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Train disruption as Met Office forecasts heavy rain and flooding


Eddie Mitchell A residential street lined with cars is flooded with dark murky waterEddie Mitchell

Littlehampton in West Sussex saw localised flooding on Sunday morning

Heavy rain has fallen across the South East causing disruption across some travel services.

A yellow weather alert and flood warnings are in place across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, including a property flood warning for Hellingly and Horsebridge on the Cuckmere and Bull Rivers.

Some Southeastern and South Western Railway services have been affected by flooding.

The Met Office warned buses and trains could see delays while road conditions could be impacted by around 15-20 mm of rain on Sunday.

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Southeastern trains are facing delays between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings due to reports of flooding at Frant Station.

Meanwhile, trains between Ascot and Bagshot faced 35 minute delays until 13:00 GMT, said South Western Railway.

The forecast replaces a yellow weather warning for snow and ice this weekend across much of the UK, including Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Getty Images A stock image of a partially flooded country road with a white line marking.Getty Images

Travel could face disruption as a heavy rain warning is in place for the south of England

In Surrey, Kent and Sussex, conditions are likely to improve by Sunday afternoon although a yellow weather warning is in place until 09:00 GMT Monday, the weather service said.

The Met Office urged travellers to check journey conditions in advance and be on alert for localised surface water flooding.



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