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The Met Police and London Fire Brigade are on the scene and gas network Cadent say they have identified the leak and are hoping to reopen the station by 11:30.

An early morning gas leak caused major travel disruption to commuters at Charing Cross station which has had a knock on effect causing overcrowding at London Bridge.

TfL said that Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations have re-opened, but disruptions are expected to continue for the rest of the day.

The leak was discovered on Craven Street, just off Strand at 02:00 in the morning.

Authorities created an exclusion zone, preventing trains, tubes, vehicles and pedestrians from accessing the area.

The Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade were on the scene and gas supplier Cadent said that “a repair on the gas pipe has been completed,” and further checks were made “in the closets properties to ensure there is no gas in these buildings.”

This caused a knock-off effect, with trains bound for Charing Cross diverted to Victoria and London Bridge, which faced overcrowding.

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In the meantime, Kings Cross St Pancras station was evacuated due to a ‘reported emergency’ and overcrowding on the Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith and City line platforms.