Torrential rains and strong winds from Storm Conall led to widespread flooding and severe disruptions to rail services in Britain. Rail operators reported service disruptions, and Thameslink issued a 'do not travel' warning for passengers trying to reach central London. Over 250 flood alerts or warnings remained in place following Storm Bert last weekend, including 147 alerts and 99 warnings for England from the Environment Agency, with four alerts and warnings for Wales.
Storm Conall brought heavy rain and strong winds to Britain, causing significant disruption to rail services and flooding in several areas. Rail operators including Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, Southeastern, and South Western Railway reported service disruptions due to flooding and fallen trees. Thameslink issued a 'do not travel' warning for passengers trying to reach central London due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Blackfriars and St Pancras.
Over 250 flood alerts or warnings remained in place following Storm Bert last weekend, with 147 alerts and 99 warnings for England from the Environment Agency, and four alerts and warnings for Wales. Additionally, an ongoing signaling failure led to no Elizabeth line trains between Abbey Wood and London Paddington for a second consecutive day. Underground lines faced major disruption, with the Circle line suspended and the District line partially suspended due to a fire alert at High Street Kensington, and the Hammersmith and City line experiencing severe delays due to power supply issues
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