Disruption between Sutton and Epsom Downs expected until 11:45 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Epsom Downs

Description

There is a tree blocking the railway between Sutton and Epsom Downs, meaning that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 11:45.

Customer advice:

Southern services between Sutton and Epsom Downs are currently disrupted and will terminate / restart at Sutton.

At present there are no services at:

• Belmont

• Banstead

• Epsom Downs

Trains are expected to be moving shortly, but at present there is no exact time frame.

If you are one of these stations requiring onward travel, please press the emergency help point and a taxi will be requested for you.

Planning your journey:

You can see a live map of our network here. This will now show where your journey is likely to be delayed.

You can also use our app to get more information about your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A tree has been report on the track in the Banstead area. At present, trains are not able to move in this section of the route. Network Rail colleagues are on site and will hopefully be able to assist with the removal of the tree shortly to ensure trains can continue running safely.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.