Commuters facing more travel misery with roads and rail lines still flooded
Commuters are waking up to travel misery this morning as the ongoing effects of heavy rain and flooding extend to a second day.
The A421 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire is still closed due to flooding blocking the road in both directions.
This is having a knock-on effect on the A5, which is also blocked on its northbound carriageway.
Yesterday saw railway lines flooded up and down the UK as huge swathes of the country were impacted by an amber weather warning for rain.
A driver had to be rescued from their flooded car in Wallington, south London, while parts of the London Underground and Overground were suspended due to the flooding.
London Underground updates
The Tube is currently running fairly smoothly this morning, with just some minor delays on three lines.
The Hammersmith & City and Circle lines are both facing minor delays due to a signalling problem in the Hammersmith area.
Meanwhile the District line is also facing minor delays between Earl’s Court and Wimbledon after a signal failure at East Putney.
TfL says there’s good service on the rest of the District line.
Disruption in south London after points failure near London Bridge
Thameslink trains running between Rainham and Luton are currently disrupted, and the points failure is expected to keep causing issues until 9am.
Thameslink services that would normally run between Rainham and Luton, via London Bridge, will be reduced.
They will now operate a shuttle service between Rainham and Dartford.
Journey planners are being updated right now, so short notice service alterations will be taking place.
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