A train station north of London has been completely flooded, as Network Rail announces it will be closed until Christmas Eve.
The flooding at Rye House station is due to a burst Thames Water sewer pipe, which forced services to close on December 17.
This comes after days of wet weather for Londoners, which has made things even worse at Rye House station.
The extent of the flooding can be seen in shocking photos shared by the train companies.
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In a joint statement, Network Rail and Greater Anglia announced that the flooding has forced them to suspend services between Broxbourne and Hertford East “for the safety of passengers”.
The companies said they have been working with engineers to assess the impact on the station, as well as with Thames Water to stop the flooding.
Once they have fixed the problem, they plan to carry out a thorough cleanup across both the station and the rail infrastructure.
The train companies have said that due to the “complexity of the situation and the size of the flood”, they do not expect train services to resume until 24 December “at the earliest”.
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Failing that, the line will remain closed until at least December 27, due to the general railway closures across the festive period.
Passengers who previously relied on the Rye House station have been advised that a limited replacement bus service will be running between Broxbourne and Hertford East.
However, due to the disruption, customers have been advised not to travel, and to look at alternative options were practical.
Passengers can also use their tickets on Great Northern services to and from Hertford North, and may want to consider using other West Anglia Main Line stations or local bus services.
Customers have been advised to check National Rail updates before travelling.
Network Rail and Greater Anglia have apologised for the inconvenience and reassured customers that they are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
