Lines reopened: major disruption in Balham and Streatham areas
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 15:16
Incident cleared: Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 00:40
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Last updated
Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 00:40
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Gatwick Express between Brighton and London Victoria
Southern between Horsham / Dorking / Epsom Downs / Sutton / West Croydon / Selhurst / London Bridge and London Victoria, and also between East Croydon and Watford Junction
Thameslink between Sutton and St Albans City
Description
Following an earlier trespass incident in the Balham area earlier today, trains are now able to run between Balham and Clapham Junction, and between Sutton and Streatham as normal.