Storm Katie: London commuters face travel misery after gales wreak havoc on the railways

Storm Katie: Trees were brought down across the country, with some causing disruption to the rail network
Steve Parsons/PA Wire
Laura Proto29 March 2016

Commuters returning to work after the Easter bank holiday face chaos this morning after Storm Katie wreaked havoc on the rail network.

Heavy rain and winds of more than 100 mph battered Britain throughout Sunday, with gusts powerful enough to destroy scaffolding, bend cranes and blow bricks from homes and businesses.

While the worst of the storm is over for London and the south-east, the rail network serving the capital was left bearing the brunt of the bad weather.

Great Northern services between King’s Cross and Peterborough are expected to be disrupted into the morning rush hour, after overhead wire problems between Sandy and St Neots.

Replacement bus services are operating between Hitchin and Peterborough, but passengers can use tickets on any reasonable route.

Grand Central, Hull Trains and Virgin Trains East Coast tickets dated for travel on Monday will be valid for travel on Tuesday.

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Abellio Greater Anglia services between Southend Victoria and Liverpool Street are expected to be hit by delays and disruptions until 8pm on Tuesday.

A fallen tree during Storm Katie damaged overhead wires between Wickford and Shenfield, causing delays to and from the capital.

Passengers travelling to London are advised to use c2c services, London Overground, TfL Rail and London Underground on reasonable routes.

A half hourly Abellio Greater Anglia service will run between Southend Victoria and Liverpool Street, with trains department on the hour and at 30 minutes past each hour.

Trains will depart from Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria at 15 and 45 minutes past each hour.

Great Western Railway services between Paddington and Reading are also disrupted due to a signalling problem at Maidenhead.

Trains may be delayed by up to 15 minutes until about 10am and not call at stations between Slough and Reading.

Meanwhile the District Line was hit by severe delays eastbound between Barking and Upminster after a signal failure this morning.

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