Lines reopened: disruption to Thameslink services between Nunhead and Bromley South expected until 10:15
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 16 August 2026 at 08:29
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Last updated
Sunday 16 August 2026 at 09:53
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Thameslink between London Blackfriars / London Victoria and Sevenoaks
Description
All lines have now reopened following an obstruction on the track at Beckenham Hill. As service recovers, trains running between Nunhead and Bromley South may still be delayed by up to 10 minutes, revised or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 10:15.
Please note Southeastern are no longer affected by this disruption.
Thameslink customer advice:
All lines have been reopened and services will resume running on their booked routes.
The first trains to run as scheduled are the:
08:28 train from Sevenoaks to London Blackfriars
09:14 train from London Victoria to Sevenoaks
Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on:
London Buses between Bromley South/Herne Hill and Denmark Hill
Alternative Southern and Thameslink services on any reasonable route
Planning your journey:
To help you with your journey, you can view the live departure boards and also view a live map of our network.
You can also see 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 Thameslink app will also help you plan your journey.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
An electric bicycle has been reported on the railway earlier today and this was causing some disruption to services.
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.
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