The restaurant is open for lunch from 11.45am to 2.45pm all week, serving up two- and three-course set menus at 34.50 and 39.50 respectively. One affected passenger wrote on social media that he heard the message 'Inspector Sands' which is understood to be a code name for an emergency. Gary Brode. Land Securities and Canary Wharf paid out about 1,000 in compensation to the car's owner and installed a temporary screen on the building. Read about our approach to external linking. People were given emergency blankets after being evacuated from hotels and offices, The Shard in the background as evacuated guests stand in the cold, An assembly point at the entrance to the park, Guests from the DoubleTree hotel are waiting in a nearby park after being evacuated, The junction of Seething Lane and Crutched Fryers Lane, in EC3, near Fenchurch Street station, Constance Marten: Baby found dead during 34 hour police search with missing parents in custody, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, TfL looking to introduce 'pay as you drive' in London replacing Congestion Charge and ULEZ, TfL has to discourage road use to meet the Mayor's target for 2041, West Croydon police: Woman arrested for robbery after fight breaks out at South London bus station, At least seven unmarked police cars and 11 marked cars were seen in the area, Constance Marten: Full statement from police as 'remains of a baby' found in wooded area after extensive search, The remains of a baby have been found close to where missing Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were arrested, TfL to permanently stop buses from running over a Central London bridge, The buses have already been removed in one direction for eight years due to long-term works, BBC EastEnders fan draws incredible art so good people think it's the real promo photograph, Croydon councillors vote against new budget which included 15 per cent council tax rise, Croydon locals came out in force to protest against the huge tax rise, BBC EastEnders fans in stitches as they beg Denise Fox to 'never do that again', Fans were in hysterics over the hilarious moment on the show that was resurfaced, Former acting head of Met Police reported to watchdog after allegedly 'referring to rape as regretful sex', There are allegations that he referred to the majority of rape complaints as "regretful sex", London Underground live: Severe delays on Jubilee line due to 'casualty on the track', There was an earlier 'customer incident' at Canning Town station, Seaside town 2 hours from London named one of the UK's worst but that's always rammed when summer comes, A visit to the UK's easternmost point might just be worth the trip no matter what its critics say, Full statement from police as 'remains of a baby' found in wooded area after extensive search, London 'pay as you drive' could follow Singapore fitting all cars with a sensor triggering device, The London Assembly transport committee is investigating what could replace ULEZ and the Congestion Charge, 'My son, 6, nearly died from a terrifying asthma attack - we need the ULEZ expansion now', Imperial College London research found between 3,600 and 4,100 London deaths in one year were attributable" to the effects of chemicals from pollution, London's Black roller skating community taking over local car park to show off tricks, Commenting on the video, one person wrote: '[It] makes me want to get into skating', Major coronation change means Harry and Andrew don't have to bow but William still does, King Charles' Coronation is expected to be streamlined in more ways than one, The East London neighbours who take it in turns to cook for whole street, It's part of a plan to reduce the area's carbon emissions, Elizabeth line fails to convince Heathrow passengers to ditch taxis as demand higher than ever, Heathrow Airport is hoping that promoting the Elizabeth line will increase the proportion of people who travel to the airport by public transport, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'stunned' over Windsor 'eviction' with 'Andrew set to move in', Prince Andrew has reportedly been offered Prince Harry and Meghan's Windsor home, Man in 60s stabbed as air ambulance lands in nearby school playground, Police are at the scene with an air ambulance landing inside a school, London restaurant named the best in the entire UK as it's given prestigious award, Amethyst joins an exclusive club of restaurant who've been award four AA Rosettes, TfL considers replacing over half of London Overground trains within the next 4 years, The trains were specially built for the dimensions of the Overground network, Ed Sheeran announces UK tour with London dates - here's how to get tickets, Ed Sheeran is back with a new tour and a new mini tour, Some 150 people have been evacuated from buildings and offices in Central London this afternoon (Tuesday, December 20), Due to a gas leak, the London Fire Brigade is urging people to avoid the area while they deal with the incident, The ruptured gas main is at the junction of Seething Lane and Crutched Fryers Lane, in EC3, near Fenchurch Street station. Trains are running now. