Reduced service between London Victoria and Orpington via Herne Hill expected until the end of the day on Tuesday 9 June 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Orpington

Description

A speed restriction over defective track between Brixton and Beckenham Junction means that a reduced service will run between London Victoria and Orpington via Herne Hill.

This is expected until the end of the day on Tuesday 9 June.

What's happened?

Safety checks were carried out overnight where a section of defective track was identified on the line from London Victoria to Beckenham Junction via Herne Hill. Trains can run over the line at a reduced speed however a full repair is required to allow trains to run at their normal speed. Some of the work will be carried out tonight (Monday 8 June) with further work required tomorrow night (Tuesday 9 June).

The line from Bromley South / Beckenham Junction towards London Victoria is unaffected.

How does this affect my journey?

Services have been amended to reduce congestion and delays until Tuesday 9 June.

We have reduced the service level from London Victoria to Orpington via Herne Hill to half-hourly (instead of 15 minutes) at these stations:

• West Dulwich

• Sydenham Hill

During peak times services will also be reduced at these stations to half-hourly (instead of 15 minutes):

• Penge East

• Kent House

Trains towards London Victoria can call at these stations as normal.

What should I do?

Please allow more time for your journey if you are travelling from London Victoria or from one of these stations towards Beckenham Junction / Bromley South.

How can I stay up to date?

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Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for today using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For journeys on Tuesday 9 June, please check back later.

The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner does not reflect these changes. Please check back later.

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.