London [UK], October 22: London's King's Cross station has been forced to close due to overcrowding as passengers were warned not to travel by rail.
Network Rail said crowd control measures had been put in place at King's Cross due to disruption to LNER services.
In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, Network Rail said: "King's Cross Station is currently closed to manage passenger numbers on the concourse and on platforms.
"Storm Babet has brought severe disruption to the rail network and our teams are working hard to get passengers safely on the move." Train operators around the UK have advised customers not to travel on Saturday due to widespread disruption after Storm Babet.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER), Avanti West Coast and Northern Rail have all warned against travelling as lines are widely flooded.
Source: Qatar Tribune