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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 | 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. |
Sections of the A41, M25 and A1 in north London have been blocked, as well as part of the A40 at Old Oak Common. | Sections of the A41, M25 and A1 in north London have been blocked, as well as part of the A40 at Old Oak Common. |
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. |
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had been called to about 45 flooding-related incidents overnight. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had been called to about 45 flooding-related incidents overnight. |
These included flooded properties and rescuing people who were stranded in cars, the brigade said. | These included flooded properties and rescuing people who were stranded in cars, the brigade said. |
Park Place Villas near Maida Vale was among the routes which flooded overnight | |
Commuters walking near Tower Bridge on Thursday morning faced miserable, wet weather | Commuters walking near Tower Bridge on Thursday morning faced miserable, wet weather |
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. |
For the latest travel updates follow BBC Radio London Travel | For the latest travel updates follow BBC Radio London Travel |
Some stations have also been affected by deep surface water. | |
Turnham Green and Dagenham Heathway Underground stations were closed on Thursday morning, while flooding at Acton Town caused severe delays on the Piccadilly line between Acton Town and Uxbridge. | |
The A41 Hendon Way flooded on Wednesday evening and remains closed at the Brent Cross Flyover | |
The following lines are currently affected by disruption: | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Hammersmith & City: Severe delays due to an earlier fire alert |
London Overground: Severe delays between Stratford and Richmond/Clapham Junction due to flooding | |
Metropolitan: Severe delays due to an earlier fire alert | Metropolitan: Severe delays due to an earlier fire alert |
Passengers arriving at Finchley Road in north London found deep water at the station entrance on Wednesday evening | |
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