michael cowen is at london euston for us this morning.k most people have the message not to travel along these routes today? it would seem a lot of people have got the message. it's 9am in the middle of the summer holidays on a saturday morning and london euston, britain's fifth busiest station is deserted. in normally handles just under 45 million passengers a year and there is no one here, because nine miles up is no one here, because nine miles up the road, north wembleyjunction, one of the busiest intersections is being replaced. it's part of a multi—billion pound network rail contract that aims to update large swathes of the network by 2021. that's not going to come as any consolation to members of the public this weekend he used the west coast mainline. manchester, glasgow, preston, big cities all cut off from the mainline. you can get when you are going but there will be extreme diet versions. network rail said this work is vital to ensure the safety of one of the country's busiest lines, not just a safety of one of the country's b

michael cowen is at london euston for us this morning. give us the big picture. a chaotic day and while this problem originates in london, it is a much bigger problem. west coast main line, one of the busiest routes, will be cut off the next three week and stop places like liverpool, manchester, glasgow, birmingham, none of them will be serviced by this mainline and they are doing an upgrade at north wembleyjunction, one of the country's busiest interchanges. it is part of a multibillion pound rail upgrade we are getting. ad national this is essential and they want to ensure the safety of the line moving forward. for passengers, coupled with the strikes you mentioned on south—western railway, you have other problems on northern still. problems at derby. this is a big summer problems at derby. this is a big summer weekend with lots of people travelling and the passengers, it will be really difficult. they have their kids, it's the summer holidays. inside, you have bank of late departure boards. while they say this is for safety and to upgrade the line and ultimate

this time, one of the country's busiest railways, london euston, will shut up railways, london eustonp next three weekends. this is to replace the track at wembley junction, one of the most used junctions. it cuts off most of the west by rail for junctions. it cuts off most of the west by railfor six junctions. it cuts off most of the west by rail for six days across august. it follows on from northern rail‘s chaotic timetable changes that left scores of services cancelled. in derby, long—term works meana mainline cancelled. in derby, long—term works mean a mainline station has weak enclosures until september. it doesn't stop there. today on south—western railway, gods —— guards are staging a 24—hour walkout as part of an ongoing pay dispute. train tickets are more expensive than ever before and has left some passengers questioning the timing of this upgrade. garner it is vital to do these works —— it is really vital to do these upgrades. we need time to do these upgrades. we need time to do these complex and critical pieces of work stop replacing the junction will require more than a

it is a very quiet london euston.it busier in the last hour, we have seen people going in with their suitcases only to be turned around and sent out. this is part of a major rail upgrade. they are upgrading the tracks at north wembley which is one of the country most busiest interchanges, which will take out the entire west coast main line notjust this weekend but for the following three weekends from today. that's very difficult with the bank holiday but it's part of this big regeneration programme. with 200 million miles of track across britain, sorry, 20,000 miles, network rail say this is crucial to safety to ensure passengers and freight travelling on this line. but it is cutting off lots of big cities, living paul, manchester, birmingham, glasgow, that's going to be incredibly frustrating for lots of passengers trying to travel today and over the next three weekends. couple that with also disruption on south—western because of an ongoing strike to do with the role of their guards and we've got ongoing disruption

it is, and even before these works at london euston, we we re these works at london euston, we were callingl fares. the government is supposed to be protecting passengers but the regulation is having the opposite effect. the government is relying on the retail price index, which rises far above wages. it is desperately unfair. we are calling for a freeze this year and for any future rises to be based on the much fairer consumer prices index. we're glad the government is indicating they make me on that. as bridget said, short—term pain for long—term gain on our rail networks but that will not come as much solace to the thousands of passengers across the country thousands of passengers across the cou ntry affected thousands of passengers across the country affected by the closure of the westcarr was mainline. this weekend, next weekend, and weekend after, the advice is to check you travel. thank you very much. —— the west coast main line. good advice for making sure you do not get caught up with the travel disruption and as a result of the strike on south western railway. aretha franklin's fu

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london euston station will be closed over the weekend because of major works around wembleyjunction. passengers not to travel at all into and out of london if they can manage it. if you want to avoid traffic jams like this, the advice is to start out early or to travel late, because the worst traffic congestion is always in the afternoon. andy, many thanks. andy, many thanks. it s being billed as one of the biggest events in the history of the internet, despite the fact the names ksi and logan paul probably mean little to many people. the two youtube stars are set to earn millions of pounds in a boxing match tomorrow night at the manchester arena that's being broadcast live on the internet. 0ur entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been at the pre—fight weigh—in. colin... it has just taken place it hasjust taken place in it has just taken place in this hotel next to old trafford football ground and all around the uk this weekend the negotiations will be taking place. children and teenagers pestering their parents for the £7 50 needed to watch asi fight logan paul on youtube.

london euston disclosed weekend and that is because of major works around the wembley area. people not to travel on the line into and out of london. the advice if you want to avoid jams like this, it is always the same, travel hourly or travel late. the worst of the traffic congestion is always in the afternoon. jane. all right, andy, good luck getting home. andy there on the m5 near bristol. as you go into the long weekend for the people, let's it isa it is a mixed picture this weekend. we have blustery showers. they are packing quite a punch and rattling through on those gusty winds. as we head through the evening, they are heading towards the south and east. we have had reports of thunder and lightning. temperatures are down. it does feel particularly cool. into the evening, those showers ease and fade. many areas, a dry night with clear spells. the chance of one or two showers feeding into north wales and the midlands. it will be cooler, particularly in sheltered spots. temperatures down into single figures. the cooler doubters saturday morning, particularly down the nor

passengers not to use the west coast main line to and from london between tomorrow and monday as london euston pay to take their luggage onto the plane. from november, passengers will still be allowed to take one "small personal bag" into the cabin, as long as it will fit under the seat in front. but they will have to pay £6 if they also want to take a ten kilogram bag, such as a pull—along suitcase, on board. and they'll still have to pay up to £10 if they want to check that bag into the hold instead. the airline says it's not about making money but a way to help speed up boarding. let's get some more details now. here with more details is the deputy head of travel at the independent, helen coffey. just outline these new rules. when isa just outline these new rules. when is a small bag not a small bag?m is a small bag not a small bag?m is quite a bit of a u—turn for ryanair. this is quite a bit of a u—turn for rya nair. this new is quite a bit of a u—turn for ryanair. this new change mean they go from being one of the most generous airlines, especially for a budget airline in terms of free ba

there are also likely to be problems over the weekend over the railways, london euston for example willn a i’ow. shut for the second weekend in a row. and also liverpooljohn lennon airport is facing strike action from some workers, although the airport is insisting that is not going to affect passenger services. now for many people heading away, it is not a bank followed a week for everyone. scotla nd a bank followed a week for everyone. scotland will have to wait until november. but for many of us this is the last long weekend we can expect before, dear i mention it, christmas. simon, thank you very much. four men have beenjailed for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the uk with a street value of more than £41 million. the group, posing as businessmen, flew on a private jet from colombia to farnborough airport, where they were stopped by border force officials injanuary. 0fficers seized 15 suitcases found to contain half a tonne of the class a drug. the men were sentenced to between 20 and 24 years in prison. itv says declan donnelly will have a co—host for this year's series of i'm a