We had a traumatic trip back from Devon in October about fifteen years ago with similar experiences. A gridlocked motorway which flooded that night. We set off across country but every slope had a raging torrent coming off the fields, and every railway bridge with a dip was a challenge. Every river bridge had a raging torrent below. Fortunately we had a (Rover) hire car and it was excellent through deep water. The journey though took over twice as long as usual and we really should have waited. It was a miserable experience.
