Train services cancelled as Storm Conall brings heavy rain

Commuters are facing more disruption on the rail network during evening rush hour.

National Rail issued a “do not travel” warning following heavy flooding between Blackfriars and London St Pancras International.

Thameslink also warned that “heavy rain flooding” was causing transport chaos between St Pancras and London Bridge as Storm Conall struck.

National Rail says “multiple incidents” have closed lines across the Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Great Northern and Southern networks. It says disruption is expected to last until 5pm. Thameslink has already cancelled a large number of trains from Blackfriars through rush hour.

Earlier, the Elizabeth line was part-suspended for a second day following a signal fault, bringing further severe disruption to Londoners on Wednesday morning.

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