PREVIEW

This image shows: Northampton Station.

Northampton Station was underwater on Monday 25 November after the River Nene burst its banks due to heavy rainfall caused by Storm Bert.

The flooding has caused major disruption on the West Coast Main Line, with trains being diverted away from Northampton.

Carole Bayliss, strategy director for Network Rail’s West Coast South route, said: “We’re very sorry to passengers disrupted by flooding in Northampton, which will mean major disruption on the West Coast Main Line today.

"While our teams monitor water levels and wait until it’s safe to fully assess the extent of flood damage to the railway, we’re urging passengers to check with National Rail Enquiries before travelling.”

Jonny Wiseman, customer experience director at London Northwestern Railway, added: “The recent heavy rainfall and resultant standing water in the Northampton area is impacting all services through the station and also access to our nearby depot.

"We advise our customers to check their journeys before setting out as significant disruption is expected to continue throughout the day across our network.”

With local roads in Northampton also affected by flooding, rail replacement buses are currently unavailable, further complicating travel plans for passengers.

Flooding has also impacted services in Cumbria, where water inundated tracks near Ulverston. Network Rail engineers are working to repair the damage caused by a railway cutting collapse, which occurred after Storm Bert brought strong winds, snow, and heavy rainfall to the region over the weekend.

The snow, which melted as temperatures rose on Saturday, joined already swollen watercourses, overwhelming the fragile location. Approximately 240 tonnes of earth have already been removed from the tracks as engineers continue efforts to stabilise the area.