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. . The owner won't be happy. Fenchurch Street is a street in London linking Aldgate at its eastern end with Lombard Street and Gracechurch Street in the west. A permanent sunshade structure will be attached to the 37-storey building, In September, the glare from the building melted parts of a Jaguar parked nearby. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters are attending a ruptured gas main on Seething Lane at the junction of Crutched Fryers Lane in the City of London. ", Evacuated at Fenchurch street pic.twitter.com/L2nPcv48gH. Read about our approach to external linking. AXA SA's asset management unit has bought a plot on Fenchurch Street in the City of London where it plans to build a new 36-story skyscraper, betting that workers' reluctance to return to the . Firefighters carried out the evacuations after a 24-inch gas pipe burst. The evacuation is believed to have happened at around 11am on Monday (February 17). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Abellio Greater Anglia and London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice., The station reopened at around 7.50pm with c2c telling followers on Twitter: "Apologies for the current delays. Trains are running now.". A JCB digger is on Seething Lane to help firefighters as they tackle the gas leak. Join the Essex Traffic and Travel group on Facebook for the latest on the roads, airways and train lines. Services run on lines built by the London and Blackwall Railway and the London, Tilbury and . Dozens of officers raced to the central London transport hub at around 7pm after receiving unconfirmed reports that a man was seen on one of the trains with a blade. Train journeys scheduled to pass through the station were delayed, with some still remaining. You can unsubscribe at any time. To complete your registration, click on the link in the email that we have just sent you. Thanks for following our coverage of this breaking incident. A spokesman for c2c Rail said: "Due to the . Hundreds of commuters were forced to flee the station as specially-trained armed offices raced into the building. British Transport Police Essex Tweeted: "Unconfirmed reports of a man on @c2c_Rail train with a knife. c2c is an award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex. Commuter Caroline Green said: "I got to Fenchurch just after 7pm, and initially didn't realise it was closed. Charlottesville police are negotiating with the person responsible for firing several shots. In a joint statement, developers Land Securities and Canary Wharf said: "We are aware of concerns regarding the light reflecting from 20 Fenchurch Street and are looking into the matter. The evacuation is believed to have happened at around 11am on Monday (February 17). This will be her second child with former footballer and BT football pundit Rio Ferdinand, which they will welcome later this year. Yasmine Balafrej tweeted: "Armed police everywhere and were being evacuated from c2c at Fenchurch street - what the hell is going on?". The London Fire Brigade said as of 5pm, 1300 people had been evacuated. At approximately 4:26 pm, the Cypress Police Department responded to the crash at the intersection of Walker Street and Orange Avenue. There have been complaints that powerful down-draught is causing havoc. You can deactivate the "Take traffic into account" option at any time to view travel times for smooth traffic conditions. c2c Rail tweeted at 4.34pm today (Monday, December 9): "Due to an incident at Fenchurch Street services across the c2c network are delayed, Greater Anglia and Transport for London are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.". "Everyone rushed down the stairs and there were armed police at the barriers and outside the station. Update: Around 1,300 people have been evacuated due to the 24 inch gas main that has ruptured on Seething Lane junction of Crutched Friars. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in the newsletter. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The free mobile app offers Michelin maps and routes with real-time traffic, GPS Navigation with voice guidance and community alerts. ', "I said: 'I am the owner. Developer Land Securities said it has received planning . Wed 12 Dec 2012 14.30 EST 124 "B ig thinkers," declares the billboard at the foot of 20 Fenchurch Street, "need big floors." Looming over this declaration, swelling upwards and outwards over. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. To say that London's Walkie Talkie building has had a seriously rough ride since opening last August is an understatement. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. We will bring you regular updates as they come in. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) All lanes of Route 33 eastbound (outbound) are closed from Elm Street to Best Street due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer, the . The passenger wrote: "Slightly concerning to hear the 'Inspector Sands' message being broadcast at Fenchurch St". 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