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Flooding in London: Heavy rain causes travel disruption | Flooding in London: Heavy rain causes travel disruption |
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Flooding led to road closures in Acton, west London | |
Several roads and rail routes in London have been partly closed due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall overnight. | Several roads and rail routes in London have been partly closed due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall overnight. |
Part of the A41 Hendon Way has been closed in both directions since late on Wednesday. | Part of the A41 Hendon Way has been closed in both directions since late on Wednesday. |
Sections of the M25 and A1 in north London have also been blocked, as well as part of the A40 at Old Oak Common and some other routes in west London. | Sections of the M25 and A1 in north London have also been blocked, as well as part of the A40 at Old Oak Common and some other routes in west London. |
Flooding and signal failures have also affected several Tube lines, with disruption across the network. | Flooding and signal failures have also affected several Tube lines, with disruption across the network. |
Passengers at Finchley Road in north London were faced with deep water at the station entrance on Wednesday evening | |
A section of the Shepperton line run by South Western Railway has also been closed between Fulwell and Hampton. | A section of the Shepperton line run by South Western Railway has also been closed between Fulwell and Hampton. |
The rail operator said tickets would be accepted at no extra cost on Transport for London buses between Shepperton and Teddington. | The rail operator said tickets would be accepted at no extra cost on Transport for London buses between Shepperton and Teddington. |
Some stations have also been affected by deep surface water. | Some stations have also been affected by deep surface water. |
For the latest travel updates follow BBC Radio London Travel | For the latest travel updates follow BBC Radio London Travel |
Turnham Green and Dagenham Heathway Underground stations were closed on Thursday morning. | |
The following lines are currently affected by disruption: | |
Bakerloo: No service between Queen's Park and Harrow and Wealdstone due to a signal failure at Harlesden | |
Circle: Severe delays due to an earlier fire alert | |
District: No service between Earl's Court and Richmond/Ealing Broadway due to a signal failure caused by flooding at Richmond and Acton Town | |
Hammersmith & City: Severe delays due to an earlier fire alert | |
London Overground: No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction due to signal failures at West Croydon and Wandsworth Road. Severe delays between Stratford and Richmond/Clapham Junction caused by flooding | |
Metropolitan: Severe delays due to an earlier fire alert | |
Piccadilly: Severe delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge due to a signal failure caused by flooding at Acton Town | |
On Wednesday evening, passengers were faced with flooding at the entrance to at Finchley Road station, which is on the Metropolitan and Jubilee Lines. | On Wednesday evening, passengers were faced with flooding at the entrance to at Finchley Road station, which is on the Metropolitan and Jubilee Lines. |
London Fire Brigade said it was dealing with the impact of the weather "across London" and warned people not to drive or walk through floodwater. | London Fire Brigade said it was dealing with the impact of the weather "across London" and warned people not to drive or walk through floodwater. |
The A41 Hendon Way flooded on Wednesday evening and has been closed near Brent Cross | |
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