VS came in with a problem with the undercarriage, subsequently they also damaged the runway on landing and got stuck at the end of 09L for about 50mins.
Ground start up delays rocketed to 90mins, inound holding delays rocketed to 48mins, all this with the controllers getting use to their shiny new tower.
However, must say sterling job done by ATC, as far as I'm aware no aircraft diverted and it all worked rather well. 09L opened about 2045ish and by 2115 ground delays beginning to reduce.
Well done to LHR ATC and the VS crew to that also.