Temporary traffic lights are now in place after a junction was left without any signals for four days due to vandalism.

Traffic lights in Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, as well as at the lights in Upminster Road North, were cut down on Sunday (October 27).

These major junctions were left with no traffic signals for four days, with Havering Council "pressing" Transport for London (TfL) to undertake the repairs as soon as possible.

TfL has confirmed that it has now installed temporary traffic lights at the locations impacted by vandalism "where appropriate".

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The temporary lights were "expected to be operational by the end of the day" yesterday (October 31).

Although it was traffic lights that were cut down, Havering Council acknowledged the potential "link to ULEZ" with this incident.

A spokesperson previously told this paper that, while they "appreciate" some residents' opposition to the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) scheme, "committing a crime and taking actions that can affect the safety of so many is inexcusable".

TfL also referenced ULEZ, calling the cutting down of cameras and traffic lights "unacceptable".

A TfL spokesperson said: "Criminal damage to ULEZ cameras and traffic signals puts the perpetrators at risk of prosecution and injury, while simultaneously risking the safety of the public. 

"Camera vandalism will not stop the ULEZ operating London-wide.

"All vandalised cameras are repaired or replaced as soon as possible."

TfL added that it "urgently" responds to all reports of traffic signal outages and installs temporary traffic lights "where possible".