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| UK storms: Flooding closes Brighton to London line | UK storms: Flooding closes Brighton to London line |
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| Flooded signalling equipment has led to disruption for rail commuters travelling between Brighton and London. | Flooded signalling equipment has led to disruption for rail commuters travelling between Brighton and London. |
| Southern said high ground water levels at Patcham, near Preston Park, had led to flooding over the weekend. | Southern said high ground water levels at Patcham, near Preston Park, had led to flooding over the weekend. |
| Services from Brighton are being diverted via Lewes to Haywards Heath, with rail replacement buses running between Brighton and Hassocks. | Services from Brighton are being diverted via Lewes to Haywards Heath, with rail replacement buses running between Brighton and Hassocks. |
| Southern said trains would be disrupted throughout the day, and that "more significant flooding" was likely. | Southern said trains would be disrupted throughout the day, and that "more significant flooding" was likely. |
| Beach huts destroyed | Beach huts destroyed |
| Gatwick Express services are operating normally between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport. | Gatwick Express services are operating normally between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport. |
| However, peak services during the morning and evening will not run between Brighton and Gatwick. | However, peak services during the morning and evening will not run between Brighton and Gatwick. |
| Rail services were also disrupted on Saturday after high winds and heavy rain hit the South East overnight causing trees to fall across some tracks. | Rail services were also disrupted on Saturday after high winds and heavy rain hit the South East overnight causing trees to fall across some tracks. |
| Across Sussex nearly 2,000 homes were left without power, while an electricity sub-station under the land end of Brighton Pier suffered flood damage. | Across Sussex nearly 2,000 homes were left without power, while an electricity sub-station under the land end of Brighton Pier suffered flood damage. |
| The storm also destroyed some beach huts on Hove seafront and caused sea water flooding to the Sea Life Centre in Brighton and the arches by Brighton Pier, known as the Artist's Quarter. | The storm also destroyed some beach huts on Hove seafront and caused sea water flooding to the Sea Life Centre in Brighton and the arches by Brighton Pier, known as the Artist's Quarter. |