Disruption between Balham and Clapham Junction expected until 22:00 

Route(s) affected

between Balham and Clapham Junction

Description

A trespass incident between Balham and Streatham Common means all lines are blocked between these stations. As a result, trains between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 22:00.

Customer advice:

You may need to change trains or it may be quicker to use an alternative route, however trains are being delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Services to and from London Victoria may be additionally disrupted due to a safety inspection of the track at Norbury.

Please talk to station staff, look at information boards or check your journey planner for the latest information.

Ticket acceptance:

To assist you with your journey you can use your ticket on the following at no extra cost:

• London Underground services between London stations

• London Buses between East Croydon, London Victoria and London Bridge

Please ensure to check journey planners and allow extra time before you travel.

Planning your journey:

You can see live departure boards, a live map of the network and an alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident has been reported in the Balham area.

In this case, operators have needed to stop trains entirely, as it's not safe to run services past the person. Emergency services and Network Rail responders are attending to make sure the person is removed.

Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.

In many areas, trains are powered by an electric third rail, which carries a dangerous electric current. There are also other electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.

Network Rail manage the railway infrastructure, and they're working hard to educate everyone about these dangers and prevent people from accessing the track. You can see their latest safety campaigns here.

As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.