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Tom Place

London travel news LIVE: Latest Tube and train updates as morning commuters face heavy rain

Early-morning commuters at an extremely wet Moorgate Station on Tuesday - (Gareth Richman)

Londoners are facing an extremely wet morning commute as Storm Chandra sweeps the country.

Poor weather is expected to affect a number of train routes on Tuesday, with the Met Office yellow and amber weather warnings in place.

Follow along here for all the latest updates on the Tube, Overground, rail services, and London traffic.

Follow the latest updates below...

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10:16 , Tom Place

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10:01 , Tom Place

There are severe delays on parts of the Mildmay line, and minor delays on the Central line this morning.

Elsewhere, Storm Chandra is causing disruption on the wider rail network - it’s important to check your route before travelling and allow extra time for your journey.

Bakerloo update

09:44 , Tom Place

The delays have ended on the Bakerloo line - the whole line is now running with a good service.

Severe delays between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction

09:33 , Tom Place

There are still severe delays on part of the Mildmay line - we will let you know when this clears up.

Mildmay update

09:15 , Tom Place

There are currently severe delays on the Mildmay line between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction due to faulty trains.

There is a good service on the rest of the line.

Tube and Overground update

09:04 , Tom Place

There are currently minor delays on the Bakerloo and Central lines due to train cancellations.

There is a good service on the rest of the Tube and Overground.

A12 update

08:53 , Tom Place

There are long delays on the A12, with around 15 minute delays on Ardleigh Green Road, Gubbins Lane, and Gooshays Drive.

There are also 5-10 minutes delays on North Street heading away from Romford.

The westbound A13 and M11 southbound are also seeing delays due to traffic seeking alternative routes.

Bakerloo update

08:40 , Tom Place

There are minor delays on the Bakerloo line due to train cancellations.

A4 update

08:30 , Tom Place

There are currently delays on the A4 eastbound between Hogarth Lane and Cedars Road, with a lane restriction while utility works are conducted.

Traffic is slow moving from the M4 near the junction with the A312 - expect delays.

View from the Waterloo & City line this morning

08:21 , Tom Place

(Gareth Richman)

Rush hour Tube update

08:10 , Tom Place

As we reach peak rush hour, there is still a good service everywhere on the Tube and Overground, barring minor delays on the Central line due to train cancellations.

Traffic in Waterloo

08:03 , Tom Place

Waterloo Road ( A301) is currently closed southbound between The Cut and Sandell Street to facilitate SGN works.

Drivers are advised to use an alternative route, and Stamford Street is slow moving eastbound.

Trains affected throughout the day

07:54 , Tom Place

A reminder that there are yellow and amber weather warnings in place for rain, snow and wind across England, Scotland and Wales throughout the day.

The poor weather brought by Storm Chandra will disrupt a number of rail services all day, so if you are using the rail network please check your route before travelling and allow more time for your journey.

CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Island Line, South Western Railway, and Transport for Wales have all announced delays and cancellations already.

London roads clear

07:44 , Tom Place

There are currently no serious disruptions on London’s roads or the M25 - we’ll let you know should any major incidents arise.

Tube and Overground update

07:36 , Tom Place

Despite the weather, there is still a good service on the vast majority of the Tube and Overground network - just those minor delays on the Central line.

Central line update

07:25 , Tom Place

There are minor delays on the Central line due to train cancellations.

Storm Chandra

07:20 , Tom Place

Heavy rain is expected to fall in London through morning rush hour with Storm Chandra hitting the capital.

Gusts in excess of 30mph were recorded overnight, and a yellow warning for rain covering much of London came into force at midnight and runs through to midday.

You can follow all of our live coverage of Storm Chandra here.

Poor weather affecting trains

07:15 , Tom Place

Storm Chandra has brought heavy rain, wind and snow across the country, which will affect a number of rail services throughout the day.

Great Western, CrossCountry, and South Western have all released alerts, with trains expected to be cancelled, delayed, revised.

The disruption will continue until the end of the day - please do check your route before you travel, and allow extra time for your journey.

Good service

07:07 , Tom Place

There is currently a good service on all lines on the Tube and Overground.

We’ll be here throughout the morning to keep you updated should that change.

Good Morning

06:59 , Tom Place

Hello everyone - we will be keeping you updated on all the latest travel information throughout the morning.

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