London Tunnel Flooding Causes Widespread Rail Disruption

A rail tunnel in London experienced flooding, leading to service disruptions on lines extending into the east of England. National Rail confirmed that while the tracks at Farringdon station were now clear, ongoing service interruptions were anticipated across the Thameslink, Gatwick Express, and Southern rail networks. Thameslink issued an advisory to its customers, recommending against travel this morning, noting reduced services operating in both directions between Bedford and Three Bridges. National Rail cautioned passengers that the disruptions, attributed to Storm Conall, might persist until noon. Furthermore, it stated that services on the Thameslink, Gatwick Express, and Southern lines faced potential cancellations, delays of up to an hour, or schedule revisions. The causes cited included the flooded tunnel at Farringdon, a points failure located at East Croydon, and “multiple incidents between London Blackfriars and London St Pancras International.” Thameslink announced that trains typically operating between St Albans and Sutton would instead run solely between St Albans and Kentish Town. Additionally, no Thameslink service was available between London Blackfriars and Sutton. In Stevenage, passengers whose destination was Peterborough were provided with taxis to facilitate the completion of their travels. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.