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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 |
| Heavy rainfall overnight led to rush-hour travel disruption across London, with many closures and delays on roads and rail routes. | Heavy rainfall overnight led to rush-hour travel disruption across London, with many closures and delays on roads and rail routes. |
| Sections of the A41, M25 and A1 in north London were blocked, as well as part of the A40 at Old Oak Common. | Sections of the A41, M25 and A1 in north London were blocked, as well as part of the A40 at Old Oak Common. |
| Flooding and signal failures also affected several Tube lines, causing disruption across the network. | Flooding and signal failures also affected several Tube lines, causing disruption across the network. |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called to about 45 flooding-related incidents overnight. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was 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. |
| Flooding at the bottom of Muswell Hill caught out some drivers | Flooding at the bottom of Muswell Hill caught out some drivers |
| Park Place Villas near Maida Vale was among the routes which flooded overnight | Park Place Villas near Maida Vale was among the routes which flooded overnight |
| A section of the Shepperton line run by South Western Railway was closed between Fulwell and Hampton on Thursday morning due to flooding, but has since reopened. | A section of the Shepperton line run by South Western Railway was closed between Fulwell and Hampton on Thursday morning due to flooding, but has since reopened. |
| Several stations were also affected by deep surface water, with Turnham Green and Dagenham Heathway Underground stations both being shut for a time on Thursday morning. | Several stations were also affected by deep surface water, with Turnham Green and Dagenham Heathway Underground stations both being shut for a time on Thursday morning. |
| For the latest travel updates follow BBC Radio London Travel | For the latest travel updates follow BBC Radio London Travel |
| There were numerous delays across the Tube network during the morning rush hour due to signal failures, a fire alert and the severe weather. | There were numerous delays across the Tube network during the morning rush hour due to signal failures, a fire alert and the severe weather. |
| Services on the District line were suspended between Turnham Green and Richmond due to flooding at Richmond, while the Bakerloo line was closed between Queen's Park and Harrow and Wealdstone due to a signal failure at Harlesden. | Services on the District line were suspended between Turnham Green and Richmond due to flooding at Richmond, while the Bakerloo line was closed between Queen's Park and Harrow and Wealdstone due to a signal failure at Harlesden. |
| No trains were also running between Sydenham and West Croydon because of a signal failure at West Croydon. | No trains were also running between Sydenham and West Croydon because of a signal failure at West Croydon. |
| Commuters walking near Tower Bridge on Thursday morning faced miserable, wet weather | Commuters walking near Tower Bridge on Thursday morning faced miserable, wet weather |
| Passengers arriving at Finchley Road in north London found flooding at the station entrance on Wednesday evening | Passengers arriving at Finchley Road in north London found flooding at the station entrance on Wednesday evening |
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