute to the late, great hero of Russian literature . The station at first glance seems bare and unimpressive, a stark marble platform without a whiff of reassembled chips of tile. However, two columns have eerie stone inlay collages of scenes from Dostoevsky’s work, including The Idiot , The Brothers Karamazov , and Crime and Punishment. Then, standing at the center of the platform, the marble creates a kaleidoscope of reflections. At the entrance, there is a large, inlay portrait of the author.

Chkalovskaya Station

Chkalovskaya does space Art Deco style (yet again). Chrome borders all. Passageways with curvy overhangs create the illusion of walking through the belly of a chic, new-age spacecraft. There are two (kos)mosaics, one at each end, with planetary subjects. Transferring here brings you above ground, where some rather elaborate metalwork is on display. By name similarity only, I’d expected Komsolskaya Station to deliver some kosmonaut décor; instead, it was Chkalovskaya that took us up to the space station.

Elektrozavodskaya Station

Elektrozavodskaya is full of marble reliefs of workers, men and women, laboring through the different stages of industry. The superhuman figures are round with muscles, Hollywood fit, and seemingly undeterred by each Herculean task they respectively perform. The station is chocked with brass, from hammer and sickle light fixtures to beautiful, angular framework up the innards of the columns. The station’s art pieces are less clever or extravagant than others, but identifying the different stages of industry is entertaining.

Baumanskaya Statio

Baumanskaya Station is the only stop that wasn’t suggested by the students. Pulling in, the network of statues was just too enticing: Out of half-circle depressions in the platform’s columns, the USSR’s proud and powerful labor force again flaunts its success. Pilots, blacksmiths, politicians, and artists have all congregated, posing amongst more Art Deco framing. At the far end, a massive Soviet flag dons the face of Lenin and banners for ’05, ’17, and ‘45. Standing in front of the flag, you can play with the echoing roof.

Ploshchad Revolutsii Station

Novokuznetskaya Station

Novokuznetskaya Station finishes off this tour, more or less, where it started: beautiful mosaics. This station recalls the skyward-facing pieces from Mayakovskaya (Station #2), only with a little larger pictures in a more cramped, very trafficked area. Due to a line of street lamps in the center of the platform, it has the atmosphere of a bustling market. The more inventive sky scenes include a man on a ladder, women picking fruit, and a tank-dozer being craned in. The station’s also has a handsome black-and-white stone mural.

Here is a map and a brief description of our route:

Start at (1)Kievskaya on the “ring line” (look for the squares at the bottom of the platform signs to help you navigate—the ring line is #5, brown line) and go north to Belorusskaya, make a quick switch to the Dark Green/#2 line, and go south one stop to (2)Mayakovskaya. Backtrack to the ring line—Brown/#5—and continue north, getting off at (3)Novosblodskaya and (4)Komsolskaya. At Komsolskaya Station, transfer to the Red/#1 line, go south for two stops to Chistye Prudy, and get on the Light Green/#10 line going north. Take a look at (5)Dostoevskaya Station on the northern segment of Light Green/#10 line then change directions and head south to (6)Chkalovskaya, which offers a transfer to the Dark Blue/#3 line, going west, away from the city center. Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii. Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station.

Check out our new Moscow Indie Travel Guide , book a flight to Moscow and read 10 Bars with Views Worth Blowing the Budget For

Jonathon Engels, formerly a patron saint of misadventure, has been stumbling his way across cultural borders since 2005 and is currently volunteering in the mountains outside of Antigua, Guatemala. For more of his work, visit his website and blog .

Photo credits: SergeyRod , all others courtesy of the author and may not be used without permission

Turn Your Curiosity Into Discovery

Latest facts.

15 Facts About World Health Day April 7th

8 Facts About International Day Of Light May 16th

40 facts about elektrostal.

Written by Lanette Mayes

Modified & Updated: 02 Mar 2024

Reviewed by Jessica Corbett

Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy, materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development.

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy, with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

Was this page helpful?

Our commitment to delivering trustworthy and engaging content is at the heart of what we do. Each fact on our site is contributed by real users like you, bringing a wealth of diverse insights and information. To ensure the highest standards of accuracy and reliability, our dedicated editors meticulously review each submission. This process guarantees that the facts we share are not only fascinating but also credible. Trust in our commitment to quality and authenticity as you explore and learn with us.

Share this Fact:

IMAGES

Electronic Alerts Photos and Premium High Res Pictures
It's quicker to cycle than drive on some sections of the M25, figures
Travel news: Traffic CHAOS as M25 gridlocked in both directions
Live Surrey traffic and travel updates on M25, M3, A3, M23, South
National Highways defends M25 closures during Just Stop Oil protests
U.S. State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert

