Train services between London Paddington and both South West England and south Wales have been severely impacted by the effect of Storm Bert. Great Western Railway (GWR) has suspended services on ‘all key routes” due to flooding and fallen trees while other operators have cancelled services today while more than 180 flood warnings remain in place. London Northwestern Railway reported that no rail services would operate through Northampton station due to the River Nene bursting its banks.
Southern, which runs rail services across the South East of England, said some services on Monday will be cancelled or revised because of forecast severe weather, including on its London network and the West Coastway between Havant and Southampton. GWR said: “GWR has suspended train services on all key routes after flooding and fallen trees have blocked access at key locations on the Great Western network. “We’re sorry for the disruption to journeys.
Network Rail and GWR teams are working hard across the network and will carry out inspections to reopen lines as quickly as possible. “Disruption is expected to last until at least the end of the day on Monday. “Customers are advised not to travel and check for the latest updates and GWR.
com.” Hundreds of homes have been left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK Two severe flood warnings, meaning there is danger to life, have been issued for the River Monnow i.