The Monday morning rush hour has started with bad news for commuters as the London Underground has severe delays.
If you’re travelling on the Tube this morning, make your coffee extra strong and prepare for longer journeys than usual after delays on the District and Northern lines.
The Northern line is seeing severe delays between Edgware and Camden Town after a signal system failed. A stretch of the District line has delays between Tower Hill and Upminster eastbound only after a faulty train at Temple.
It comes after Storm Bert left a wave of destruction in its wake, causing severe flooding and landslides in south Wales. The Met Office has warned of further strong winds today which could cause travel issues.
You can also read the latest Storm Bert updates on Metro’s dedicated live blog
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Great Western Railway routes flooded after Storm Bert
Storm Bert has wreaked havoc overnight across the rail and road networks, including on the Great Western Railway routes which have been flooded.
Passengers have been advised not to travel on the following routes.
- Penzance to London Paddington
- Newport, Bristol Parkway to London Paddington
- Bristol Temple Meads, Swindon, Reading to London Paddington
- Worcester to London Paddington
- Exeter St Davids to Okehampton and Exeter to Barnstaple
Severe delays on District line
A faulty train is causing severe delays between Tower Hill and Upminster eastbound only.
This is because of a faulty train at Temple, the latest TfL travel status update shows.
The rest of the line has good service.
‘Do not travel’ warning issued on Stansted Airport trains
Damage to the overhead wires between Broxbourne and Stansted Airport and Audley End means trains are unable to run and they will be cancelled.
National Rail said the disruption is expected to last until about 2pm.
It told passengers not to travel between Broxbourne, Stansted Airport, and Audley End.
National Rail said: ‘Owing to multiple fallen trees damaging electrical overhead wire between Broxbourne and Audley End, train services between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport are subject to severe delays, alterations and cancellations.’
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