COMMENTS

Real-Time M25 Traffic & Travel Updates
Navigate the M25 with ease! Get the latest traffic updates, congestion reports, and accident alerts. Access our interactive map for real-time travel information and plan your journey on the M25 motorway with confidence.
Route Planner
© Automobile Association Developments Ltd. 2018 . uk breakdown; european breakdown; motorbike breakdown; report a breakdown; insurance; car insurance; home insurance ...
M25 Traffic News
M25 Traffic News. The notorious M25 is the second longest city bypass in Europe at 117 miles in length. It orbits Greater London, starting at the Dartford Crossing, and flows past a total of 33 junctions. It links motorways such as the M1, M4, A1, and the M40 making it a big part of the major road network in the UK and also one of the busiest.
M25 Traffic Delays. Avoid Roadworks and Congestion
Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 April 2024 to 05:30 on 26 April 2024. Schedule : From 22:30 on 28 April 2024 to 05:30 on 29 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed. M25 Surrey Live Travel News.
M25 closure: Everything you need to know ahead of motorway ...
Drivers are set to face significant delays as a section of the M25 shuts in both directions next month for the second time. There was a two mile-long traffic jam when the motorway's first-ever ...
First-ever planned M25 full closure prompts rare 'avoid travel' alert
Most travel distances aren't viable by bike or foot. 78% of the traffic on this bit of the M25 is traveling to or from somewhere fairly local. Only 2% is staying on the M25 all the way without ...
Travel Updates
Travel alerts (breaking news) Updates on active major incidents that may impact your journey. Travelling later? Build your own traffic report about issues on our network that may impact your journey now or in the future. Daily closure report. Advance notification of full closures on England's network. Now filterable online (.XLS file still ...
Latest CCTV Camera Feeds from the M25 Motorway
Sign Petition. As most of you will have already seen, back in December, National Highways, the government body who control and operate the CCTV cameras on the M25 (and the rest of England) restricted access to their feeds, freezing the images on that date and not allowing third parties like us to give you the access to the latest traffic images ...
M25 closure creates 'ghost town' amid warnings of future shutdowns
M25 closures. The weekend closure of part of the M25 left a Surrey golf club a "ghost town", amid warnings of further disruption from future planned shutdowns of the motorway. A five-mile ...
M25 closure: Dates, alternate routes, and how to avoid the travel chaos
The stretch of the M25 between junction 10 and 11 will be shut in both directions between 9pm on Friday 15 March and 6am on Monday 18 March while necessary improvement work takes place - and it ...
M25 closures: Drivers face fresh delays as another weekend closure is
There are warnings that drivers will face fresh delays next month after a second full weekend closure of the M25 was announced. It comes just a few weeks after a nearby section was shut so a ...
M25 Motorway Traffic Cameras
Motorway Traffic Cameras - View live CCTV images and traffic news on your computer or mobile phone. Covering the M1, M4, M5, M6, M25, M40, M60, M62 and more. M25 Motorway Traffic Cameras - Select carriageway
M25 Traffic
This page shows a list of the current incidents and traffic warnings on the M25. Click on the 'more' link under each one to view further information. M25 J11 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | Road Works Road Works, Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, posted 2024-04-18 21:22:04 | more
Seven-mile stretch of M25 in Surrey to be closed between 10 and 13 May
The second weekend closure of the M25 will take place between 10 and 13 May, National Highways has confirmed, with a seven-mile stretch of the road between junctions 9 and 10 in Surrey due to be shut.
M25 weekend closure: Let ambulances through 'carmageddon' traffic
Paramedics have pleaded with drivers to let ambulances through "carmageddon" traffic this weekend, during the first daytime and weekend closure of the M25. The London orbital motorway is ...
M25: Two lanes re-open after serious crash
Emily Coady-Stemp. BBC News, South East. Daniel Sexton. BBC News, South East. 4 April 2024. Two lanes out of four on the M25 between Surrey and Kent have reopened after a seven-hour closure. A 9.4 ...
London travel news LIVE: Traffic jam on M25 after crash as Tube ...
Crash on M25 causes lengthy tailback 07:03, Matt Watts. According to Inrix, there is queueing traffic on the M25 due to a crash, now on the shoulder on M25 clockwise at J21 M1.
Driving directions, live traffic & road conditions updates
Navigation & Live Traffic. Driving directions. Leave now. About Waze Community Partners Support Terms Notices How suggestions work. 41.878 | -87.630. Edit your arrival time. Find the best time to leave, so you get to your destination on time.
Roadwatch traffic news
Plus, get real-time traffic information about delays and incidents along the way. If you're running low on fuel, you can find the nearest and cheapest place to top up. And if you need a parking space, we know just the spot. All you have to do is set the filters for the kind of parking you want, and away you go. Once you've found a space, our ...
Travel Advisories
Travel Advisories. Travel Advisories. Learn about your destination. Advisory Level Date Updated; Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Travel Advisory : Other: April 11, 2024: Liechtenstein Travel Advisory: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions: July 26, 2023: North Macedonia Travel Advisory:
Surrey: Driver suffers broken leg in M25 crash
16 April 2024. A driver has suffered a broken leg in a crash which closed the clockwise carriageway of the M25 in the early hours of Tuesday. The crash involved a Golf, a Mercedes car and a ...
The trains and stations of the Moscow Metro · Russia Travel Blog
The largest passenger traffic is in rush hours from 8:00 to 9:00 and from 18:00 to 19:00. Cellular communication is available on most of the stations of the Moscow Metro. In March 2012, a free Wi-Fi appeared in the Circle Line train. The Moscow Metro is open to passengers from 5:20 to 01:00. The average interval between trains is 2.5 minutes.
<%if ($Tourid !="") {echo $TourName;}%>
RUSSIA TRAVEL PACKAGES A selection of Russian tours to take as they are or adjust to your needs. THE GOLDEN RING Visit the heart of ancient Russia. What is the Golden Ring? MOSCOW TOURS What you can see in Moscow. MOSCOW DAY TRIPS Get out of Moscow and take a relaxing trip to some of these places.
The Moscow Metro Museum of Art: 10 Must-See Stations
Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii. Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station. Check out our new Moscow Indie Travel Guide, book a flight to Moscow and read 10 ...
40 Facts About Elektrostal
40 Facts About Elektrostal. Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to ...