Tube trains forced to skip Liverpool Street station after flooding

London Underground passengers were warned of flooding at Liverpool Street station.

Part of the UK’s busiest station became waterlogged after heavy rain battered London this morning.

Metropolitan line trains were unable to stop on the eastbound platform ‘due to flooding,’ TfL said on X.

Service resumed to normal after trains were able to stop again shortly before 9.30am.

The disruption was caused confusion for commuters this morning, an eyewitness told Metro.

The Circle line trains were rammed, with passengers queueing on the platform to get on while others tried to squeeze out.

The commuter said that suddenly upcoming trains on the departure board changed to ‘not stopping.’

Some frustrated passengers were pushing to try to get on when trains did stop, she said.

‘There were no staff announcements,’ she said.

The flooding did not affect National Rail services overground, Network Rail told Metro. Roads surrounding the station were unaffected.

TfL Access said: ‘Liverpool Street Trains non-stopping eastbound metropolitan line due to flooding.’

More than 94 million passengers travelled through London Liverpool Street last year.

The station saw 14.1 million more passengers compared to 2022-2023, thought to be due to the increased Elizabeth line usage after it opened in May 2022.

The station is set for major refurbishment to transform the railway station and to target ‘significant overcrowding.’

Although the details are still being ironed out, the proposed upgrades include a new concourse to double the space, eight new lifts for step-free Tube access, additional escalators, toilets, restaurants and shops.

One of the biggest visible changes outside will be the redevelopment of the Andaz Hotel and a tower office block built on top of the station.

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