Three days after torrential rain there are still flood warnings in place which could cause trouble for commuters this morning.
The A421 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire is still blocked for the third day in a row due to major flooding of the road – and National Highways don’t know when the road could be reopened.
An official diversion route has been put in place and drivers are being warned to expect delays in the area.
Across England there are 31 flood warnings and 55 flood alerts in place following heavy rain on Sunday and Monday, mainly affecting central England.
The flooding is having an impact on the railway too, with lines blocked between Banbury and Bicester North due to flood water which is affecting trains between Birmingham and London Marylebone.
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Two lorries and a car crash on the M1
A crash involving multiple vehicles is causing long delays on the M1 in Derbyshire.
Two lorries and a car crashed on the northbound carriageway outside Mansfield between junctions J28 and J29 at rush hour.
As a result, motorists face long delays as one lane has been closed, causing congestion southbound.
Traffic was briefly held but it appears to be moving again past the crash site.
Travel time through the area is around 40 minutes, an Inrix alert says.
Severe delays on District line after signal issue
Disruption has put a spanner in the works for passengers on the District line.
The London Underground line has been hit by severe delays due to a Network Rail signal failure at East Putney.
Luckily, the rest of the line and the TfL network has good service.
Delays between Banbury and Bicester North expected until mid-morning
Trains are having to run at a reduced speed on all lines and National Rail warns they could be delayed by up to 20 minutes.
It’s affecting all Chiltern Railways trains between Birmingham Snow Hill, Birmingham Moor Street and Banbury towards London Marylebone.
Ticket acceptance is in place on these alternative services:
- Avanti West Coast between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
- CrossCountry between Leamington Spa and Reading
- Great Western Railway between Banbury and London Paddington
Official A421 diversion route
- From the M1 J13 take Bedford Road northbound towards Ampthill/Ridgmont.
- Travel northbound on Bedford Road for approximately 7 miles, continuing as it transitions into Woburn Road and passing through Brogborough and Marston Moretaine, to the Marsh Leys junction roundabout with the A6/A421.
- From here you can re-join the A421 to continue your journey.
- Exit the A421 southboud at the Marsh Leys junction with the A6 for Northampton
- At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Woburn road southbound towards Wootton
- Continue southbound on Woburn Road for approximately 7 miles, continuing as it transitions into Bedford Road and passing through Marston Moretaine and Brogborough to reach J13 of the M1.
- From here road users can continue their journey.
Flood warnings in place today
Take care while travelling if you’re in any of the affected areas.
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