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Flooding causes chaos across trains, roads and tube



Flooding is causing chaos on the Tube, trains and roads on Monday morning.


At 8.40am, three separate Tube lines and the Overground were part-suspended after a night of heavy rain hit the capital’s transport network.

 

Flooding between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge has halted trains on the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines.

 

The District line has no service between Turnham Green and Richmond, while the London Overground is also suspended between South Acton and Richmond.

There are also severe delays on the Bakerloo Line, and on the Overground between Euston and Watford Junction.

 

Meanwhile National Rail is warning of flood-related disruption to Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express trains.

 

Commuters are also faces chaos on the roads due to the severe weather with the A3 northbound entry slip road from the M25 at Junction 10 currently shut.

 

Numerous roads have also been closed after flooding hit Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

 

Heavy rain fell on Sunday, into Monday, with areas such as Dunstable and Hitchin seeing shops and cars partially submerged.

 

On Monday, several roads were blocked including the A41 in Watford and the A421 in Bedford.

 

A Met Office yellow warning for rain, external remains in force until 23:59 BST on Monday.

 

On Sunday in Dunstable, pictures showed cars battling high water around the old Saracen's Head pub, with people trying to clear drains on the High Street.

Bedfordshire Police said it had closed off part of the High Street, external due to "substantial flooding".

 

The A421 near Bedford was also closed, external westbound, between the A6 and Marston Moretaine, due to flood water.

 

It remains closed on Monday in both directions and National Highways said there was no estimated time for its reopening. A diversion route is in place.

 

The A412 St Albans Road in north Watford was closed on Monday between the A41 Dome Roundabout and Sheepcot Lane.

 

In Buckinghamshire, the A422 has been closed in both directions between the A405 and Main Road.

 

According to traffic sensors several cars were stuck in flood water.

Central Bedfordshire Council, external said Dunstable, Flitwick, Cranfield and Marston Moretaine had experienced flooding after storms in the area.

 

Hitchin residents also reported some of their properties had been affected by flooding.

Labour MP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, Alex Mayer, described the flooding as "heartbreaking for local businesses and people" in a statement.

 

"I am sure everyone's thanks goes to the emergency services, and everyone helping in dealing with these incidents today," she added.

 

"I understand this is an ongoing issue, and I so urge residents to stay safe, and please continue to follow the advice of the emergency services."

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